Dentons U.S. CEO Steps Down as Firm Shapes New Leadership Model

Dentons’ U.S. chief executive, Mike McNamara, has exited his role amid a revamp in the massive law firm’s leadership structure stateside.

Chicago-based trial lawyer Keith Moskowitz will helm Dentons in the U.S., according to a Friday statement from the firm. Moskowitz is taking the new role of chairperson of the Dentons U.S. Board, with California-based Sonia Martin and Washington-based John Holahan serving as vice chairs.

McNamara will remain with the firm, where he is a partner in Washington works in corporate crisis management and government investigations. He served in firm leadership positions for roughly a decade, including as U.S. managing ...