NY law firm launches in DC with white-collar duo
(Reuters) – New York law firm Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler expanded to Washington, DC, on Monday with the hire of two well-known white-collar lawyers.
The firm, which is focused on commercial litigation and white-collar enforcement, brought on Barry Pollack and Addy Schmitt to run its new operation in Washington. Schmitt, who will be managing partner of the office, arrives from law firm Miller & Chevalier, while Pollack joins from Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel.
“The DC market, like a lot of markets, has been seeing the boutique firms being eaten up by the large firms,” said Jonathan Harris, the…