Perkins Coie Adds Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Partners Chris Grogan in Los Angeles and Steve Davis in Portland

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Chris Grogan and Steve Davis have joined the firm’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital (ECVC) practice as partners in Los Angeles and Portland respectively. Four new partners have now joined the expanding ECVC practice in recent weeks, following the additions of Dan Austin and Patrick Anding in Texas and California. Steve joins Perkins Coie from Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, where he was a partner and had established his practice for 15 years. A former counsel with Perkins Coie, Chris returns to the firm after working as a general counsel for startup Stealth Fintech.

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Holland & Knight Hires Leading Industry Veteran Justin Boose to Expand Global Renewable Energy Practice

Notable renewable energy transaction and finance attorney Justin Boose has joined the firm’s Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, offices and will be co-leader of the firm’s Renewable and Alternative Energy Team, alongside Partner Mark Kalpin in Boston. He joins with Partner Matthew Roberts in Holland & Knight’s Atlanta office. Mr. Boose and Mr. Roberts were formerly partners with Troutman Pepper.

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Lewis Brisbois Enhances Labor & Employment Capabilities with New Partner Hire

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Bradley Krupicka to its Portland, Oregon office as a partner in its Labor & Employment Practice. Mr. Krupicka joins Lewis Brisbois from Littler, where he advised and represented employers in a wide array of labor and employment matters arising under federal and state laws. An experienced litigator, Mr. Krupicka is well-versed in handling cases involving discrimination and harassment allegations, wage and hour disputes, and other employment issues. He also advises employers about hiring, performance management, operational, compliance, and termination issues.

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Lewis Brisbois Enhances Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice With Addition of New Partner From DOJ

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to announce the addition of Donna Maddux to its Portland, Oregon office as a partner in its Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice. Ms. Maddux brings to Lewis Brisbois almost two decades of experience prosecuting a wide range of fraud and regulatory crimes on behalf of corporate and individual victims. Ms. Maddux joins Lewis Brisbois from the U.S. Department of Justice, where she served as an assistant United States attorney in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the District of Oregon for the last eight years.

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Perkins Coie Expands Portland Office With Oregon Governor’s General Counsel Misha Isaak

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Misha Isaak has joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice as a partner in the Portland office. A prior associate of the firm, Misha rejoins Perkins Coie from the Office of Oregon Governor Kate Brown, where he served as general counsel. Misha’s addition to the Portland office comes after commercial litigator Renée Rothauge joined the office last month.

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Perkins Coie Adds Trial Attorney Renée Rothauge to Portland Office

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Renée Rothauge has joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice as a partner in the Portland office. Renée counsels national and global clients on litigation strategy and guides them through high-stakes jury and bench trials as well as arbitrations. Ms. Rothauge previously practiced in the Portland office of Markowitz Herbold PC.

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Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton Announce Plan to Combine

Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton have agreed to merge effective April 1, 2020. The new law firm, Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP, or “Troutman Pepper,” will have 1,100 attorneys in 23 offices across the country. Troutman Pepper will offer its clients greater resources and bench strength, enhanced practices and expanded geographical reach. The announcement follows a vote by both firms’ partnerships earlier this week.

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