Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce the addition of partner Elliot Hinds to the firm’s Energy and Corporate groups. Hinds joins the firm from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, where he was a member of that firm’s Global Project Finance Group.

“As we continue to grow our Energy practice, a key objective is to expand our finance and transactional bench, especially on the West Coast. Elliot hits to both of these fields and perfectly complements our regulatory capabilities. It allows us to offer end-to-end service in this sector, which is of tremendous value to our clients,” said Larry F. Eisenstat, partner and chair of Crowell & Moring’s Energy Group. More >>

Vedder Price is pleased to announce the addition of two experienced attorneys to the firm’s Los Angeles office. Richard C. Pugh, Jr. joins the Finance & Transactions group and Lisa M. Simonetti strengthens the Litigation group—both as Shareholders. More >>

Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Laura Reathaford has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the national Labor and Employment Practice Group. With a focus on management-side employment litigation, Ms. Reathaford specializes in wage and hour collective and class actions, including representative actions under the Private Attorney General Act (“PAGA”). Ms. Reathaford comes from Proskauer Rose in Los Angeles where she was Special Counsel. More >>

Nixon Peabody continues to add depth and breadth in Los Angeles. On the heels of announcing the arrival of a four-attorney Fashion & Entertainment team, Justin X. Thompson joins Nixon Peabody’s Southern California office bringing with him a growing real estate practice and a wealth of experience handling real estate transactions of all shapes and sizes. Justin is leaving his position as a partner in the Land, Environmental and Natural Resources group at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP, where he was also a co-chair of the firm’s Hospitality practice. More >>

Kathleen Smalley, who represents clients in complex transactions and high-stakes litigation with an emphasis on matters concerning governance of both public and private companies, has joined Locke Lord as a Partner in Los Angeles. She will be part of the Firm’s Finance, Banking and Real Estate Department and its Real Estate Practice Group. More >>

Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that finance attorneys Brian Daigle, Ronald Goldberg and Warren Biro have joined the firm’s Los Angles office. The team, who previously were with Akin Gump, will be integrated into Holland & Knight’s national Structured Finance and Aircraft Finance teams. Mr. Daigle has joined as a partner, Mr. Goldberg as of counsel and Mr. Biro as an associate. More >>

Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today the arrival of partner Dana S. Treister to the firm’s Real Estate practice in Los Angeles. Treister joins Seyfarth from Greenberg Traurig, LLP, where he was a shareholder in the firm’s Real Estate department in Los Angeles. More >>

Holland & Knight today announced that real estate attorney Douglas Praw has joined the firm as a partner in the Los Angeles office. Mr. Praw has extensive experience in a wide range of real estate and public finance matters. He comes to Holland & Knight from Goodwin Procter.

“Doug is an excellent addition to our real estate practice in California,” said Susan Booth, head of Holland & Knight’s West Coast Real Estate Group. “He regularly represents some of the major players in the industry. His experience not only in real estate, but also in land use and finance, will be a valuable asset to the firm and our clients.” More >>

The lawyers of the boutique law firm Wyman & Isaacs LLP have joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, bringing expanded expertise and services to Davis Wright’s nationally renowned entertainment and media practice.

Bruce Isaacs and Bob Wyman come to the firm’s L.A. office as partners, and Cheryl Nelson has joined as counsel. The three lawyers have represented many of the largest motion picture production studios and TV networks, as well as many other leading players in the entertainment industry. More >>