In the law firms Lipe, Lyons, Murphy, Nahrstadt & Pontikis Ltd. added associate Edward A. DeVries. DeVries focuses his practice on construction liability, premises liability and commercial litigation in state and federal courts. He was previously with Wirbicki Law Group LLC.• Quarles & Brady LLP will receive the Beacon of Justice Award from the National Legal Aid & Defender Association. It’s the second time the law firm has received the award. NLADA is the nation’s oldest and …