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leary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has recruited a three-lawyer real estate team from McDermott Will & Emery, led by David Herman. Herman, who spent 16 years at Weil Gotshal & Manges before joining McDermott in August 2023, will bring partner Sam Limmer and counsel Cindy Resnick to Cleary. The move is a significant addition for the firm's real estate practice.

    Herman's experience includes working on high-profile cases such as the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy. His team at McDermott handled various real estate transactions before joining Cleary. Herman's expertise will be valuable in expanding Cleary's real estate capabilities.

    The hires are part of a larger trend of lateral moves in the legal industry, with firms seeking to bolster their practices through strategic additions. Cleary's recruitment of Herman and his team is seen as a significant coup for the firm's real estate practice.

    In other news, several law firms have recently announced new hires and appearances in various cases. Gibbons has entered an appearance for Devco Corporation in a trademark infringement lawsuit, while Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer has stepped in to represent Hanaco Venture Capital in a securities lawsuit. A&O Shearman has also taken on defense counsel roles for Toronto-Dominion Bank and other defendants in a securities class action.

    Additionally, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani's Luke D. Wolf is representing Crown Castle International in a breach-of-contract lawsuit, while McCarter & English's Wilfred P. Coronato and Daniel M. Schwartz are defending Electrolux Home Products Inc. in a product liability case.