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McGlinchey’s Irvine Office Moves to Centralized, Flexible Location
January 29, 2025
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey's Irvine office moved to a fully-renovated 5,300-square-foot space at 2050 Main Street.
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January 29, 2025
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey's Irvine office moved to a fully-renovated 5,300-square-foot space at 2050 Main Street.
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January 27, 2025
Read Time: 1 minMcGlinchey is pleased to announce that Associate Mindi Zudekoff has joined the firm’s Financial Services Litigation practice in New York City.
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January 21, 2025
Read Time: 1 minMcGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that John Murray has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney in the Cleveland office. John represents financial services companies, from mortgage servicing and auto finance companies to bank and non-bank lenders, and others.
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January 16, 2025
Read Time: 2 minsMichael Blumenthal has been named Chair of the Environmental Law Committee of the ABA’s Business Law Section. David Waxman has been selected as Chair of the Environmental Committee of the ABA’s Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section's Land Use and Environmental Group.
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January 6, 2025
Read Time: 5 minsSix attorneys from three practice groups and five offices have been named Members of the firm, aand three attorneys have been named Of Counsel, effective January 1, 2025.
In the Media
January 1, 2025
Read Time: 1 minMcGlinchey’s Managing Member, Michael Ferachi, was interviewed by LAW360 on January 1, 2025, in “What's Keeping Law Firm Leaders Up At Night In 2025.”
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December 20, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the addition of two experienced Associates to the firm’s Financial Services Litigation practice group in the mid-south: Bailee Curtis in Birmingham and Taylor D. Weatherspoon in Jackson.
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December 19, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey Stafford is proud to announce the appointment of Will Wojcik as the Office Managing Member of its Nashville office.
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December 17, 2024
Read Time: 3 minsMcGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the hire of four Associates who previously clerked with the firm.
In the Media
December 17, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMember Jim Sandy was quoted in a Law.com Corporate Counsel article on President-elect Donald Trump's potential radical changes to bank regulation, including the possible shuttering of the FDIC and the CFPB.
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December 16, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMcGlinchey is pleased to announce that New Orleans Office Managing Attorney Magdalen Blessey Bickford has been recognized among the most influential leaders in greater New Orleans in the third edition of the New Orleans 500.
In the Media
December 12, 2024
Read Time: 1 minOf Counsel Michael Blumenthal (Cleveland) was interviewed by Manufacturing Dive in an article published on December 12, 2024, "PFAS in Manufacturing: Auditing Your Supply Chain for Forever Chemicals."
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December 10, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Kimberly “Kim” Held Israel has been honored by Florida Trend as a member of the 2024 Legal Elite NOTABLE – Women Leaders in Law in recognition of her dedication to and positive impact on the legal community.
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December 9, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Mark Edelman, chair of the national Financial Institutions Compliance team, has been named vice chair of the American Bar Association (ABA)’s Consumer Financial Services Committee.
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December 6, 2024
Read Time: 3 minsMcGlinchey's FinTech practice and of two Members, Aaron Kouhoupt and Robert Savoie, are ranked in the 2025 Chambers FinTech guide. Aaron and Robert are two of only 31 attorneys ranked nationwide in their category.
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December 4, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Adam Maarec has joined the firm as Member in its national Financial Institutions Compliance team located in its Washington, DC office.
In the Media
December 4, 2024
Read Time: 1 minOf Counsel Michael Blumenthal’s (Cleveland) alert on the EPA’s approval of Glufosinate-P was quoted by EHS Daily Advisor in an article published December 4, 2024, "EPA Registers Glufosinate-P as New Herbicide Active Ingredient."
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November 26, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsThomas S. Van has joined the Financial Services Litigation team in the firm’s Irvine office as Of Counsel. With more than 20 years of representing financial services companies, Thomas focuses his practice on litigation, title insurance matters, and regulatory compliance.
In the Media
November 22, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMember and Uplift Co-Chair Kristi W. Richard was interviewed by Law.com for an article on cultivating diverse leadership in law firms, a long-term effort that requires investing in employees from the beginning of their employment — which, for many midsize firms, may be easier said than done.
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November 21, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMcGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that six attorneys across McGlinchey’s Birmingham, Jackson, and Nashville offices have been recognized on the 2024 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists.
