Skadden Adds Corporate/M&A Partner Michael Ringler in Palo Alto

Skadden is pleased to announce that Michael S. Ringler has joined the firm’s Palo Alto office as a partner in its Corporate/M&A practice. Most recently, Mr. Ringler practiced in the Palo Alto and San Francisco offices of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati P.C., where he advised boards, special committees and management teams on mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance matters. More >>

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Perkins Coie Adds Seasoned Trademark Litigator in Palo Alto

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Britt Anderson has joined the firm’s Trademark, Copyright, Media & Brand Protection practice as a partner in the Palo Alto office. This is the firm’s latest lateral partner addition in Palo Alto, following the arrival of recent laterals including Matt Oshinsky, Adrian Rich and Wendy Moore. Britt was previously a partner at K&L Gates. More >>

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Morgan Lewis Boosts US Disputes Capabilities with 7-Partner Life Sciences, Tech IP Team

Morgan Lewis today welcomes a seven-partner intellectual property (IP) litigation team that enhances the firm’s trial and appellate capabilities, particularly in the life sciences and technology industries. Five of the new partners—Jeff Gargano, Krista Vink Venegas, Shon Lo, Hersh Mehta, and Kevin Shortsle—will be resident in Chicago; Natalie Bennett will be resident in Washington, DC; and Brent Hawkins will be resident in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. All arrive from another global law firm, along with several associates. More >>

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