High-Profile M&A/Private Equity Team Joins Paul Hastings in San Francisco

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that a team of three M&A/private equity partners and a senior M&A counsel have joined the firm. Mike Kennedy, Steve Camahort, and Dana Kromm have joined the firm as partners, and Jeffrey Wolf has joined the firm as senior counsel. These partners have an average of 25 years of experience working on high-profile M&A and private equity transactions. More >>

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Former Senior DOJ White Collar Prosecutor, Patrick Stokes, Joins Gibson Dunn in Washington, D.C.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that former federal prosecutor Patrick Stokes will join the firm as a partner in the Washington, D.C. office. Stokes most recently served as Senior Deputy Chief of the Fraud Section of the Criminal Division at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Within the last six years at the DOJ, he also served as Chief of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Unit and Co-Chief of the Securities and Financial Fraud Unit. At Gibson Dunn, Stokes will focus on litigation, white collar defense and investigations. More >>

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Foley Expands Litigation Powerhouse in Detroit With Addition of Three Seasoned Litigators

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Norman Ankers, Jennifer Zbytowski Belveal and Jason Conti have joined the firm’s Litigation Department as partners in the Detroit office. Prior to joining Foley, Ankers, Belveal and Conti were at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP. Collectively, the group brings more than 75 years of experience representing major corporations and business owners throughout Michigan and nationally, and seeks to expand their respective practices to better serve clients through Foley’s national platform. More >>

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