Charles A. Ognibene, Michael T. Grant, Robert J. Brener and William B. Dubon have joined Duane Morris LLP’s Boston, Newark and New York offices as partners in the firm’s Corporate and Trial Practice the firm announced. In addition, Michael R. Garcia has joined the Boston office as a Trial associate. The lawyers join the firm from LeClairRyan PLLC.

“As our firm continues to grow across practices, adding this group will be a tremendous asset to our corporate clients,” said Matthew A. Taylor, CEO and Chairman of Duane Morris. “Charlie and his team have extensive experience working together on complex legal matters, which will mesh nicely with the firm’s deeply collaborative culture. This team’s focus has been in the automotive finance industry, which melds well with industries in which we have real depth.”

“Charlie and Will bring significant experience in corporate and commercial matters, while Mike and Bob are both successful litigators,” said Brian P. Kerwin, chairman of the Corporate Practice Group. “Their commitment to providing well-rounded counsel and litigation representation to clients, particularly in the banking and automotive space, fits in perfectly with our industry-focused approach.”

“We are excited to welcome these talented attorneys to Duane Morris,” added Michael R. Gottfried, office managing partner for Duane Morris in Boston. “They are highly skilled lawyers who bring a diverse background and service-first approach to counseling clients on their most complex matters.”