Two Pennsylvania firms have become the beneficiaries of defections from the West Palm Beach, Fla., office of Edwards Wildman.

At least nine lawyers have resigned from Edwards Wildman’s main Florida office. Six partners are set to open a West Palm Beach office for Cozen O’Connor. Another partner and an associate have already joined Duane Morris and an additional partner is leaving to join a client’s in-house legal department, sources and the firms have said.