Traci McKee, a litigation partner at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath's Fort Myers office. Courtesy photo Faegre Drinker Opens Its First Florida Office, Targeting Litigation Work
"This launch is a strategic move for Faegre Drinker," Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath chair Gina Kastel said in a press release. "We already have strong relationships in the area, and now can better serve clients with needs in the rapidly expanding Southeast region."
June 06, 2023 at 03:46 PM
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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath has selected Fort Myers, Florida, as the site of its first office in the Southeast, putting a litigator at the wheel.
Traci McKee, a product liability litigator who has been based in Florida since joining predecessor firm Faegre Baker Daniels in 2019, is the new office's lead partner. She's joined by associate Tess Godhardt and two paralegals.
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