Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is pleased to announce that Rob Kort has joined its litigation team as a shareholder in its Phoenix office. Kort’s practice will focus on handling litigation matters for the firm’s commercial litigation and health care groups.

ALDILA, INC. (formerly OTCQX:ALDA) announced on March 27 that Aldila has closed its merger with Mitsubishi Rayon America, Inc. (MRA). The official effective time of the merger will be April 1. Steptoe advised Aldila on the transaction.

Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Jeffrey A. Bernick has joined the firm’s Phoenix office as Partner. Mr. Bernick joins the firm from Ridenour, Hienton & Lewis, where he concentrated his practice on employment counseling and litigation as well as commercial litigation and appeals.

Travis J. Leach, a corporate and securities attorney who has represented clients in more than $3 billion in transactions, has joined Ballard Spahr as a partner in the Phoenix office, firm Chair Mark Stewart announced today.