Husch Blackwell has hired a 21-lawyer mass tort and litigation practice group from international megafirm Dentons, becoming the latest Big Law operation to enter the California market.
The group hire enables new offices in the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas, bringing to more than 20 the number of Husch Blackwell locations in the U.S. The group’s first day is Thursday, which coincides with Catherine Hanaway’s first official day as chair of Husch Blackwell.
While a bevy of Big Law firms lured by technology companies have recently flocked to the Golden State in search of a foothold, the Husch Blackwell ...