Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Justin R. Bernbrock has joined the firm’s Finance and Bankruptcy practice group as a partner in the Chicago office. Bernbrock joins from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Dinsmore Expands Public Finance Practice in Chicago with Addition of Matthew Ingersoll
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP now has a public finance presence in Chicago with the addition of associate Matthew Ingersoll, a Chicago native who joins the firm after three years with Montana & Welch, LLC, a local government boutique.
Paul Hastings Welcomes Experienced Privacy and Cybersecurity Partner, Extending Lateral Hiring Spree
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection lawyer Aaron Charfoos has joined the firm as a partner, based in Chicago. His arrival adds further depth to the firm’s Privacy and Cybersecurity practice and continues Paul Hastings’ strong lateral growth in key practices across the firm’s global platform. He joins the firm from Jones Day.
McDermott Bolsters Private Client Group with Chicago Partner Arrival
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery announced today that Jenny L. Johnson Ware has joined the Firm’s Private Client practice as a partner based in Chicago. Jenny focuses her practice on complex tax disputes for private clients, their trusts and estates, and closely-held businesses. Prior to joining McDermott, Jenny was at Johnson Moore, a boutique tax law firm which she co-founded.
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K&L Gates Boosts Chicago Office with IP Litigation Partner Addition
Willkie Launches Chicago Office Led By Craig C. Martin
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced the opening of its Chicago office with the addition of Craig C. Martin and five other prominent lawyers.
Mr. Martin will join Willkie as a partner, a member of its Executive Committee, and as Chairman, Midwest for the firm. Also joining Willkie today as partners in Chicago are Amanda Amert, Matt Basil, Sara Horton, Barbara Grayson and Matthew Thomas. The team joins from Jenner & Block.
Nationally Renowned Class Action Litigator Dan Blouin Joins Winston & Strawn in Chicago
Winston & Strawn LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Dan Blouin—a veteran commercial litigation and class action defense attorney—as a partner in the firm’s Chicago office. Blouin joins from Seyfarth Shaw, LLP in Chicago. Over the span of his 31-year career, Dan has handled more than 75 class actions in federal and state courts. He has extensive experience in multi-district litigation and has served as national coordinating counsel in many high-stakes matters. His clients span a range of industries including retail, health care, transportation, financial services, insurance, and manufacturing.
Barack Ferrazzano Welcomes New Intellectual Property Partner
Barack Ferrazzano is pleased to welcome Thomas M. Williams to the Firm as a partner in the Intellectual Property Group. Tom is an internationally recognized intellectual property litigator with extensive experience representing clients in all aspects of trademark law, including trade dress. He represents clients before federal district and appellate courts, and in proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He was recognized in the World Trademark Review 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals distinction, 5 years in a row. Tom is the author of, the Lexis-Nexis annually updated book, False Advertising and the Lanham Act, addressing false advertising claims under Section 43(a)(1)(B) of the Lanham Act.
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Hinshaw Adds Securities Attorney Andrew May as a Partner in Chicago
The U.S. law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that Andrew May, a seasoned securities and commodities attorney, has joined the firm as a partner in the Chicago office. Formerly a principal at Chuhak & Tecson, May has two decades of futures and securities law experience and provides a powerful combination of industry-specific knowledge and personal investment in his clients’ success.
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Duane Morris Welcomes Trial Partner J. Tyson Covey in Chicago
J. Tyson “Ty” Covey has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm’s Trial Practice Group in its Chicago office. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Covey was a partner at Mayer Brown LLP.
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