Biglaw Firm's Managing Partner Passes Away After Battle Against Cancer – Above the Law

We’ve some unhappy information to report out of California, the place a Biglaw agency’s managing accomplice lately handed away following a battle with most cancers.

John Alessio, who served as managing accomplice of Am Regulation 200 agency Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch, fought courageously towards his most cancers prognosis for nearly so long as he served because the agency’s chief. The American Lawyer had extra particulars on his life:

Whereas working towards legislation, Alessio targeted on enterprise and employment litigation and sophistication actions, and developed experience in commerce secret points and contractual disputes within the U.S. and Mexico. He additionally oversaw Procopio Cory’s recruitment of latest workers and growth into Orange County, Las Vegas and Washington, D.C.

Alessio was a graduate of the College of San Diego, the place he obtained his bachelor’s diploma in enterprise and a legislation diploma. He was an energetic member of his group, founding the nonprofit Purple Autismo, which aided autistic kids in Los Cabos, and serving as a director for the World Design Capital San Diego-Tijuana. Alessio additionally was energetic within the native Entrepreneurs Group and PEERS San Diego.

We right here at Above the Regulation prolong our condolences to John Alessio’s household, pals, and colleagues throughout this tough time.

Procopio Cory Managing Companion John Alessio Dies at 55 [American Lawyer]

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