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Marshall Dennehey, a leading civil defense litigation law firm with four offices in Florida, announced today that shareholder Thomas F. Brown has been appointed Managing Attorney of the firm’s Orlando office, replacing Bradley Blystone who has retired from the firm. In Tampa, shareholder Lindsay G. McCormick has been promoted to lead the office, succeeding Michael Archibald who retains a robust practice with the firm.

Marshall Dennehey announced today that James H. Cole has been appointed Director of the firm’s 140+ attorney Professional Liability Department and Sunny Marie Sparano has been appointed Assistant Director. Cole is succeeding Craig S. Hudson as department director as well as a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. Hudson will remain with the firm in an Emeritus role.

Marshall Dennehey is pleased to announce that 16 attorneys have been elected shareholders of the firm effective Jan. 1, 2026. Additionally, two attorneys have been promoted from associate to special counsel. These new shareholders and special counsel represent the firm’s four core departments – Casualty, Professional Liability, Health Care and Workers’ Compensation – and come from 11 of the firm’s 19 offices. 

Marshall Dennehey has been named a "2026 Best Law Firm" in multiple practice areas, both nationally and across numerous regions of the country, by Best Lawyers®. Nationally, the firm ranked in the practice areas of Litigation- Construction, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action – Defendants, Insurance Law, and Commercial Litigation.    
 

Marshall Dennehey announced today that veteran trial lawyer Brendan P. Smith has joined the firm’s Orlando office as a shareholder. Formerly a name partner at a civil defense firm, Smith brings extensive trial experience and strategic insight to the firm.

Marshall Dennehey is honored to accept the External Law Firm Partner of the Year Award from Liberty Mutual Insurance. The award is bestowed upon law firms Liberty Mutual considers to have consistently delivered pragmatic legal solutions in defending and advancing the interests of their customers, policy holders and the company itself. 

According to Liberty Mutual, “Marshall Dennehey distinguished itself from its peers by focusing on quality and service, achieving exceptional outcomes in a cost-effective and innovative manner, and fostering inclusion.”