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Marshall Dennehey Promotes James Cole and Sunny Sparano to Lead The Firm’s Professional Liability Department and Announces New Board of Directors Appointments
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 Appellate Leader John J. Hare Elected to Firm’s Executive Committee
Marshall Dennehey announced today that John J. Hare, chair of Marshall Dennehey’s Appellate Advocacy & Post-Trial Practice Group and a member of the firm’s Board of Directors, has been elected to the firm’s Executive Committee, effective January 1, 2026. Hare’s election took place at the firm’s annual shareholder meeting on December 9. He joins firm President & CEO, G.

Marshall Dennehey Announces 2026 Shareholder Class and Special Counsel Promotions
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 Named a 2026 "Best Law Firm" In Multiple Practice Areas by Best Lawyers®
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.

Liberty Mutual Insurance Names Marshall Dennehey External Law Firm Partner of the Year
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.”

Alesia Sulock Appointed to the Professional Liability Defense Federation Board
Alesia S. Sulock, shareholder in the firm's Philadelphia office, was appointed to the Professional Liability Defense Federation (PLDF) board of directors at the organization’s annual meeting, held September 18 in Las Vegas. PLDF board directors serve three-year terms.