Dechert has begun an action against DLA Piper in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court on Monday in connection with a dispute over London-based white-collar litigator Neil Gerrard, who left DLA Piper for Dechert in April, sources have confirmed.
Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller attorneys William T. Hangley and Robert A. Wiygul filed a praecipe to issue a writ of summons against DLA Piper, DLA Piper International, DLA Piper UK and DLA Piper Global on Monday, but as of press time Wednesday had not followed up with a complaint.
