Amber Coisman (2002) Joins Tressler’s Insurance Practice Group
Tressler is proud to welcome Amber Coisman as senior counsel in our Insurance Practice Group in Chicago, Illinois. Amber concentrates her practice in the area of insurance coverage. She represents insurers in coverage actions in state and federal courts across the country at both the trial and appellate levels. Amber acts as coverage and litigation […]
Brandon Middleton-Pratt (2012) Announced as One of the 20 New Partners at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, today announced that the firm has elected 20 new partners from its attorney ranks. The promotions will be effective February 1, 2024. Read more.
Justice David A. Lowy (’87) Steps Down from the Supreme Judicial Court
Justice David A. Lowy will step down from the Supreme Judicial Court in February to become general counsel for the University of Massachusetts system, making him the second judge to announce an early retirement from the high court this year. Read more
Justice David A. Lowy (’87) Plans to Retire
Gov. Maura Healey still hasn’t picked someone to fill the first spot on the state’s highest court to open up during her tenure, and she’s about to get a second choice as well. Read more.
Kelly Young (2012) Promoted to Partner at Faegre Drinker
Kelly Young helps companies build and protect their intellectual property assets worldwide. Kelly counsels clients on all aspects of domestic and international brand management, navigating the entire lifecycle of trademarks from creation and clearance, to filing and registration, and finally to maintenance and enforcement. She manages trademark portfolios of all sizes and advises companies ranging […]
Joshua Bearce (2014) Joins Holland & Knight as an Associate
Holland & Knight has strengthened its private wealth services practice with a team of three attorneys, including partners Mark Swirbalus and Marshall Senterfitt, and associate Joshua Bearce. All previously practiced at Goulston & Storrs. Read more.
Charles Brown Swartwood III (’64) Dies at 85
Retired U.S. Magistrate Chief Judge Charles B. “Brownie” Swartwood III died peacefully in Boston on Nov. 16. He was 85. Swartwood devoted his working career to public service and the law. He practiced at the Worcester law firm Mountain, Dearborn, & Whiting before being appointed in 1993 as a U.S. magistrate judge assigned to the federal […]
Silvio Tavares (’97) Elected for the Director Position at FHL Bank of San Francisco
Mr. Tavares has been President and CEO of VantageScore since 2021. VantageScore is one of the most widely used credit scores in North America and was used over 19 billion times in 2022, including by over 200 million U.S. consumers. Under his leadership, VantageScore is now used by nine of the top 10 banks in […]
Ken MacKenzie (’85) writes an article
Back in 2013 at an industry event in Orlando, FL., the idea was hatched that hotels did not always have to be stick-built on site but rather could be built in a factory, transported to a site, and lowered in place by a crane. At that time, modular home construction was well-established. Modular hotel construction, […]
Spotlight on Irene Bassock (’95)
Cohen & Buckmann is thrilled to introduce employment attorney, Irene Bassock, to our friends and clients as the focus of our spotlight. Irene’s practical “risk-adjusted” approach to legal problems and her warm bedside manner with clients make her the go-to employment lawyer for both employers and executives when they are faced with a legal challenge. […]