After leading his firm through a game-changing decade for the legal industry, John Soroko is stepping down from his post as chairman of Duane Morris.

Current vice chair and trial practice chief Matthew Taylor will take Soroko's place as leader of the firm, with Thomas Servodidio, who now heads the firm's employment, labor, benefits and immigration practice, assuming the role of vice chair.

The change of guard will take place Jan. 1, the firm announced Monday. Soroko will return to his litigation, appellate and mediation practice full time and will become chairman emeritus. The firm doesn't have term limits on its leaders, he said, but 10 years made for a round number.