Michael Nannes has served as Chairman of Dickstein Shapiro since 2004 and as Deputy Managing Partner for 10 years before that. Mr. Nannes provides leadership and strategic direction for the firm's legal practice and business objectives. He oversees all aspects of the firm's operations, working closely with five department officers-Finance, Operations, Marketing, Human Resources, and Information Systems. Under his leadership, the firm has established offices in Los Angeles and Irvine, California and Stamford, Connecticut while substantially growing its New York office. It also has received recognition for its diversity and quality of life programs in numerous high-profile business and trade publications.