GREGG I. ADELMAN
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C.
Location: Blue Bell, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age: 34Primary Practice Areas: Land Use, Zoning and Development
Legal Education: Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1999Undergraduate Education: University of Pennsylvania, Diplomatic History, Political Science, B.A., 1996
Career History: Bankruptcy Law, Represented Secured and Unsecured Creditors, Debtors and Creditors� Committees in Bankrupcies, Reorganizations and Workout Arrangements
JOHN N. AKE
Lateral Hire
Firm: Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: 3/15/2008
Age: 66
Primary Practice Areas: Investment Management/Mutual Funds
Legal Education: University of Pennsylvania Law School, LL.B., 1966
Undergraduate Education: Columbia College, B.A., 1963
Career History: Partner, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, Investment Management/Mutual Funds, 19 years; Executive Vice President, American Capital Management, Mutual Funds, 11 years; Special Counsel, US Securities & Exchange Commission, Mutual FUnds, 7 years
MEREDITH S. AUTEN
Firm: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: 10/1/2008
Age: 34Primary Practice Areas: Litigation
Legal Education: University of Pennsylvania, 1999
Undergraduate Education: University of Pennsylvania, History and French, 1996, Graduated magna cum laude; Member, Golden Key Honor Society
Career History: Associate, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, Litigation, 8 years
SCOTT M. BADAMI
Lateral Hire
Firm: Fox Rothschild LLP
Location: Blue Bell, PA
Effective Date: 5/27/2008
Primary Practice Areas: Litigation
Legal Education: University of Missouri, J.D. 1991; Note and Comment Editor, Missouri Journal of Dispute Resolution
Undergraduate Education:James Madison University, B.A. Economics, 1984
Career History: Counsel/Associate, Bryan Cave LLP, Commercial and Corporate Litigation and Regulatory Compliance and Litigation, 1991-2008; Assisant Special Counsel, Department of Justice, Appointed to Investigate the Federal Government�s Role in the 1993 Incident at Waco, TX, 1999; Legislative Director and Press Secretary, U.S. Representative Ike Skelton, 1984-1988
SIMI KAPLIN BAER
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C.
Location: Blue Bell, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age: 35
Primary Practice Areas: Real Estate, Business and Finance and Land Use, Zoning and DevelopmentLegal Education: University of Pennsylvania School of Law, J.D., 2000
Undergraduate Education: Tufts University, History and American Studies, 1995
Career History: Blank Rome LLP, Financial Services Department
CYNTHIA BALDWIN
Firm: Duane Morris LLP
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Effective Date: 3/3/2008
Age:63
Primary Practice Areas: Trial
Legal Education: Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 1980
Graduate Education: The Pennsylvania State University, M.A., 1974
Undergraduate Education:The Pennsylvania State University, B.A., 1966
MICHAEL J. BARRIE
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: 3/1/2008
Age:33
Primary Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Workout & Reorganization, Financial Services, Financial Services Litigation, Litigation Services, Real Estate Transactions
Legal Education: Rutgers University School of Law - Camden, J.D., 2000, Dean�s List
Undergraduate Education:University of Maryland - College Park, Political Science/Minors in Economics and History, B.A., 1997
Career History: Summer Associate, Mesirov Gelman, 1999; Summer Associate, Corporate Counsel Office of Select Medical Corporation, 1998
F. TRAYNOR BECK
Lateral Hire or Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: 3/1/2008
Primary Practice Areas: Corporate and Securities, Investment Management
Legal Education: Stanford Law School, J.D., 1982
Graduate Education: Oxford University, Politics, Philosophy and Economics, B.A., 1979
Undergraduate Education: University of Pennsylvania, International Relations, B.A., 1977
KIMBERLY HADDOX BEHLING
Lateral Hire
Firm:Fox Rothschild LLP
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Effective Date: 11/17/2008
Primary Practice Areas: Litigation
Legal Education: Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 1988
Undergraduate Education: Duquesne University, B.A. 1995, Graduated magna cum laude
Career History: Shareholder, Dickie McCAmey, Commercial Litigation with emphasis in Securities Litigation, Director & Officer Liability and Corporate Compliance
ANDY P. BERGER
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Stevens & Lee
Location: Reading, Pa
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:40
Primary Practice Areas: Corporate Finance and Capital Markets
Legal Education: Temple University, J.D., 1998
Undergraduate Education: Valdosta State University, Economics, B.A., 1994
E. CAROLAN BERKLEY
Firm: Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: 3/15/2008
Age:58
Primary Practice Areas: Investment Management/Mutual Funds
Legal Education: Temple University Beasley School of Law, J.D., 1977, Graduated magna cum laude
Undergraduate Education: Tufts University, Psychology, B.S., 1972, Graduated cum laudeCareer History: Partner, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, Business and Finance, 1977-1008
GREGORY S. BERNABEO
Lateral Hire
Firm: Saul Ewing LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Primary Practice Areas: Business Department
CYNTHIA L. BERNSTIEL
Lateral Hire
Firm: Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst
Location: Blue Bell, PA
Effective Date: 9/15/2008
Age: 39
Primary Practice Areas: Arson and Fraud Investigations and Litigation
Legal Education: Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1994, Moot Court Board
Undergraduate Education: University of Delaware, English/Political Science, B.A., 1991, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Honors Program, Writing Tutor
Career History: Partner, Cozen O�Connor, Arson and Fraud Investigations and Litigation, February 2001 - August 2008; Assistant District Attorney, Montgomery County District Attorney�s Office, Chief - Investigating, Grady Jury
JENNIFER E. BIDERMAN
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: WolfBlock LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: February 1, 2008
Age:34
Primary Practice Areas: Litigation
Legal Education: Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1999
Undergraduate Education: Lafayette College, A.B., 1996; Phi Alpha Theta
Career History: Law Clerk, The Honorable G. Craig Lord, Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Civil Division, The Honorable Ida K. Chen of Family Court, The Honorable Gene D. Cohen of Criminal Court; Summer Associate, WolfBlock LLP, 1998
ROBERT "BOB" BLAU
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP
Location: Philadephia, PA
Effective Date: 3/1/2008
Age: 57
Primary Practice Areas: Creditors� Rights, Commercial Bankruptcy
Legal Education: Rutgers Camden, NJ, J.D., 1986
Graduate Education: The London School of Economics and Political Science/Purdue University, European Studies/MSM, 1977 MSc./1973
Undergraduate Education: Purdue University, Economics/Business, B.S. 1973; Economics Honors Program
Career History: Vice President Special Projects, DVI Business Credit Corporation, Commercial Credit Workouts and Restructures, 2000-2005; Assistant General Counsel, Copelco, Finance, Asset Securitization, HR Counsel and General Corporate Counsel, 1998-2000; Managing Partner, Kahn Greenberg & Blau, Creditors� rights representing commercial creditors in drafting and negotiating corporate financial agreements and in workout, restructure and bankruptcy of failed loan agreements
ANDREW W. BONEKEMPER
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm:Fox Rothschild LLP
Location: Blue Bell, PA
Effective Date: 6/1/2008
Primary Practice Areas: Litigation; Zoning and Land Use; Media, Defamation and Privacy Law, Construction
Legal Education: Cornell Law School, J.D., 1999
Undergraduate Education: Ursinus College, Politics/Sociology, B.A., 1996; Graduated magna cum laude; Phi Alpha Theta; Phi Beta Kappa; Student Editor, Journal of Politics and International Relations; President, Ursinus Politics Association
Career History: Summer Associate, Archer & Greiner, P.C.; Summer Intern, Montgomery County District Attorney, 1997
FRANK C. BOTTA
Lateral Hire
Firm: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Effective Date: November 3, 2008
Age:49
Primary Practice Areas: Labor and Employment, Transportation Law
Legal Education: Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1985
Undergraduate Education: Washington & Jefferson College, B.A., 1981
Career History: Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP
DAVID G. BOWMAN
Firm: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: 10/1/2008
Age:41
Primary Practice Areas: Labor and Employment and Director of Workplace Training
Legal Education: Boston University School of Law, 1995
Undergraduate Education: Morehouse College, Business Administration, 1989
