{"id":50862,"date":"2025-08-05T08:20:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T08:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/?post_type=press_releases&#038;p=50862"},"modified":"2025-08-05T08:20:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T08:20:08","slug":"arnold-porter-continues-west-coast-expansion","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/press-releases\/arnold-porter-continues-west-coast-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"Arnold &amp; Porter Continues West Coast Expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW177648510 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177648510 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">Adds <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177648510 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">Seven <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177648510 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">New Partners in Seattle and One in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177648510 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">Los Angeles<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW177648510 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">SEATTLE and LOS ANGELES, August 4, 2025 \u2014<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Arnold &amp; Porter announced today that the firm is continuing its strategic growth on the West Coast, building upon its recent expansion into Seattle. This growth reinforces the firm\u2019s commitment to serving clients in one of the nation\u2019s most innovative and rapidly growing markets. As part of its expansion, the firm has introduced new capabilities in agribusiness. It has also further strengthened its real estate, labor &amp; employment, and commercial litigation practices on the West Coast with the addition of partners Marisa Bocci, Mark Filipini, Ashley Gammell, Daniel Glassman, Ryan Groshong, Kari Larson, Aaron Millstein, and Todd Nunn.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Arnold &amp; Porter Global Co-Chair Michael Daneker<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> said, \u201cThe addition of these talented colleagues strengthens the firm\u2019s capabilities in key sectors and positions us to meet increasing demand for sophisticated legal counsel in the Pacific Northwest. This multifaceted team is well prepared to handle clients\u2019 dynamic needs in one of the fastest-growing legal markets.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Arnold &amp; Porter Global Co-Chair Ellen Kaye Fleishhacker<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> added, \u201cThe arrival of our newest partners on the West Coast is an exciting development for Arnold &amp; Porter. We look forward to working with our new colleagues, spread across practices and industries, to strategically bolster the firm\u2019s integrated offering for both existing and new clients.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Seattle Office Head and Chair of Western U.S. Strategic Growth partner Pallavi Mehta Wahi<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> said, \u201cFollowing Arnold &amp; Porter\u2019s recent successful launch in Seattle, we\u2019re excited to bring additional practice areas, leading lawyers, and community leaders with incredible client relationships to our firm. This office expansion is yet another commitment to deliver legal excellence and drive innovation for the market and our clients, and will not only support our work in Seattle, but will enhance the firm\u2019s capabilities in the U.S. and internationally.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Key Team Members:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Marisa Bocci<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Seattle (Real Estate), advises institutional investors, asset managers, and nonprofits on commercial transactions across the agribusiness, hospitality, and healthcare sectors. Bocci\u2019s practice centers on operational real estate, with experience in acquisitions, joint ventures, and leasing. She is particularly known for her work with cross-border clients on regulatory and legislative matters governing U.S. real property ownership and use, including compliance with AFIDA and parallel state-level statutes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mark Filipini<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Seattle (Labor &amp; Employment), counsels private and public employers on a wide variety of workplace issues, including labor\/management relations and fair employment practices. He regularly represents management in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies, including the National Labor Relations Board. Filipini also has extensive first-chair trial experience across a broad range of civil litigation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ashley Gammell<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Seattle (Complex Litigation), has extensive experience litigating complex commercial cases in state and federal court, arbitration, and before the International Trade Commission. Gammell represents corporate and public entities, including tech companies and many Seattle legacy brands.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Daniel Glassman<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, Los Angeles (Complex Litigation), is a litigator with extensive experience representing clients in various industries with a focus on healthcare. Glassman serves as a panel arbitrator for the American Health Law Association and serves as an arbitrator and co-chair of the Orange County Bar Association Mandatory Fee Arbitration committee.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ryan Groshong<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u202fSeattle (Labor &amp; Employment), defends employers in a variety of claims, including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, and wage and hour violations. He also litigates civil rights claims, significant personal injury actions, and a broad range of complex commercial matters, including contractual disputes, product liability claims, and enforcement of restrictive covenants.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kari Larson<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Seattle (Real Estate), focuses on real estate, including the acquisition, disposition, leasing, financing, operation, and development of commercial and agribusiness holdings. Larson regularly advises clients on regulatory compliance matters affecting the agribusiness industry, including those applicable to foreign investors under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act and analogous state statutes. Larson also regularly represents borrowers and lenders in real estate lending transactions.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Aaron Millstein<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Seattle (Complex Litigation), focuses on complex civil litigation, with an emphasis on healthcare litigation, government enforcement actions, internal investigations, and white collar defense. Millstein represents clients in various industries, both public and private, particularly when they are facing civil litigation involving a parallel government investigation or proceeding, whether civil or criminal.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Todd Nunn<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Seattle (Labor &amp; Employment), defends corporate and government clients in wage and hour class actions and FLSA collective actions in Washington, California, and across multiple jurisdictions. He also handles other class action and employment litigation matters. His practice focuses on the healthcare, manufacturing, customer service, and technology industries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About Arnold &amp; Porter<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Arnold &amp; Porter combines sophisticated regulatory, litigation, and transactional capabilities to resolve clients\u2019 most complex issues. With over 1,000 lawyers practicing in 16 offices worldwide, we offer deep industry experience and an integrated approach that spans more than 40 practice areas. Through multidisciplinary collaboration and focused industry experience, we provide innovative and effective solutions to mitigate risks, address challenges, and achieve successful outcomes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-50862","press_releases","type-press_releases","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases\/50862","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press_releases"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50862"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}