Staff of Frost LLP. Photo: Josh S. RoseFrost Enters Arizona Market With Acquisition of Litigation Boutique
“Not only do we want a toehold in Arizona, we want a stranglehold,” name partner Christopher Frost said.
December 05, 2024 at 04:00 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Commercial litigation boutique Frost is expanding rapidly, entering the Arizona market with a new Phoenix office.
- The firm entered Phoenix after acquiring Hoffman Legal, an appellate practice run by attorney Amy Wilkins Hoffman.
- Frost also hired complex commercial litigator Benjamin Kassis from Eisner.
Less than five months after making its debut in New York City, Los Angeles-based litigation boutique Frost LLP is entering the Arizona market with the acquisition of appellate and litigation firm Hoffman Legal.
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