Career History: Associate, Of Counsel, Seyfarth Shaw, Labor and Employment, 5 years
VALENTINE A. BROWN
Lateral Hire
Firm: WolfBlock LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: November 1, 2008
Age: 42
Primary Practice Areas: Employment Services/Immigration
Legal Education: University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., 1995, Graduated magna cum laude
Undergraduate Education: University of Delaware, Foreign Languages, B.A., 1989
Career History: Managing Partner, Valentine Brown, LLC, Immigration, 2000-2008; Associate, Klett, Rooney, Lieber & Schorling, 2000;
AMY CAPOBIANCO MARSAR
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Effective Date: January 2008
Age:35
Primary Practice Areas: Automotive Dealership Law, Business Counseling
Legal Education: Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1999; Graduated cum laude, Woolsack Honor Society
Undergraduate Education: Kutztown University, B.A., 1995; Graduated summa cum laude
FRANK C. CHESTERS
Lateral Hire
Firm: McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC
Location: Lancaster, PA
Effective Date: January 2008
Age: 59
Primary Practice Areas: Asset Planning and Federal Taxation
Legal Education: Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1974
Undergraduate Education: University of Pennsylvania, Management, B.S. in Economics, 1971
Career History: Partner, Chesters & Miller LLP, Estate Planning; Trust and Estate Administration, 1998-2008
JOANNA J. CLINE
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Pepper Hamilton LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:35
Primary Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation
Legal Education: University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1998; Comments Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review
Undergraduate Education: Dartmouth College, B.A., 1995; Graduated cum laude
Career History: Law Clerk to Justice Rebecca Love Kourlis, Supreme Court of Colorado (Denver, CO), 1998-1999
martin s. coleman
MARTIN S. COLEMAN
Lateral Hire
Firm: Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin
Location: King of Prussia, PA
Effective Date: January 31, 2008
Primary Practice Areas: Workers� Compensation Defense
Legal Education: Widener University School of Law, J.D., 1991
Undergraduate Education: Providence College, History, B.A., 1987
Career History: Anthony J. Bilotti & Associates
kimberly m. colonna
KIMBERLY M. COLONNA
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: McNees Wallace & Nurick
LLC
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Effective Date: January 2008
Age:36
Primary Practice Areas: Litigation, Education Law, Injunction
Legal Education: Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1997
Undergraduate Education: Saint Vincent College, English/Education, B.A., 1994; Graduated with highest honors
Career History: Law Clerk to Magistrate Judges Robert Lovegreen and David Martin, United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
nancy
conrad
NANCY CONRAD
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: White and Williams LLP
Location: Allentown, PA
Effective Date: January 8, 2008
Primary Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation
Legal Education: Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1989; Graduated cum laude; ACTL Medal for Excellence in Advocacy
Graduate Education: The Pennsylvania State University, Counseling, M. Ed., 1977; Graduated summa cum laude
Undergraduate Education: Lycoming College, Psychology, B.A., 1976; Graduated magna cum laude
joseph e.
culleiton
JOSEPH E. CULLEITON
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Reed Smith LLP
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:37
Primary Practice Areas: Financial Services Litigation, Financial Industry Group
Legal Education: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1998; Staff Member, The Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics; Participant, Georgetown Criminal Justice Clinic
Undergraduate Education: Georgetown University, Business Administration/Accounting, B.S., 1993; Graduated magna cum laude
Career History: Associate, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Commercial Litigation, 2000-2002; Associate, Reed Smith LLP, Commercial Litigation, 1998-2000
kenneth j. davis
KENNETH J. DAVIS
Firm: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: October 1, 2008
Age:45
Primary Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
Legal Education: Temple University, Beasley School of Law, J.D., 2001; Managing Editor, Temple Environmental Law and Technology Journal
Graduate Education: Drexel University, Civil Engineering, 1996
Undergraduate Education: Drexel University, Civil Engineering, 1991
charles a. de monaco****
CHARLES A. De MONACO
Lateral Hire
Firm:Fox Rothschild LLP
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Effective Date: November 17, 2008
Primary Practice Areas: Litigation
Legal Education: Ohio Northern University, J.D., 1974
Undergraduate Education: University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1974
Career History: Shareholder, Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote PC, Commercial Law and Litigation, Corporate Compliance, Corporate Services, Environmental Law, Technology Law; Assistant District Attorney, Allegheny County, 7+ years; Assistant Chief of Environmental Crimes Section, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Lead Counsel, Criminal Prosecution of U.S. v. Exxon and Exxon Shipping Co.(1989 Exxon Valdez Alaska oil spill)
christopher p. deegan
CHRISTOPHER P. DEEGAN
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton
Fires & Newby LLP
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:33
Primary Practice Areas: General Liability, Insurance, Subrogation, Commercial
Legal Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 2000
Undergraduate Education: University of Pittsburgh, B.A., 1997; Graduated cum laude
Career History: Associate Attorney, Lewis Sargent & Rosenberg, General Liability, Insurance, Subrogation, 2000-2001
matthew r. diclemente ******
MATTHEW R. DiCLEMENTE
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: December 16, 2008
Primary Practice Areas: Investment Management/Mutual Funds
Legal Education: Widener University School of Law, J.D., 2001; Graduated magna cum laude
Undergraduate Education: University of Delaware, B.S.
Career History: Associate, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, Investment Management, Securities, General Corporate, 2001-2008; Paralegal (1998-2001), Hedge Fund Accountant (1996-1998), Pilgrim Baxter & Associates, Ltd, 1996-2001; Fund Accountant, J.P. Morgan & Co., Inc., 1993-1996
s. elaine diedrich
S. ELAINE DIEDRICH
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Schnader Harrison Segal &
Lewis LLP
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Effective Date: March 1, 2008
Age:36
Primary Practice Areas: Labor and Employment, Litigation Services
Legal Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1999; Graduated cum laude; Dean�s Scholarship Recipient
Undergraduate Education: Miami University, Political Science and English Literature, B.A., 1995; Dean�s List, Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society
Career History: Associate, Meyer, Darragh, Buckler, Bebenek & Eck LLP, General Defense Litigation, 1999-2001; Law Clerk, Meyer, Darragh, Buckler, Bebenek & Eck LLP, Insurance Defense Litigation, 1998-1999
Christopher j. dervishian
CHRISTOPHER J. DERVISHIAN
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: RatnerPrestia
Location: Berwyn, PA
Effective Date: February 1, 2008
Age: 43
Primary Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
Legal Education: Widener University School of Law, J.D., 1998; Graduated cum laude
Graduate Education: University of Southern California, MSEE - Electrical Engineering, 1988
Undergraduate Education: Lehigh University, BSEE - Electrical Engineering, 1987; Eta Kappa Nu; Tau Beta Pi
Career History: Associate, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Intellectual Property, 2002-2004; Director of Legal, NIKSUN, Inc., Intellectual Property, Licensing, Corporate, Employment, 2000-2002; Electrical Engineer, Moore Product Company, Industrial Controls - Hardware Development, 1990-1993; Member of Technical Staff, Bell Communications Research, Switching Systems Analysis, 1987-1990
sherri l. dougherty
SHERRI L. DOUGHERTY
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton
Fires & Newby LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age: 40
Primary Practice Areas: Workers� Compensation
Legal Education: Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1993; Villanova Law Review
Undergraduate Education: Franklin & Marshall College, Psychology, B.A., 1990
Career History: Associate, Harvey Pennington Herting & Renneisen, Workers� Compensation, 1994-1996; Associate, Law Office of Geoffrey B. Gompers, General Practice, 1994-1996
STEPHEN J. DRISCOLL
STEPHEN J. DRISCOLL
Lateral Hire
Firm: Saul Ewing LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Primary Practice Areas: Business Department
MEGAN j.
