(l-r) Stephan Cornell of Eisenberg Rothweiler Winkler Eisenberg & Jeck, Gregory Stokes of Green & Schafle, and Jeremy Abay of Lichten & Liss-Riordan. Courtesy photos Phila. Defense Litigators Find New Homes Serving the Other Side of the 'V'
In the last week, attorneys left Fox Rothschild and Swartz Campbell for plaintiffs firms, and at least two others have made similar moves since the start of 2024.
April 11, 2024 at 04:06 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Defense litigators are beginning to eye life on the other side of the "v," as four notable names in defense have moved to plaintiffs-side firms in the past four months.
- According to Copo Strategies founder Wayne Pollock, defense attorneys consider moving to the plaintiffs bar based on the nature of the work as well as differences in business models and compensation.
With two well-known defense litigators with Philadelphia ties making the jump to the plaintiffs side in the last week and at least two others having done so since the start of the year, there's a growing sense that such switches are no longer as atypical as they once were.
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