Showing posts with label Law Firms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Law Firms. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

The Co-Captains of Corporate Seas


Even the most prominent of corporations require a backbone of support in making the decisions that matter. When it comes to areas such as life insurance, securities, malpractice defense, non-competes, and other matters that often arise in the shadow of large-scale success, companies decide which path to take thanks to the help of seasoned professionals. With a list of clients that includes Wells Fargo Insurance, Lexington Insurance Company, Lincoln Financial Group, Santander Securities Corporation, and other high-profile companies, Schwed Kahle Jenks remains a trusted figure in the business litigation sphere.

Serving clients throughout Florida, Schwed Kale Jenks commands the Martindale Hubbell’s AV rating as well as recognition for success in numerous high-profile cases. Under the leadership of partner Lloyd Schwed, the firm turned heads and broke records with the $2.5 million awarded in the Prudential Securities Inc v. PaineWebber & Co, which, at that point, was the most substantial raiding arbitration settlement observed by the New York Stock Exchange. The firm features accomplished attorneys Douglas Kahle, Debra Jenks, Douglas Kress, Robert Harvey, and Rebecca Brock.

Schwed Kale Jenks maintains offices in Tampa, Orlando, Florida, and Palm Beach and manages a wide host of cases that range from state to federal and medium sized businesses to national corporations. For businesses in different fields and of different sizes, Schwed Kale Jenks presents authority in matters of intellectual property, labor and employment, personal injury and casualty claims, insurance agent and broken defense, liability, and other areas that can define a company’s path. 

To learn more about the ferm or Lloyd Schwed visit lloydschwed.org

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

One Firm’s Commitment to Equality


O’Melveny & Myers LLP, a U.S. law firm with offices across Asia and Europe, maintains a reputation for innovation in the field. Among various achievements is the group’s dedication to female legal professionals and the programs and affiliations it maintains to empower them.

Committed to equality in the workplace, O’Melveny & Myers LLP oversees the Women’s Leadership Academy, an ongoing event series that highlights female accomplishment at the firm, affords attendants the opportunity to network with like-minded peers, listen to inspirational speakers, and discuss the role of their gender at the firm. O’Melveny also oversees WomenConnect, an online platform in which current and former personnel may interact and access a focused network of informative resources, news, and contacts. Additionally, the majority of O’Melveny offices maintain Women’s Affinity Groups, a helpful space in which members may architect community outreach initiatives, organize educative panels, and engage in an ongoing conversation about professional development. In the spirit of advancement for all, O’Melveny maintains affiliations with a host of advocacy groups including The National Association of Women Lawyers, DirectWomen, The National Association of Women Judges, The Women in Law Leadership Academy, and The No Glass Ceiling Initiative.

Noted for its unflagging dedication to a modern workplace free of prejudice, O’Melveny & Myers LLP employs some of the most high-performing female legal professionals. One exemplary woman attorney with the firm, Suzzanne Uhland, acts as Partner and Chair of Restructuring Practice and proves representative of the excellence upheld by the leading venture. Suzzanne Uhland holds a Juris Doctor from Yale University and recognition by her contemporaries in The Best Lawyers in America.