duryea
MEGAN J. DURYEA
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Fox Rothschild LLP
Location: Blue Bell, PA
Effective Date: June 1, 2008
Primary Practice Areas: Corporate, Public Finance, Tax and Estates, Franchising, Licensing and Distribution
Legal Education: University of Pittsburgh Law School, J.D., 2000; Phi Alpha Delta
Graduate Education: Villanova University School of Law, Taxation, LL.M., 2005
Undergraduate Education: Grove City College, Accounting, B.S., 1997
Career History: Corporate Associate, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, Corporate, 2000-2002; Legal Assistant, University of Pittsburgh Office of General Counsel, 1999-2000; Tax Intern, KPMG, 1999
p. gavin
eastgate
P. GAVIN EASTGATE
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Reed Smith LLP
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:36
Primary Practice Areas: Regulatory Litigation
Legal Education: Duquesne University School of Law, 2000; Executive Editor, Duquesne Law Review - Volume 38; Member, ATLA National Trial Moot Court Team
Undergraduate Education: Duquesne University, Business Administration, B.S., 1994
Career History: Law Clerk, The Honorable Thomas M. Hardiman, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 2004-2005; Summer Associate (1999), Associate (2000-2004; 2005-2008), Reed Smith LLP, Regulatory Litigation, 1999-2004
Michael d. ecker
MICHAEL D. ECKER
Lateral Hire
Firm: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: October 1, 2008
Age:50
Primary Practice Areas: Corporate and Business Counseling - In the Emerging Growth and Technology, Financial Institutions and Health Care Sectors
Legal Education: Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1984
Graduate Education: Emory University, M.B.A., 1984
Undergraduate Education: Northwestern University, B.A., 1980
Career History: Partner, Dilworth Paxon LLP
michael eidel
MICHAEL EIDEL
Lateral Hire
Firm:Fox Rothschild LLP
Location: Warrington, PA
Effective Date: July 8, 2008
Primary Practice Areas: Litigation
Legal Education: Cornell Law School, J.D., 1985; Graduated cum laude
Undergraduate Education: Cornell University, Industrial and Labor Relations, B.S., 1982
Career History: Partner, DLA Piper, Litigation, 2002-2008; Crosby, Heafy, Roach & May, 1998-2002
john n.
ellison
JOHN N. ELLISON
Lateral Hire
Firm: Reed Smith LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 28, 2008
Age:47
Primary Practice Areas: Insurance Recovery
Legal Education: Dickinson School of Law of Pennsylvania, J.D., 1987; Member, Honor Society
Undergraduate Education: Ohio State University, B.A., 1983
Career History: Partner, Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C., Insurance Recovery, 1992-2008; Associate, Dilworth Paxson, 1987-1992
paul c. evans
PAUL C. EVANS
Firm: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: October 1, 2008
Age:34
Primary Practice Areas: Labor and Employment
Legal Education: University of Virginia Law School, 1999; Order of the Coif
Undergraduate Education: Allegheny College, Science/Writing, 1996; Graduated magna cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa
jennifer blum
feldman
JENNIFER BLUM FELDMAN
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: WolfBlock LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: February 1, 2008
Primary Practice Areas: Employment Services
Legal Education: Harvard Law School, J.D., 1998; Graduated cum laude
Undergraduate Education: Cornell University, English, B.A., 1995; Graduated magna cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa; Distinction in all Subjects
Career History: Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, Employment Services, 7+ years; Law clerk, The Honorable Stanley S. Brotman, U.S. District Judge, District of New Jersey
elizabeth s. fenton
ELIZABETH S. FENTON
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Reed Smith LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:35
Primary Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation
Legal Education: University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1998; Graduated cum laude; Senior Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review
Undergraduate Education: Brown University, Classics, A.B., 1995; Graduated magna cum laude
Career History: Associate, Hangley Aronchick Segal & Pudin, 2000-2005; Law Clerk, The Honorable Marvin H. Shoob, U.S. District Court, Northern Georgia District
thomas b. fiddler
THOMAS B. FIDDLER
Lateral Hire
Firm: White and Williams LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: August 1, 2008
Age:43
Primary Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation
Legal Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1990; Managing Editor, Journal of Law and Commerce
Undergraduate Education: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1986; Graduated magna cum laude
John m. ford
JOHN M. FORD
Lateral Hire
Firm: Pepper Hamilton LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: July 18, 2008
Age:39
Primary Practice Areas: Financial Services, Investment Management
Legal Education: Rutgers University School of Law, J.D., 1994
Undergraduate Education: St. Joseph�s University, B.S., 1991
Career History: Partner and Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, Investment Management and Securities, 1998-2008; Attorney, Rodney Square Management Corp. (Wilmington, DE), Investment Management and Securities, 1997-1998
OLIVER L. FREY
OLIVER L. FREY
Lateral Hire
Firm: Saul Ewing LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Primary Practice Areas: Litigation Department
Clare M.
gallagher
CLARE M. GALLAGHER
Lateral Hire
Firm: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Effective Date: November 3, 2008
Age:46
Primary Practice Areas: Labor and Employment
Legal Education: George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1986; Graduated cum laude
Undergraduate Education: University of Pittsburgh, B.S., 1983; Graduated summa cum laude
Career History: Legal Counsel and Director of Human Resources, Express Financial Services
Cheryl a. garber
CHERYL A. GARBER
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm:Fox Rothschild LLP
Location: Warrington, PA
Effective Date: June 1, 2008
Primary Practice Areas: Insurance, Litigation, Business Litigation
Legal Education: Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1999
Undergraduate Education: Temple University, Psychology, B.S., 1996; Graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa; Golden Key National Honor Society, President�s Scholar
Career History: Research and Teaching Assistant, Temple University School of Law, 1997; Law Clerk, Superior Court of Pennsylvania, 1997; Law Clerk, Herbert M. Linsenbert, Attorney at Law, 1997
mohammad a. ghiasuddin
MOHAMMAD A. GHIASUDDIN
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C.
Location: Blue Bell, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:34
Primary Practice Areas: Business and Commercial Litigation and Construction and Surety Law
Legal Education: George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1999
Graduate Education: Temple University, Trial Advocacy, LL.M., 2002
Undergraduate Education: Penn State University, International Politics, 1996; High Distinction; Honors; Phi Beta Kappa
Career History:
todd j. glassman
TODD J. GLASSMAN
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:38
Primary Practice Areas: Media, Marketing and Entertainment Law; Labor Relations and Employment Law
Legal Education: Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1996; Graduated cum laude; Dean�s List (all semesters); Moot Court Honor Society
Undergraduate Education: The George Washington University, Marketing, Bachelor of Business Administration, 1992; Graduated cum laude, Dean�s List
jerry s. goldman
JERRY S. GOLDMAN
Lateral Hire
Firm: Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C.
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: May 1, 2008
Age:57
Primary Practice Areas: Corporate and Commercial Litigation, White Collar Crime
Legal Education: Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1976
Graduate Education: Temple University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 1983
Undergraduate Education: New York University (University College), B.A., 1973; Honors in Politics
Career History: Private Practice, 1982; Senior Assistant District Attorney and Senior Supervising Assistant District Attorney, Kings County District Attorney�s Office, Brooklyn, New York
paul a.
gordon
PAUL A. GORDON
Firm: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: October 1, 2008
Age:33
Primary Practice Areas: Business and Finance - Tax
Legal Education: Temple University Beasley School of Law, 2000; Graduated magna cum laude; Editor, Temple Law Review
Graduate Education: New York University School of Law, LL.M., Tax, 2003
Undergraduate Education: University of Delaware, Criminal Justice, 1997; Graduated cum laude
Career History: Associate, Pepper Hamilton LLP, Tax, 5 years
jeffrey o. greenfield
JEFFREY O. GREENFIELD
Lateral Hire
Firm: Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: March 1, 2008
Age:47
Primary Practice Areas: Corporate, Financial Services
Legal Education: Emory University, J.D., 1987
Undergraduate Education: Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1983; Graduated cum laude
amy j. greer
AMY J. GREER
Lateral Hire
Firm: Reed Smith LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: August 11, 2008
Age:49
Primary Practice Areas: Securities Litigation and Enforcement
Legal Education: Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary, J.D., 1989
Undergraduate Education: Gettysburg College, Political Science/English, B.A., 1985; Phi Beta Kappa
Career History: Chief Litigation Counsel, Philadelphia Regional Office, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Enforcement, Securities Litigation and Enforcement, 2003-2008; Partner, Klett Rooney Lieber & Schorling, P.C., Commercial Litigation, 2000-2003
elizabeth a. grzywacz
ELIZABETH A. GRZYWACZ
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: WolfBlock LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: February 1, 2008
Age:37
Primary Practice Areas: Financial Services
Legal Education: Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1997; Graduated magna cum laude; Editor, Political and Civil Rights Law Review, 1996-1997
Undergraduate Education: University of Scranton, B.A., 1993; Graduated magna cum laude
Career History: Law Clerk, The Honorable Stephen S. Stripp, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey
lori e. halber
LORI E. HALBER
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:39
Primary Practice Areas: Labor Relations and Employment Law
Legal Education: Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1997; Barrister Award for Trial Advocacy
Undergraduate Education: Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, Human Resources and Industrial Relations Management, B.S., 1991
michael a. hamilton
MICHAEL A. HAMILTON
Lateral Hire
Firm: Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst
Location: Blue Bell, PA
Effective Date: July 1, 2008
Age:43
Primary Practice Areas: Insurance Coverage/Commercial Litigation
Legal Education: The Dickinson School of Law of the Penn State University, J.D., 1993; Law Review
Undergraduate Education: Penn State University, Administration of Justice, B.S., 1986
Career History: Shareholder, Cozen O�Connor, Insurance Coverage/Commercial Litigation, 1993-2008
james r.
