NEW YORK, June 16, 2023 —Duane Morris LLP has appointed James J. Regan co-managing partner of its New York office. Regan succeeds James J. Coster, who served in that role since 2020 and will be maintaining his practice with the firm. Partner Michael D. Grohman will continue in his role as co-managing partner of the New York office.
“As Duane Morris grows and evolves as a client service organization, it is always healthy to look at our internal organizational development as well,” said Matthew A. Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Duane Morris. “I’m confident that Jim will continue the outstanding leadership of Jim Coster as he taps into his previous experience as managing partner of the Satterlee Stephens firm, which joined Duane Morris in February 2020.”
Taylor continued, “Our firm owes Jim Coster a debt of gratitude for his clear-eyed direction as Satterlee Stephens joined forces with Duane Morris, as well as for the success that our combined firm has enjoyed since the merger. His leadership will continue to guide the firm through his positions as a member of our Executive Committee and our Partners Board, as well as chair of the Securities Litigation Division of the Trial Practice Group.”
“I am excited to continue the great work of Jim and Michael as we continue to grow our presence in New York and work across the Duane Morris platform to offer our clients the best legal services possible,” said Regan.
Regan is vice chair of the Securities Litigation Division of Duane Morris’ Trial Practice Group. He is a trial lawyer with extensive experience in a broad range of complex litigation actions, including matters involving securities, credit card fraud liability, insurance coverage, ERISA, copyright, trademark, trade secrets and defamation. Regan handles litigation matters for major financial service institutions and banks. He has significant experience managing complex litigation from pre-filing case assessments through trial, including managing multijurisdictional litigation, working extensively with experts in securities matters, forensic accountants and jury consultants. Regan also has substantial experience advising clients and litigating a breadth of issues in the payment industry, achieving favorable outcomes on a broad ranges of issues, from data security breaches, chargeback liability, merchant risk management, Regulation Z compliance and card brand rules disputes. He has an active pro bono practice, focused on representation of low-income tenants in eviction actions, and serves as a volunteer lawyer in Brooklyn housing court.
Regan is a cum laude graduate of Fordham Law School, where he was a Stein Scholar, a Crowley Scholar and writing and research editor for the Fordham Law Review. He is also a magna cum laude graduate of Georgetown University.
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