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Firm News January 2, 2024
Leaders Change in Atlanta, DC, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Rochester
Charles E. Peeler Joseph T. Imperiale Robert A. Gallagher Adrienne L. Thompson Tate L. Tischner Christopher R. Jones
Atlanta Portland Washington, D.C. Philadelphia Pittsburgh Rochester
ATLANTA/PHILADELPHIA – Six Troutman Pepper partners have been appointed to office managing partner (OMP) positions in the following offices: Atlanta, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Rochester, and Washington, D.C. The promotions were effective January 1, 2024.
“These partners have achieved remarkable results during their tenures with the firm and have proven to be incredible leaders and mentors,” said Troutman Pepper Managing Partner Amie Colby. “We thank them for stepping up to serve in what are key markets for our national firm as together we work to advance our strategic plan to best assist our clients.”
New OMPs:
Atlanta
Charles E. Peeler, White Collar + Government Investigations
Philadelphia
Joseph T. Imperiale, Construction
Pittsburgh
Robert A. Gallagher, Construction
Portland
Adrienne L. Thompson, Energy
Rochester
Tate L. Tischner, Intellectual Property
Washington, D.C.
Christopher R. Jones, Energy
The appointments coincide with Colby officially stepping into the role as firmwide managing partner, and Tom Cole assuming the role of chair. Since its historic merger in 2020, Troutman Pepper has achieved notable growth, advancing to No. 45 in the Am Law 100 rankings and securing numerous national recognitions in Chambers USA, among other prestigious ranking authorities. The firm has been recognized for its pioneering use of AI – it was among the first to launch a bespoke AI assistant, Athena, and its approach to client service – the firm launched an innovative client value program, Troutman Pepper Plus, just last year.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
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Market-leading eDiscovery and data management services.
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The Pepper Center for Public Services
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Strategies helps businesses and individuals solve the complexities of dealing with the government at every level. Our team of specialists concentrate exclusively on government affairs, representing clients nationwide who need assistance with public policy, advocacy, and government relations strategies.
This unique program provides innovative and affordable opportunities to startups and early-stage emerging companies with a solid technology or scientific foundation. We help companies that have a quality management team in place and do not have other significant legal representation.
eMerge’s lawyers and technologists work together to deliver strategic end-to-end eDiscovery and data management solutions for litigation, investigations, due diligence, and compliance matters. We help clients discover the information necessary to resolve disputes, respond to investigations, conduct due diligence, and comply with legal requirements.
Stay ahead of the curve and in touch with our latest thinking on the issues that are top of mind across our practices and industry sectors.
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