hartline
JAMES R. HARTLINE
Lateral Hire
Firm: Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Effective Date: August 4, 2008
Age:58
Primary Practice Areas: Civil Litigation: Professional, Products and General Liability, Insurance Law
Legal Education: University of Pennsylvania School of Law, J.D., 1975; Member, University of Pittsburgh Law Review
Undergraduate Education: Gettysburg College, Philosophy/Sociology, B.A., 1972; Graduated cum laude, Departmental Honors
Career History: Associate and Partner, Thomson, Rhodes & Grigsby, Civil Litigation: Professional, Products and General Liability, Insurance Law, 1975-1983; Shareholder, Thomson, Rhodes & Cowie, PC, Civil Litigation: Professional, Products and General Liability, Insurance Law, 1983-2008
gary a. hecht
GARY A. HECHT
Lateral Hire
Firm:Fox Rothschild LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: September 1, 2008
Primary Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
Legal Education: Temple University School of Law, 1991
Graduate Education: University of Delaware
Undergraduate Education: University of Delaware, Newark, Mechanical Engineering, B.M.E., 1980
Career History: Partner, Synnestvedt & Lechner LLP, Intellectual Property, 1996-2008; Associate, Ferrill and Logan, Intellectual Property, 1991-1995; Senior Engineer, Smithkline Beckman Corp., Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, 1985-1988
kristofer t. henning
kRISTOFER T. HENNING
Firm: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: October 1, 2008
Age:35
Primary Practice Areas: Litigation
Legal Education: Villanova University School of Law, 1999; Graduated summa cum laude; Order of the Coif; Associate Editor, Villanova Law Review
Undergraduate Education: Dickinson College, Policy and Management Studies, 1996; Graduated magna cum laude
Career History: Associate, Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP, Litigation, 3 years; Law Clerk, The Honorable Eduardo C. Robreno, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1 year
michael j. herzog
MICHAEL J. HERZOG
Lateral Hire or Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Effective Date: April 4, 2008
Age:36
Primary Practice Areas: Tax and Employee Benefit Counseling
Legal Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1999; Graduated cum laude
Undergraduate Education: The Pennsylvania State University, B.S., 1994
shane r. heskin
SHANE R. HESKIN
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: White and Williams LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 8, 2008
Age:35
Primary Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation, Insurance Coverage
Legal Education: Albany Law School, J.D., 1999; Graduated summa cum laude; Member, The Albany Law Review
Undergraduate Education: Mayville State University, B.A., 1996; Graduated summa cum laude
Career History: Counsel, O�Melveny & Myers LLP, Complex Commercial Litigation, Securities Litigation, Regulatory Investigations
patrick
higgins
PATRICK HIGGINS
Lateral Hire
Firm: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: February 21, 2008
Age:49
Primary Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
Legal Education: Widener University School of Law, J.D., 1993
Graduate Education: University of Maryland, M.S., 1984
Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland, B.S., 1983
Career History: Shareholder, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC
WENDELL F. HOLLAND
WENDELL F. HOLLAND
Lateral Hire
Firm: Saul Ewing LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Primary Practice Areas: Business Department
roberta jacobs-
meadway
ROBERTA JACOBS-MEADWAY
Lateral Hire
Firm: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: February 1, 2008
Age:57
Primary Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
Legal Education: Rutgers University Law School, J.D., 1975; Graduated with Honors
Undergraduate Education: Bryn Mawr College, B.A., 1972; Graduated magna cum laude
Career History: Partner, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
thomas k. johnson, II
THOMAS K. JOHNSON, II
Lateral Hire or Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Dechert LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Primary Practice Areas: Labor and Employment
Legal Education: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1999; Articles Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review; Order of the Coif
Graduate Education: Georgetown University, Philosophy with Bioethics Concentration, M.A., 1995
Undergraduate Education: Davidson College, A.B., 1992
michael k. jones
MICHAEL K. JONES
Lateral Hire
Firm: Pepper Hamilton LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: April 14, 2008
Age:43
Primary Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
Legal Education: Rutgers University School of Law, J.D., 1998
Undergraduate Education: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Engineering Systems, B.S.M.E., 1987
Career History: Partner, Associate and Patent Agent, Woodcock Washburn LLP, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, IP Transactional, 1998-2008; Senior Engineer/Program Manager, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Ship Systems Engineering Station, Mechanical, Electrical and Structural Systems, 1993-1998,
aliza r.
karetnick
ALIZA R. KARETNICK
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: WolfBlock LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: February 1, 2008
Age:37
Primary Practice Areas: Business Litigation
Legal Education: University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1998; University of Pennsylvania Public Interest Scholar 1995-1998; Articles Editor, Journal of Constitutional Law
Undergraduate Education: Bates College, Cultural Studies, B.A., 1993; Graduated magna cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa, Dana Scholar
john c.
kilgannon
JOHN C. KILGANNON
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: stevens & Lee
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Primary Practice Areas: Bankruptcy/Workout
Legal Education: University of Pittsburgh, J.D., 1998
Graduate Education: Drexel University, MBA, 1992
Undergraduate Education: Shippensburg University, Business Administration, B.S. B.A. 1991
RICHARD J. KING
RICHARD J. KING
Lateral Hire
Firm: Saul Ewing LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Primary Practice Areas: Business Department
amy s. kline
AMY S. KLINE
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Saul Ewing LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Primary Practice Areas: Litigation Department
donna l.
kreiser
DONNA L. KREISER
Lateral Hire
Firm: McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC
Location: Lancaster, PA
Effective Date: August 2008
Age:48
Primary Practice Areas: Financial Services and Public Finance
Legal Education: University of Pittsburgh School of law, J.D., 1985
Undergraduate Education: Shippensburg University, Communication/Journalism, B.A., 1982; Graduated magna cum laude
Career History: Shareholder, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, Financial Services, Public and Project Finance, 2007-2008; Of Counsel, Pepper Hamilton LLP, Financial Services, Public and Project Finance, 2000-2007; Deputy General Counsel, Governor�s Office of General Counsel, Commonwealth of PA, Economic Development, Real Estate, Commercial Transactions, Public Finance, 1996-2000
Edward j. kuna
EDWARD J. KUNA
Lateral Hire
Firm: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Effective Date: February 25, 2008
Age:36
Primary Practice Areas: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1997
Undergraduate Education: Washington & Jefferson College, B.A., 1994
Career History: Associate, Baker & Hostetler LLP
vincent a. lAmonaca ********
VINCENT A. LAMONACA******
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: March 1, 2008
Age:38
Primary Practice Areas: Aviation, Class Action, Financial Securities Litigation, Insurance Services, Litigation Services, Product Liability
Legal Education: Villanova University School of law, J.D., 1998; Graduated cum laude; Order of the Coif; Who�s Who Among American Law Students; Hyman-Goodman Award (Academic and Extracurricular Contributions)
Graduate Education: MCP Hahnemann University, Joint Degree Program in Law and Psychology, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology [APA Accredited], M.A., 1997
Undergraduate Education: Villanova University, Psychology/English, Honors Program Sequence, B.A., 1992; Graduated cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Chi, Phi Kappa Phi, National Dean�s List, Who�s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
Career History: Federal Clerkship, The Honorable Terry R. Means, U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of Texas (Fort Worth Division), 1999-2001
robert d. lane, jr.