In the Media
November 12, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMember José Cot was interviewed by Ship Technology in an article published on November 12, 2024.
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November 12, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMcGlinchey is proud to be featured in the Secured Finance Network's (SFNet) third annual "Best Places to Work" list, published in the September/October 2024 issue of The Secured Lender magazine.
In the Media
October 31, 2024
Read Time: 1 minme attorney José Cot (New Orleans) was quoted in an October 31, 2024, article in Yahoo Finance titled "Baltimore Bridge Crash $102m Payout Explained."
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November 7, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey is pleased to announce three national practice group rankings and 49 metropolitan practice area rankings in Best Law Firms® for 2025.
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November 7, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMcGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Matthew Gordon, Associate in the firm’s New York City office, has been named to the Super Lawyers 2024 New York Metro Rising Stars List.
In the Media
November 1, 2024
Read Time: 1 minOf Counsel Michael Blumenthal (Cleveland) was interviewed by 3E for an article published on November 1, 2024, "Ohio v EPA and the Future of the ‘Good Neighbor’ Rule."
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October 22, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsZina Gabsi has joined McGlinchey's Tampa office as Of Counsel with the Financial Services Litigation group. Zina is the fifth attorney affiliated with the Tampa office and the first hire since the official office opening in early September.
In the Media
October 18, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey’s Managing Member, Michael Ferachi, was interviewed by LAW.com on October 18, 2024 in "As Midsize Firms Seek Scale to Compete, Should They Choose Mergers or Grow With What They Have?"
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October 17, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey Stafford announces the addition of Jennifer D. Cruz to the firm’s Baton Rouge office as an Associate in the firm’s Financial Services Litigation group.
In the Media
October 11, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMember Joe Apatov (Fort Lauderdale) was quoted in a Law360 article, "High Court's TCPA Grant Set To Broaden Loper Bright's Blow."
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October 8, 2024
Read Time: 1 minTo ensure safety for all, McGlinchey’s physical offices in Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, and Jacksonville will be closed on Wednesday, October 9, and Thursday, October 10.
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October 7, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMcGlinchey is proud to announce that Member (Partner) Francis "Rasch" H. Brown, III has been named to Lawdragon’s 2025 list of 500 Leading Litigators in America in the areas of commercial liability, products liability, and torts.
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October 4, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that New Orleans Office Managing Attorney Magdalen Blessey Bickford has been honored with the 2024 “Women of the Year” Award from New Orleans CityBusiness, in recognition of her business success and dedication to the community.
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October 3, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey is pleased to announce its recognition as “Top Law Firm” by the PBC Conference 2024, a leading event that brings together the cannabis banking ecosystem with a focus on payments, banking, and compliance. This honor underscores the firm’s ability to integrate its deep experience in financial services with its growing leadership in the cannabis industry.
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October 3, 2024
Read Time: 3 minsFor the second time, McGlinchey has achieved Midsize Mansfield Certification, reaffirming the firm’s commitment to diversity in leadership and inclusive hiring practices.
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October 1, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsFor the second year in a row, McGlinchey's Baton Rouge and New Orleans offices have been named among the “Best Places to Work." This is the fourth consecutive year the New Orleans office has earned this title and the second for the Baton Rouge office.
In the Media
October 1, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMcGlinchey's Managing Member, Michael Ferachi, was interviewed by Bloomberg Law in an article "Merging Law Firms Face Challenge of Creating New Identity," published on October 1, 2024.
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September 27, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Benjamin P. Lajoie and Marisa Roman, attorneys in the firm’s Boston office, have been recognized on the Super Lawyers 2024 Massachusetts Rising Stars list.
In the Media
September 19, 2024
Read Time: 1 minThe Greater Baton Rouge Business Report covered McGlinchey's planned move to the Rivermark Centre in an article "McGlinchey Stafford Relocating its Baton Rouge Operations to this Downtown Spot," published September 19, 2024.
In the Media
September 18, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMcGlinchey's planned move to a new office space in Baton Rouge was outlined by The Advocate in "See Which Baton Rouge Law Firm Is Moving into a New Downtown Office" on September 18, 2024.
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September 17, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMcGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Alexcia R. Perilloux has joined the firm’s Houston office as an Associate.
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September 16, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsAfter 30 years in One American Place, McGlinchey has signed a lease to move its Baton Rouge office into II Rivermark Centre in June 2025.
