Said Matthew A. Taylor, the new chairman and chief executive officer of Duane Morris, "When highly accomplished lawyers such as Damon and his group decide to come to Duane Morris, we think it makes an important statement about our firm, both in terms of our growth trajectory as well as our exceptionally collaborative culture. The sophisticated nature of Damon's, Ron's, and Mark's respective practices in class actions, regulatory, and investigations fits well with our overall trial practice and our insurance division specifically."

"With its national reputation in the insurance industry, Duane Morris offers my clients an optimal platform," said Mr. Vocke, who will be named head of the corporate and regulatory litigation of the insurance division at Duane Morris. "I know many of the lawyers in the firm's insurance group and their highly regarded practice. We are delighted to be joining them."

As president of General Re, Mr. Vocke had executive responsibilities for a $6 billion business across 30 countries. He was also chairman of a Lloyd's syndicate, chairman of the supervisory board of a German affiliate, and chairman of United States Aviation Underwriters in New York.

In his capacity as group general counsel of Gen Re, he also had responsibility for legal, regulatory, governance, compliance, and claims.

Mr. Lepinskas, who will be resident in the Duane Morris office in Chicago as a partner, also was most recently at Gen Re prior to joining the Vocke firm, serving as global casualty and liability claims manager overseeing professional lines, general casualty lines, and workers' compensation involving thousands of claims valued at several billion dollars. Previously, as a litigator at major firms, he handled reinsurance coverage, class action defense, mass torts, securities, and RICO actions.

Mr. Holton, who will be resident in the New York office of Duane Morris as special counsel, has represented investment banks; insurance brokers; insurance and reinsurance firms; accounting, consulting, and law firms; the federal government; and major news media organizations.

Max Stern, chair of the Duane Morris insurance practice, said, "With the addition of Damon's group, we are substantially expanding our insurance capabilities in the East Coast, Midwest, London, and broader international markets, focusing on complex work with visibility to the C-suite at major insurers. It's a terrific move for Damon, Ron, and Mark, as well as for Duane Morris."

Mr. Vocke holds both an undergraduate degree (with high distinction) and a J.D. degree from the University of Michigan. He is a director of the World Affairs Forum.

Mr. Lepinskas received his J.D., with honors, from the University of Chicago Law School, where he served on the law review and was also a Patiño Fellow. His undergraduate degree was from Dartmouth College, summa cum laude.

Mr. Holton graduated from the University of Virginia Law School, where he served on the law review and was awarded Order of the Coif. His undergraduate degree was from Harvard College cum laude. Following law school, he clerked for the Chief Judge of the U.S. District court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, the late Morley L. Sear.