ROBERT D. LANE, JR.
Lateral Hire
Firm: Stevens & Lee
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:56
Primary Practice Areas: Real Estate
Legal Education: University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1977; Arthur Littleton Fellowship
Undergraduate Education: Brown University, English Literature, A.B., 1973; Honors
John P. lavelle, jr.
JOHN P. LAVELLE, JR.
Firm: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: December 9, 2008
Age:45
Primary Practice Areas: Litigation
Legal Education: Harvard University School of Law, 1988; Graduated cum laude; Law Tutor, Winthrop House, Harvard College
Undergraduate Education: Princeton University, Classics, Roman History Concentration, 1985; Graduated magna cum laude; J. Penrose Harland �19 Prizewinner; Stanley Seeger Fellow
Career History: Partner-In-Charge, Product Liability and Mass Tort Practice Group and Member, Technology Group, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, Litigation, 6 years; Associate (2 years) and Shareholder (6 years), Member, Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Chair, Technology and Library Committees, Hangley Aronchick Segal & Pudlin, Litigation, 8 years; Associate, Hangley Connolly Epstein Chicco Foxman & Ewing, Litigation, 4 years; Law Clerk, The Honorable Thomas N. O�Neill, Jr., U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2 years
Timothy p. law
TIMOTHY P. LAW
Lateral Hire
Firm: Reed Smith LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 28, 2008
Age:41
Primary Practice Areas: Insurance Recovery
Legal Education: Rutgers University - Camden School of Law, J.D., 1995; Graduated with High Honors
Graduate Education: Rutgers University, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Political Science, M.A., 1992; Graduated with High Honors
Undergraduate Education: College of William and Mary, Government, B.A., 1990; Graduated with High Honors
Career History: Partner, Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C., Insurance Recovery, 1997-2008; Law Clerk, The Honorable Joseph J. Longobardi, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 1995-1997
stephen m. leitzell
STEPHEN M. LEITZELL
Firm: Dechert LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Primary Practice Areas: Corporate and Securities, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity
Legal Education: University of Pennsylvania, J.D., 1999
Undergraduate Education: University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1996
JOANNE C. LEWERS
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: February 1, 2008
Age:38
Primary Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation - Antitrust
Legal Education: University of Denver College of Law, J.D., 1996
Undergraduate Education: Fairfield University, B.A., 1991
Career History: Attorney and Assistant to the Director of the Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission, Mergers and Acquisitions, 4 years; Associate, Clifford Chance Rogers & Wells LLP (now Clifford Chance LLP), Antitrust
lisa lori
LISA LORI
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Primary Practice Areas: Litigation and Intellectual Property
Legal Education: Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1999; Graduated cum laude; Editor, Temple Political and Civil Rights Law Review
Graduate Education: Temple University School of Law, Trial Advocacy, LL.M., 2005
Undergraduate Education: Marywood College, B.S., 1993
daniel b. markind
DANIEL B. MARKIND
Lateral Hire
Firm: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: May 1, 2008
Age:49
Primary Practice Areas: Corporate and Business - Focused on Real Estate and Aviation Matters
Legal Education: University of Pennsylvania School of Law, J.D., 1983
Undergraduate Education: University of Pennsylvania B.S., 1980; Graduated cum laude
Career History: Partner, Law Offices of Daniel B. Markind, 1995-2008
richard h. maurer
RICHARD H. MAURER
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: White and Williams LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 8, 2008
Primary Practice Areas: Litigation
Legal Education: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1993; Georgetown Criminal Justice Clinic
Graduate Education: The Julliard School, Cello, Master�s Performance Degree, 1989; Principal Cellist; Julliard Opera Orchestra
Undergraduate Education: Manhattan School of Music, Cello, 1987; First Prize Winner, Aspen Cello Competition
Career History: Assistant Public Defender, Criminal Defense
jay k.
meadway
JAY K. MEADWAY
Lateral Hire
Firm: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: February 1, 2008
Age:55
Primary Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
Legal Education: George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1978
Undergraduate Education: University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1975
Career History: Partner, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
MATTHEW M. MCDONALD*****
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: February 1, 2008
Age:33
Primary Practice Areas: Corporate and Securities
Legal Education: University of Pennsylvania, J.D., 1999
Undergraduate Education: Texas A&M University, Management, B.B.A., 1996
GREGORY P. MILLER
Lateral Hire
Firm: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:58
Primary Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation - White Collar Criminal Defense and Corporate Investigations, Securities and Corporate Governance Litigation
Legal Education: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 1975
Undergraduate Education: Mount Union College, B.A., 1972
Career History: Managing Partner, Miller Alfano & Raspanti, White Collar Criminal Defense, Securities and Accounting Litigation; Assistant U.S. Attorney and Chief of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney�s Office, Philadelphia, Experienced in Health Care Enforcement; Officer, U.S. Navy, Judge Advocate General�s Corps
john h.
miller, jr.
JOHN H. MILLER, JR.
Lateral Hire
Firm: McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC
Location: Lancaster, PA
Effective Date: January 2008
Age:65
Primary Practice Areas: Mergers and Acquisitions, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Business Law, Advertising Law
Legal Education: Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1969
Undergraduate Education: Dartmouth College, Government, B.A., 1965
Career History: Partner, Chesters & Miller LLP, Mergers and Acquisitions, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Business Law, Advertising Law, 9+ years; Partner, Kegel Chesters and Miller, Mergers and Acquisitions, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Business Law, Advertising Law, 6 years; Associate General Counsel, Armstrong World Industries, Mergers and Acquisitions, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Business Law, Advertising Law, Securities Law, 23 years
jeffrey a. mills
JEFFREY A. MILLS
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Pepper Hamilton LLP
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:39
Primary Practice Areas: Real Estate, Public Finance, Commercial and Corporate Finance
Legal Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1994
Graduate Education: University of Pittsburgh, Katz Graduate School of Business, M.B.A., 1994
Undergraduate Education: University of Pittsburgh, Economics/Business, B.A., 1991; Graduated magna cum laude; Awarded Blue & Gold Prize as University�s Top Undergraduate Student
Career History: Associate, Thorp Reed & Armstrong, 1997-1998; Associate, Tucker Arensberg, P.C., 1995-1997; Accountant, Ernst & Young LLP, 1993-1995
charis
mincavage
CHARIS MINCAVAGE
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: McNees Wallace & Nurick LLP
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Effective Date: January 2008
Age:35
Primary Practice Areas: Energy, Communications and Utility Law
Legal Education: Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1998; Graduated magna cum laude; Woolsack Honor Society; Dickinson Law Review
Undergraduate Education: Dickinson College, Double Major in Political Science and Environmental Studies, B.A., 1995; Graduated magna cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa
joseph c. monahan
JOSEPH C. MONAHAN
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Saul Ewing LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Primary Practice Areas: Litigation Department
john f.
mullen
JOHN F. MULLEN
Lateral Hire
Firm: Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst
Location: Blue Bell, PA
Effective Date: October 1, 2008
Age:47
Primary Practice Areas: Complex Litigation - Matters Involving Construction, Network and Data Security Risk, Product Liability, Toxic Torts, Malpractice and Employment Litigation
Legal Education: Arizona State University College of Law, J.D., 1991; President, Student Bar Association
Undergraduate Education: Pennsylvania State University, Business Administration, 1987
Career History: Partner, Cozen O�Connor, Complex Litigation - Matters Involving Construction, Network and Data Security Risk, Product Liability, Toxic Torts, Malpractice and Employment Litigation, 1992-2008
bernadine j. munley
BERNADINE J. MUNLEY
Lateral Hire
Firm: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: February 4, 2008
Age:46
Primary Practice Areas: Labor and Employment and Intellectual Property Litigation Matters
Legal Education: Quinnipiac University School of Law, J.D., 1987
Undergraduate Education: University of Rochester, B.A., 1984
Career History: Partner, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
peter d.
mlynek
PETER D. MLYNEK, Ph.D..
