Eight attorneys from Meckler Bulger Tilson Marick & Pearson LLP (“MBT”) have joined Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP. The seven MBT partners joining are MBT founder Michael M. Marick and Scott M. Seaman as well as John E. DeLascio, Karen M. Dixon, Rebecca R. Haller, James H. Kallianis Jr., and Jason R. Schulze. Timothy H. Wright, formerly an associate at MBT, will join Hinshaw as a partner. The team will be based in the firm's Chicago office.
“I cannot imagine any lawyers better suited to help lead our efforts than Mike Marick and Scott Seaman. We are thrilled to bring on this team that adds tremendous property, casualty, and reinsurance experience to our existing capabilities.
“A year and a half ago, Hinshaw set out to grow and develop high priority practices that complement our existing strengths and contribute to differentiating our firm in the marketplace. To achieve that goal, we created a detailed strategy to deepen the firm's insurance practice with professionals who are recognized as leaders in their field,” said Kevin Joseph Burke, vice chairman of Hinshaw. “I cannot imagine any lawyers better suited to help lead our efforts than Mike Marick and Scott Seaman. We are thrilled to bring on this team that adds tremendous property, casualty, and reinsurance experience to our existing capabilities.”
The group's arrival comes on the heels of Hinshaw's merger with Barger & Wolen. Since last October, the firm has added more than 50 attorneys to its insurance and reinsurance practice group.
“Kevin and I practiced law together in the 1980s when I was an associate at Hinshaw. The lawyers who we grew up with are now leading the firm and have become notable figures in the Chicago and national legal communities,” said Mr. Marick. “Insurers are looking for innovative strategies, solutions, and results to resolve complex insurance disputes. Hinshaw speaks the language of insurers and our clients understand and appreciate that working with Hinshaw lawyers requires no indoctrination. We are going to accomplish great things together.”
Mr. Seaman added, “Hinshaw is a longstanding, financially stable, well-managed law firm that now has assembled the best team of insurance lawyers in the United States.” He continued, “The firm has solid assets in its traditional lawyers, up and coming leaders, the Barger legacy team, and now our group, which gives the firm added national recognition and makes Hinshaw a premier firm for general liability insurance coverage, extra-contractual liability, and reinsurance law. We are uniquely positioned to provide insurers with the responsive, creative, championship caliber representation they require and to partner with insurers in meeting the challenges and taking advantage of the opportunities presented to them.”
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