Katherine Perrelli of Seyfarth Shaw Appointed to The Board of Directors of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

Boston, MA (March 26, 2009)—Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America’s leading full-service law firms, today announced that the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce has appointed Boston-based partner Katherine Perrelli to its board of directors. The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce is a resource to more than 1,700 businesses for advocacy, information, and marketing exposure. Perrelli is a partner at the firm and  chairs Seyfarth Shaw’s national Commercial Litigation Practice Group. She is a trial lawyer with over 20 years of experience representing regional, national and international corporations, insurance companies and financial service firms in complex commercial and employment litigation in state and federal courts, and before administrative agencies.

“It is a privilege to serve on the board of directors for the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and fitting that this honor coincides with the Boston office’s launch of our, ‘Decade of Service,’ which celebrates ten years of providing service to our clients and community since we opened the firm's Boston office in 1999,” remarked Perrelli. “Seyfarth Shaw is committed to deepening our involvement in the Boston Chamber and we look forward to contributing to their mission of serving as the pre-eminent business organization in Greater Boston by driving economic growth, creating new opportunities, and building a more inclusive community.”

In addition to Perrelli’s appointment, Seyfarth attorneys deepen the firm’s commitment to the organization through serving on several of the Chamber’s committees. Office Managing Partner Lisa Damon will serve on the Women’s Network Advisory Committee; Partner Chris Chappell, the Financial Committee; Partner John Serio, the Life Sciences Committee; and Partner Sean O’Brien, the Development Committee. Furthermore, associates Kwabena Obboa-Offei, Robin Gotshall, and Barry Miller have been selected to participate in the Chamber’s Boston Future Leaders Program.

“The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce welcomes Kate to the Board of Directors,” said Paul Guzzi, President and CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. “Seyfarth Shaw has long been an avid supporter of the Greater Boston Chamber and the addition of Kate to the Board of Directors continues  our strong relationship. We are delighted to have her as a colleague, and we look forward to Seyfarth's continued support.”

The Greater Boston Chamber is a broad-based association representing businesses of all sizes from virtually every industry and profession in the Greater Boston area. Aspiring to be a Chamber of Community as well as a Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Boston Chamber provides leadership in creating a healthy climate for economic development and job creation. Deeply committed to promoting diversity in every aspect of its work, the Chamber adds value to the community at large by working for legislative changes that are critical to economic growth.

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