Ogletree Deakins Grows Employment Litigation Group, Welcomes Rick Etter as Shareholder

Thursday, October 29, 2020

Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, welcomes Rick Etter to its Pittsburgh office as shareholder. Mr. Etter is an experienced counselor and trial attorney whose practical, proactive approach to solving workplace problems enables employers to stay in compliance and avoid litigation while also achieving their organizational and business goals. He represents employers in a variety of industries, including financial services, healthcare, higher education, energy, oil and gas, retail, manufacturing, and transportation and logistics. Etter joins the firm from Fox Rothschild in Pittsburgh, where he served as a Labor & Employment partner.

More >>

Tags:  Ogletree Deakins | Pittsburgh

Akerman Welcomes Russell Marcus to Corporate Practice Group in Fort Lauderdale

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Akerman LLP welcomes Russell Marcus to the firm’s Corporate Practice Group in Fort Lauderdale. Marcus further strengthens Akerman’s strengths in corporate, M&A, and private equity with experience representing entities in regulated industries, including healthcare organizations, financial services institutions, and governmental agencies. Marcus comes to the firm from the Fort Lauderdale branch of GrayRobinson, P.A.

More >>

Tags:  Akerman LLP | Fort Lauderdale

Barnes & Thornburg Adds Patent Attorney Matthew Gibson in Dallas

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Barnes & Thornburg has added Matthew S. Gibson as a partner in the Intellectual Property Department in its Dallas office. He is the seventh addition to the Intellectual Property Department this year, and his move follows on the heels of Jerry Harris’ addition to the group in Dallas in August. Gibson comes to the firm from Reed Smith LLP in Dallas.

More >>

Tags:  Barnes & Thornburg LLP | Dallas

Mintz Continues Litigation Expansion with Addition of Douglas Baumstein

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Mintz announced today the continued expansion of its national Litigation Practice with the addition of Douglas P. Baumstein as Member in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Baumstein is a seasoned litigator with significant experience representing clients in securities litigation, complex commercial litigation, and bankruptcy-related litigation. Prior to joining Mintz, Mr. Baumstein was a partner at White & Case.

More >>

Tags:  Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | New York

Cozen O’Connor Bolsters Washington, D.C., Intellectual Property Practice with the Addition of Jeffrey T. Gendzwill and Keith D. Fredlake

Monday, October 26, 2020

Cozen O’Connor today announced Jeffrey T. Gendzwill and Keith D. Fredlake will be joining the firm’s Washington, D.C., Intellectual Property practice. Both Gendzwill and Fredlake join from Kilpatrick Townsend and will become members of the firm’s growing Intellectual Property practice that comprises nearly 50 attorneys representing national and international corporate clients from startups to multinational companies.

More >>

Tags:  Cozen O'Connor, P.C. | Washington

Morrison & Foerster Further Strengthens Cross-Border Corporate Capabilities With New Tokyo Partner

Monday, October 26, 2020

Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce that Jeremy White has joined its Tokyo office as a partner in the Corporate Department. Mr. White brings to the firm more than 20 years of experience in cross-border M&A, carve-outs, and joint ventures. His arrival further cements Morrison & Foerster’s position as the top international law firm in Japan. Jeremy White comes to Morrison & Foerster from Baker & McKenzie LLP in Tokyo.

More >>

Tags:  Morrison & Foerster LLP | Tokyo

Latham Grows Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Practice in New York

Monday, October 26, 2020

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Frank Saviano has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Corporate Department and member of the Entertainment, Sports & Media Practice. Saviano has built a strong reputation in the sports and media industry advising clients in a wide array of corporate matters, including media rights, team acquisitions and sales, strategic investments, joint ventures, arena and stadium development, sponsorships, and other significant commercial transactions. Saviano joins Latham & Watkins from Proskauer in New York. 

Tags:  Latham & Watkins LLP | New York