Dickstein Shapiro LLP

Dickstein Shapiro LLP, founded in 1953, is a multiservice law firm with more than 400 attorneys in offices in Washington, DC, New York, and Los Angeles representing clients in diverse industries with a wide variety of requirements. While Dickstein Shapiro's work generally originates from a client's need for legal representation, the Firm is mindful that legal service is but one ingredient in achieving a client's strategic business goals. The Firm prides itself on learning and understanding client objectives and partnering with clients to generate genuine business value.

Dickstein Shapiro is proud that the diversity of its clients coincides with the diversity of its practice. Just as its clients range from Fortune 500 companies to start-up ventures and entrepreneurs, from multinational corporations and leading financial institutions to charitable organizations and government officials in high-profile investigations, Dickstein Shapiro's seven core practice groups - Antitrust and Dispute Resolution, Business & Securities Law, Corporate and Finance, Energy, Government Law and Strategy, Insurance Coverage, and Intellectual Property - involve the Firm in virtually every major form of counseling, litigation, and advocacy.

Are You Complying with the New FMLA Requirements?
Deborah P. Kelly, November 20, 2009
Employers must act quickly to update their policies and practices consistent with the new Military Family Leave requirements under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). On October 28, 2009, President Obama signed legislation expanding Military Family Leave under the FMLA, effective...

"Ninth Circuit to Review California Federal Court Decision Approving of Non-recourse Premium Financing of Life Insurance"
Kirk Pasich, Michael T. Sharkey, Shaun H. Crosner, October 16, 2009
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company ("Lincoln") has appealed a recent California federal court decision validating a form of non-recourse premium financing of life insurance. In Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. v. Gordon R.A. Fishman Irrevocable Life Life Trust ("Lincoln...

IRS Guidance on Commercial Mortgage Modifications
Gary L. Schoenbrun, October 16, 2009
In response to the current economic climate, on September 15, 2009, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") released three pieces of guidance related to modifications of commercial mortgages held by real estate mortgage investment conduits ("REMICs")...