Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

Please join us in welcoming Bruce Raymond as a Partner in the firm’s Hartford and Boston offices. Raymond has successfully tried numerous cases in state and federal courts in Connecticut and Massachusetts. His experience includes defense of matters involving asbestos, product liability, commercial litigation, construction defect, professional liability, cyber liability, data security and privacy, IT errors and omissions, toxic torts including asbestos, fire loss, premises liability, and traumatic brain injury. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dq3dz8z7 #environmentalandtoxictort #grsm #grsm50 #gordonrees #your50statelawfirm

Please join us in welcoming Miles Masog, Esq. as a Partner in the firm’s Phoenix office. Masog is a skilled and dynamic trial attorney, recognized for his versatility and tenacity. He concentrates his practice on construction, professional liability, and employment matters, while also handling product liability, toxic torts, and medical malpractice. Leveraging his litigation strength in these areas, he is frequently entrusted with complex business litigation for clients operating within these sectors. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ejQrMrvB #commerciallitigation #grsm #grsm50 #gordonrees #your50statelawfirm

The Virginia Court of Appeals recently ruled that a lawsuit seeking to remove a trustee does not trigger a no contest clause. This decision is both valuable and timely, as it clarifies what many attorneys in Virginia have long believed, yet lacked a clear court ruling to affirm. Learn more in GRSM's most recent Estate Conflicts blog post, authored by Will Sleeth: https://lnkd.in/giAMY4we #estatelaw #grsm #grsm50 #gordonrees #your50statelawfirm

On November 21, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a measure that quietly but powerfully reshapes civil practice in New York. The amendment to CPLR Rule 2106 allows any person, wherever they may be, to affirm the truth of a statement under penalty of perjury, with the same force and effect as a notarized affidavit. The act took effect immediately. Learn more in GRSM's latest legal alert by Jamar Green: https://lnkd.in/g9Mmup89 #newyorklaw #grsm #grsm50 #gordonrees #your50statelawfirm | John Tyler Mills

GRSM is proud to unveil our updated New York office, a renewed space that underscores GRSM’s commitment to the New York market as we celebrate 20 years of serving clients in the region. Situated in the heart of the Financial District, the office is home to a team of attorneys practicing across a broad range of disciplines and delivering top-tier service on complex legal matters. The updated space provides enhanced resources to support the team’s continued success and strengthen its vital role within GRSM’s 50-state platform. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/geK3dGvf #newyorklaw #grsm #gordonrees #grsm50 #your50statelawfirm | Mercedes Colwin | John Tyler Mills | Virginia Squitieri

When a current or former employee files a discrimination or retaliation charge with an administrative agency, like the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), employers often view it as a precursor to litigation. However, these agency-level proceedings are effectively litigation, and how employers respond can have a significant impact on the outcome and any future lawsuits. In a recent article published by HR Dive, Susan J. Best, Stephanie Jones, and Y'Noka Bass present a comprehensive guide to effectively navigating the agency process. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gJ7QnAnT #employmentlaw #grsm #grsm50 #gordonrees #your50statelawfirm

Effective January 1, 2026, Public Act 103-0804 will take effect in Illinois, which amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. The amendment targets the use of AI in employment decisions. Learn more about the Act's impact on employers in GRSM's latest legal alert by Brian Dougherty, Susan J. Best, James Hiller, and Patrick Moran: https://lnkd.in/gUmQmz5p #employmentlaw #grsm #grsm50 #gordonrees #your50statelawfirm

Please join us in welcoming Heidi Nichols as a Partner in Oklahoma. Nichols is an experienced commercial litigator who advises and defends clients in high-stakes and complex disputes. Her practice spans a broad range of complex litigation areas, including, but not limited to, contract disputes, product liability, premises liability, environmental claims, wrongful death, insurance coverage, and mass tort defense. She is also experienced in class actions and multidistrict litigation. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gygg5ubf #commerciallitigation #grsm #grsm50 #gordonrees #your50statelawfirm

Please join us in welcoming Agatha Akers as a Partner in San Francisco. Akers handles all areas of insurance coverage law, including assisting clients with Special Investigation Unit (SIU) investigations, pre-litigation best practices, insurance policy interpretation, issues regarding independent counsel, bad faith litigation, actions for declaratory relief, disputes between multiple co­insurers, and related appeals. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/guKnAwYj #insurancelaw #grsm #grsm50 #gordonrees #your50statelawfirm

GRSM Partners Quyen Le and Kelly Lippincott have been named Co-Chairs of the firm’s Insurance practice. They will be replacing Partner Matt Foy, who has served as Chair of the firm’s Insurance practice for more than a decade and will remain involved with the group’s management during a transitionary period. “Quyen and Kelly are both highly skilled and dedicated professionals who have consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership within our Insurance practice,” shared Foy. “I have no doubt they will continue to build on the success we’ve achieved, guiding the team to even greater accomplishments.” Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gygxggX4 #insurancelaw #grsm #grsm50 #gordonrees #your50statelawfirm