Christine Simmons

May 09, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Growth was steady last year for most of the 20 largest law firms in New York, with slight to moderate gains in gross revenue and profits per partner.

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read

December 26, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Neufeld Scheck & Brustin and Emery Celli Brinckerhoff & Abady have reached a settlement with Catalano & Plache in Washington, D.C., which sued the two civil rights firms over shared legal fees.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

March 06, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Former Southern District prosecutor Christopher LaVigne is joining Shearman & Sterling in its securities and white-collar enforcement practice as counsel, the firm said yesterday.

By Christine Simmons

1 minute read

June 20, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Land use expert Jesse Masyr has left his firm to create a land use and zoning team in Fox Rothschild's New York office.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

March 14, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Edward Estrada, who replaces Jordan Siev as managing partner for its New York office, said he plans to aggressively recruit laterals in corporate and private equity, among other practices.

By Christine Simmons

1 minute read

April 02, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Bret Parker, who will resign his in-house role at Elizabeth Arden, said the position allows him to align many of his interests, including formulating policy, doing pro bono and public interest work and managing organizations.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

November 19, 2012 | New York Law Journal

A record label company has filed a malpractice suit against Gibbons; Troutman Sanders; and Baker & Hostetler, arguing it was prevented from recouping legal fees because a litigator who practiced at all three firms failed to properly keep billing records.

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read

June 22, 2012 | Daily Report Online

Willkie Farr & Gallagher has vowed to "vigorously" defend itself in a legal malpractice action brought by real estate investor David Lichtenstein claiming the firm inappropriately advised him to put into bankruptcy a company he once led. In the suit claiming $104 million in damages, Lichtenstein also accuses the firm of switching sides to represent a bank.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

February 26, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Larry Byrne and Ruth Harlow are now partners and former Linklaters associates Martin Bloor and Linda Regis-Hallinan will join as of counsel in Pepper's white-collar practice, along with one associate.

By Christine Simmons

1 minute read

September 13, 2012 | New York Law Journal

Winston & Strawn claims a clothing retailer's malpractice suit should be dismissed because the firm represented the store and not its owners, who allege Winston lawyers failed to advise them they would owe certain taxes.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read