Lateral Hire
Firm: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: May 27, 2008
Age:44
Primary Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
Legal Education: Rutgers University School of Law, J.D., 2006
Graduate Education: University of Wisconsin at Madison, Ph.D., 1996, M.B.A., 1993
Undergraduate Education: University of California at Berkeley, B.S., 1987
Career History: Associate, Synnestvedt & Lechner LLP
THEODORE NACCARELLA
THEODORE NACARELLA
Lateral Hire
Firm: Saul Ewing LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Primary Practice Areas: Business Department
robert c. nagle
ROBERT C. NAGLE
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Saul Ewing LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Primary Practice Areas: Business Department
ryan w. o�donnell
RYAN W. O�DONNELL
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Volpe and Koenig P.C.
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:33
Primary Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
Legal Education: Temple University School of Law, J.D., 2002; Dean�s Honor List
Undergraduate Education: Temple University, Biochemistry and Biology, B.S., 1998; Graduated cum laude
Career History: Litigation Law Clerk, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, 2001-2002; Health care Technology Analyst/Technical Writer, Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI), 1998-1999; Laboratory Research Assistant, Temple University, 1997-1998
ross j. oehler
ROSS J. OEHLER
Lateral Hire
Firm:Fox Rothschild LLP
Location: Blue Bell, PA
Effective Date: February 25, 2008
Primary Practice Areas: Corporate, Tech and Venture, Intellectual Property
Legal Education: New York Law School, J.D.; Member and Articles Editor, Journal of International and Comparative Law; Faculty Certificate for Superior Legal Writing; Faculty Certificate for Excellence in Oral Argument; First-Year Moot Court Competitions
Undergraduate Education: Gettysburg College, Biology, B.A.
Career History: Vice President, U.S. Patent Operations, Sanofi-Aventis, 1992-2007; Associate, Panitch Schwarze Jacobs and Nadel, Intellectual Property, 1987-1992; Summer Associate and Law Clerk, Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto, Litigation, Intellectual Property, 1986-1987
jay l.
panzarella
JAY L. PANZARELLA
Lateral Hire
Firm: Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Effective Date: February 1, 2008
Age:46
Primary Practice Areas: Business and Technology, Corporate, Financial Services
Legal Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1987; Eckert Legal Writing Award 1986
Undergraduate Education: Muskingum College, Economics and Political Science, Minors in Mathematics and Computer Sciences, B.A., B.S., 1984; Lambda Sigma National Honor Society, Kappa Mu Epsilon National Mathematics Honorary; Omicron Delta Epsilon National Economics Honorary; Kappa Sigma Scholarship/Leadership Award Recipient
Career History: Partner and Co-Chair of Corporate Practice Group, Pietragallo Bosick & Gordon LLP, Corporate Finance, Private Equity Investment, Technology Development and Licensing, Technology Implementation and Marketing Issues, 2006-2008; Shareholder, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, Corporate Finance, Private Equity Investment, Technology Development and Licensing, Technology Implementation and Marketing Issues, Bankruptcy Related Restructurings, Asset Acquisitions and Dispositions, Real Estate Finance, Venture Capital and Private Placement Transactions, Joint Venture and Partnership Planning, Public Securities Regulation, 2000-2006; Managing Partner, Bower Greer & Panzarella, Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation, Securities Compliance, Business Counseling, Corporate Finance, Lending, Technology Law and Licensing, Immigration and Business Law, 1997-2000
dahesh patel
DAHESH PATEL
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Reed Smith LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:38
Primary Practice Areas: Wealth Planning
Legal Education: University of Texas School of Law, 1997; Marvin Key Collie Presidential Scholarship in Tax Law
Graduate Education: New York University School of Law, Taxation, LL.M., 2000
Undergraduate Education: Penn State University, Accounting, B.S., 1992; Graduated with Highest Distinction, Passed Certified Public Accountant Exam
Career History: Associate, Riker, Danzig Scherer, Hyland & Perretti, LLP, Tax, 2000-2004; Associate, Brach, Eichler, Rosenberg, Silver, Bernstein, Hammer & Gladstone, Tax, 1997-2000
gregory a. paw
GREGORY A. PAW
Lateral Hire
Firm: Pepper Hamilton LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: June 30, 2008
Age:45
Primary Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation, White Collar and Corporate Investigations
Legal Education: College of William & Mary School of Law, J.D., 1985; Law Review
Undergraduate Education: University of Illinois, Journalism, B.S., 1985
Career History: Director, New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety (Trenton, NJ), Criminal Prosecutions - In charge of State Law Enforcement in New Jersey, 2006-2008; Assistant U.S. Attorney and Deputy U.S. Attorney, Criminal Prosecutions, Including a Year Detail to Iraq to Prosecute Saddam Hussein, 1997-2006; Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division (Washington, D.C.), Criminal Prosecutions, 1995-1997
richard e. peirce
RICHARD E. PEIRCE
Lateral Hire
Firm: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: February 11, 2008
Age:34
Primary Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
Legal Education: Syracuse University School of Law, J.D., 2000; Graduated cum laude
Undergraduate Education: Rowan University, B.A., 1997; Graduated cum laude
Career History: Associate, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
Frederick a. pettit
FREDERICK A. PETTIT
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C.
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: August 29, 2008
Age:34
Primary Practice Areas: Insurance Recovery, Anti-Counterfeiting
Legal Education: Temple University Beasley School of Law, J.D., 2000; Temple Law National Trial Team
Undergraduate Education: King�s College, B.A., 1996; Graduated magna cum laude
Career History: Assistant District Attorney, Philadelphia District Attorney�s Office, Criminal Appellate Matters, 3 years
michael d. pipa
MICHAEL D. PIPA
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Stevens & Lee
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:47
Primary Practice Areas: Health care Litigation
Legal Education: George Washington University National Law, J.D., 1988; Graduated cum laude
Undergraduate Education: Lafayette College, Engineering, B.A., 1983; Graduated cum laude
valerie brand pipano
VALERIE BRAND PIPANO
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Reed Smith LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:34
Primary Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation
Legal Education: Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1999; Temple Law National Trial Team; Intern, The Honorable Dolores Sloviter, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Undergraduate Education: University of Pennsylvania, English and Communications, B.A., 1996; Graduated cum laude
Career History: Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, 2001-2003
lawrence pockers
LAWRENCE POCKERS
Firm: Duane Morris LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:34
Primary Practice Areas: Trial
Legal Education: Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1999
Undergraduate Education: American University, B.A., 1996
joseph f. posillico
JOSEPH F. POSILLICO
Lateral Hire
Firm:Fox Rothschild LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: September 1, 2008
Primary Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
Legal Education: Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1985
Undergraduate Education: Polytechnic University of New York, Chemical Engineering, B.S., 1979; Graduated cum laude
Career History: Partner and Managing Partner, Synnestvedt & Lechner LLP, Intellectual Property, Litigation, 1990-2008; Associate, Woodcock Washburn LLP, 1985-1990; Research Engineer, Arco Chemical Company, 1979-1985
alicia g.
