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Kirkland & Ellis Launches Integrated Real Assets Practice Group
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland & Ellis Launches Integrated Real Assets Practice Group
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Kirkland & Ellis announced the formation of its integrated Real Assets Practice Group, combining the Firm's Real Estate, Infrastructure, Energy and Minerals/Mining practices to align with client needs and industry trends. The combined group includes more than 600 lawyers across Kirkland's global offices.
"We've been seeing clients integrate real estate, infrastructure, energy and digital assets in increasingly
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CHICAGO, Illinois, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland & Ellis Launches Integrated Real Assets Practice Group
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Kirkland & Ellis announced the formation of its integrated Real Assets Practice Group, combining the Firm's Real Estate, Infrastructure, Energy and Minerals/Mining practices to align with client needs and industry trends. The combined group includes more than 600 lawyers across Kirkland's global offices.
"We've been seeing clients integrate real estate, infrastructure, energy and digital assets in increasinglysophisticated ways," said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland's Executive Committee. "Our teams already have been operating collaboratively across these areas for the past few years, but now bringing these practices together under the "real assets" umbrella will formalize our approach -highly coordinated advice across capital raising, structuring, financing, development and governance -particularly for assets with long time horizons, regulatory considerations and complex stakeholder dynamics."
Surging demand in digital infrastructure and a desire to organize practices similar to its clients' businesses were key drivers behind Kirkland formalizing operations under the real assets umbrella, but a cross-disciplinary approach has been central to Kirkland's real assets work for many years.
"Kirkland has always adopted a team approach to serve our clients and that is exactly the approach we continue to take now within real assets - it is the best way to create meaningful value for our clients," said Andrew Calder, a member of Kirkland's Executive Committee.
In 2025, Kirkland led more than 615 real assets deals worth approximately $650 billion. The Firm has also led some of the most complex and high-profile real assets transactions in history, including:
* Brookfield Infrastructure Partners' $30 billion, first-of-its-kind joint venture with Intel Corporation to fund Intel's under-construction semiconductor fabrication facility in Chandler, Arizona. The deal was highlighted in a State of the Union address as a milestone achievement in manufacturing for the tech industry.
* GLP's $18.7 billion sale of its U.S. logistics business to Blackstone -the largest private real estate transaction globally.
* Constellation Energy's $26.6 billion acquisition of Calpine, creating the largest independent power generator in the U.S.
* CPP Investments' acquisition, as part of a KKR-led consortium, of an equity interest in Sempra Infrastructure Partners, which valued the company at $31.7 billion.
* KKR's, as part of a consortium including Global Infrastructure Partners, acquisition of CyrusOne Inc. (NASDAQ: CONE), a premier global data center REIT, in a transaction valued at $15 billion.
* Ares Management Corporation's (NYSE: ARES) merger with Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR), whose portfolio includes high-quality, convenience-focused retail properties, in transaction valued at approximately $1.7 billion.
Kirkland is also an established leader for data center-related work. The Firm led many of the foundational transactions shaping the space, which has rapidly evolved from relatively modest projects into gigawatt-scale data center campuses backed by billions of dollars in capital.
In the last five years, Kirkland lawyers have advised more than 140 unique sponsors and developers on over 450 data center transactions, and in 2025 alone, the Firm advised on more than $169 billion in M&A and joint venture deals and over $81 billion in financings related to data centers.
Recent examples include representing:
* AI Infrastructure Partnership, MGX and BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners in the $40 billion acquisition of Aligned Data Centers -the largest ever acquisition in the digital infrastructure space.
* Consortium of Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT in its $33.4 billion acquisition of AES. AES is the largest supplier of clean energy to corporations globally, including 11.8 GW of signed agreements to date to supply power to major technology firms.
* Blue Owl Capital in its $27 billion joint venture with Meta Platforms to develop a data center campus in Louisiana.
"Each transaction presents novel issues, and the landscape is constantly changing, which really necessitates having experts in all of the areas - M&A, real estate, financing, power, project development, regulatory, intellectual property, funds and more - under one roof and working together in total lockstep to ensure advice to our clients is aligned to how the market continues to mature," said John Pitts, a Kirkland energy and infrastructure partner and member of the Firm's Executive Committee.
The Firm also has unmatched depth and breadth in real estate private equity transactions generally. Kirkland has always been situated at the center of real estate private equity, which has allowed the Firm to provide differentiated, 360-degree view advice in the global private equity, private credit and digital infrastructure markets. The real estate team brings particular strength at the cutting edge of not only digital infrastructure and data center investments, but also large-scale portfolio acquisitions, M&A of real estate-based businesses, and borrower- and lender-side real estate financings, as well as sponsor-driven recapitalizations and restructurings.