In the Media
September 12, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMember Jason Bichsel (Cleveland) was interviewed by Auto Finance News on September 12, 2024, in "Challenges FTC’s ‘Payment Packing’ Complaint."
In the Media
September 10, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMember Chase Stoecker (Tampa) was quoted by Bloomberg in "THC Product Variety Muddles Drug Compliance Path for Employers" on September 10, 2024.
In the Media
September 10, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMember Aaron Kouhoupt (Cleveland) was interviewed by American Banker on September 10, 2024, in "How Payment Firms Are Responding to CFPB Pressure."
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September 3, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsSeasoned legal and compliance veteran Amy L. Castell has joined McGlinchey as Of Counsel in the firm’s Financial Institutions Compliance practice group, resident in Dallas. Amy most recently served as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for a large auto finance company.
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September 3, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the opening of its office in Tampa. This will be McGlinchey’s 18th national office and third in Florida.
In the Media
August 30, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMember Kelly Lipinski (Cleveland) was interviewed by Auto Finance News on August 30, 2024, in "Lenders Scramble to Comply With ‘Flubbed’ NH Law Rollout."
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August 28, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the New Orleans office’s participation in the New Orleans Chapter of the Association for Women Attorneys (NOAWA)’s 13th Annual Food from the Bar Campaign, held July 8–21, 2024, benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank.
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August 28, 2024
Read Time: 1 minOmomah I. Abebe has joined McGlinchey as an Associate in the firm’s Irvine office. With a focus on consumer financial services, real estate, and commercial litigation, she counsels clients on constitutional and statutory claims, consumer claims, and business disputes.
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August 26, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that the New Orleans office has been recognized among the 2024 Empowering Women honorees by New Orleans CityBusiness. This prestigious honor celebrates the firm’s ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where women can thrive professionally and personally. McGlinchey’s Boston office received analogous recognition earlier this summer.
In the Media
August 23, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMember Jason Bichsel (Cleveland) was interviewed by Auto Finance News on August 23, 2024, in “FTC Cracks Down on Dealers Engaged in ‘Payment Packing.’"
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August 15, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Member Angie Christina and Of Counsel Sean P. Sullivan have been recognized in New Orleans CityBusiness' Leadership in Law Class of 2024.
News Release
August 15, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMcGlinchey is 50! In honor of our anniversary this year, attorneys across our footprint and practices are reflecting on where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going.
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August 15, 2024
Read Time: 4 minsMcGlinchey Stafford is proud to announce that 74 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.
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August 14, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsWith the most recent addition of Matt Manning, the executive Policy Committee now comprises a majority of “next generation” Gen X and Millennial leaders. As of August, 70% of the Policy Committee and 88% of Office Managing Attorneys are Gen X and Millennial leaders.
In the Media
August 2, 2024
Read Time: 1 minOf Counsel, David Waxman (Cleveland) was interviewed by WCPO 9 on August 2, 2024, about Ohio dispensaries selling recreational marijuana.
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August 2, 2024
Read Time: 1 minLitigator Hannah Kunc has joined the firm as an associate in its Cleveland office. Hannah practices financial services and commercial litigation in the mortgage, auto finance, consumer protection, and data privacy contexts at the state and federal level. Her clients include mortgage and loan servicers, banks, auto and manufactured housing lenders, and real estate entities.
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July 31, 2024
Read Time: 1 minsMcGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce our recognition by the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) for 20 years of membership in the organization.
In the Media
July 31, 2024
Read Time: 8 minsThis article was published on Law360 on July 31, 2024, and is reprinted with permission. Mid-Law firm leader Michael Ferachi is grateful to have gone to law school in the 1980s, decades before social media could complicate legal career prospects for him and his friends. “We used to laugh that if we had social media whenMore
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July 31, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Heidi Urness and Daniel Shortt, attorneys in the firm’s Seattle office, have been named to the Super Lawyers 2024 Washington Rising Stars List.
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July 29, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that the firm has been named to the “Empowering Women” list for its efforts to elevate women attorneys by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.
