This is the property of the Daily Journal Corporation and fully protected by copyright. It is made available only to Daily Journal subscribers for personal or collaborative purposes and may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, stored or transferred without written permission. Please click "Reprint" to order presentation-ready copies to distribute to clients or use in commercial marketing materials or for permission to post on a website. and copyright (showing year of publication) at the bottom.
Subscribe to the Daily Journal for access to Daily Appellate Reports, Verdicts, Judicial Profiles and more...

Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Civil Litigation

Jul. 8, 2021

Dentons’ CEO steps away and fired partner claims vindication

Last week, the firm said the CEO, Mike McNamara, would step away from his leadership role. The firm denied any connection between the fraud allegations and McNamara's move.

In June, a former Los Angeles-based partner sued Dentons US, claiming he was fired for blowing the whistle on a forgery scheme involving the firm's chief executive officer to collect contingency fees without client authorization. Then last week, the firm said the CEO, Mike McNamara, would step away from his leadership role.

The firm denied any connection between the fraud allegations and McNamara's move.

To continue reading, please subscribe.
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$895, but save $100 when you subscribe today… Just $795 for the first year!

Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)

Already a subscriber?

Enewsletter Sign-up