Kevin Ehrhart, a Kirkland real estate partner said: "Meeting clients where they are is core to how Kirkland operates across market cycles, asset classes and deal structures. Kirkland has been involved at every stage of the growth of real estate private equity and the digital infrastructure evolution. Integrating our real assets offering is a natural next step in continuing to deliver cutting-edge solutions as the industry continues to grow."
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Original text here: https://www.kirkland.com/news/press-release/2026/05/kirkland-ellis-launches-integrated-real-assets-practice-group
Kirkland & Ellis Adds Leading Antitrust Team in Brussels and London
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland & Ellis Adds Leading Antitrust Team in Brussels and London
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Kirkland & Ellis announced today that leading antitrust lawyers Robbert Snelders, Thomas Graf, Henry Mostyn and Conor Opdebeeck-Wilson will join the Firm as partners.
"Robbert, Thomas, Henry and Conor are market-leaders for high-stakes EU, UK and global merger control, cartel and unilateral conduct matters as well as in the growing field of digital regulation," said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland's
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CHICAGO, Illinois, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland & Ellis Adds Leading Antitrust Team in Brussels and London
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Kirkland & Ellis announced today that leading antitrust lawyers Robbert Snelders, Thomas Graf, Henry Mostyn and Conor Opdebeeck-Wilson will join the Firm as partners.
"Robbert, Thomas, Henry and Conor are market-leaders for high-stakes EU, UK and global merger control, cartel and unilateral conduct matters as well as in the growing field of digital regulation," said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland'sExecutive Committee. "Their experience significantly complements and enhances our strong existing antitrust team in London and Brussels."
Each member of the team brings extensive expertise in helping clients navigate complex matters in all areas of antitrust enforcement. They regularly represent technology, pharmaceutical, financial services, energy and industrial companies in high-stakes matters in front of the European Commission, the UK CMA and other national authorities as well as in precedent-setting litigation in national and EU courts. Beyond Europe, they assist some of the world's largest companies in executing complex global merger reviews and addressing multijurisdictional regulatory and antitrust investigations.
"Robbert, Thomas, Henry and Conor are welcome additions to our European practice, bringing experience that complements our existing capabilities," said Matthew Elliott, corporate partner and member of Kirkland's Executive Committee. "Their behavioural antitrust, litigation and digital regulatory expertise enhances our ability to deliver antitrust advice to clients as part of our wider, market-leading global platform."
Mr. Snelders is ranked Band 1 in Chambers Europe and Chambers Global for Competition: EU, listed in the Hall of Fame in The Legal 500 and noted as a key lawyer in Global Competition Review. Mr. Graf is ranked Band 2 in Chambers Europe for Competition: EU, listed as a Global Elite Thought Leader in Who's Who Legal and noted as a key lawyer in Global Competition Review. Mr. Mostyn is noted as a Future Leader and named to "40 Under 40" in Global Competition Review. All partners will be joining from Cleary Gottlieb.
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Original text here: https://www.kirkland.com/news/press-release/2026/05/kirkland-ellis-adds-leading-antitrust-team-in-brussels-and-london
Justin Winerman writes about Chapter 15 and nonconsensual third-party releases in Reuters and Westlaw
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Justin Winerman writes about Chapter 15 and nonconsensual third-party releases in Reuters and Westlaw
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Justin Winerman, a partner in BCLP's Finance Transactions practice, recently discussed nonconsensual third-party releases and Chapter 15's distinct framework in an article published in Reuters and Westlaw.
In the article, Justin analyzes how notwithstanding the Supreme Court's decision in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma LP, which effectively closed the door on nonconsensual
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ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Justin Winerman writes about Chapter 15 and nonconsensual third-party releases in Reuters and Westlaw
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Justin Winerman, a partner in BCLP's Finance Transactions practice, recently discussed nonconsensual third-party releases and Chapter 15's distinct framework in an article published in Reuters and Westlaw.
In the article, Justin analyzes how notwithstanding the Supreme Court's decision in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma LP, which effectively closed the door on nonconsensualthird party releases under a chapter 11 plan, those releases remain available under Chapter 15. As a result, multinational companies should carefully evaluate their options.
Justin has distinguished himself in cross-border matters, serving as lead counsel in a number of chapter 15 cases, obtaining recognition and enforcement of proceedings in multiple jurisdictions around the globe. He represents clients around the world in all aspects of complex corporate restructurings both in and out of court and across a wide range of industries, including health care, financial services, energy and media.
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Original text here: https://www.bclplaw.com/en-US/events-insights-news/justin-winerman-writes-about-chapter-15-and-nonconsensual-third-party-releases-in-reuters-and-westlaw.html
Greenberg Traurig's Entertainment & Media Practice Congratulates Clients Recognized with Academy of Country Music Awards
MIAMI, Florida, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Entertainment & Media Practice Congratulates Clients Recognized with Academy of Country Music Awards
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ATLANTA - May 18, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Entertainment & Media Practice congratulates its clients for their achievements at the 61st Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, held May 17. Greenberg Traurig clients were recognized with 23 nominations at the annual event, which celebrates the best in country music.
