DLA Piper announced today that Joseph Myszka has joined the firm’s Tax practice as a partner in Silicon Valley. Myszka joins from Baker McKenzie. More >>
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Blank Rome Welcomes Leading Commercial Litigation and Class Action Defense Partner in Pittsburgh
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Roy W. Arnold has joined the Firm’s Pittsburgh office as Partner in the Commercial Litigation group and Co-Chair of the National Class Action Defense team. Roy focuses his practice on the defense of corporate litigation, class actions, and claims under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Roy joins from Reed Smith LLP where he led the firm’s Class Action Defense Team. More >>
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Public Finance Attorney Benjamin Johnson Joins Ballard Spahr in Minneapolis
National law firm Ballard Spahr has expanded its public finance capability into the Midwest with the arrival of Benjamin W. Johnson—an attorney known for his work with municipal bond financing—to its office in Minneapolis, firm Chair Mark Stewart announced today. He joins the firm from Barnes & Thornburg, where he was co-chair of the Charter School and School Innovation practice. More >>
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Greenberg Traurig Further Strengthens its IP Practice in California, Adds Trial Lawyer Scott Oliver in Silicon Valley
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continued the expansion of its Intellectual Property Litigation Practice in California with the strategic addition of Scott Oliver as a shareholder in the firm’s Silicon Valley office. Oliver, who joins the firm from Orrick, has more than 25 years of experience defending and advising companies across an array of industries, including wireless, software, semiconductor, and digital distribution. More >>
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Shearman & Sterling Strengthens Asia M&A Practice with Addition of Karl Pires
Shearman & Sterling is pleased to announce that Karl Pires joins the firm as an M&A partner based in its Tokyo office. More >>
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Clark Hill Adds Jeffrey Dornbos as Senior Counsel of Labor & Employment Group in Grand Rapids
Clark Hill PLC today announced the addition of Jeffrey Dornbos as Senior Counsel in its Grand Rapids office, in the Labor & Employment practice. Dornbos joins the firm from Smith Haughey where he had been Senior Counsel.
Dan Bretz, Business Unit Leader of the Labor & Employment practice noted, “Jeff’s addition to the Labor & Employment team will bring added depth to our litigation capabilities in this area. Clark Hill has a national team of experienced litigators and trial attorneys who handle a wide variety of employment-related claims and litigation matters, and Jeff’s background is a great fit for the group.”
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Lewis Brisbois Boosts Antitrust Practice With Washington D.C. Partner Hire, New Office
Lewis Brisbois has hired Washington, D.C. antitrust lawyer Katherine I. Funk as a partner in its Antitrust & Competition Practice. Ms. Funk will open up the Washington, D.C. office of the nationwide, full-service law firm on February 1st, as co-managing partner alongside Todd R. Seelman, managing partner of Lewis Brisbois’ Denver office, and chair of both Lewis Brisbois’ Antitrust & Competition Practice and its Government Investigations Practice. More >>
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Littler Expands Chicago Office with Four New Shareholders
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added David P. Radelet, Christopher A. Johlie, Jeff Nowak and Staci Ketay Rotman as shareholders in the firm’s Chicago office. Prior to joining Littler, the group served as partners at Franczek Radelet P.C., where Radelet was a founding partner. More >>
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Five Attorneys Join Butler Snow’s Austin Office
Butler Snow is pleased to announce Christopher R. Cowan, Cedric E. Evans, Eric J.R. Nichols, Amanda G. Taylor, and Karson K. Thompson have joined the firm’s Austin office. Cowan, Nichols, Taylor, and Thompson will practice with the firm’s commercial litigation group. Evans will practice with the firm’s pharmaceutical, medical device, and health care litigation group. More >>
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Michael Songer Joins White & Case as a Partner in Washington, DC
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Intellectual Property Practice with the arrival of Michael J. Songer as partner. Michael joins White & Case from Crowell & Moring, where he successfully litigated numerous high-profile trade secret and US patent cases. More >>
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