Blank Rome Welcomes Consumer Finance Litigation Partner in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Blank Rome LLP is pleased to welcome Joseph E. Culleiton to the Firm as a Partner in the Consumer Finance Litigation group in the Firm’s Pittsburgh office. Mr. Culleiton is a litigator who focuses on class action suits in the banking, consumer finance, investment management, and securities industries. He joins Blank Rome from Reed Smith LLP, where he was a partner.

“In today’s highly regulated landscape, the financial services industry faces more scrutiny and class action suits than ever before,” said Alan J. Hoffman, Blank Rome’s Chairman and Managing Partner. “Joe’s impressive financial services litigation experience will be an excellent complement to our nationally recognized team and expanding Pittsburgh office.”

Mr. Culleiton’s litigation work extends to class actions involving employment issues, and general commercial and other complex litigation, including patent and trade secret matters. He has assisted a wide variety of clients, including many of the country’s largest financial services institutions.

“I’m thrilled to join Blank Rome,” said Mr. Culleiton. “This is an exciting growth period for the Firm’s Pittsburgh office and I look forward to expanding upon my class action experience and working with the Firm’s well-respected Consumer Finance Litigation group to provide strategic counsel to our clients on all types of matters.”

In January 2015, Blank Rome opened its Pittsburgh office with five accomplished litigators, George M. Medved, Amy Joseph Coles, James P. Hollihan, Joseph T. Moran, and Jayme L. Butcher. With the addition of Mr. Culleiton, the Firm continues its strategic expansion in the market.

Mr. Culleiton earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, and his B.S. in Business Administration and Accounting from Georgetown University.

About Blank Rome LLP

With nearly 550 attorneys serving clients around the globe, Blank Rome is an international law firm representing businesses and organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-up entities. Founded in 1946, Blank Rome advises clients on all aspects of their businesses, including commercial and corporate litigation; consumer finance; corporate, M&A, and securities; environmental, energy, and natural resources; finance, restructuring, and bankruptcy; intellectual property and technology; labor and employment; maritime, international trade and government contracts; matrimonial; products liability, mass torts, and insurance; real estate; tax, benefits, and private client; and white collar defense and investigations. Blank Rome also represents pro bono clients in a wide variety of cases and matters. For additional information, visit www.blankrome.com.

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Blank Rome LLP
Kate Tavella, 215.988.6988
[email protected]

Source: Blank Rome LLP

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