Womble Bond Dickinson has bolstered its highly regarded practice representing colleges and universities with the addition of D.C.-based attorney Stephen J. Vaughan. Vaughan, who joins the firm as a partner in the Education and Employment teams in the Business Litigation Practice Group, represents colleges, universities, and related organizations throughout the country on a variety of legal and compliance issues. In addition to his focus on higher education, Vaughan continues his more than 20 years of experience representing businesses, including international franchisors, in litigation, employment counseling and litigation, and internal investigations. Vaughan joins Womble from Lathrop GPM.
Alexander L. Reid Joins BakerHostetler’s Tax Practice Group in Washington, D.C.
BakerHostetler is pleased to announce that Alexander L. Reid has joined the firm as a partner in its Washington, D.C., office. Reid will be a member of the firm’s Tax Practice Group and serve as the national team leader for BakerHostetler’s Tax-Exempt Organizations and Charitable Giving team. Reid joins the firm from Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP.
Brian Dillavou Joins Emerging Companies Practice at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that Brian Dillavou has joined the firm as a corporate partner in the Austin office. He will be a member of Wilson Sonsini’s emerging companies practice, which also recently added Matt Lyons in Austin. Dillavou’s hire reflects Wilson Sonsini’s continued expansion of its Austin office amid rising demand from technology and life sciences companies and increasing investor activity. Dillavou was previously a partner at Shearman & Sterling, where he was part of the group-led by Matt Lyons-that founded that firm’s Austin office in 2018.
Seth Merl Joins Reed Smiths Expanding Global Corporate Practice as a Partner in New York
Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that Seth R. Merl has joined the Global Corporate Group as a partner in the New York office. Merl will bolster the firm’s middle-market private equity and strategic M&A practices across a broad range of industry sectors, including financial, consulting and asset management services, consumer products, business services, real estate, transportation, energy, technology, insurance, pharmaceuticals and health care. He joins from Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP.
Tags: Reed Smith LLP | New YorkLeading Real Estate and Construction Litigator Michael Dingman Joins McGuireWoods in Tysons
Michael S. Dingman, an accomplished litigator with more than three decades of experience advising clients in real estate, construction and energy matters, has joined McGuireWoods as a partner in Tysons, Virginia. Dingman has tried more than 40 cases in federal and state court and before arbitration tribunals. Dingman joins McGuireWoods from Reed Smith, where he led the construction practice.
Securities and Corporate Litigator Martin Seidel Joins Holland & Knight in New York
Holland & Knight has added securities and corporate litigator Martin Seidel as a partner in its New York office. Mr. Seidel previously was a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Prior to joining Willkie, he was chair of the corporate litigation practice at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft.
Gibson Dunn Adds Securities Litigation Partner James Farrell in New York
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that James J. Farrell has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office. Farrell, formerly a partner at Latham & Watkins LLP, will continue his complex civil litigation practice, with an emphasis on securities and professional liability litigation.
Tags: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | New YorkPeter Armenio Joins White & Case as a Partner in New York
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Intellectual Property Practice with the addition of Peter Armenio, a leading intellectual property and life sciences patent litigator, as a partner in New York. Armenio joins White & Case from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, where he was a partner and co-head of its global life sciences practice.
Jones Day Welcomes Abradat Kamalpour to Financial Markets Practice
The global law firm Jones Day announced that Abradat Kamalpour will join the Firm’s Financial Markets Practice as a partner. Mr. Kamalpour will initially be based in Jones Day’s London Office and will thereafter be relocating to the Firm’s San Francisco Office. Mr. Kamalapour comes to the firm from Ashurst in London.
Lewis Brisbois Expands Entertainment Law Practice with New Partner Team
Lewis Brisbois is pleased to announce the addition of Steven Beer and Richard (“Rip”) Beyman to its New York office as partners in its Entertainment, Media & Sports Practice. Mr. Beer will also become co-chair of the firm’s national practice, along with Jonathan Pink, the firm’s long time Entertainment Practice chair. The pair arrive from Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo, P.C.in New York.
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