In the Media
July 23, 2024
Read Time: 1 minOf Counsel Michael Blumenthal (Cleveland) was interviewed by 3E in an article published on July 23, 2024, about the overturning of the Chevron Doctrine and its potential impacts. Michael discusses long-term impacts, the increase of judicial scrutiny, legal and regulatory challenges, and impacts on the rulemaking and legislative process, and what the future may hold.
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July 15, 2024
Read Time: 1 minWe are pleased to announce attorneys from McGlinchey’s Financial Services Litigations team authored several chapters in the latest edition of the Florida Bar Association (FBA)’s Business Litigation in Florida. This resource for business practitioners and litigators in Florida discusses complex commercial issues and provides trial ideas and forms.
In the Media
July 12, 2024
Read Time: 1 minFormer federal prosecutor Shanlon Wu (Washington, DC) testified during a hearing held by the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.
In the Media
July 12, 2024
Read Time: 3 minsManaging Member of the Irvine office, Michelle M. McCliman, was interviewed by Law360 Pulse in an article published July 12, 2024.
News Release
July 8, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsDylan Reeves, who practiced with McGlinchey from 2015-2022 as an Associate and Member, has returned, resident in Nashville. Dylan primarily practices business litigation, consumer financial services litigation, and appellate law.
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July 8, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMcGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Amy Monett, Applications Trainer resident in the firm's Baton Rouge office, has been elected to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEIC) of the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA).
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July 2, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey was named among many AmLaw 100 and 200 firms among Vault’s 2025 rankings for Diversity in Law Firms, based on input from the firm’s Associates. McGlinchey also ranked in two categories in The American Lawyer’s 2024 Diversity Scorecards: Women in Law and the LGBTQ+ Scorecard.
News Release
July 2, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that two attorneys in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office have been named to the 2024 Super Lawyers Florida Rising Stars list.
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June 28, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMcGlinchey proudly announces that R. Marshall Grodner, a member in our Baton Rouge office, has been appointed to the Bank Counsel Committee of the Louisiana Bankers Association (LBA). This prestigious appointment highlights Marshall's extensive knowledge and dedication to the legal field, particularly in banking and finance law.
In the Media
June 27, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsAssociate and Chair of McGlinchey PRIDE Andrew Albritton was quoted in a Law360 Pulse story about how attorneys are commemorating Pride month.
News Release
June 26, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey Stafford is proud to announce the appointment of Michelle M. McCliman as the Office Managing Member of its Irvine, California office. Michelle has almost 30 years of litigation experience in firms of all sizes, including managing a firm in private practice. With this addition ten of McGlinchey’s 17 offices are now led by women.
In the Media
June 26, 2024
Read Time: 1 minOf Counsel Melissa Losch was interviewed by LAW360's Employment Authority on June 26, 2024, for an article about the impacts of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).
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June 25, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMcGlinchey is pleased to announce that Douglas Charnas, a Member in our Washington, DC office, and Michael Blumenthal, Of Counsel in our Cleveland office, have been honored by the 2024 JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards.
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June 24, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the addition of two attorneys to the firm’s Enterprise Litigation and Investigations practice in Houston: Alvin Houston, Of Counsel, and Patrick Wall, Associate. Alvin and Patrick round out the four new attorneys that have joined McGlinchey’s Houston office in 2024.
News Release
June 24, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey is pleased to announce that Rudy J. Cerone has been included in Lawdragon’s 2024 list of 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers.
News Release
June 20, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Members Mark S. Edelman (Cleveland), Kelly Lipinski (Cleveland), Robert W. Savoie (Cleveland), and Jeffrey R. Seewald (Irvine) have been named as Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers for 2024. Stand-out lawyers are recognized for their ability to improve client satisfaction, increase client advocacy, grow share of wallet, strengthen their firm’s brand, enhance people engagement, and increase profits per partner.
News Release
June 20, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey is pleased to announce that Juleana Piper has been honored with the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) NextGen Leader Award.
In the Media
June 18, 2024
Read Time: 1 minOf Counsel Melissa Losch was interviewed by Employee Benefit News on June 18, 2024, for an article about the impacts of the Pregnant Workers Family Leave Act (PWFA).
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June 17, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey is pleased to announce that Heidi Urness, co-chair of McGlinchey's Cannabis Industry Group, has been honored with the prestigious 2024 Green Market Report Women in Cannabis Award for Legal.
