Kleinbard Welcomes Two New Associates
06/14/2021
Kleinbard Welcomes Two New Associates
Kleinbard, a Philadelphia-based law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Ana Calves and James Yoakum as associates. Calves joins the Firm’s Business and Finance Department and Yoakum joins the Real Estate Department.
“We’re very excited to welcome Ana and James,” said Michael Frattone, Managing Partner at Kleinbard. “Our clients and their needs are ever evolving and we look forward to enhancing our service offerings and continuing to strengthen our relationships with the addition of Ana and James.”
Prior to joining Kleinbard, Calves was an associate in the Corporate & Business Transactions Practice at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. During her first year with Morgan Lewis, she was seconded to JPMorgan Chase, N.A., where she supported the Bank’s bankruptcy team. Calves earned her J.D. from George Washington University Law School and her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
James Yoakum has extensive experience in commercial real estate law and real estate finance. He previously served as an associate in Dechert LLP’s Finance & Real Estate Practice. Prior to practicing law, Yoakum worked as a real estate sales and leasing agent in Philadelphia and founded and ran a craft distillery in Camden, New Jersey. He earned his J.D. from Temple University Beasley School of Law and his B.S.E. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Kleinbard continues to welcome new talent to its growing team of attorneys. In the past year, the Firm has welcomed six new associates across various practice areas. Most recently, it announced the addition of Christopher Sullivan, an associate in the Real Estate Department.
Kleinbard Welcomes Two New Associates
“We’re very excited to welcome Ana and James,” said Michael Frattone, Managing Partner at Kleinbard. “Our clients and their needs are ever evolving and we look forward to enhancing our service offerings and continuing to strengthen our relationships with the addition of Ana and James.”
Prior to joining Kleinbard, Calves was an associate in the Corporate & Business Transactions Practice at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. During her first year with Morgan Lewis, she was seconded to JPMorgan Chase, N.A., where she supported the Bank’s bankruptcy team. Calves earned her J.D. from George Washington University Law School and her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
James Yoakum has extensive experience in commercial real estate law and real estate finance. He previously served as an associate in Dechert LLP’s Finance & Real Estate Practice. Prior to practicing law, Yoakum worked as a real estate sales and leasing agent in Philadelphia and founded and ran a craft distillery in Camden, New Jersey. He earned his J.D. from Temple University Beasley School of Law and his B.S.E. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Kleinbard continues to welcome new talent to its growing team of attorneys. In the past year, the Firm has welcomed six new associates across various practice areas. Most recently, it announced the addition of Christopher Sullivan, an associate in the Real Estate Department.
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