Duane Morris LLP

Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce that Richard P. Jaffe has joined the firm’s growing Corporate Practice Group as a partner in its Philadelphia office. Jaffe further strengthens Duane Morris’ capabilities, both in Philadelphia and nationally, in representing private equity funds, investment banks, financial institutions, foundations and individual investors.

Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce that R. Timothy Bryan has joined the firm's Corporate Practice Group as a partner in its expanding Baltimore office. His arrival strengthens Duane Morris' capabilities in commercial transactions, corporate finance and bankruptcy matters. Bryan joins Duane Morris from Patton Boggs LLP.

Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce that Marco A. Castilla has joined the firm's growing Corporate Practice Group as a partner in its Houston office. His arrival strengthens Duane Morris' international capabilities—particularly in the area of Latin American and U.S. cross-border transactions—and continues to expand the reach of the firm's Houston office in matters in Latin America.

Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce that John L'Esperance has joined the firm's Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office. L'Esperance significantly adds to the firm's global business-immigration practice. Chambers USA ranked Duane Morris' Immigration Practice Group as the top-ranked practice in Washington, D.C.

MIAMI, August 2, 2010 – Duane Morris associate Warren Zaffuto has been selected to receive the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s award as one of "40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of Miami-Dade County.” Zaffuto will be honored for his commitment to improving the community and for his dedication to providing outstanding legal service.

Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce that Adam J. Taliaferro has joined the firm's Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice as an associate in its Cherry Hill, New Jersey office.

The Philadelphia Business Journal has named Nolan Atkinson, Duane Morris' Chief Diversity Officer and a partner in the Trial Practice Group, as a winner of its 2010 Minority Business Leader Award. Atkinson and other leaders in the diverse business community from throughout the region will be honored at an awards program at Philadelphia's Crystal Tea Room on August 5.

PHILADELPHIA, 2010 - Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce its results in the Chambers USA survey of the American legal profession. The firm's recognition continues to grow, as its individual lawyers received 69 citations for excellence, and its practice groups received an additional 20.

International law firm Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce that Baltimore office managing partner George Nemphos has been named chair of the firm’s worldwide Corporate Practice Group. Nemphos succeeds partner John Horstmann as head of the more than 130-lawyer practice.