Thompson Coburn Welcomes Corinne Passarello to Private Client Practice in Chicago

Monday, August 17, 2026

Thompson Coburn is pleased to announce that Corinne Passarello has joined the firm as counsel in the Private Client practice, based in the Chicago office. Corinne brings extensive experience that includes the design and implementation of complex wealth transfer techniques, such as dynasty trusts, GRATs, charitable trusts, insurance trusts, special needs trusts, trust modifications, decantings, and business entity structures supporting estate planning objectives.

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Willkie Welcomes Energy and Infrastructure Partner Matthew Penny

Monday, August 17, 2026

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that energy and infrastructure attorney Matthew Penny has joined the Firm as a partner. Matthew’s practice focuses on the development and construction – including Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) matters – of energy and infrastructure projects, including data centers. He is based in the Firm’s Houston and Dallas offices. Most recently, Mr. Penny had served as Partner in the Houston office of Jackson Walker LLP.

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Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Joins Honigman

Friday, August 14, 2026

Honigman today announced that former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s Government Relations and Public Policy practice group. Duggan joins Honigman following his tenure as the second longest serving mayor in Detroit history.

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Shutts & Bowen Welcomes Andrea Fisher as Partner in Fort Lauderdale Office

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Andrea F. Fisher has joined the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office as a Partner in the Corporate Practice Group. Andrea brings more than 28 years of experience to the firm, with significant work in negotiating and structuring complex transactions. She advises clients on a broad range of business and corporate matters that arise throughout the entire life cycle of a company.

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Shumaker Advisors Strengthens Florida Government Affairs Team with Addition of Rick Lindstrom as Principal

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Shumaker Advisors continues to strengthen its Florida government affairs and public policy capabilities with the addition of Rick Lindstrom as Principal in the firm’s Tallahassee office. A registered professional lobbyist with more than 20 years of experience in government relations, Rick has advised clients on complex legislative, regulatory, budget, and public policy matters before the Florida Legislature, Cabinet, state agencies, and local governments.

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FBT Gibbons Adds Senior Wells Fargo In-House Litigator Geoff Beckham in San Francisco

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

FBT Gibbons has added Geoff Beckham as a partner in its San Francisco office and Business & Commercial Litigation practice group, further advancing the firm’s strategic growth in California and expanding its ability to represent financial institutions in complex litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters. Beckham joins FBT Gibbons from Wells Fargo, where he served as a senior in-house litigator handling disputes involving the company’s brokerage and financial services businesses.

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Saul Ewing Accelerates California Growth with Addition of Veteran Real Estate Partners Charlotte Pashley and John Visconsi in Los Angeles

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Saul Ewing LLP has expanded its Los Angeles office with the hiring of Partners Charlotte Pashley and John Visconsi, who together bring nearly 50 years of experience advising clients on commercial real estate transactions across the country. They arrive from McGuireWoods and have joined the firm’s Real Estate Services Group.

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