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Duane Morris is pleased to announce that Michael H. Leeds has joined the firm's Wealth Planning Practice Group as a partner in its Boca Raton office. Leeds' arrival further bolsters Duane Morris' wealth planning practice in South Florida. Last month, associate Angela Klemack joined the Boca Raton office, also in the Wealth Planning Practice Group.

Sedgwick LLP welcomes Robert Buechel who joins the insurance practice group as a partner. With 25 years of experience, Buechel represents both U.S. and non-U.S. insurers and reinsurers in transactional, corporate and regulatory matters as well as dispute management and resolution.

Farella Braun + Martel’s Shirley Crow and Gillian Glass have been recognized by the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) with 2011 Distinguished Peer Awards. Crow and Glass were presented with their awards during a ceremony held in conjunction with the organization’s annual education conference, ILTA 2011, on August 25 in Nashville.

International law firm Duane Morris LLP has entered into an agreement creating an alliance with Mexico City law firm Miranda & Estavillo, S.C. The agreement formalizes and strengthens a longtime referral and networking relationship between the two firms. The firms have provided clients with legal counsel on U.S.

Catherine W. Wang has joined the international practice group at Baker & Daniels LLP as an associate in the law firm's Beijing office.

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.

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.