ESQUIRE - Key Persons
Bill Henry has been working with Esquire Inc. in 1997 and has close to fifteen years experience in the attorney placement arena. He has placed partners and associates at major firms throughout the United States. A partial list includes: Morrison Foerster; Troutman Sanders; Ropes & Gray; Paul Hastings; Manatt Phelps; Baker & Hostetler; Nixon Peabody and Lewis Brisbois. He has successfully handled the moves of attorneys resulting in placements in California, Louisiana, New York, Tennessee, Florida, Massachusetts, Colorado, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Eric Yan is the Director of Technology. Since 2012, he has headed the firm's technology infrastructure, social media, and digital marketing platforms. In 2022, he expanded his responsibilities to greater interaction with Mr. Lechtick on senior level searches and logistics- setting meeting schedules, conference calls and exploratory recruitment discussions.
Mr. Yan has a global perspective and skill-set versatility. He was educated in Hong Kong and the United States and became a permanent resident in 1997. He speaks English, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, and limited Spanish.
Previous to Esquire, Eric spent ten years at 75-lawyer Los Angeles law firm which specialized in complex business litigation, class actions and government liability matters. As IT manager, he handled all information technology functions including planned and managed system design, layout, configuration, installation, integration, implementation, and conversion of 150 nodes multi-locations law offices. Successfully completed two separate rollout/migrations.
Before he transitioned into the legal sector, he was the Chief Operating Officer for a national manufacturing company. He oversaw daily operations of the business, including sales/marketing, manufacturing, acquisition, finance, legal, HR and vendors/customers relationships. He led the operation in expansion activities (procurement, investments, acquisitions, and corporate alliances) and managed relationships with partners/vendors and organized and attended industry trade shows and meetings.
Prior to that, he served as a Senior Vice President in a 400-million-dollar asset management firm providing capital and additional financing options to the emerging markets. He oversaw major IT functions including security risk assessment, security policy creation and enforcement, business continuity planning, disaster recovery, project management, budgeting, application support, and business planning. He also created IT policies and procedures, business continuity and disaster recovery plans. Additionally, he reviewed and approved major contracts for computing and information technology services and equipment and assessed new computing technologies to determine potential value for the firm.
Eric and his family currently reside in Orlando Florida. With the expanding responsibilities, consulting assignments and family considerations, he is planning on moving back to Los Angeles. Eric is a devoted "foodie" and loves traveling to new destinations experiencing exotic dishes and their unique cultures.
Job Titles:
- Norton Rose Fulbright 's US Managing Partner
Jeff Cody, Norton Rose Fulbright's US Managing Partner, said: "California continues to be a high priority growth opportunity for our firm, and Josh's addition as a highly experienced and well respected litigator with strong corporate connections fits perfectly with our overall strategy." Shauna Clark, Norton Rose Fulbright's US Head of Employment and Labor, commented: "Labor relations disputes are among the more complex disputes companies face, and we will have an opportunity to connect Josh with these opportunities from our California client base. With employment litigation on the rise, he is a significant addition for our firm and clients." Henderson, a prolific legal writer and thought leader in the labor and employment field, said: "I'm thrilled to be joining Norton Rose Fulbright because of its global reach and commitment to expanding its California footprint. My employment and labor practice is a great fit with its model of being a full-service operation for West Coast clients." Licensed to practice in California and Illinois, Henderson earned his JD at George Washington University Law School and his BA at the University of Notre Dame.
Tom Van Dyke has five years attorney placement experience in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Mr. Van Dyke handles both partners and associates in Southern and Northern California, Philadelphia and Seattle. In addition, he is involved with staffing both national and regional firms looking to expand in Northern California. Tom played a key role in facilitating the merger of Hosie Wes (offices in San Francisco and Silicon Valley) with Perkins Coie. He successfully handled the general counsel search assignment for Maritrans in Philadelphia.
He has placed partners and associates with Dechert, Price; Heller, Ehrman; Morrison & Foerster; Cooley Godward; Duane Morris; Schnader, Harrison; Coblentz, Patch and other firms. Tom earned a B.A. in English Literature at St. Thomas University in Miami where he was editor-in-chief of the campus newspaper. In addition to legal search, Tom owns a recording studio at the Firehouse in Downtown Los Angeles, where the movie "Ghostbusters" was filmed. He has produced several albums there. He is the all-time champion of the Joker's Wild quiz show and won several thousand dollars on WIN BEN STEIN'S MONEY. Tom is an avid cricket player. He and his wife, a successful TV actress, reside in the San Fernando Valley.