DALLAS, April 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Dallas-based Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP, is proud to announce the additions of veteran business, corporate and transactions attorneys Nancy F. Duessel and Amy E. Lott, who are joining the firm's corporate law practice.

Ms. Duessel and Ms. Lott maintain national and cross-border practices, working closely with clients to navigate business transactions, the formation and structure of entities, and general corporate legal matters.

Ms. Duessel, who joins the firm as Of Counsel, provides experience in a range of transactional and corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, finance and lending, private securities offerings, and complex contracting. Her clients include public and private businesses from a variety of sectors, including real estate, energy, technology, manufacturing, and financial services. Ms. Duessel's professional background includes serving as vice president and division general counsel for a Fortune 200 company.

Ms. Lott joins Carrington Coleman as an associate. Her corporate and securities practice focuses on private securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory and contractual matters. Ms. Lott represents entrepreneurs and established businesses in a variety of industries, including real estate, banking, oil and gas, food and beverage, manufacturing, software, and gaming. In addition, Ms. Lott represents commercial airlines and aircraft owners in the acquisition and leasing of private aircraft, contracting and operational matters, and compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.

"Our growing corporate practice is built upon talented lawyers with critical real-world experience," says Bruce W. Collins, managing partner at Carrington Coleman. "Amy and Nancy are valuable additions to our team. They have the legal talent and real-world business experience that will help them provide critical counsel to our broad range of clients."

Carrington Coleman is a 43-year-old Dallas-based law firm focused on litigation and transactional services in the real estate, oil and gas, securities, construction, professional services and health care industries, among others. The firm also represents public entities and provides counsel in the areas of corporate transactions, corporate governance, banking, bankruptcy/restructuring, intellectual property, employment, and estate planning. Learn more about the firm at www.carringtoncoleman.com.

For information on the new hires at Carrington Coleman, please contact Mark Annick at 800-559-4534 or [email protected].

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