Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has welcomed a group of ten attorneys and consultants focused on cybersecurity and privacy, deepening the firm’s already strong bench of over 50 attorneys practicing technology, cybersecurity and data privacy. The incoming group consists of four shareholders, one counsel, four associates and one technology consultant. The group has extensive experience guiding clients through cybersecurity and data privacy issues, ranging from proactive risk management and compliance counseling to incident response, regulatory investigations and class action litigation. Further, the team offers tailored due diligence advice in transactions for private equity funds and their portfolio companies.

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McGlinchey Stafford is proud to welcome former Assistant U.S. Attorney James R. “Jim” Sturdivant as a member (partner) in the firm’s Birmingham office. As part of the Government and Internal Investigations team, he aggressively represents clients in high-stakes white collar litigation and helps them prepare for and navigate state and federal investigations. Jim is the 22nd attorney and seventh member to join McGlinchey in 2021.

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Baker Donelson has expanded its real estate practice with the addition of Jeffrey M. Pomeroy, who has joined as a shareholder in the Firm’s Birmingham office. Prior to joining Baker Donelson, Mr. Pomeroy was executive vice president and general counsel for Bayer Properties, L.L.C., a Birmingham-based full-service real estate company specializing in development, leasing and management of acclaimed retail and mixed-use projects across the country, such as The Summit located in Birmingham, Alabama and Reno, Nevada, and The Summit at Fritz Farm in Lexington (Kentucky), as well as the redevelopment of the historic Pizitz building in Birmingham. More >>

Jones Walker LLP announced today that John Beaulieu “Beau” Grenier has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in the Birmingham office. Prior to joining the firm, Beau was the chairman and managing partner at the Birmingham branch of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. More >>

National law firm Wilson Elser announced today that eight attorneys from Baker Donelson have joined the firm in Birmingham, Alabama, and Jackson, Mississippi. More >>

Baker Donelson has added J. Trent Scofield to the Firm’s Birmingham office as a member of the Labor & Employment Group. More >>