John FrantzDLA Piper NY Office Adds Ex-Verizon GC As Big Law Goes on In-House Hiring Spree
Former Verizon Business Group GC and SVP John Frantz is at least the fifth high-ranking in-house lawyer to head to Big Law this week.
January 07, 2025 at 07:30 PM
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What You Need to Know
- DLA Piper hired 24-year Verizon in-house lawyer John Frantz as a partner in its telecom practice.
- Frantz is the latest in a string of senior in-house lawyers to join Big Law firms this week.
- The growing rift between Big Law and in-house compensation is just one factor driving an uptick in lateral movement, Macrae recruiter Jon Truster said.
DLA Piper has hired former Verizon Business Group SVP and GC John Frantz, the firm announced Tuesday, as a partner in the firm's telecom practice.
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