Dynamic Duo Joins Norton Rose Fulbright: Talented Litigators Step Up as Co-Heads of Chicago Office’s Disputes Team

CHICAGO — Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has announced the addition of prominent litigators Joshua Lee and Edward Casmere to its Chicago office as partners. They will co-lead the office’s Litigation and Disputes team, addressing various legal challenges in product liability, consumer disputes, and environmental and mass tort litigation. Lee and Casmere come from Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila, a litigation firm based in Chicago that they helped establish. Both possess extensive experience in managing high-stakes issues for clients, focusing on strategy development, regulatory affairs, and the negotiation of complex transactions. Their combined decades … Read more

Rosé Shines with Solo Success as Blackpink Plans World Tour; Meet Her Legal-Eagle Sister Alice Park

Los Angeles, California — Rosé of Blackpink has kicked off 2025 in impressive fashion, capitalizing on her successful solo career. Her debut album, “rosie,” dropped in December 2024 and produced the hit single “APT,” featuring Bruno Mars. This track made waves globally, topping the Billboard Global chart for 19 consecutive weeks outside the U.S. In addition to her solo endeavors, Blackpink has announced plans to reunite for a world tour this year. While specific dates and locations have yet to be disclosed, fans are eagerly awaiting further details on the group’s highly anticipated return to … Read more

Litigation Expert Justin VandenBout Joins Norton Rose Fulbright in Houston, Bolsters Firm’s Nationwide Practice

Houston, TX – Norton Rose Fulbright, a prominent global law firm, announced the addition of Justin VandenBout to its Houston office, where he will serve as a partner in the firm’s specialized Products, Pharma, Medical and Mass Tort practice team. VandenBout, formerly of Chamberlain Hrdlicka, brings extensive experience in commercial, product liability, insurance coverage, and mass tort litigation across numerous state and federal jurisdictions in the United States. VandenBout’s portfolio includes handling complex litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants, with a resume highlighting his involvement in high-stakes cases from Texas to California and several states … Read more

Luminary Litigators Joshua Lee and Edward Casmere Appointed as Co-Heads of Litigation at Norton Rose Fulbright’s Expanding Chicago Office

CHICAGO — Norton Rose Fulbright, a prominent global law firm, has expanded its Chicago office with the addition of two nationally renowned litigators, Joshua Lee and Edward Casmere. The pair will lead the office as Co-Heads of Litigation and Disputes, specializing in product liability, consumer disputes, and complex environmental and mass tort litigation. Lee and Casmere, who previously helped establish the Chicago-based litigation firm Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila, bring a wealth of experience in managing high-stakes, ‘bet-the-company’ cases. Their expertise spans across numerous legal domains, including intellectual property, employment, labor law, and cryptocurrency, aside … Read more