powell
ALICIA G. POWELL
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Reed Smith LLP
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:33
Primary Practice Areas: Investment Management, Financial Industry Group
Legal Education: Vanderbilt University School of Law, J.D., 2000; Associate Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review; Dean�s List; Member, Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
Undergraduate Education: Miami University, English Literature, B.A., 1997; Harrison Scholar; Graduated with University and Departmental Honors
Career History: Summer Associate, Troutman Sanders LLP (Atlanta, GA), 1999; Summer Associate, Sherrard & Roe, PLC (Nashville, TN), 1998
joseph
powers
JOSEPH POWERS
Firm: Duane Morris LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:34
Primary Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
Legal Education: Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1999
michael j. puma
MICHAEL J. PUMA
Firm: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: October 1, 2008
Age:34
Primary Practice Areas: Labor and Employment
Legal Education: George Washington University of Law, 1999; Senior Articles Editor, The George Washington Law Review
Undergraduate Education: Boston University, Finance, 1996
steven m. regan
STEVEN M. REGAN
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Reed Smith LLP
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:42
Primary Practice Areas: Real Estate
Legal Education: Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 1998; Executive Articles Editor, Duquesne Law Review, Editor-In-Chief, Juris (Duquesne Law School�s News Magazine, Earning �Best Magazine� Honors from the American Bar Association During his Tenure)
Graduate Education: University of Pittsburgh, Public Administration and Policy, M.A., 1993
Undergraduate Education: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1988
Career History: Associate, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, Real Estate, 1999-2001; Associate, Tucker Arensberg, Real Estate, 1997-1999
William h. rheiner
WILLIAM H. RHEINER
Lateral Hire
Firm: Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: March 15, 2008
Age:64
Primary Practice Areas: Investment Management/Mutual Funds
Legal Education: Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1969
Undergraduate Education: Pennsylvania State University, Accounting/Economics, B.S., 1966
Career History: Partner, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, Investment Companies, Mutual Funds, Mergers and Acquisitions, Finance, 1970-2008
joseph d. rossi
JOSEPH D. ROSSI
Lateral Hire
Firm: Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: August 25, 2008
Age:41
Primary Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
Legal Education: Temple University Beasley School of Law, J.D., 1999
Graduate Education: Saint Joseph�s University, Organic Chemistry, M.S., 1992
Undergraduate Education: Saint Joseph�s University, Chemistry, B.S., 1989
Career History: Associate (2004-2006) and Partner (2007-2008), Synnestvedt & Lechner LLP, Intellectual Property, 2004-2008; Associate, Woodcock Washburn LLP, Intellectual Property, 1998-2004
christopher a. rothe
CHRISTOPHER A. ROTHE
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: RatnerPrestia
Location: Berwyn, PA
Effective Date: February 1, 2008
Primary Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
Legal Education: Villanova University School of Law, 1999; Executive Editor, Villanova Sports & Entertainment Law Journal
Undergraduate Education: Pennsylvania State University, Civil Engineering, 1992; Graduated with Distinction; Tau Beta Pi Engineering Society
Career History: Associate, Dann Dorfman Herrell and Skillman, PC, Patent Prosecution, Trademark Prosecution, IP Litigation, IP Risk Management, Trademark Oppositions/Cancellations, 2000-2005
frank g.
salpietro
FRANK G. SALPIETRO
Lateral Hire
Firm: Rothman Gordon, P.C.
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Effective Date: December 1, 2008
Age:46
Primary Practice Areas: Litigation, Corporate Law
Legal Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1986; Order of the Coif; Recipient of Benjamin Teplitz Award (Highest GPA of Graduating Class)
Undergraduate Education: Emory University, Political Science, B.A., 1983; Phi Beta Kappa
Career History: Associate (1986-1993) and Partner (1993-2008), Meyer Unkovic & Scott, Litigation and Corporate, 1986-2008
will sachse
Firm: Dechert LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Primary Practice Areas: Antitrust/Competition, Mass Torts, Product Liability
Legal Education: Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1999; Graduated magna cum laude; Research Editor, Temple Law Review
Undergraduate Education: Ithaca College, B.A., 1994
joseph p.
santoro
JOSEPH P. SANTORO
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: March 1, 2008
Age:33
Primary Practice Areas: Business Services, Corporate, Real Estate Lending, Real Estate Transactions
Legal Education: Temple University School of Law, J.D., 2000; Certificate of Achievements from Student Bar Association and The United Way
Graduate Education: Temple University School of Law, Taxation, LL.M., 2001
Undergraduate Education: Saint Joseph�s University, Accounting, B.S., 1997; Dean�s List, Top 10% of Class
Career History: Attorney, Corporate and Tax Group, Parker McCay, P.A., Corporate, Business Transactions, Trusts and Estates, Real Estate, Tax, 2002; Corporate/Securities Tax Attorney/Consultant, Arthur Andersen LLP, Corporate, Securities, Tax, 2001-2002
ian r.
scheinmann
IAN R. SCHEINMANN
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:39
Primary Practice Areas: Real Estate
Legal Education: Seton Hall University School of Law, 1994; Graduated cum laude
Undergraduate Education: John M. Olin School of Business, Washington University in St. Louis, Hebrew, 1991
Career History: Associate, Dilworth Paxon LLP, Corporate, Real Estate, 2000-2002; Associate, Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C., Litigation, 1996-2000; Associate, Weiner Lisniak, Litigation, 1995-1996; Law Clerk, The Honorable Warren J. Brody, Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, 1994-1995
stacey a. scrivani
STACEY A. SCRIVANI
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Stevens & Lee
Location: Reading, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:34
Primary Practice Areas: Litigation
Legal Education: Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1999; Graduated cum laude; Woolsack Society; Sidney D. Kline Scholarship
Undergraduate Education: Siena College, B.A., 1996; Graduated cum laude; Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society
jacqueline g. segal
JACQUELINE G. SEGAL
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm:Fox Rothschild LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA; Exton, PA
Effective Date: June 1, 2008
Primary Practice Areas: Family Law, Litigation
Legal Education: Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1990; The Kranzel Award
Undergraduate Education: Temple University, College of Music, B.M.E., 1981
Career History: Associate, Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen LLP (Now WolfBlock LLP), Family Law, 1997-2005; Associate, Bennett & Associates, Family Law, 1995-1997; Associate, Astor Weiss Kaplan & Rosenblum, Family Law, 1993-1995
paula
shaffner
PAULA SHAFFNER
Lateral Hire
Firm: Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: May 5, 2008
Age:50
Primary Practice Areas: Securities Litigation, Litigation
Legal Education: Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1985
Undergraduate Education: West Chester University, B.A., 1980
david g.
shapiro
DAVID G. SHAPIRO
Firm: Dechert LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Primary Practice Areas: Domestic and International Tax
Legal Education: Duke University School of Law, J.D., 1998; Executive Editor, Alaska Law Review
Undergraduate Education: Yale University, A.B., 1995
keith e. smith
KEITH E. SMITH
Lateral Hire
Firm: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: October 21, 2008
Age:41
Primary Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation, Product Liability and Mass Tort Litigation
Legal Education: Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1992
Undergraduate Education: Villanova University, B.A., 1989
Career History: DLA Piper
Michael f. snyder
MICHAEL F. SNYDER
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Volpe and Koenig P.C.
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:41
Primary Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
Legal Education: Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1005; Graduated cum laude; Editor, Class Action Student Newspaper, 1993-1995
Undergraduate Education: Temple University School of Pharmacy, Pharmacy, B.S., 1992; Graduated magna cum laude; President, National Association of Retail Druggists, Student Chapter, 1990-1992
Career History: Associate, Drinker, Biddle & Reath, LLP, Intellectual Property, 2001-2004; Law Clerk (1994-1995) and Associate (1995-2001) , Seidel, Gonda, Lavorgna & Monaco, P.C., Intellectual Property, 1994-2001; Law Clerk, The Honorable Judge Louis G.F. Retacco, Philadelphia Municipal Court, 1993-1994
frank
spanitz
FRANK SPANITZ
Firm: Duane Morris LLP
Location: Allentown, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:52
Primary Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
Legal Education: Widener University School of Law, J.D., 1999
Undergraduate Education: Villanova University, B.S.M.E., 1978
david f. stern
DAVID F. STERN
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Martin Banks Pond Lehocky & Wilson
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:33
Primary Practice Areas: Workers� Compensation
Legal Education: University of Pittsburgh, J.D., 2000
Undergraduate Education: University of Delaware, Finance, B.S., 1997
edwin a.d. schwartz
EDWIN A.D. SCHWARTZ
Lateral Hire
Firm: Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Effective Date: August 28, 2008
Primary Practice Areas: Professional Liability Defense
Legal Education: Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg, PA, J.D., 1995
Undergraduate Education: Texas Tech University, Political Science, B.A., 1992
michael a. schwartz
MICHAEL A. SCHWARTZ
Lateral Hire
Firm: Pepper Hamilton LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: February 25, 2008
Age:43
Primary Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation, White Collar and Corporate Investigations
Legal Education: Yale Law School, J.D., 1990; Executive Editor, Yale Law and Policy Review
Undergraduate Education: Pennsylvania State University, B.A., 1987
Career History: Chief of Corruption, Civil Rights, Labor and Tax Fraud Unit (2002-2008), Assistant U.S. Attorney (1994-1999 and 2000-2002), U.S. Attorney�s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1994-2008; Associate, Dechert LLP, 1991-1994 and 1999-2000; Judicial Law Clerk, The Honorable Edmund V. Ludwig, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1990-1991
MARK D. SIMPSON
MARK D. SIMPSON
Lateral Hire
Firm: Saul Ewing LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Primary Practice Areas: Business Department
joshua r. slavitt
JOSHUA R. SLAVITT
Lateral Hire
Firm: Pepper Hamilton LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: February 5, 2008
Age:45
Primary Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
Legal Education: Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1991
Undergraduate Education: University of Pennsylvania, Philosophy and Economics, B.A., 1986
Career History: Partner and Associate, Synnestvedt & Lechner, 1996-2008; Associate, Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers, LLP, 1992-1995; Associate, Marks, Kent & O�Neill, P.C., 1991-1992
anthony tabasso
ANTHONY TABASSO
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Primary Practice Areas: Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Legal Education: Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1997
Undergraduate Education: Cornell University, B.A., 1993
gregory h. teufel
GREGORY H. TEUFEL
Lateral Hire
Firm: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Effective Date: May 5, 2008
Age:38
Primary Practice Areas: Outside General Counsel Work and Commercial Litigation
Legal Education: University of Michigan School of Law, J.D., 1994; Graduated cum laude
Undergraduate Education: King�s College, B.A., 1991; Graduated magna cum laude
Career History: Partner, Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP
LORI A. TUNSTALL
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:41
Primary Practice Areas: Workers� Compensation, Appellate Practice
Legal Education: Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 1992
Undergraduate Education: Bowling Green State University, B.S., 1989
Career History: Associate, Pietragallo Bosick & Gordon, Workers� Compensation, 1 year; Judicial Clerk, Judge Palladino and Judge Newman, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, Appellate Practice, 2 years
daniel r. utain
DANIEL R. UTAIN
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C.
