Brian R. Michael has joined Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP in Los Angeles. Michael was most recently an Assistant U.S. Attorney from 2003 to 2010. He joins as counsel.
Source: www.mainjustice.com
Tags: Los AngelesMonthly Archives: April 2010
Proskauer Rose Hires Ron Franklin from Mayer Brown
Proskauer Rose has hired finance partner Ron D. Franklin from Mayer Brown. Franklin, who practiced at Mayer Brown for about 8 years, left the firm on the same day that Mayer Brown laid off 28 associates and counsel. He says that his leaving had nothing to do with the firm’s finances.
Source: www.nylj.com
Tags: Mayer Brown LLPHeatlh Care Law on the Rise
Since health care legislation was passed last month, health care law is on a definite rise and health care lawyers are reaping the benefits. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough has hired quite a few of health care attorneys from Epstein Becker & Green just in April alone. On April 1st, Nelson Mullins hired three partners from Epstein for its Atlanta office. Six days later, three health care associates joined the partners. Nelson hired one last Epstein health care lawyer with the addition of Jana Kolarik Anderson, who joined the firm’s Washington and Tallahassee offices.
Source: www.nylj.com
Blake Dawson Opens Office in Tokyo
Blake Dawson is the first Australian firm to open a branch in Japan. The new office resides in Tokyo. Natsuko Ogawa, a partner in Melbourne, will relocate to open and manage the Tokyo base.
Source: www.law.com
Tags: Tokyo
McKool Smith Has Hired Six Attorneys
McKool Smith has announced its latest addition to its New York office. Six litigation attorneys have joined the firm. Sachin Bansal joins McKool Smith from Davis Polk & Wardwell; John C. Briody most recently practiced at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Yusuf A. Rangwala formerally practiced with Sullivan & Cromwell; Elizabeth Raskin was previously with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld; Kevin Schubert formerally worked at the US Patent & Trademark Office for this new opportunity, and James H. Smith leaves Shearman & Sterling to join McKool Smith.
Source: www.prnewswire.com
Tags: McKool Smith, P.C. | New YorkCarroll, Burdick Takes On IP Litigator
Robert McFarlane has joined the San Francisco office of Carroll, Burdick & McDonough LLP. McFarlane specializes in intellectual property litigation. He leaves Townsend and Townsend and Crew, where he has practiced for more than 12 years.
Thompson Hine’s New Atlanta Hire
Thompson Hine has hired Elizabeth Davis as a partner in Atlanta. She most recently practice at Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. Davis joins the environmental group.
Source: www.atlanta.realestate.citybizlist.com
Tags: Thompson Hine, LLPMayer Brown Hires Dallas Parker
Mayer Brown has made a partner addition to its Houston office. Dallas Park has joined the firm in the Corporate & Securities practice. He most recently managed the Houston office of Thompson & Knight.
Source: www.ogfj.com
Tags: Mayer Brown LLP | Houston
Blank Rome Hired Litigation Expert, Speelman
Blank Rome LLP has gained a partner with 35 years of litigation experience under his belt. Joseph F. Speelman has joined the firm’s Houston office. He joins from LyondellBasell where he was an associate General Counsel.
Source: www.businesswire.com
Tags: Blank Rome LLP | HoustonSusan Merrill Will join Bingham McCutchen LLP
Susan Merrill has plans to leave Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to join bingham McCutchen LLP in New York. Merrill will be a partner in the firm’s broker-dealer group. She has yet to disclose her starting date.
Source: www.securitiesindustry.com
