NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morrison Cohen LLP today announced the promotion of five of its attorneys. The firm welcomes two of its current corporate attorneys, Matthew B. Friedman and Seth Segan, to its partnership. The firm also congratulates Jessica R. Colombo (Corporate), Joaquin Ezcurra (Business Litigation) and Mark S. Jarashow (Business Litigation) on their promotions from associate to senior counsel.

“It is always exciting to be able to recognize the outstanding performance of our colleagues,” Morrison Cohen Chairman David Scherl said. “Our ability to develop talent is an essential component of our business model and integral to our continued quality of service to our clients. We look forward to the leadership and contributions of our new partners and senior counsels to our culture of teamwork, integrity and excellence.”

Morrison Cohen also recently added an Of Counsel and five associates – bringing the number of new hires to 18 in 2016. This new group continues the firm’s tradition of hiring highly skilled lawyers from some of its largest and most respected competitors, and from leading corporations.

“We continue to be successful in attracting the absolute top talent as they are drawn to our model, culture and commercial approach to our practice,” Scherl said.

The firm welcomes the following Of Counsel:

Lori R. Keurian – Of Counsel – Real Estate Department
Joined from a public multi-brand apparel and accessories company.

The firm welcomes the following new associates:

David Kozlowski – Associate – Bankruptcy Department
Joined from Kozlowski PLLC.

Chaim Bueno – Associate – Real Estate Department
Joined from Thor Equities.

Christopher W. Pendleton – Associate – Real Estate Department
Joined from Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP.

Tess K. Illos – Associate – Tax Department
Joined from Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP.

Sal Favuzza – Associate – Corporate Department
Joined from Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP.

About Morrison Cohen LLP

Morrison Cohen LLP has grown to become one of New York’s leading full-service mid-size commercial law firms. For the third consecutive year, the firm has been named to The National Law Journal’s Midsize Hot List. Morrison Cohen offers deep experience and senior-level attorney attention at rational billing rates. The firm principally serves the middle market, providing a full array of highly sophisticated corporate, capital markets, business litigation, real estate, bankruptcy and reorganization, compensation, benefits and employment, and other commercial, transactional, and individual client legal services.