"We're proud to congratulate
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MIAMI, Florida, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Entertainment & Media Practice Congratulates Clients Recognized with Academy of Country Music Awards
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ATLANTA - May 18, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Entertainment & Media Practice congratulates its clients for their achievements at the 61st Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, held May 17. Greenberg Traurig clients were recognized with 23 nominations at the annual event, which celebrates the best in country music.
"We're proud to congratulateour clients on their success at the 61st ACM Awards," said Jess Rosen, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig's Atlanta Entertainment & Media Practice. "Their talent and dedication continue to shape the industry, and we are honored to celebrate their continued accomplishments."
Greenberg Traurig clients earned eight notable wins, in the following categories:
* Entertainer of the Year: Cody Johnson
* Male Artist of the Year: Cody Johnson
* Album of the Year: Parker McCollum (Parker McCollum)
* Song of the Year: Miranda Lambert, Songwriter (Choosin' Texas)
* Single of the Year: Miranda Lambert, Producer (Choosin' Texas)
* Duo of the Year: Brooks & Dunn
* Music Event of the Year: Riley Green (Don't Mind If I Do)
* Songwriter of the Year: Jessie Jo Dillon
With more than four decades of experience in the country music industry, Greenberg Traurig advises top artists, songwriters, producers, and executives on strategic career decisions. Rosen's practice centers on talent representation and transactional matters across music, film, television, and digital media.
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Original text here: https://www.gtlaw.com/en/news/2026/05/press-releases/greenberg-traurigs-entertainment-media-practice-congratulates-clients-recognized-with-academy-of-country-music-awards
Greenberg Traurig Fort Lauderdale Expands Litigation Practice with Addition of Joshua Carpenter
MIAMI, Florida, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Fort Lauderdale Expands Litigation Practice with Addition of Joshua Carpenter
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - May 18, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. has expanded its Litigation Practice with the addition of Joshua Carpenter as a shareholder in the Fort Lauderdale office. He joins the firm from K&L Gates LLP.
Carpenter focuses his practice on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on construction and real estate disputes, products liability,
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MIAMI, Florida, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Fort Lauderdale Expands Litigation Practice with Addition of Joshua Carpenter
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - May 18, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. has expanded its Litigation Practice with the addition of Joshua Carpenter as a shareholder in the Fort Lauderdale office. He joins the firm from K&L Gates LLP.
Carpenter focuses his practice on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on construction and real estate disputes, products liability,and maritime matters. He represents global manufacturers, engineering and design-build firms, and developers across the manufacturing, construction, real estate, transportation, and hospitality industries in complex, high-stakes matters nationwide.
"We are excited to welcome Joshua, a highly skilled and versatile litigator whose wide-ranging capabilities in handling complex matters will undoubtedly be an asset to our practice and a tremendous resource for our clients," said Glenn E. Goldstein, co-managing shareholder of Greenberg Traurig's Fort Lauderdale office.
Carpenter regularly litigates and arbitrates cases in state and federal courts throughout the United States and has tried cases to verdict in federal court, argued appeals at both the state and federal levels, and served as lead counsel in American Arbitration Association proceedings through final award. In addition to disputes, he advises clients on regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and targeted transactional issues, including drafting warnings, instructions, and other materials designed to reduce litigation exposure.
"Joshua's vast experience in litigating complicated cases across industries nationwide and impressive ability to resolve real estate and construction disputes are key to answering strong client demand for exceptional legal counsel in these areas," said Avi Benayoun, chair of the Fort Lauderdale Litigation Practice. "His commitment to client service is a perfect fit with our practice as we continue to strategically grow our litigation capabilities locally and beyond."
In Carpenter's construction and real estate practice, he represents both plaintiffs and defendants. He defends Fortune 500 engineering and design-build firms against professional negligence, breach of contract, and fraud claims on large public infrastructure projects, including multimillion-dollar Florida Department of Transportation roadway projects. He also represents developers in disputes arising from commercial property acquisitions, land use issues, and fraudulent misrepresentations, pursuing breach of contract, negligence, and fraud claims.
In addition, Carpenter represents manufacturers and distributors in claims involving strict liability, design defect, wrongful death, negligence, fraud, failure to warn, and breach of warranty and contract. He has deep experience in the marine and recreation products industry, where he defends vessel, engine, and equipment manufacturers. His work in this space includes regulatory preemption defenses under the Clean Air Act, product recalls coordinated with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and Daubert challenges to opposing experts. Beyond marine products, Carpenter represents manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, electronics, and consumer logistics sectors.
