Blank Rome LLP announced that Joseph F. Speelman has joined the firm as a partner in the products liability, mass torts, and insurance group.
He joins the firm from LyondellBassell – a Blank Rome client – where he held the position of Associate General Counsel for Litigation, Security and Compliance.
Speelman, one of the nation’s most experienced and successful legal executives, has more than 35 years of litigation experience in the chemical industry. He follows a litigation philosophy that focuses on cases being resolved on the basis of principles, as opposed to economics alone.
In today’s dBusinessNews article, Carl M. Buchholz, Blank Rome Managing Partner and CEO was quoted as saying: “We are very pleased to welcome Joe to Blank Rome. Joe’s complex litigation experience, global network and high-level in-house counsel perspective will be a great complement to our litigation team and a tremendous asset to Blank Rome.”
Blank Rome LLP is one of America’s largest law firms, with more than 500 attorneys serving clients across the globe. An international law firm, Blank Rome represents businesses and organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-up entities.