January 30, 2012
Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce the addition of two associates to the distinguished team of antitrust and sports law attorneys in the newly established Ann Arbor, Mich., office. Suzanne L. Wahl and Jessica Sprovtsoff, both previously associates with Miller Canfield in Ann Arbor, joined Schiff Hardin as associates in the Antitrust and Trade Regulation Group. Four experienced paralegals and two administrative assistants from Miller Canfield also joined Schiff Hardin's Ann Arbor office.
Gregory L. Curtner, one of the four new partners who joined Schiff Hardin/Ann Arbor from Miller Canfield and who leads the Antitrust and Trade Regulation Group firm-wide, said, "There are superb synergies between our practice and Schiff Hardin's national, firm-wide capabilities. This is where we need to be and we're thrilled that Suzanne, Jessica and the rest of our colleagues who play a crucial role within our group have chosen to make this transition with us to Schiff Hardin."
About Suzanne L. Wahl swahl@schiffhardin.com
Ms. Wahl's practice covers general commercial litigation, including both antitrust and class action cases, and she is especially skilled at related research. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School (J.D., cum laude,, 2007) and Dartmouth College (A.B., History and Japanese, summa cum laude, 2004).
About Jessica Sprovtsoff jsprovtsoff@schiffhardin.com
Ms. Sprovtsoff's practice covers all areas of business and commercial litigation, with a focus on complex commercial cases and class action litigation, primarily antitrust. Prior to entering private practice, she served as a law clerk in the Eastern District of Michigan and for the Michigan Court of Appeals. Ms. Sprovtsoff is a graduate of American University Washington College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2006) and the University of Michigan (B.A., American Culture, 2003).
The associates join four partners who came to Schiff Hardin from Miller Canfield in Ann Arbor on January 17, 2012, and who form the nucleus of Schiff Hardin's Ann Arbor office. The partners are all members of the Antitrust and Trade Regulation Group and include Mr. Curtner, Frederick R. Juckniess, Kimberly K. Kefalas and Robert J. Wierenga. Each partner also is integral to Schiff Hardin's sports law practice and General Litigation and Intellectual Property Groups.
Mr. Curtner and his team will continue to represent the National Collegiate Athletic Association in a number of matters nationally, including: In re Student-Athlete Likeness Litigation; Agnew v. NCAA; and Aloha Sports, Inc. v. NCAA.
"We are very excited to see the Ann Arbor office already growing with the addition of two associates, Suzanne and Jessica, as well as paralegals and other support staff," said Ronald S. Safer, Managing Partner of Schiff Hardin. "Our coast-to-coast offices and our national and international clients will greatly benefit from their leading-edge counsel, and our accompanying new office in Ann Arbor expands our Midwest presence as an emerging national law firm," added Safer.
About Schiff Hardin/Ann Arbor
Schiff Hardin's Ann Arbor office contact information is as follows:
350 S. Main St., Suite 210
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
Phone: 734.222.1500
Fax: 734.222.1501
Gregory L. Curtner, Ann Arbor Coordinating Partner
Phone: 734.222.1506
E-mail: gcurtner@schiffhardin.com.