Fisher Phillips has announced the addition of Geoffrey Forney as a litigation partner based in Portland, Maine. His practice will primarily revolve around employee benefits litigation falling under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and administrative law litigation under the Immigration and Nationality Act. To learn more about his specific role, you can view Fisher Phillips’s announcement.
Forney brings a wealth of experience from his tenure at the Labor Department’s Office of the Solicitor where he functioned as a trial attorney. This expertise will likely enhance the litigation capabilities of Fisher Phillips, particularly in handling complex employee benefits and immigration-related cases.
Having built a reputation for effectively navigating intricate regulatory environments, Forney’s move from a significant government position to a private firm is seen as a strategic enhancement of Fisher Phillips’s legal offerings. The firm’s expansion in Portland signifies its intent to bolster its practice in vital regulatory sectors.
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