A former Jackson Lewis firm co-chair, who helped found its class action and complex litigation practice group, is taking his employment law background to Blank Rome, as he looks to join a firm with more diversified practice areas.

Employment and class action litigator William J. Anthony last week transitioned from his post at labor and employment law firm Jackson Lewis, where he led the class action and complex litigation group and recently served as co-chair for an 18-month stint, to join Blank Rome’s labor and employment and class action defense groups as a partner at the New York office.