Thompson Hine Adds Experienced Litigator in New York

Constance Boland Fourth Lateral Partner to Join New York Office in
2016

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Thompson
Hine LLP is pleased to announce that Constance M. Boland, a seasoned
litigator focusing on the financial services and insurance industries,
has joined its New York office as a partner in the Business Litigation
practice. She previously was a partner at Nixon Peabody LLP.

Boland has nearly 30 years of complex commercial litigation and
arbitration experience advising a broad range of clients including
financial services firms, insurance companies, trustees, officers and
directors, broker-dealers, technology companies and independent power
producers. She has represented clients in connection with financing
disputes, securities and common law fraud claims, and disputes involving
mortgage-backed securities, derivatives, swaps and forward contracts, as
well as claims arising from the development, financing and operation of
power generation facilities and commercial real estate disputes.

“Connie’s financial services experience increases the depth of our
practice in New York and further enhances the firm’s national litigation
bench,” said Todd E. Mason, partner-in-charge of the firm’s New York
office.

“I am very excited to join a firm with a growing New York office that is
supported by a robust national litigation practice,” said Boland. “I am
confident that my broad experience with the financial services and
insurance industries will significantly complement Thompson Hine’s
litigation services.” Boland noted that her clients now will have access
to Thompson Hine’s strong litigation resources in the areas of labor and
employment, as well as general commercial litigation, and that her
clients will benefit from the firm’s innovative approach to service. “I
am impressed with Thompson Hine’s focus on efficiency, transparency and
value and I expect my clients will be equally impressed.”

About Thompson Hine LLP. Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service
business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 7 offices, is ranked
number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New
working models” by The Financial Times. For 4 straight years,
Thompson Hine has distinguished itself in all areas of Service Delivery
Innovation and is one of only 7 firms noted in the BTI Brand Elite
for “making changes to improve the client experience.” The firm’s
commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTH^®
– a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client
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Contacts

Thompson Hine LLP
Sheila Turner, 202-263-4132
Sheila.Turner@ThompsonHine.com