Texas energy lawyer Emily Jolly has joined Troutman Pepper Locke’s nationally ranked Energy Regulatory Practice Group as a partner in Austin. Jolly most recently served as senior vice president and chief regulatory and compliance officer at the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), a major wholesale power generation and transmission provider serving Central Texas.
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Wilson Sonsini Strengthens Leading National Security and Trade Practice with Veteran Ted Posner
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that Theodore (Ted) Posner has joined the firm as a partner in its Washington, D.C., office, bringing more than 30 years’ experience in government and private practice advising on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), trade law and policy, and related regulatory matters involving the cross-border movement of goods, services, and capital. Posner joins from Baker Botts, where he led that firm’s National Security and Trade Risk Mitigation group.
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Jackson Lewis Adds Litigator David C. Leimbach in San Francisco
Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce David C. Leimbach has joined the firm’s San Francisco office as a principal. David has almost 20 years of experience in complex litigation, appeals and government enforcement proceedings. His practice at Jackson Lewis will focus on appellate and trial matters, class actions and litigation under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). David joins the firm from the California Department of Justice, where he served as a supervising deputy attorney general in the Worker Rights and Fair Labor Section.
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Strengthens Environment & Natural Resources Practice With Arrival of Julie Cress in San Francisco
Global law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader announced today that Julie Cress has joined the firm as a partner in its Environment & Natural Resources practice, based in our San Francisco office. She joins the firm from Baker Botts, where she built a successful practice focused on regulatory air matters involving the California Air Resources Board (CARB), local air districts, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Milbank Continues to Grow Energy Bench with Partner Jarrett Doe in Chicago
Milbank LLP is pleased to announce that Jarrett Doe has joined its Chicago office as a partner in the firm’s Global Project, Energy & Infrastructure Finance Group. Mr. Doe joins Milbank from White & Case.
Tags: Milbank LLP | ChicagoSnell & Wilmer Welcomes Aaron Shepard to the Washington, D.C. Office
Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that Aaron Shepard has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as counsel in the Special Litigation and Compliance Practice Group. Shepard has experience in investigations, trial practice, and national security law.
Justin Solomon Joins Sidley’s Investment Funds Group in Los Angeles
Sidley is pleased to announce that Justin Solomon has joined the firm as a partner in Los Angeles. He will co-lead the Private Equity Funds group, with John Muno, in Sidley’s Investment Funds practice. He joins from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he was a partner in the firm’s Investment Funds practice group.
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Taft Adds Private Client Partner Lauren Benjamin in Chicago
Taft, one of the fastest-growing law firms in the country, announced today that partner Lauren Benjamin has joined the firm’s Chicago office. Benjamin focuses her practice on sophisticated estate planning, wealth preservation, business succession, and philanthropic planning for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, entrepreneurs, and business executives. Benjamin arrives at Taft from Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
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Procopio Adds Award-Winning IP Attorney Seyoung Cheon as Partner
Intellectual property attorney Seyoung Cheon has joined Procopio as a Partner in its Chambers-recognized California Patent Prosecution practice, expanding the firm’s capabilities in sophisticated technologies and its work with clients across the Asia Pacific region. She will be based in Procopio’s Del Mar Heights, California, office. Cheon joins the firm from Ashurst Perkins Coie.
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Davis Polk Welcomes Media & Entertainment Partner Glen Mastroberte in Los Angeles
Davis Polk today announced that prominent entertainment lawyer Glen Mastroberte has joined the firm as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice in Los Angeles. Mr. Mastroberte represents clients in all legal and business aspects of the media, entertainment and sports industries. Mr. Mastroberte joins Davis Polk from Skadden, where he was a partner and served as head of the global Media and Entertainment practice and the Los Angeles Corporate group.
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