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Marshall Dennehey announced today that Christopher S. Devlin, Esq. has joined the firm as Director of Professional Development and Training. In this capacity, he will design, implement and oversee the firm’s legal and professional skills training programs, including associate conferences, annual mock trial and summer associate program, and CLE offerings for the firm’s 500 attorneys across 19 offices. Devlin replaces former Director Lawrence J.

Marshall Dennehey was recognized as a leader in client service in BTI Consulting’s Client Service A-Team 2024 report, ranking in the top 20% of all law firms as evaluated by corporate counsel. Firms are selected for delivering the best client service in the activities corporate counsel value most, according to 17 objective ranking factors that drive the strongest relationships with law firms.

Experienced trial attorney and toxic tort litigator Christina Gonzales has joined Marshall Dennehey as a shareholder in the firm’s Philadelphia office. A member of the Casualty Department, she joins the firm’s Asbestos and Mass Tort, and Environmental & Toxic Tort Litigation Practice groups, where she defends environmental, toxic tort and mass tort litigation from inception through trial. Previously, she was a partner with Goldberg Segalla. 

Marshall Dennehey was awarded with the 2024 Litigation Department of the Year for Appellate Law by ALM’s prestigious Pennsylvania Legal Awards.

Mohamed N. Bakry, shareholder in Marshall Dennehey’s Philadelphia office, has been named President of The Lawyers Club of Philadelphia. He has been a member of the club and served on its board since 2016. 

Melanie J. Foreman Will Serve as an Officer and Jahlee J. Hatchett is Elected to the Board of Governors

Melanie J. Foreman, shareholder in Marshall Dennehey’s Philadelphia office, has been elected an Officer of the Philadelphia Bar Association, serving as Assistant Secretary for a one-year term beginning January 1, 2024. She has served on its Board of Governors for the past three years, with that term expiring also on January 1.