Boston Office Appoints New Local Corporate Practice Head
BOSTON (August 16, 2007) — McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce Mark Stein has been named head of the Firm’s Boston corporate practice. Mr. Stein succeeds Den White, who will continue to advise regional and global clients as a partner with the Firm.
"Mark will be an exceptional leader of our corporate team in Boston. His extensive experience in a range of transactional practice areas and leadership skills will contribute greatly to the further growth of our corporate practice," said Susan Cooke, head of the Firm’s Boston office. "Den’s steady hand has been deeply appreciated and we are grateful for his years of service on behalf of our corporate practice."
"I am excited to lead our Boston corporate practice with an eye to expanding our size and presence in this market," commented Mr. Stein. "I would like to thank Den for his dedication and his numerous contributions to the leadership of our group over the years."
Mr. Stein is a partner in the Firm’s Corporate Department and a member of the International Practice Group. His practice is focused on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and general representation of operating companies. A significant portion of his practice is on behalf of venture or private-equity backed companies in the information technology, energy/materials, life science and health fields.
Before joining McDermott, Mr. Stein served as deputy executive director and then acting executive director of the Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment. Prior to law school, Mark served in the Federal government, first as a legislative assistant to a United States senator from New Hampshire and then as a foreign service officer with the U.S. Department of State. He earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School, magna cum laude, where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review, and his A.B. from Dartmouth College, magna cum laude.
McDermott Will & Emery is the 14th largest law firm globally, with 1,100 lawyers in the Firm’s 14 offices. The Firm’s Boston office opened in 1981 and has 85 lawyers practicing in the areas of corporate and securities, employee benefits, energy services, environmental, estate planning, health law, intellectual property, international, labor and employment, litigation/dispute resolution, real estate, telecommunications and tax.
