Dustin McDaniel, left, and Avi Schick, right. McDaniel is joining Cozen O'Connor's state attorneys general practice as a co-chair; Schick is joining Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath's state attorneys general practice as a co-chair as well. Courtesy photos Cozen O'Connor, Faegre Drinker Add to State AGs Practices
Cozen O'Connor is moving into Little Rock with the hire of a former Arkansas attorney general, while Faegre Drinker's hire arrives from Troutman Pepper in New York.
June 20, 2024 at 04:16 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Cozen O'Connor and Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath have both added new leaders to their state attorneys general practices.
- The two Philadelphia-rooted firms are the latest to join in on announcing AG practice hires, joining the likes of Shook Hardy & Bacon and Skadden.
- The additions come as state attorneys general continue to actively investigate companies and show interest in data security and AI use.
Cozen O'Connor has hired a former Arkansas attorney general who will work out of a new office for the firm in Little Rock, while Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath also added to its own state attorneys general practice.
Former Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel will serve as co-chair to the Cozen O'Connor practice practice, while Faegre Drinker has added on former New York deputy attorney general Avi Schick as a co-chair. Schick previously led Troutman Pepper Hamilton & Sanders' government investigations, compliance, and enforcement practice in New York.
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