The ongoing trend of Am Law firms expanding in Los Angeles has been bolstered by the recent addition of litigation leader to the Shook, Hardy & Bacon line-up. The Missouri-founded firm announced this week the appointment of Alycia Degen, former co-leader of Sidley Austin’s product liability and mass torts practice.
Described as a “natural fit” by her new firm, Degen’s move comes amidst Shook’s efforts to further expand its reach in the Southern California market. At the same time, the activity in mass torts shows no signs of slowing down and, according to one firm leader, is “getting even bigger”.
As mass torts continue to grow, firms like Shook, Hardy & Bacon are taking strategic steps to strengthen their presence in key markets and fields. The addition of Alycia Degen is a testament to this trend, and a clear move by Shook to boost its capabilities in product liability and mass torts practice within the ever-dynamic Los Angeles market.