"The addition of these incredibly experienced insurance recovery professionals further amplifies our efforts to strategically grow and diversify our leading policyholder practice by recruiting the very best legal talent in the country," said James R. Murray, chair of Blank Rome's insurance recovery practice group. "Mary and Helen have celebrated careers and unrivaled experience as insurance recovery litigators, and Dan brings more than 15 years of experience in the insurance recovery realm. Mary is the former national co-chair of the American Bar Association Section of Litigation Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee, and Helen is the former chair of the ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Committee's insurance committee. Both are exceptionally well known in this field, and we are thrilled to add their capabilities to our policyholder group. Importantly, we are even more excited to add long-time colleagues and friends to our team. Mary and Helen, along with Dan and Sarah, are truly the perfect fit for Blank Rome in terms of their service offerings and collegial spirits."

"The insurance recovery group at Blank Rome is a wonderfully recognized team, ranked and praised nationally for its work focusing on representing policyholders exclusively," said Ms. Calkins. "The firm's reputation was a key factor in deciding to move to Blank Rome, but equally as important was the opportunity to be part of a team of lawyers with whom we have practiced over many years—including Linda Kornfield and John Heintz. We are eager to reconnect with colleagues that we have known and admired for such a long time."

"Beyond joining a top-notch insurance recovery team, Mary and I are equally impressed by Blank Rome's commitment to diversity and inclusion," said Ms. Michael. "Certainly, the growth within this group is a testament to that commitment, but as we have met more and more attorneys and professionals across the firm, you can clearly see the dedication to recruit and retain talent with diverse backgrounds and experiences."

Ms. Calkins earned her J.D., cum laude, from Loyola Law School Los Angeles where she also served as production editor of the Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review. She earned her B.A. from the University of California Los Angeles.

Ms. Michael earned her LL.M. from George Washington University Law School, with highest honors, her J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law, with honors, and her B.A. from Hampshire College, with honors.

Mr. Rylaarsdam earned his J.D., cum laude, Order of the Coif, from Loyola Law School where he served as the note and comments editor of the Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review, and his B.S. from the University of California at Riverside.

Ms. Edri earned her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania Law School where she served as the executive editor of the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change, and her B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin.

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