Christine Simmons

November 30, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal

After court documents pointed to New York attorney Gary B. Friedman as a "possible co-conspirator" with Keila Ravelo, a former law firm partner charged in a fraud scheme, Friedman is speaking out, stating he is not a suspect in any crime and he expects to testify at Ravelo's upcoming criminal trial.

By Christine Simmons

14 minute read

November 25, 2016 | New York Law Journal

After more than 15 years of litigation and a series of legal hurdles, U.S. Marines in the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing and their family members have started to receive compensation from a nearly $2 billion fund. But the orderly payout may be complicated by disagreements over attorney fees, among other issues.

By Christine Simmons

22 minute read

November 22, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A Brooklyn federal judge on Tuesday ordered Cooley attorneys to quickly identify documents that might be turned over to Martin Shkreli, the former pharmaceutical executive charged in a fraud scheme.

By Christine Simmons

11 minute read

November 21, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Prosecutors preparing for a retrial of two Dewey & LeBoeuf executives revealed Friday that their case may take longer than they initially thought, while both sides disclosed potential expert witnesses.

By Christine Simmons

8 minute read

November 21, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A legal news service is suing Milton Tingling, New York County clerk, in federal court, claiming newly filed complaints in Manhattan Supreme are being wrongly withheld from the press and the public for days.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

November 17, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Barry Ostrager has narrowed a legal malpractice case against Herrick Feinstein over tax advice, ruling that four plaintiffs' claims are time barred, but allowing a fifth plaintiff's claim to proceed.

By — Christine Simmons

6 minute read

November 16, 2016 | New York Law Journal

The firm will move into newly redesigned space in 2018 that allows for more attorney space despite providing less square footage.

By Christine Simmons

11 minute read

November 15, 2016 | International Edition

Trio of A&O US real estate partners make move to Milbank

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read

November 15, 2016 | International Edition

Trio of A&O US real estate partners make move to Milbank

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read

November 14, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Months after Allen & Overy hired a group of leveraged finance partners in what it billed as a major New York expansion, a trio of real estate partners, including the firm's former U.S. practice leader, have left the Manhattan office for Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy.

By Christine Simmons

33 minute read