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| Christy Kiely |
ATLANTA, GA, March 28, 2022 -- Seyfarth announced today the arrival of three partners to its East Coast presence.
In New York, Immigration partner Jacob
Cherry joins the firm’s premier Labor & Employment department and Seth
Liebenstein joins Seyfarth’s world-class Real Estate team.
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| Jacob D. Cherry |
“Jacob
and Seth are tremendous lawyers who bring excellent client service to their
respective practices," the co-managing partners of Seyfarth’s New York
office, Lorie Almon and John Napoli, said in a joint statement.
"We
continue to grow our New York office with talent who meet our clients’ needs,
be they related to human capital or complex financial transactions.”
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| Seth A. Liebenstein |
“As demand grows nationwide for people analytics, Christy’s addition makes an immediate impact here in DC and across the country," said Christa Dommers, managing partner of the firm’s Washington, DC office.
"She is a trusted advisor and
leading thought leader in this growing area of labor
and employment law.”
Cherry,
Liebenstein, and Kiely are the latest partners to join Seyfarth’s global
platform. Earlier this year, the firm added Kamran Mirrafati (Labor
& Employment - Los Angeles), Paul Haswell (International - Hong
Kong), Meghan Douris (Litigation - Seattle), Ashley Sherwood (Litigation
- Seattle), and Jamie Rich (Labor & Employment - San Francisco).
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| Lorie E. Almon |
About the New Partners:
- Jacob Cherry joins Seyfarth from Ogletree Deakins where he was a member of its Immigration practice group in New York. Joining Cherry in his move to the firm is senior counsel Andrea Davis in Charlotte.
Cherry provides comprehensive business immigration and worksite compliance representation to global companies, with a focus on supporting the cross-border movement of employees working in the technology, life sciences, and financial services sectors.
John P. Napoli - He serves as an advisor
to clients on the development and execution of strategic and compliant
immigration program management.
Cherry earned his J.D. from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and his B.A. in International Studies from Emory University.
Davis provides a full menu of sophisticated employment-based immigration services.
Christa L. Dommers - She regularly counsels
employers on immigration compliance, regulation, and leads large client
portfolio work.
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| Meghan Douris |
- Davis earned a J.D.
from the University of North Carolina, a M.A. from San Jose State
University, and a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley.
- Seth Liebenstein joins Seyfarth
from Blank Rome where he was a member of its Real Estate team in New York.
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| Ashley J. Sherwood |
- Liebenstein guides property owners and
developers nationwide on financing, acquisitions, and restructuring, among
many other complex areas of transactional real estate law.
- His clients comprise nearly
every sector of the commercial real estate industry, including
single-family, retail, and condominiums/cooperatives.
- Liebenstein earned his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and his B.A. from Binghamton University.
Christy Kiely joins Seyfarth from Hunton Andrews Kurth where she was a member of its Labor and Employment team in Richmond, VA.
Kamran Mirrafati -
- Kiely’s practice
focuses on data analytics, including OFCCP audit defense, pay equity
analysis, adverse impact analysis, affirmative action compliance, DE&I
analysis, and reeducation in force (RIF) analysis.
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- She also defends
businesses in employment litigation matters in front of the EEOC and at
state and federal courts.
Kiely earned her J.D., with honors, from Duke University School of Law and her B.A., cum laude, from The College of William & Mary.
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| Paul Haswell |
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