Seyfarth Shaw Expands Business Litigation Practice with Los Angeles Partner Addition

Contact:  Ivette Delgado, Senior Public Relations Associate
(212) 218-5273, idelgado@seyfarth.com 

LOS ANGELES (January 30, 2012) – Leading law firm Seyfarth Shaw LLP is pleased to announce that Frank Burke has joined the firm's Los Angeles offices as a Litigation partner. Burke was previously a partner and national practice group leader of the Securities Litigation and Enforcement Practice Group at Steptoe & Johnson, and he previously served for five years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, focusing on white collar and economic crimes.

A seasoned litigator and trial lawyer, Burke’s practice focuses on complex civil and criminal litigation and trials in securities litigation and enforcement, commercial and real estate litigation, merger and acquisition litigation, professional malpractice litigation, white collar criminal defense, internal investigations and compliance, antitrust investigations and litigation and business torts and unfair competition, including consumerand investor class actions. Burke is ranked in Chambers USA for General Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation and White Collar Criminal Defense, and Super Lawyers for Securities Litigation.

"Seyfarth Shaw has more than 200 lawyers in California, a strong culture of collaboration across its practice groups and its 10 offices, and is recognized for its innovative and excellent client service. This offers me an ideal opportunity to work with new colleagues and significantly expand my practice," said Burke. "I'm thrilled to work amongst a group of attorneys who have a history of demonstrated excellence, and I look forward to sharing my ideas and experience with the talented Seyfarth team."

"Frank brings a complementary wealth of knowledge to the firm, and he will serve a key role among our west coast group of litigators," said Katherine Perrelli, Chair of Seyfarth Shaw's national Litigation Department. "His experience in the securities and financial services, white collar defense and internal investigations, complex commercial, real estate and antitrust areas adds multiple dimensions to the firm’s menu of services for both existing and future clients, and his depth of experience will bolster our department as a whole."

"We are delighted to welcome Frank to our Los Angeles office," said Kenwood Youmans, a member of the firm's Executive Committee resident in Seyfarth's Los Angeles office. "Not only is he a top-notch litigator, but he has a proven track record of success when it comes to building his practice and recruiting top-notch talent as we continue to expand the office. His expressed interest in serving as a mentor to younger lawyers shows he is a true team player. We look forward to working closely with Frank and to expanding our size and reach in California."

Burke received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and his law degree from Harvard Law School. Burke is a member of the Arizona, California, Colorado and Washington bars.

Seyfarth Shaw has over 750 attorneys located in 10 offices throughout the United States, including: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Sacramento, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., as well as internationally in London. Seyfarth Shaw provides a broad range of legal services in the areas of labor and employment, employee benefits, litigation, corporate and real estate. The firm’s clients include over 300 of the Fortune 500 companies, and our practice reflects virtually every industry and segment of the economy. For more information, please visit www.seyfarth.com .