Blank Rome Adds Corporate Transactions Pro Robert Handler in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA -- Blank Rome LLP is proud to announce that Robert Handler has been appointed as the senior counsel for the Los Angeles office in Blank Rome's Corporate, M&A and Securities practice group. Blank Rome's Orange County and Los Angeles offices continue to grow. They now have over 70 attorneys after welcoming prominent corporate, privacy, M&A and finance lawyers over the past two years. Blank Rome's Chairperson and Managing Partner Grant Palmer said, "We are delighted to welcome Rob into our Los Angeles office." Rob's practice focuses on representing middle-market private companies and their high-net worth owners in a variety of matters including structuring and forming business, commercial financing, purchases, sales financing and leasing real estate, mergers and acquisitions, licensing intellectual property, and licensing. Rob is often an outside general counsel for such businesses. Louis Rappaport (Partner and Co-Chair) of Blank Rome's Corporate M&A and Securities practice group said, "We are thrilled to welcome Rob to the expanding corporate and transactions office in Los Angeles." Handler said, "After meeting many of my new colleagues at Blank Rome I quickly realized that this firm is incredibly sophisticated, collegial and supportive." "I'm excited to expand Blank Rome's corporate resources, and work with my colleagues to support my clients. Rob received his J.D. Rob received his J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. He was also a member of Southern California Law Review. He is a member of both the City of Hope board of directors and the California Fashion Association's advisory board. Blank Rome, an Am Law 100 company with 14 offices and over 600 lawyers and principals, provides comprehensive legal and advocacy services for clients in the United States as well as around the globe. Our professionals are known for their extensive industry knowledge and expertise and for their dedication to helping others. Blank Rome has been committed to providing high-quality service to all clients since its inception in 1946. This is a result of the strength of our diversity initiatives and our commitment to inclusion. Attachment

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