Philadelphia law firms open offices in Boston
The Boston Globe,
November 1, 2006.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF: THE REGION by Sacha Pfeiffer

The Philadelphia-based law firm Pepper Hamilton has opened a Boston office launched by former Foley Hoag partner Leonard Schneidman. The firm, which represents private equity firm Advent International Corp. -- with regional headquarters in Boston -- plans to expand to 20 lawyers by the end of 2007. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia personal injury firm Eisenberg, Rothweiler, Winkler, Eisenberg & Jeck has opened a two-lawyer Boston office, called MacDonald, Rothweiler, Eisenberg, L.L.P. started by former Robinson & Cole attorneys Alex H. MacDonald and Michael D. Lurie. The firm will specialize in national mass torts plaintiff work. Also, Day, Berry & Howard, a Connecticut firm with an office in Boston, will become Day Pitney following its Jan. 1 merger with the New Jersey firm Pitney Hardin.