Key parties involved are Clyde & Co., Kennedys, and Shain Wasser. Wasser contributed to opening Kennedys' Los Angeles office and grew her practice there, focusing on civil litigation, personal injury, and insurance matters.[7][5] Clyde & Co., a global law firm with 20 North American offices and over 400 attorneys (including 100+ partners), targets insurers in high-stakes coverage disputes across sectors like aviation, marine, D&O liability, and specialty lines.[9][7]
This hire fits Clyde & Co.'s aggressive U.S. expansion since its 2006 New York debut. Recent actions include hiring Thomas Maroney (New York, April 2024) and Danny Worker’s team (Chicago, Feb. 2024) from Kennedys and Lewis Brisbois; new offices in Indiana (March 2026), Seattle (Feb. 2026 via merger), Dallas (2025), and others; plus internal promotions.[1][2][4][10][7] It reciprocates prior poaching, like Kennedys taking Clyde & Co. teams in Australia, Madrid, and absorbing California boutiques.[5][13][11]
Newsworthy on April 6, 2026, as part of intensifying U.S. insurance law competition. Amid Clyde & Co.'s 20th North American anniversary and ongoing hires amid rivals' growth (e.g., Kennedys' West Coast hires and 22% revenue rise), it signals talent wars in a dynamic market for complex coverage and trial work.[7][3][6]