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Peter Koclanes Joins Venable’s Commercial Litigation Practice in Denver

Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Peter Koclanes has joined the firm’s Denver office as a partner in the Commercial Litigation Practice Group.

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Gillian Deutch Joins Venable LLP as Partner

Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Gillian Deutch has joined the firm as a partner in the Real Estate Finance Group in the New York office. Ms. Deutch is a skilled attorney who has extensive experience helping clients navigate a variety of transactions, including the financing, refinancing, purchase, sale, and leasing of complex commercial and residential real estate, as well as the restructuring of deals.

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James Sawtelle Joins Venable LLP as Partner-in-Charge

Venable LLP is pleased to announce that it has expanded its geographic footprint to the state of Colorado, with the addition of eight leading commercial and employment litigators and counselors based in Denver. James (Jim) Sawtelle, a trial attorney with more than three decades of experience, will be the partner-in-charge of Venable’s newest office.

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Damon Pitt Joins Venable LLP as Partner

Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Damon Pitt has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the Commercial Litigation Practice. Mr. Pitt is a seasoned litigator who focuses his practice on class action, commercial litigation, and products liability defense cases. He represents product manufacturers and distributors in a number of different industries, including pet food, cosmetics, medical devices, and electric vehicle charging equipment.

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Derek Smith, Jeremy Goldkind & Joo Cha Webb Join Venable as Partners

Venable is pleased to announce that it has expanded its Product Liability and Mass Torts Group with the addition of three new partners. Derek Smith and Jeremy Goldkind will sit in the firm’s Chicago office, and Joo Cha Webb’s practice will be based in Los Angeles. The trio joins Venable from the Steptoe law firm.

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Caitlin Blanche Joins Venable LLP in Los Angeles as Partner

Venable LLP is thrilled to announce that Caitlin Blanche has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the Commercial Litigation Practice. Ms. Blanche is a seasoned litigator and skilled client counselor who works side by side with clients to navigate complex advertising and regulatory matters, along with bet-the-company litigation.

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Russell Wolfson Joins Venable's Construction Law Group in New York

Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Russell M. Wolfson has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Construction Law Group. Mr. Wolfson advises on commercial real estate projects, with a heavy emphasis on construction and development. He is a seasoned litigator, and he often couples the resulting skill set with his many years of transactional experience.

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