Bressler, Amery & Ross PC named Shannon Epstein executive director and Adria DePasquale director of human resources, the firm announced July 22.
Epstein and DePasquale will be located in the firm’s Florham Park office.
“Our administrative leadership is a reflection of our commitment to the firm’s growth and diversity and both of these exceptional women are committed to supporting the implementation and execution of the firm’s strategic direction and plan,” said Firm Managing Principal Diana Manning. “They are committed to our diversity and client service initiatives, and to helping us to continue providing best-in-class service to our clients across the U.S.”
Epstein most recently served as senior director of practice management for Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath. She’d had a career at Drinker Biddle & Reath prior to its merger with Faegre, serving in roles such as senior director of service operations, regional director of administration, and paralegal manager. For eight years, she was manager of legal administration and paralegals at McKinsey & Co.
Prior to joining the firm, DePasquale served as the human resources director at Weiner Law Group. Prior to Weiner, she worked in business development and account management on Wall Street in the electronic trading division at Goldman Sachs, and coaching, leadership and management training at Dale Carnegie Training.
“I am confident that these qualified, experienced legal professionals will bring unique and diverse perspectives to their work, and a shared commitment to an even better Bressler experience for our clients and employees,” Manning said.