Polsinelli’s Real Estate Practice Group Chair, F. Chase Simmons, has been nominated to take over as firm chairman when current chairman Russell Welsh steps down in January 2019.
Kansas City-based Simmons, 45, who also is chair of the firm’s Real Estate Equity Group, will serve an 18-month term as vice chair before assuming the reins, which will allow him to gradually learn the ropes of firm leadership while handling his clients and practice groups, according to a firm statement.
His elevation to these positions is expected to be confirmed by the firm’s shareholders in June.
Welsh has been chairman since ...
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