Gallagher congratulates attorneys Joe Dugan, Jake Niemyer, Engin Nural and Kyle Virtue on being named partners to the firm effective Jan. 1.
“It’s exciting to welcome four deserving attorneys as partners at Gallagher,” said Tom Dame, managing partner. “Each of these lawyers possesses exceptional skills and experience that strengthen our firm and the level of service we offer clients. I have had the privilege of working with each of our new partners for several years, and I look forward to witnessing their contributions to the firm and our clients.”
Joe Dugan is a skilled commercial litigator whose recent matters have included a legal malpractice class action resulting in a $57 million settlement for the class; a business tort action involving direct and derivative claims brought by a former member of an IT solutions company; and a federal case involving the interplay between emerging Title VII law and religious freedom principles.
Joe is a summa cum laude graduate of Indiana University Maurer School of Law. He was most recently ranked as an Associate to Watch in the Chambers USA 2024 Guide and has been named by Super Lawyers® as a Maryland Rising Star 2024-2025. Joe serves on the Board of Trustees of The Franciscan Center of Baltimore and is the chairman of the Board of Directors for the St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center.
Jake Niemyer has more than a decade of experience in Gallagher’s Real Estate and Business Transactions Group, representing developers and owners in complex real estate development transactions spanning market-rate and affordable housing, senior living, and mixed-use projects.
Jake earned his JD from The Dickinson School of Law. He has been named by Super Lawyers® as a Maryland Rising Star 2022-2025.
Engin Nural is an experienced tax credit attorney who joined Gallagher’s Tax Credit Investments Group after several years of practice at a global firm. He represents investors, syndicators, and developers in real estate projects leveraging state and federal low-income housing tax credits and energy credits. His experience in tax law, compliance, and corporate governance is a valuable asset to clients.
Engin is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center.
A key member of Gallagher’s Real Estate and Business Transactions Group, Kyle Virtue represents owners and developers in acquisitions, development, leasing, and lending. He has extensive experience counseling clients on retail, office, and industrial leases as well as matters related to residential and mixed-use property management.
Kyle earned his JD from Washington and Lee University School of Law.
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