Jana Aune Deach and Jim Vedder Recognized in 2026 Doyle's Guide for Leading Family Lawyers

News - Commercial Litigation, Family Law

Jana Aune Deach and Jim Vedder of Cozen O'Connor's Family Law Practice have been ranked in the 2026 Doyle's Guide listing of leading Minneapolis-Saint Paul Family, Matrimonial & Divorce Lawyers.

Jan Tomasik Named 2026 Super Lawyers Rising Star

Press Release - Insurance Coverage - Insurance

This is Tomasik's fifth year on the list.

Super Lawyers Names 15 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys to its 2026 Florida List

Press Release

Selection to Super Lawyers is based on peer nominations and evaluations, combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement.

Super Lawyers Names Two Cozen O’Connor Attorneys to 2026 Northern California List

Press Release

Walter M. Stella was recognized as a Super Lawyer, and Di Addy Tang was named a Rising Star.

Supreme Court Upholds State Bans on Transgender Participation in Women’s Sports [Alert]

Publication - Employment Litigation, Institutional Response Group, Labor & Employment - Education

Jeffrey Pasek and Sandi Dubin discuss the Supreme Court's decision to uphold state laws banning transgender women and girls from participating in women’s sports teams, ruling these bans do not violate Title IX and interpreting “sex” under Title IX as biological sex.

Ellen Morris Named Legal Elite Notable Managing Partner by Florida Trend

Press Release - Elder Law, Private Client Services

Ellen Morris, chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Fiduciary Litigation Practice and co-office managing partner of the firm’s Boca Raton office, has been recognized as a Legal Elite Notable Managing Partner by Florida Trend.

Jennifer Brandt Discusses Blaise Taylor's Trial on Court TV

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt was a guest on Court TV to discuss the trial of Blaise Taylor, a former college football player and Tennessee Titans scout who is facing charges of the 2023 poisoning deaths of his girlfriend, Jade Benning, and their unborn child.

Joe Hill, Brianna Westbrooks Named CSPA 2026 Philadelphia Power Brokers

News - Government Relations - Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies

Joseph Hill, managing director, and Brianna Westbrooks, principal with Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies Pennsylvania practice, have been named to City & State Pennsylvania’s 2026 Philadelphia Power Brokers list.

Christina Ricci’s Ex-Husband Denied Emergency Custody of Their 11-Year-Old Son

News - Family Law

Jennifer Brandt was quoted in an OK! Magazine article covering a recent court decision denying James Heerdegen’s request for emergency custody of his 11-year-old son with Christina Ricci.

Answering The Biggest Questions Around The NBA’s Seattle-Las Vegas Expansion

News - Sports

Josh Goldenberg discusses the NBA’s potential expansion into Seattle and Las Vegas in an interview with Last Word on Sports.

Cottonwood Wildfire: Largest Wildfire Actively Burning In The United States [Alert]

Publication - Subrogation & Recovery - Insurance

Kris Cherevas and Phil Carroll discuss Utah's Cottonwood Fire, the largest active wildfire currently burning in the United States, which is 0% contained.

Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Limits on Liability to Independent Contractors in Premises Cases [Alert]

Publication - Insurance Coverage, Strategic Risk & Complex Litigation

Steven Moreno discusses the Texas Supreme Court's ruling in JMI Contractors LLC v. Jose Medellin, which limits the liability claims independent contractors can make in workplace injury cases.

Should Advisors Even Care if the SEC Greenlights Semiannual Reporting?

News - Capital Markets & Securities, Corporate

Jeremy Garvey is quoted in Financial Planning’s article discussing the SEC’s proposal to allow public companies to disclose earnings data semiannually, rather than quarterly.

8 Ways 2026's Market Divide is Rewriting Real Estate Risk

Publication - Commercial Litigation, Construction Law

Josephine Bahn and Jeffery Mullen of Cozen O'Connor's Commercial Litigation Department co-authored the Law360 column titled "8 Ways 2026's Market Divide is Rewriting Real Estate Risk."

Profile: Jeremy J. Glenn, Chicago Office Managing Partner

News - Labor & Employment

Jeremy Glenn was interviewed in a Legal Buzz article discussing recent trends in labor and employment law and what has kept him engaged in the field throughout his career.

Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Retaliation Standard Under Private Whistleblower Act [Alert]

Publication - Labor & Employment

Jonathan Orbis and Arielle Eisenberg discuss the Florida Supreme Court ruling that, under the state’s Private Whistleblower Act, employees must prove the employer’s conduct is actually unlawful, not merely reasonably believed to be, while clarifying that a completed or adjudicated violation is not required to sustain a retaliation claim.

Legal 500 Recognizes Eight Cozen O'Connor Practice Areas; 18 Attorneys in its 2026 Legal Guide

News - Aviation Litigation, Aviation Regulatory, Construction Law, Corporate, Immigration Policy & Strategy, Insurance Coverage, Maritime Corporate & Finance, Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory, Mergers & Acquisitions - Aviation, Education, Maritime

The firm’s Aviation, Construction, Immigration, Insurance, Maritime Litigation and Regulation, and Mergers & Acquisitions practices were all recommended, and the Maritime Finance practice was ranked as a “Top Tier” practice.

Shopify Vape Sales Up in Smoke | FTC Takes a Shot in Pharmaceutical Antitrust Case | Carnival in Rough Waters Over Data Breach

Publication - State Attorneys General

Kelly Engebretson Breaks the Ice with Minnesota Lawyer

News - Commercial Litigation

Kelly Engebretson is profiled in a Minnesota Lawyer article that highlights her role as a litigator in Cozen O’Connor’s Minneapolis office and as a member of the USA Women’s Bandy National Team.

Experts Discuss Emerging Trends In International Arbitration For 2026 [Mealey’s]

News - Commercial Litigation, International, International Arbitration

Michael Fernández contributed to Mealey's International Arbitration June 2026 Report, examining key developments shaping the international arbitration landscape.