While it moves forward with plans to expand its New York presence, Boston-founded Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo has now lured six lateral hires from fellow Am Law 200 firms throughout the past year to work in its Big Apple office.

This month, the firm picked up former Katten Muchin Rosenman partner Jason Vigna, who Mintz Levin firm leaders recognized for his work with technology and life science companies, as well as his work in litigation that arose from late financier Bernie Madoff’s elaborate securities scams.