Akerman Strengthens Intellectual Property Capabilities with Jeffrey Armstrong and Benjamin Urban in Chicago

Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm, is pleased to announce the expansion of its Intellectual Property Practice Group with the addition of Jeffrey Armstrong and Benjamin Urban in Chicago. Armstrong and Urban bring with them a broad range of experience in intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, unfair competition, copyrights, and trade secrets. The pair arrive from McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP.

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Blank Rome Expands Privacy, Security & Data Protection Practice with Leading Team in California

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to welcome three new attorneys to the firm’s Corporate, M&A, and Securities group, notably enhancing the firm’s Privacy, Security & Data Protection practice: partners Sharon R. Klein, who will serve as chair of the Privacy, Security & Data Protection practice, and Alex C. Nisenbaum, as well as associate Karen H. Shin. The prominent team will also establish a new office for Blank Rome in Orange County, California. They join Blank Rome from Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP where Sharon led compliance for the Cybersecurity, Information Governance and Privacy practice group.

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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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