News Release
June 17, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey is proud to announce that the firm is relaunching its African American Affinity Group under a new identity: BOLD, McGlinchey’s Black Originators, Leaders, and Doers.
In the Media
June 14, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMember Shan Wu (Washington, DC) was interviewed by Law360 on his move to McGlinchey.
News Release
June 12, 2024
Read Time: 3 minsMcGlinchey Stafford is proud to announce the hire of Shanlon Wu, who joins as a member (partner) in the Washington, D.C. office. Shan brings a respected and innovative student defense and white collar practice and more than 30 years of legal experience to the firm.
News Release
June 6, 2024
Read Time: 4 minsMcGlinchey is pleased to announce that four Members (Partners) in its Financial Institutions Compliance practice are among the firm’s 25 attorneys recognized in the 2024 edition of the Chambers USA Guide. The practice group itself also sustained its nationwide ranking as one of only 15 firms ranked in the Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance) category. This marks the eleventh year this practice has been ranked – making it one of only five ranked for eleven years.
News Release
June 6, 2024
Read Time: 3 minsMcGlinchey is pleased to announce that 25 attorneys and eight practice areas have been recognized in the 2024 Chambers USA Guide. This year’s rankings include two nationally ranked practices and three newly ranked attorneys.
In the Media
June 4, 2024
Read Time: 1 minOf Counsel David Waxman (Cleveland) was interviewed by WCPO ABC 9 Cincinnati in "Middletown Council Rejects Recreational Marijuana Business Moratorium as Licensing Period Begins," on June 4, 2024.
News Release
May 23, 2024
Read Time: 4 minsMcGlinchey is pleased to welcome nine summer associates from seven law schools who will work in five offices over two sessions alongside our attorneys nationwide.
In the Media
May 21, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMember Chase Stoecker (Fort Lauderdale) was interviewed by the Federal Times in an article on marijuana rescheduling published on May 21, 2024.
In the Media
May 2, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsnnabis industry team co-chair Heidi Urness was interviewed by Law.com on the rescheduling of cannabis in a May 2, 2024 article "DEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Plan Has Law Firms High on Expanding Relationships With Cannabis Clients."
News Release
May 1, 2024
Read Time: 3 minsMcGlinchey is pleased to announce the election of four Members (Partners) to the firm’s executive Policy Committee: Jeff Barringer, Megan Ben’Ary, Jean-Paul (J-P) Perrault, and Robert Savoie.
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April 2024
Read Time: 1 minMcGlinchey’s Financial Institutions Compliance team is proud to be listed in the 2024 “Special Finance 175,” a recognition presented by SubPrime Auto Finance News.
In the Media
April 30, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsAssociate Daniel Shortt (Seattle) was interviewed on Seattle's Fox 13 on April 30, 2024, about marijuana's reclassification from Schedule I to Schedule III.
In the Media
April 30, 2024
Read Time: 1 minMember Jim Milano (Washington, DC) was interviewed by CBS NEWS MONEYWATCH in "Can You Get a Reverse Mortgage If You're Younger Than 62?"
News Release
April 25, 2024
Read Time: 3 minsManaging Member Michael D. Ferachi (Baton Rouge) was selected for the 2024 Legal Industry Editorial Board and Chief Diversity Officer and Director of Human Resources Eliska Plunkett (New Orleans) was selected for the 2024 Diversity & Inclusion Editorial Board by Law360.
In the Media
April 22, 2024
Read Time: 1 minOf Counsel, David Waxman (Cleveland) was interviewed by ALM in "Cannabis Net Lease Offers Potentially High Risk to Landlords."
In the Media
April 23, 2024
Read Time: 1 minOf Counsel Melissa Losch (New Orleans) was interviewed by Law360 in an article published on April 23, 2024, “PWFA's Essential Duties Wrinkle Could Trip Up Employers.”
News Release
April 22, 2024
Read Time: 2 minsMcGlinchey's New Orleans attorneys and business professionals participated in the 2024 New Orleans Bar and Grille, a law firm cooking competition and fundraiser that supports the Veteran Justice Fellowship.
In the Media
April 20, 2024
Read Time: 1 minOf Counsel Melissa Losch (New Orleans) was quoted in an AP article titled "Morning Sickness? Prenatal Check-ups? What to Know About New Rights for Pregnant Workers" on the implications of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.