Lewis Brisbois Defector Firm Sees Exits After Racist Emails (1)

The law firm that sprouted from a Lewis Brisbois mass exodus has itself seen a wave of more than 30 defections after the new operation’s leaders were ousted over past racist, sexist and antisemitic emails.

The departures include Joseph Lordan, a name partner at the spinoff practice, Daugherty Lordan. He has joined O’Hagan Meyer as co-managing partner of the San Francisco office, according to the firm’s website and an auto response to an email sent to Daugherty Lordan.

Five other former partners at the spinoff have also joined the Chicago-headquartered O’Hagan Meyer, according to the firm’s website. Twenty additional Daugherty ...