The placement of litigation partners Ed Woodsome, William Oxley, Chris Ruhland and Andrew Wong to open Dechert’s Los Angeles office. All were formerly partners with Orrick. Woodsome represents Fortune 100 and 500 companies in a variety of complex commercial litigation matters, with particular emphasis on class action defense. Oxley is experienced in complex business disputes, intellectual property matters, and product liability and mass tort cases. Ruhland is a trial lawyer who specializes in business disputes and intellectual property. Wong represents leading domestic and international companies in the financial, technology, manufacturing, oil and gas, food and beverage and transportation industries in a variety of commercial litigation and employment law matters.
