Cozen O'Connor describe Dickstein Shapiro as having the 'nation’s leading State Attorneys General Practice'. The migrants to Cozen include four partners. Two of them - Bernie Nash and Lori Kalani - will co-chair the new practice at Cozens.

Critical government investigations

Michael J Heller, president of Cozen O'Connor, said: 'With the addition of the State Attorneys General Practice, Cozen O’Connor expands our depth and ability to advise clients on some of the most critical government investigations and regulatory issues impacting our clients’ businesses.' 

Environment

Mr Heller added: 'State Attorneys General across the country are examining emerging issues, increasingly filing qui tam cases, and investigating business practices relating to antitrust, consumer protection, data privacy, and the environment. Our practice represents clients in AG [Attorney General] investigations and litigation, and counsels clients on the multitude of AG-related legal and policy matters..'

Washington DC

Cozen O'Connor now has some 575 lawyers in the US in 21 offices. In Washington DC, the arrival of the new team brings to 55 the number of professionals at the firm's office.  Cozen also has bases in Toronto and London. Sources: ABA and Cozen O'Connor