News & Press Releases

In an article published by Barron’s, Mintz Member and Chair of the firm’s Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice William Kannel was quoted on an increase in distress in senior living, student housing, hospitality and hotels, and project finance, among other areas, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to strain municipal finance.

An article published by Law360 highlighted the arrival of attorney Jeremy Vest as a Member in Mintz’s Litigation Practice, based in New York. In the article, Mr. Vest discussed his practice, which focuses on high-stakes commercial litigation, and his most notable cases throughout his career. Additionally, Law360 noted that Mr. Vest’s arrival marks Mintz’s ninth lateral hire this summer; and the move to Mintz reunites Mr. Vest with litigator Courtney Rockett, who also recently joined the firm from Boies Schiller.

Mintz Member and Co-chair of the firm’s Health Law Practice Karen Lovitch was quoted in an article published by The Dark Intelligence Group on developments related to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)’s proposed 2021 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) rule.

The American Lawyer reported that Mintz will be providing a paid day off on Election Day, November 3, for attorneys and professional staff to vote and engage in other related activities, such as participating in phone banks, poll-watching, and transporting senior citizens and the disabled to polling locations. The article included commentary from Mintz Managing Partner Bob Bodian on the decision and its intended impact, which he hopes will inspire other firm leaders to do the same.

Mintz Member and Chair of the firm’s Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice William Kannel, Member Andrew Matzkin, and Special Counsel Kaitlin Walsh co-authored an article published by Pratt’s Journal of Bankruptcy Law that provided a high-level view of issues to be considered by human resources when considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

An article published by Law360 included commentary from Mintz Member and Chair of the firm’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Cynthia Larose on cybersecurity and compliance considerations for companies as the New York Department of Financial Services begins enforcement of the state’s novel cybersecurity rules.