Location: Blue Bell, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:33
Primary Practice Areas: Business and Commercial Litigation
Legal Education: Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 2000
Undergraduate Education: Washington University, B.A., 1997
ronald j. ventola
RONALD J. VENTOLA
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: March 1, 2008
Age:40
Primary Practice Areas: Corporate, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, Litigation Services
Legal Education: Louisiana State University, Paul M. Herbert Law Center, J.D., 1995; Alumni Federation Scholar; Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity
Undergraduate Education: Louisiana State University, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., 1992; National Merit Scholar; Tau Beta Pi Honor Society; Pi Tau Sigma Honor Society
Career History: Associate, Didriksen Law Firm, Patent Prosecution, Infringement for Mechanical, Chemical, and Process Technologies, Trademark Registration, Litigation, Copyright Infringement, Products Liability, Construction Defects, Toxic Torts, 2003-2006; Associate, Michael D. Carbo, P.L.C., Patent Prosecution, Infringement for Mechanical, Chemical, and Process Technologies, Trademark Registration, Litigation, Copyright Registration, Copyright Infringement, Litigation, Defamation
marilou e. watson
MARILOU E. WATSON
Lateral Hire
Firm:Fox Rothschild LLP
Location: Blue Bell, PA
Effective Date: January 7, 2008
Primary Practice Areas: Corporate, Intellectual Property
Legal Education: Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1994
Advanced Education: Temple University School of Pharmacy, Pharmacy - Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology, B.S., 1991; Registered Pharmacist in Pennsylvania
Undergraduate Education: Temple University, School of Arts and Sciences, Biology, B.A., 1987
Career History: Chair, Pharmaceutical Practice Group, Synnestvedt & Lechner LLP, Intellectual Property, 2002-2008; Assistant Intellectual Property Counsel, Elan Drug Delivery, Inc., Intellectual Property, 2001-2002; Attorney, Caesar, Rivise, Bernstein, Cohen & Pokotilow, Ltd., Intellectual Property, 2000-2001
Kim m.
watterson
KIM M. WATTERSON
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Reed Smith LLP
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:48
Primary Practice Areas: Appellate, Commercial Litigation
Legal Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1991; Graduated summa cum laude (Ranked 1st in Class of 1991); Member,
University of Pittsburgh Law Review; Order of the Coif; Order of the Barristers; �Best Oralist�, American Bar Association Appellate Advocacy Competition, Eastern Region; �Best Appellate Advocate� University of Pittsburgh Law School Competition; �Best Trial Advocate� University of Pittsburgh Law School Trial Advocacy competition; The Thomas M. Cooley Award for Outstanding Legal Writing; Director of Advising, University of Pittsburgh Honors College
Graduate Education: University of Pittsburgh, Political Science, M.A., 1988; Director of Advising, University of Pittsburgh Honors College
Undergraduate Education: University of Pittsburgh, Politics/ Philosophy and Economics, B.A., 1981
Career History: Senior Counsel, Thorp Reed & Armstrong, Commercial Litigation, 2002-2004; Associate, Pepper Hamilton LLP, Commercial Litigation, 2000-2002
john f. ward
JOHN F. WARD
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Stevens & Lee
Location: Valley Forge, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Primary Practice Areas: Labor and Employment
Legal Education: Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1997
Undergraduate Education: Duke University, Economics, B.A., 1977; Graduated cum laude
joshua c. weinberger
JOSHUA C. WEINBERGER
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: WolfBlock LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: February 1, 2008
Age:35
Primary Practice Areas: Tax
Legal Education: University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1998; Graduated cum laude; Order of the Coif
Undergraduate Education: Yeshiva University, B.A., 1995; Graduated magna cum laude
matthew werthman
MATTHEW WERTHMAN
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Primary Practice Areas: Real Estate and Finance
Legal Education: University of Pittsburgh, J.D., 1999
Graduate Education: University of Pittsburgh, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, M.B.A., 1999
Undergraduate Education: Villanova University, B.S.C. 1993
alan f.
wohlstetter
ALAN F. WOHLSTETTER
Lateral Hire
Firm:Fox Rothschild LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: February 18, 2008
Age:52
Primary Practice Areas: Corporate, Public Finance, Infrastructure
Legal Education: University of Virginia, J.D., 1983
Graduate Education: University of Virginia, Foreign Affairs, M.A., 1983
Undergraduate Education: Dartmouth College, History, A.B., 1978; Graduated cum laude
Career History: Senior Member and Shareholder, Cozen O�Connor, Public Finance, 1996-2008; Partner, Ehmann, Van Denbergh, Trainor & Scott, P.C., Public and Project Finance, 1990-1996; Senior Associate, Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, Public Finance, 1986-1989
brett a.
wolfson
BRETT A. WOLFSON
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Rawle & Henderson LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Primary Practice Areas: General Casualty, Medical Malpractice, Products and Premises Liability Defense
Legal Education: Rutgers University School of Law - Camden, J.D., 1999; Dean�s List; Hunter Moot Court, Advanced Trial Advocacy/Trial Advocacy Team
Undergraduate Education: West Chester University, Philosophy, B.A., 1993
Career History: Associate, Lavin, Coleman, O�Neill, Ricci, Finarelli & Gray, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability, 2000-2003; Clerkship, The Honorable Joseph D. O�Keefe, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Complex Litigation Center, 1999; Intern/Law Clerk, The Honorable Sandra Mazer Moss, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, 1997
bruce j.
wolstoncroft
BRUCE J. WOLSTONCROFT
Lateral Hire
Firm: McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC
Location: Lancaster, PA
Effective Date: June 2008
Age:48
Primary Practice Areas: Intellectual Property, Patent
Legal Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1985
Undergraduate Education: Carnegie-Mellon University, Civil Engineering, Engineering and Public Policy, B.S., 1982
Career History: General Intellectual Property Counsel, Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Intellectual Property, 2002-2008; Partner, Barley, Snyder, Senft & Cohen, Intellectual Property, 1999-2002; Director of Patents, AMP Incorporated, Intellectual Property, 1986-1999
craig f.
zappetti
CRAIG F. ZAPPETTI
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Saul Ewing LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Primary Practice Areas: Business Department
todd p.
zerega
TODD P. ZEREGA
Newly Promoted Partner
Firm: Reed Smith LLP
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Effective Date: January 1, 2008
Age:34
Primary Practice Areas: Investment Management, Financial Industry Group
Legal Education: Wake Forrest University School of Law, J.D., 1999
Undergraduate Education: Gettysburg College, History/Political Science, B.A., 1996
Career History: Associate Corporate Counsel, Federated Investors, Inc., Securities and Investment Management, 2000-2002; Associate Counsel in Tax Division, KPMG LLP, State and Local Tax, 1999-2000