McDonald Hopkins Law Firm Boosts Cross Border Litigation Capabilities: Seasoned Litigator, Sherry C. Dickman, Joins the New Miami Office

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May 09, 2011, 03:00 ET

CLEVELAND, May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sherry C. Dickman has joined the new Miami office of McDonald Hopkins LLC, a business advisory and advocacy law firm with more than 130 attorneys. Dickman is a seasoned litigator who specializes in the areas of international litigation and arbitration, commercial and financial services litigation, and complex commercial litigation, with considerable trial experience in state, federal and arbitration tribunals. Dickman has substantial experience managing and coordinating complex foreign and domestic multi-jurisdictional proceedings. She has also represented numerous financial institutions and other financial entities in commercial foreclosures, Uniform Commercial Code actions, and real estate related litigation. Dickman's expertise includes advising clients on a wide array of business matters including financial fraud, contract, partnership and shareholder disputes, construction litigation, non-compete covenants, and real estate disputes. Before joining the Litigation Department at McDonald Hopkins, Dickman was the principal of The Law Offices of Sherry C. Dickman, P.A.

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Dickman received her Bachelor of Arts degree, Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of Connecticut, her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, and was Law Clerk for the Honorable C. Roger Vinson, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida.

"I have known Sherry as an opposing lawyer and as a friend for many years. She is widely respected in the legal community. Her extensive experience in complex cross-border litigation and business disputes will provide tremendous value to our clients," said Raquel A. "Rocky" Rodriguez, managing member of the firm's new Miami office, which is located in the Southeast Financial Center (formerly Wachovia), at 200 South Biscayne Boulevard. The Miami office is the firm's second location in South Florida. John T. Metzger is the managing member of the West Palm Beach office, which opened in 2004 with four attorneys, and has grown to 11 today.

Sherry C. Dickman can be reached at 305.714.9451 or [email protected].

About McDonald Hopkins

McDonald Hopkins is a business advisory and advocacy law firm focused on business law, litigation, business restructuring and bankruptcy, intellectual property, healthcare, and estate planning. The firm has offices in Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Miami and West Palm Beach. The president of McDonald Hopkins is Carl J. Grassi. For more information about McDonald Hopkins, visit www.mcdonaldhopkins.com.

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Deborah W. Kelm
McDonald Hopkins LLC
Phone: 216.348.5733
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