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Adds 22 Attorneys from McKissock & Hoffman

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The national law firm of Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, LLC today announced that it is forming a Professional Liability practice with the addition of 22 attorneys from McKissock & Hoffman including name partner Peter Hoffman. The group will join the firm in the continued expansion of Eckert Seamans' Philadelphia and Harrisburg offices and create a new Eckert Seamans office in West Chester, Pennsylvania, effective October 1st.

The group will consist of 9 firm members, and 13 associates and will be led by Peter Hoffman, who is nationally known and respected in the defense of professional liability cases. Mr. Hoffman will reside in Eckert Seamans' Philadelphia office. In his new role at Eckert Seamans, Mr. Hoffman will serve as Member and Chairman of the Professional Liability Practice.

In addition to Mr. Hoffman, moving to Eckert Seamans as members are Donald J. Brooks, Jr., Timothy J. Burke, John A. Filoreto, Maureen P. Fitzgerald, Eileen Lampe, Jeffrey P. Lewis, Edwin A. D. Schwartz, and Christopher Thomson. Joining the firm as associates are Ryan N. Boland, Lauren M. Burnette, Ann B. Cairns, Joseph V. Conroy, Melissa B. Gorsline, Gregory L. Kallet, Richard Kim, Steven E. McCord, Richard J. Mosback, Jr., Joan D. Plump, David J. Schertz, David M. Schwadron, and Shannon B. Stewart.

"We are extremely pleased that Peter and his group will be joining our firm in Philadelphia," said Tim Ryan, Chief Executive Officer of Eckert Seamans. "In addition to this group's track record of high performance in professional liability defense, they are a diverse group of attorneys steeped with experience and broad understanding of business law and litigation."

"These are some of the most respected attorneys in the Delaware Valley," added Albert Bixler, Member-in-Charge of Eckert Seamans' Philadelphia office. "We are very fortunate to be able to offer th
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