Blank Rome LLP announces the addition of Ferlillia V. Roberson, a Chambers-ranked intellectual property litigator, as a partner in its Chicago office. Joining the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation group and Technology industry team, Ferlillia brings nearly 20 years of experience in patent, trade secrets, and technology litigation, with a focus on complex patent and trade secrets cases. Previously, she was with DLA Piper.

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Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its Private Equity Practice with the addition of Robert Graham as a shareholder in its Chicago office. He joins the firm from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP.

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Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie announced today that Doug Wick has joined the Firm’s Tax Practice in Chicago. Doug is a highly respected practitioner who brings nearly 15 years of experience in both private practice and government service, most recently as Senior Attorney with the IRS Office of Chief Counsel.

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Polsinelli is pleased to announce that Philip Piecuch has joined the firm’s national Real Estate Practice in Chicago as a shareholder. Arriving on the heels of another recent real estate shareholder hire in Chicago, his addition reflects the firm’s continued investment and momentum in the market and further builds on Polsinelli’s real estate joint ventures bench. Piecuch arrives from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP.

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International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte is pleased to announce that Michael Dockterman has joined the Litigation Practice Group based in Chicago as a partner. Michael is a nationally recognized trial lawyer with robust experience leading high-stakes commercial litigation across securities, antitrust, intellectual property, contracts, real estate, and government contracting.

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Alston & Bird announced today that Devon Beane has joined the firm as a partner in the IP Litigation Group, bolstering its Chicago presence. Beane comes to Alston & Bird from K&L Gates in Chicago, where she started her career.

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Akin announced today the opening of its Chicago office. The firm’s expansion brings its premier investment management and corporate practices to a major market for private capital managers and an economic hub. The launch is led by a four-partner team that recently arrived at Akin from Mayer Brown, including Wendy Gallegos who will serve as partner-in-charge of the Chicago office.

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Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Jacob Sawyer has joined as a partner in its Technology, Manufacturing, and Transportation industry group and as a member of its Toxic Tort practice. Based in Chicago, Sawyer arrives from Lewis Brisbois.

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Mayer Brown announced that Brian Trudgen has joined the Chicago office as a partner in its Global Leveraged Finance and Private Capital Group. He joins from Jones Day.

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