Thorp Reed & Armstrong Expands Philadelphia Office with Two New Partners

David Nasatir and Jonathan Hugg move financial services, transactional and litigation practices to Thorp Reed

PHILADELPHIA & PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP (Thorp Reed) continues to increase the firm’s presence in the Philadelphia market with the addition of two new partners, David A. Nasatir and Jonathan W. Hugg.

The additions are in line with Thorp Reed’s continued focus on expanding the firm’s Philadelphia office and growing its thriving practice areas. Mr. Nasatir, who concentrates his practice in the areas of business, finance, and real estate law, will join as partner in the firm’s Financial & Real Estate Transactions Department. As a partner in the Litigation Department, Mr. Hugg will focus his practice on commercial and appellate litigation, with an emphasis on financial institution, regulatory enforcement, defamation, and lender liability matters.

“Dave and Jonathan bring great skill and expertise to our firm and we are thrilled to welcome them on board as the newest members of our growing Philadelphia office,” said Jeffrey J. Conn, Managing Partner of Thorp Reed. “This move is in line with our strategy to continue to strengthen our core practice areas of commercial and real estate finance transactions, bankruptcy and financial restructuring, corporate and business law, and litigation. We continue to identify key areas of opportunity for the firm, with a strong focus on the Philadelphia region.”

“Thorp Reed is committed to continued growth in Philadelphia, and bringing in talented attorneys with a proven record of success in the region is an important component of that strategy,” noted Joseph M. Donley, Partner-in-Charge of Thorp Reed’s Philadelphia office. “Jonathan and Dave fit that mold exactly, both bringing significant experience that will make them immediate contributors. Not only do their professional goals fit in with Thorp Reed’s long-term strategic focus, but their particular areas of expertise complement our firm’s existing strengths in litigation, corporate and real estate finance, and business law, while further expanding the breadth and depth of services Thorp Reed offers throughout the Northeast Corridor.”

Since its establishment in 1998, Thorp Reed’s Philadelphia office has grown to include attorneys practicing in diverse areas of law, including; litigation, finance, insurance and reinsurance, real estate, intellectual property, transportation, labor and employment, and international law. Thorp Reed recently extended its regional presence with the opening of a new office location in Wilmington, Delaware.

Prior to joining Thorp Reed, Mr. Nasatir was vice chair of the Business and Finance department at Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP. He concentrates his practice in the areas of creditors’ rights, lender liability, finance, municipal law, business law, and real estate development. His experience includes handling the workout of complex financing projects and structuring of multi-million dollar real estate developments, as well as counseling clients on public finance, zoning, and general corporate and real estate issues.

Mr. Nasatir currently serves on both the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Board of Directors. He is active in numerous civic associations and has served on the board of directors at a variety of organizations, including the Harleysville Pennsylvania Rotary Club, Montgomery County Development Corporation, Norristown Initiative, Spring Mill Fire Company in Whitemarsh, PA, and the George Washington Carver Community Center in Norristown, PA.

He earned his B.A., magna cum laude, from Georgetown University, and his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law. Mr. Nasatir previously served as a law clerk for the Hon. Lawrence S. Margolis of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. He is a frequent lecturer and member of the American, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and District of Columbia Bar Associations.

Mr. Hugg comes to Thorp Reed from the Litigation department of Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP. His practice is focused on commercial and appellate litigation, with an emphasis on financial institution, regulatory enforcement, defamation, and lender liability matters. He frequently counsels and represents companies and their directors, officers, and employees involved in investigations and prosecutions by federal and state authorities.

Mr. Hugg previously served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Appeals Unit of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted more than 130 matters, both as appellee and appellant, before the Pennsylvania Supreme and Superior Courts.

He currently sits as a Senior Hearing Committee Member serving the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and regularly speaks regarding lender liability issues. Mr. Hugg earned his B.A., with honors, from Swarthmore College and his J.D. from Boston College Law School. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

About Thorp Reed & Armstrong

Since 1895, Thorp Reed & Armstrong LLP has been a premier Pennsylvania-based law firm, which has grown to include offices in Philadelphia; Wilmington, Delaware; Princeton, New Jersey; and Wheeling, West Virginia in addition to the firm’s main office in Pittsburgh. Earning the respect, trust and appreciation of clients, peers and those who live in our communities, Thorp Reed & Armstrong attorneys have gained a reputation as lawyers who exemplify the profession’s best qualities. The firm supports a wide variety of clients’ needs within the practice areas of corporate law, litigation, and financial and real estate transactions.

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