BakerHostetler Adds One of the Nation’s Leading Advertising and Marketing Law Teams in New York

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

BakerHostetler today announced that it has added a prominent advertising, marketing and digital media team, which includes Partners Linda Goldstein and Holly Melton, along with three additional attorneys. The team is joining the firm from Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, where Goldstein served as the chair of its Advertising, Marketing and Media practice. She will be tasked with spearheading BakerHostetler’s work in the advertising, marketing and digital media space. More >>

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Former Republican Congressman Thomas Reynolds and His Chief of Staff, Sally Vastola, Move to Holland & Knight

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Thomas M. Reynolds, who served 10 years in Congress, and Sally Vastola, his chief of staff for all five terms, have joined Holland & Knight as senior policy advisors in its Public Policy & Regulation Practice Group in Washington, D.C. Joining the firm with them are Douglas Dziak and Jodi Richardson as senior counsel and public affairs advisor respectively. All were previously with Nixon Peabody. More >>

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McAfee & Taft Expands Environmental Practice with Addition of Derek Hardberger and Garry Keele, II

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

McAfee & Taft, Oklahoma’s largest law firm, has announced the expansion of its Environmental Law practice with the addition of J. Derek Hardberger and Garry L. Keele, II. Together, they bring nearly 50 years of experience in environmental permitting, regulatory compliance and enforcement, environmental due diligence associated with transactional matters, and litigation. More >>

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Wilson Elser Opens Atlanta Office with Six-Member Defense Team

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

National law firm Wilson Elser has solidified its foothold in the Southeast with the opening of its 31st U.S. office in Atlanta, Georgia.

Effective March 6, 2017, six attorneys led by Jeffrey Melcher, regional managing partner, joined the Am Law 200 law firm. Deputy regional managing partner Parks Stone, of counsels Frank Ing-Jye Chao and Tawana Johnson, and associates Ellis Chen-Mei Liu and Jeffrey (JP) Putnam complete the Atlanta team. More >>

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Eric Christofferson Joins DLA Piper’s Litigation Practice in Boston

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

DLA Piper today announced the addition of Eric P. Christofferson, a former assistant US attorney, to the firm’s Litigation practice as a partner in the Boston office.

For the past six years, Christofferson served in the US Attorney’s Office in Boston, primarily with the Criminal Division’s Economic Crimes Unit. He investigated and prosecuted Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations, insider trading, securities fraud, tax fraud and mortgage fraud and has tried nine criminal cases to verdict. He also worked closely with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. More >>

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Top Project Finance and Development Partner Tim Callahan Joins McGuireWoods’ Energy Team

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Tim Callahan, an accomplished project development and finance lawyer who has closed more than 100 renewable energy project deals in his nearly 30-year career, has joined McGuireWoods’ energy industry team as a partner in Chicago.

Callahan joins McGuireWoods from Paul Hastings, where he led the firm’s North American project finance group. He advises clients in all aspects of the development, financing, acquisition and disposition of energy and other infrastructure projects, including wind and solar facilities, as well as nuclear, gas-fired and coal-fired power plants. He also counsels clients on production and investment tax credits and renewable portfolio standards. Callahan has earned global and nationwide rankings as a leading lawyer from Chambers and Partners. More >>

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