Shearman & Sterling is delighted to announce that partner Anna Salek joins the firm today. She will be based in the firm’s New York office. Anna joins the firm from Kirkland & Ellis where she was a partner in the Trusts and Estates Practice Group in New York and was previously at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. More >>
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Butzel Long has added Steve Ratliff as the firm’s new Chief Information Officer. In addition, Vanessa Crocetto has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer; Joanne Klimko is now Chief Administrative Officer; and Lori Thomas has been promoted to Chief Human Resources Officer. More >>
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Well-known international tax attorney Seth Entin has joined Holland & Knight’s Miami office as a partner in the firm’s Private Wealth Services Group. He was formerly a principal shareholder with Greenberg Traurig, where he practiced for more than 20 years. More >>
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Global law firm Goodwin announced today that four partners are joining the firm’s international Life Sciences practice in the San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices. Michael Shuster joined in San Francisco, and Sam Zucker and Deepa Rich joined in Silicon Valley. In addition, Kevin Kabler will join the firm in the San Francisco office. More >>
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Global law firm Reed Smith today has announced the addition of Paul Bogdanski as partner in the firm’s State Tax practice in Chicago. Formerly a director in Grant Thornton’s Chicago State and Local Tax practice, Paul’s previous experience includes more than 12 years in the public sector. More >>
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Brian Witkowski has joined the Chicago office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP as a shareholder in the Benefits & Compensation Practice. Prior to joining the firm, Witkowski was counsel at Arnold & Porter in Chicago. More >>
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Shook, Hardy & Bacon welcomes new Partner Melissa Siebert and Of Counsel Erin Bolan Hines to the firm’s business litigation, employment and privacy and data security practices, where they will continue to defend manufacturers, retailers and employers against class actions alleging violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Siebert and Hines will provide Shook’s health, science and technology clients with 360-degree counseling. Specifically, Siebert focuses on BIPA matters, complex employment litigation and counseling, while Hines provides strategic guidance in complex commercial disputes, BIPA lawsuits and data privacy issues. The duo arrive from Baker & Hostetler LLP. More >>
Tags: Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP | ChicagoReal estate attorney Sara Bernard has joined Holland & Knight’s Orlando office as a partner. Ms. Bernard handles a wide range of transactions as counsel for developers, builders, institutional lenders, and public and private entities. She was previously a partner with Nelson Mullins Broad and Cassel. More >>
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