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Marshall Dennehey announced today that Christopher S. Devlin, Esq. has joined the firm as Director of Professional Development and Training. In this capacity, he will design, implement and oversee the firm’s legal and professional skills training programs, including associate conferences, annual mock trial and summer associate program, and CLE offerings for the firm’s 500 attorneys across 19 offices. Devlin replaces former Director Lawrence J.

Marshall Dennehey was recognized as a leader in client service in BTI Consulting’s Client Service A-Team 2024 report, ranking in the top 20% of all law firms as evaluated by corporate counsel. Firms are selected for delivering the best client service in the activities corporate counsel value most, according to 17 objective ranking factors that drive the strongest relationships with law firms.

Experienced trial attorney Scott D. Taffet has joined Marshall Dennehey’s Westchester County office as a shareholder in the Casualty Department. 

Taffet focuses his practice on insurance defense litigation, including personal injury, trucking and transportation, property damage, and construction litigation matters. Previously, he was a partner at Penino & Moynihan LLP in White Plains.  

Marshall Dennehey is pleased to announce that 10 attorneys have been elected shareholders of the firm effective January 1, 2024. Additionally, three attorneys have been promoted from associate to special counsel. These new shareholders and special counsel represent the firm's four core departments – Casualty, Professional Liability, Health Care and Workers' Compensation – and come from 8 of the firm's 19 offices.

Matthew S. Schorr and Jeffrey G. Rapattoni to lead firm’s largest practice department

Marshall Dennehey has been named a "2024 Best Law Firm" in multiple practice areas, both nationally and across numerous regions of the country, by Best Lawyers®. Nationally, the firm ranked in the practice areas of Admiralty & Maritime Law; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants.