Beisner is the chair of O’Melveny’s Class Actions, Mass Torts, and Aggregated Litigation Practice. He will bring with him Jessica Miller and Steve Harburg.
Apparently Beisner is a major player at O’Melveny & Myers, and his loss would be a serious blow to the firm.
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UPDATE
Skadden has confirmed that Beisner, Miller and Harburg have joined the firm.