Firm elects two new partners, promotes four to
special counsel
NEW
YORK, July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is pleased to
announce the election of two new partners – Rebecca Durrant and Beth
Johnson – effective July 1,
2024. In addition, the firm has promoted Beth Chun, Alison
Frimmel, Ken Kanzawa, and
Alex Schneider to special
counsel.
"This group of attorneys has demonstrated exceptional skill in
their respective practices and a commitment to developing strong
relationships with clients and colleagues," said Dana Rosenfeld, firm managing partner. "Their
promotions are a testament to their outstanding performance and
consistently excellent client service. By nurturing and advancing
talent from within, Kelley Drye
supports the continued growth and success of talented lawyers that
will benefit our clients now and in future years."
These attorney advancements come from several of the firm's key
practice areas. Kelley Drye's newest
partners are:
Rebecca Durrant
(Litigation): Rebecca supports clients through all stages of
complex commercial litigation and has extensive experience
practicing in federal and state courts, as well as before
arbitration tribunals. She represents clients in class actions,
arbitrations, complex contractual disputes, and general commercial
disputes. Rebecca creates solutions that lead to favorable outcomes
for firm clients at all stages—from informal dispute resolution and
early motion practice to discovery, class decertification, summary
judgment, and trial. Rebecca is a member of the California and New York Bars.
Beth Johnson (International
Trade): Beth has more than 15 years' experience representing
clients before federal courts and agencies. With a specific focus
on international trade issues—especially antidumping and
countervailing duty investigations and reviews—Beth also counsels
clients on U.S. customs-related matters. Beth has navigated
numerous complex issues for major International Trade clients in
trade remedy proceedings. In addition to her international trade
work, Beth has also represented clients in commercial litigation
and federal litigation under the Administrative Procedure Act. Beth
is a member of the District of
Columbia and Virginia
Bars.
The firm's new special counsel are:
Beth Chun (Advertising and
Marketing): Beth focuses her practice on responding to State
Attorneys General investigations and advising on State AG
priorities and consumer protection compliance. Beth assists clients
with Attorney General office consumer complaints, inquiries, civil
investigative demands, and subpoenas. She navigates complex
individual state and multistate consumer protection investigations
involving marketing and advertising, privacy, and other consumer
protection matters. Beth also has extensive experience in automatic
renewal law compliance and investigations. Prior to joining
Kelley Drye, Beth worked at the
Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General
of Texas. She is a member of the
Texas and District of Columbia
Bars.
Alison Frimmel (Labor and
Employment): Representing and counseling clients in all aspects
of labor and employment law, Alison handles matters before federal
and state courts and administrative agencies in defense of
discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, wage and hour,
breach of contract, and tort claims. Alison counsels clients on a
wide array of employment matters, including developments in
applicable laws, workplace accommodation requests, policy
development, and she also conducts workplace investigations. Alison
served as a law clerk to the Honorable Kimberly Espinales-Maloney
in the Superior Court of New
Jersey. She is a member of the New
York and New Jersey Bars.
Ken Kanzawa (Government
Contracts): Ken's practice focuses on government contracts
litigation and counseling. Formerly a lawyer for NASA, Ken brings
an insider's perspective to a variety of matters, including bid
protests, contract disputes, subcontract negotiation and teaming
agreements, domestic sourcing restrictions, small business
contracting, GSA schedule, debarment and suspension, and other
compliance issues. He appears regularly before the U.S. Government
Accountability Office, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and Boards of
Contract Appeals. He is a member of the District of Columbia and Virginia Bars.
Alex Schneider (Privacy and
Information Security): Alex advises clients on information
privacy and security, advertising and marketing, and consumer
protection law, particularly relating to market entry, rollout of
new initiatives, ongoing due diligence, and corporate transactions.
He is experienced in the negotiation and drafting of cloud service,
data processing, data integration, and e-commerce agreements. Alex
represents clients before the Federal Trade Commission and State
Attorneys General in investigations and inquiries into marketing,
data privacy, communications, and cybersecurity issues. He is a
member of the District of Columbia
and Massachusetts Bars.
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