King & Spalding today announced that Rachael Trummel has joined the firm as a partner in its Trial and Global Disputes practice group. She joins King & Spalding from Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg in Chicago, where she was a partner in the firm’s Litigation, Financial Institutions, and Motor Vehicle practice groups, and served as the long-time head of the firm’s Diversity Committee and Recruiting Committee. More >>

Thomas J. DeSplinter, whose practice focuses largely on transactions involving major companies and private equity firms, particularly within the energy industry, has joined McGuireWoods as a partner in Chicago. He joins the firm from Winston & Strawn. More >>

Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that Andrew Douglass has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Corporate Group in Chicago. Douglass was previously a partner at Polsinelli, where he chaired its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group. More >>

Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to welcome Joshua S. Cohen as a partner in its Investment Funds practice in Chicago. Mr. Cohen joins the firm from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he was a partner. Previously he was a managing director and general counsel of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC, and global head of Alternatives Legal for JPMorgan Asset and Wealth Management. More >>

DLA Piper announced today that Melainie Mansfield has joined the firm’s Corporate practice as a partner who will work from the Chicago office. More >>

Global law firm Reed Smith today has announced the addition of Paul Bogdanski as partner in the firm’s State Tax practice in Chicago. Formerly a director in Grant Thornton’s Chicago State and Local Tax practice, Paul’s previous experience includes more than 12 years in the public sector. More >>

Brian Witkowski has joined the Chicago office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP as a shareholder in the Benefits & Compensation Practice. Prior to joining the firm, Witkowski was counsel at Arnold & Porter in Chicago. More >>

Shook, Hardy & Bacon welcomes new Partner Melissa Siebert and Of Counsel Erin Bolan Hines to the firm’s business litigation, employment and privacy and data security practices, where they will continue to defend manufacturers, retailers and employers against class actions alleging violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Siebert and Hines will provide Shook’s health, science and technology clients with 360-degree counseling. Specifically, Siebert focuses on BIPA matters, complex employment litigation and counseling, while Hines provides strategic guidance in complex commercial disputes, BIPA lawsuits and data privacy issues. The duo arrive from Baker & Hostetler LLP. More >>

Holland & Knight announced today that Loren Weil has joined its Chicago office as a partner in the firm’s Financial Services Practice Group. Mr. Weil principally represents banks and private debt funds in loan transactions, workouts and other complex financial transactions. Most recently, he was a partner at Jones Day in Chicago. More >>