Cohen Seglias Adds William R. Firth III to Commercial Litigation Group
Wilmington, DE – April 11, 2022 – Cohen Seglias is pleased to announce that William R. Firth, III has joined the firm as a partner in the Wilmington, Delaware office. He is a member of the Commercial Litigation and Business Transactions Groups.
“Bill is a highly-regarded attorney in the state of Delaware with exceptional experience that will enhance the capabilities of our team as they continue to provide outstanding service,” said managing Partner George Pallas. “Our growth in Delaware with William’s arrival and the recent promotions of Brionna Denby and Evan Rassman to senior counsel allows us to better help our clients achieve their business goals.”
Bill counsels individuals, executives, investors and companies on legal issues arising in their businesses, litigating disputes in Delaware involving contractual agreements, corporate governance and financial wrongdoing. He serves as a valued business partner to his clients, guiding them through shareholder and partnership disputes, contract disputes, and business tort claims and helping to resolve their issues quickly and efficiently. Additionally, Bill has experience helping clients navigate commercial bankruptcy proceedings, bankruptcy adversary litigation and out-of-court commercial loan workouts.
A graduate of Villanova University School of Law, Bill is a former U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee law clerk for United States Senator Arlen Specter. He also earned his B.A. from Villanova University and his M.P.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Cohen Seglias’ Commercial Litigation Group handles business disputes for clients across a variety of industries and litigates matters in state and federal courts. Attorneys provide counsel on matters ranging from breach of contract and business torts to real estate disputes and mechanics’ lien claims, serving as aggressive and conscientious advocates for clients. The team works with clients through all phases of litigation, utilizing an in-house eDiscovery team to efficiently manage the process and keep clients informed every step of the way.
The firm’s Business Transactions Group offers a broad range of services to support the business and transactional needs of clients across industries including real estate, professional services, health care, financial services, energy, engineering, and construction. Attorneys counsel businesses at every stage of their progression, from emerging businesses to mature corporations. In addition to providing day-to-day business advice, the team creates the commercial contracts and documentation necessary for conducting business, from all formation and company governance documents to agreements relating to the purchasing, sale and financing of goods and real estate.
About Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC
Founded in 1988, Cohen Seglias is a law firm with 80 lawyers in offices across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Washington, DC, and in Kentucky. The firm provides client service on a national basis in areas including construction, government contracting, labor & employment, commercial litigation, business transactions, real estate, financial services, insurance coverage & risk management, energy & utilities, government law & regulatory affairs, real estate, research misconduct, Title IX, student defense, wealth preservation, white collar defense & internal investigations. For more information please visit www.cohenseglias.com.
