DLA Piper announces new office leadership

DLA Piper is pleased to announce changes to its office leadership in Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, and Mexico City.

Jamie Konn has been named Office Managing Partner in Atlanta. Jamie is a labor and employment partner with a comprehensive practice that includes advising private equity and corporate clients during transactions, litigating employment disputes, and counseling on labor-management issues.

Ellen Dew is now Office Managing Partner in Baltimore. Ellen is a commercial litigator whose practice focuses on complex commercial disputes and reputational defense. She was previously the office’s co-Office Managing Partner.

Eric Christofferson has been named Office Managing Partner in Boston. Eric has extensive experience as a trial, litigation, and investigations lawyer with a focus on the life-sciences, healthcare, and financial services sectors.

Mauricio Valdespino and Edgar Romo are now the co-Office Managing Partners in Mexico City. Mauricio focuses on mergers and acquisitions and private equity, while Edgar has deep experience in debt finance, project finance and infrastructure.

“Our regional leaders will continue to collaborate to provide our clients with forward-thinking, innovative service across geographies,” said Frank Ryan, DLA Piper’s Global Co-Chair.

“DLA Piper’s global platform and reputation for outstanding client service continues to fuel the firm’s ongoing efforts to integrate services across the Americas,” said Rick Chesley, the firm’s Global Managing Partner.