"Greenberg Traurig's impressive reputation, deep bench of litigation talent, and unparalleled platform across the nation and the globe made it an obvious choice for this next chapter of my career," Carpenter said. "I look forward to collaborating with colleagues and clients to prevent disputes before they arise, work toward early and efficient resolutions, and litigate aggressively through trial or arbitration when necessary."
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Original text here: https://www.gtlaw.com/en/news/2026/05/press-releases/greenberg-traurig-fort-lauderdale-expands-litigation-practice-with-addition-of-joshua-carpenter
Gibson Dunn Expands Real Estate and Investment Funds Capabilities With Partner Chris Slack
LOS ANGELES, California, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Expands Real Estate and Investment Funds Capabilities With Partner Chris Slack
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Gibson Dunn announced today that Chris Slack has joined the firm's London office as a partner in its Real Estate Practice Group, where he will work closely with the Investment Funds Practice Group.
Chris's expertise will deepen the firm's cross-practice capabilities, supporting clients active in sectors where real estate, private capital, and fund-related strategies increasingly
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LOS ANGELES, California, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Expands Real Estate and Investment Funds Capabilities With Partner Chris Slack
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Gibson Dunn announced today that Chris Slack has joined the firm's London office as a partner in its Real Estate Practice Group, where he will work closely with the Investment Funds Practice Group.
Chris's expertise will deepen the firm's cross-practice capabilities, supporting clients active in sectors where real estate, private capital, and fund-related strategies increasinglyconverge.
"Chris's multi-disciplinary experience is an asset to the firm," said Eric M. Feuerstein, Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn's Real Estate Practice Group. "He brings a unique combination of real estate and investment funds experience that reflects the evolving needs of our real estate clients not only in London but across Europe, the Middle East, and other markets. His ability to bridge these critical substantive areas will further enhance our support for clients across transactions involving sophisticated real estate capital structures, fund platforms, and cross-border investment strategies."
Chris's arrival marks the latest step in Gibson Dunn's continued investment in its London real estate platform, complementing its growth across private equity, M&A, and other priority practice areas. Last year, Gibson Dunn hired leading real estate partners Mark Manson-Bahr and Hayden Cameron and investment funds partner James O'Donnell in London as it bolstered its ranks.
"This is the perfect time to be joining Gibson Dunn," said Chris. "The global platform, the ambition of the real estate and investment funds practices, and the opportunity to build on the firm's marquee real estate capability in London make this move an exciting prospect. Clients in the real estate sector are increasingly seeking advice and support on their highly structured and complex real estate capital raising transactions - spanning funds, co-investments, joint ventures, secondaries, and other liquidity solutions - Gibson Dunn's cross-practice and cross-border approach is perfectly positioned to meet those needs."
About Chris Slack
Chris's practice has a significant focus on real estate capital raising, including the structuring, formation, and operation of global and pan-regional funds, co-investment structures, programmatic and strategic joint ventures, separately managed accounts, and a wide range of primary and secondary transactions (including GP-led secondaries transactions) and liquidity solutions involving real estate assets. He also regularly advises on asset management M&A, including GP (general partner) stake and other platform transactions.
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Original text here: https://www.gibsondunn.com/gibson-dunn-expands-real-estate-and-investment-funds-capabilities-with-partner-chris-slack/
Constangy Recognized Among Top 125 Law Firms in Los Angeles County by LA Times Studios
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Constangy Recognized Among Top 125 Law Firms in Los Angeles County by LA Times Studios
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Constangy is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized among the Top 125 Law Firms in Los Angeles County by LA Times Studios Business in its 2026 rankings publication.
The annual list highlights the largest and most prominent law firms with offices in Los Angeles County and recognizes firms for their attorney presence and impact across the region's
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ATLANTA, Georgia, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Constangy Recognized Among Top 125 Law Firms in Los Angeles County by LA Times Studios
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Constangy is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized among the Top 125 Law Firms in Los Angeles County by LA Times Studios Business in its 2026 rankings publication.
The annual list highlights the largest and most prominent law firms with offices in Los Angeles County and recognizes firms for their attorney presence and impact across the region'slegal market. According to the publication, the firms included on the list collectively employ more than 9,000 attorneys in Los Angeles County and provide services across industries including labor and employment, entertainment, finance, media, technology, and real estate.
Constangy's inclusion reflects the firm's continued growth and commitment to serving employers throughout California and across the country with strategic labor and employment counsel, litigation defense and workplace compliance solutions.
To access t he full list of ranked law firms, click here.
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Original text here: https://www.constangy.com/newsroom/pressroom/constangy-recognized-among-top-125-law-firms-in-los-angeles-county-by-la-times-studios
