King & Spalding Adds Partner Mitch Tiras to Corporate Practice in Houston

King & Spalding announced today that Mitch Tiras has joined the firm’s Corporate, Finance, and Investments (CFI) practice group as a partner. He is based in the firm’s Houston office. He joins the firm from Locke Lord, where he was a partner and served on the executive committee and as former chair of the tax department.

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Eversheds Sutherland Expands West Coast Tax Presence with Partner Michael Lebovitz

Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that Michael Lebovitz has joined the firm’s Tax Practice Group as a partner in its San Francisco office. With a focus on International Tax, Mr. Lebovitz deepens the firm’s international tax offerings and support for global clients across industries and jurisdictions. He is the latest attorney to join the firm’s new and growing San Francisco office, which opened its doors earlier this year. Prior to joining Eversheds Sutherland, Mr. Lebovitz was a partner at Mayer Brown, where he was co-leader of the International Tax and Transfer Pricing team.

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Partner Matt Nickel Rejoins Dentons’ Commercial Litigation Practice in Dallas

Dentons announces today the return of Matt Nickel as a partner in its Commercial Litigation practice. Based in the Dallas office, Nickel brings vast experience in complex litigation, particularly in the areas of pharmaceutical litigation and product liability, and represents clients in individual and class action litigation in Texas and across the country. Nickel rejoins Dentons from DLA Piper in Dallas.

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Intellectual Property Litigator Wendy Stein Joins Ballard Spahr in New York

Wendy R. Stein—an intellectual property litigator who represents corporations and individuals in patent, trademark, trade secret, and unfair competition matters—has joined Ballard Spahr’s Intellectual Property Department and Intellectual Property Litigation Group as a partner, firm Chair Mark Stewart announced today. Ms. Stein will be resident in the firm’s New York office. Stein comes to Ballard Spahr from Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC. 

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