Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Joins Honigman

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

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

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

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

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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Michael Keeley Joins Orrick as Global Head of Capital Markets with Partner Ben Richards

Orrick has announced a significant expansion of its premier Capital Markets practice with the addition of Michael Keeley, who joins as Global Head of Capital Markets. Keeley will be based in the firm’s New York office. He will be joined in the coming weeks by rising star partner Ben Richards, who will be based in San Francisco. Both attorneys join the firm from Kirkland & Ellis.

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