Rich Acello

Rich Acello

May 28, 2018 | National Law Journal

Steptoe & Johnson

A major asbestos-related insurance coverage dispute ruling at the Fourth Circuit will have lasting significance not only as Maryland law, but likely will be followed in other circuits around the country.

By Rich Acello

4 minute read

May 28, 2018 | National Law Journal

Steptoe & Johnson

The firm defended Richard Ireland in a case that involved 'pay-to-play' allegations accusing Ireland of bribing Pennsylvania's former state treasurer and Democratic gubernatorial candidate with campaign contributions in exchange for state asset management contracts.

By Rich Acello

3 minute read

April 30, 2018 | National Law Journal

Fighting for Bond Hearings for Detainees

Skadden won a classwide preliminary injunction in favor of its pro bono clients, noncitizens who remained detained due to their inability to afford the bond set by immigration officials.

By Rich Acello

3 minute read

October 31, 2016 | National Law Journal

In-House Counsel Profile: Gordon Repp

Repp is the general counsel at LaSalle Investment Management Inc., a global real estate investment manager.

By Rich Acello

15 minute read

May 23, 2016 | National Law Journal

Much Shelist

In 2015, Much Shelist principal Steven Blonder, as co-lead counsel with Robert Stein III of AlvaradoSmith, brought to a successful conclusion a class action against Ticketmaster on behalf of more than 50 million ticket purchasers across the nation.

By Rich Acello

5 minute read

May 23, 2016 | National Law Journal

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider

In Dell's acquisition of EMC, Axinn was responsible for winning regulatory approval from governments around the world.

By Rich Acello

2 minute read

May 23, 2016 | National Law Journal

Farella Braun + Martel

San Francisco's Farella Braun + Martel is no stranger to big business, despite being a midsized firm.

By Rich Acello

5 minute read

April 25, 2016 | National Law Journal

In-House Counsel Profile: Frank Jimenez

"Don't be afraid to take calculated risks. In my career, I've taken voluntary pay cuts and moved in and out of the law in order to pursue my goals."

By Rich Acello

19 minute read

March 14, 2016 | National Law Journal

Siprut

Concussions have been a big concern for football, but Joseph Siprut scored a victory for collegiate players when a $75 million settlement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association was preliminarily approved by a federal court in Chicago Jan. 26.

By Rich Acello

3 minute read

March 14, 2016 | National Law Journal

Berger & Montague

In October 2015, Berger & Montague litigators Sherrie Savett and Michael Fan­tini won a final judgment for more than $29 million for the city of Chicago against Expedia Inc., Hotels.com L.P. and Hotwire Inc. for underpaying hotel taxes to the city.

By Rich Acello

3 minute read