Four Troutman Pepper life sciences partners join Goodwin
Goodwin poached a 14-partner Troutman Pepper group last week
(Reuters) – Law firm Goodwin Procter has hired four more life sciences attorneys from Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders, a week after a group hire from the firm helped Goodwin launch a Philadelphia office.
Goodwin said Wednesday that it added partners Allison Nicklin, Alicia Palladino, Justin Platt and Laura Umbrecht in New York and Philadelphia from Troutman Pepper. Last week 14 other partners joined Goodwin from the same firm.
The earlier hires included Rachael Bushey, who was chair of Troutman Pepper’s health sciences department,…
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