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Noted law firm Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C . announced today that they are continuing the growth of their San Francisco office by hiring Jonathan A. Shapiro in a corporate litigation role. Shapiro, an experienced corporate and securities litigator comes to Mintz Levin from Wilmer Hale, and was named as a Member and the Head of the firm’s West Coast Litigation practice. Shapiro continues the firm’s rapid expansion in the San Francisco market, and is the fourth new Member to join the office in the last month.
“The firm remains strongly committed to expanding our West Coast presence with a first-class San Francisco office, and Jon is a perfect fit for what we are building in the Bay Area,” said Robert I. Bodian, Mintz Levin’s Managing Member.
Shapiro has experience representing public and financial services companies, officers and directors, investment bankers and other companies in class action litigations, issues involving corporate transaction and governance, and matters involving allegations and fraud and breach of fiduciary security.
Mintz Levin is a business-focused law firm with close to 500 attorneys in 8 offices around the world. The company is focused on expanding their presence and continuing the strong momentum they have established in the San Francisco market.
“Mintz Levin has committed to a robust presence in San Francisco and investing in a broad range of practice areas that are key to companies ranging from emerging growth businesses to global corporations,” said Mr. Shapiro. “The opportunity to join this outstanding group of lawyers and build something special in this market is one of the most thrilling of my career.”