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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips Financial Services Partner Joins Pierson Ferdinand
Benjamin Brickner joins from Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, expanding PierFerd’s Financial Services and FinTech and Blockchain practices
PierFerd Celebrates Pride Month
While the world celebrates Pride in June, each day Pierson Ferdinand cultivates an environment where individuals do not need to hide who they are or who they love.
Pierson Ferdinand LLP Adds Notable Partners in May; Surpassing 160 Partner Mark
PierFerd expands corporate and litigation practices, furthering the firm’s rapid trajectory.
Pierson Ferdinand Honors Jewish American History Month
We revere the contributions, culture, and values that our Jewish members have brought and benefit from their perspectives in our practices. We are stronger together.
PierFerd Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Pierson Ferdinand pays tribute to the generations of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders who have enriched and shaped our country’s history, art and culture through their multitude of contributions, achievements and future success.
Leading Entertainment and Music Attorney Denise Stevens, Joins Pierson Ferdinand
Stevens joins from Loeb & Loeb LLP, furthering PierFerd’s expansion into entertainment law.
Acclaimed Media and Entertainment Attorney Joins PierFerd
David Chidekel becomes the second distinguished media and entertainment attorney to join Pierson Ferdinand’s newly launched Global Media, Entertainment & Sports Group.
When is it legal to fire someone because they are gay? Law360 asks Pierson Ferdinand employment partner Eric B. Meyer
In the article, Pierson Ferdinand employment partner Eric B. Meyer details how federal regulators will continue their focus on the mistreatment of younger workers in the years ahead and emphasizes the importance of education and training to help employers stay out of their crosshairs.
PierFerd Marks Mental Health Awareness Month in 2024
Pierson Ferdinand marks Mental Health Awareness Month in 2024 in a special way—both as an acknowledgement and in light of the launch with our customized Wellbeing Program.
Amy Epstein Gluck joins Richmond’s Morning News to discuss the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule banning noncompetes
Karen and Amy discuss the FTC's recent, emphatic ruling striking down noncompete clauses in the business world.
Fast-Growing Pierson Ferdinand Passes 150 Partner Mark (Law360)
Newly formed Pierson Ferdinand LLP announced that with the hiring of 24 new partners over the past month and a half, the firm has added over 150 attorneys since its January launch.
Pierson Ferdinand LLP Surpasses the 150 Partners Mark Following Inception in January
PierFerd continues rapid growth, serving as a top destination for distinguished lawyers.
Dan Messeloff Presents Four-Part Payroll Legal Series to American Payroll Association
The American Payroll Association selected Pierson Ferdinand partner Dan Messeloff to present a four-part Payroll Legal Series to the organization’s 20,000+ members in March and April.
Paul Beard Secures Unanimous Decision by the SCOTUS: Government Cannot Use Permit Process to Coerce Property Owners
U.S. Supreme Court issues unanimous decision in favor of Pierson Ferdinand client. The ruling, a major victory for property rights, will remove costly barriers to development, thereby helping to combat the housing crisis.
Partner Stu Panensky nominated for “Cyber Person of the Year – Attorney” at the 2024 Zywave Cyber Risk Awards
As a nominee, Stu is being recognized for “dedication, foresight, and leadership [that] has enhanced and developed the treatment of cyber risk through the past year.”
Prominent Employment Litigator Joins Pierson Ferdinand
Benjamin Jacobs joins from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, furthering PierFerd’s rapid growth.
Amy Epstein Gluck joins the EEOC for “Unlocking Access: Master Class on Navigating the ADA”
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held a virtual workshop discussing the ADA’s requirements, neurodivergent employees, accommodations for employees with mental health disabilities, and recent caselaw involving employees with mental health disabilities.
PierFerd Salutes Trailblazing Women in the Legal Profession
As we end our celebration of Women’s History Month, we want to take this opportunity to honor the incredible female lawyer trailblazers who have paved the way for equality and justice.
Pierson Ferdinand Lands Global Dispute Attys
Pierson Ferdinand confirmed the addition of partners Vitaly Morozov, who joined the international disputes practice in New York and Washington D.C., as well as Kristin Drecktrah Paz, who handles international commercial arbitration, in Miami.
Pierson Ferdinand Hires Cyber Specialist Panensky from Marsh
Virtual law firm Pierson Ferdinand has hired cyber specialist Howard Panensky from Marsh, marking the new venture's latest prominent recruit.