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20 Apr 2006

James Mathias named Litigation Chair of DLA Piper's Baltimore office

Press Release

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(BALTIMORE) - DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP has announced that James D. Mathias has been named Litigation Chair of the firm's Baltimore office.

In his new role, Mathias will oversee the function and general management of the litigation practice in the Baltimore office. He succeeds Neil J. Dilloff, one of the firm's leading trial lawyers, who will continue to represent clients as a partner in the litigation practice.

DLA Piper's Baltimore office is home to more than 175 lawyers and approximately 75 lawyers focus on litigation. Worldwide, the firm's litigation practice has over 1,200 lawyers, and about half of that number are based in the U.S.

"I am enthusiastic about working with the many talented litigators based in Baltimore and collaborating with other lawyers in the firm's offices throughout the U.S. and worldwide," said Mathias. "We live in an age when clients need experienced litigation counsel and sound risk management advice, for both domestic and international disputes, and I am proud to be a part of a firm that strives to meet their needs wherever they do business."

An experienced trial lawyer, Mathias' practice focuses on general corporate, securities, and business litigation. He has tried cases and argued appeals in federal and state courts in numerous jurisdictions. He also has extensive arbitration and mediation experience. Mathias is Co-Chair of the Banking and Financial Services Litigation group and a member of the firm's Policy Committee.

Mathias received an undergraduate degree at Amherst College and earned a law degree from Georgetown University. 

About DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary
DLA Piper has 3,100 lawyers and 58 offices in 22 countries throughout the U.S., U.K., Continental Europe, Middle East and Asia. It has leading practices in commercial, corporate and finance, human resources, litigation, real estate, regulatory and legislative, and technology, media and communications.

DLA Piper's Litigation practice has more than 600 litigation lawyers in the U.S. and 1,200 lawyers worldwide. Our trial and dispute resolution experience covers patent, class action, securities, antitrust, product liability, taxation, government, real estate, and other areas of litigation.

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CONTACTS:
Robert Mathias, Joint Global Leader and U.S. Chair, Litigation practice, DLA Piper, 410.580.4209
James Mathias, Partner and Chair, Baltimore Litigation practice, DLA Piper, 410.580.4208
Paul Tiburzi, Managing Partner, Baltimore Office, DLA Piper, 410.580.4273
Michele Sperato, Media Contact, DLA Piper, 410.580.4551
John Corey, Media Relations, GreenTarget Global Group, 312.252.4102