Cravath represented the initial purchasers, led by J.P. Morgan Securities and BofA Merrill Lynch, in connection with the US$3 billion 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior debt offering of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., the seventh largest automaker in the world. The transaction closed on April 14, 2015. More >>
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Fox Rothschild Enters the Windy City With Gaming, Corporate, Litigation and Real Estate Team
In an expansion that marks its first foray into the Midwest and its 21st location nationwide, Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to announce the opening of a Chicago office, initially comprised of four gaming, real estate, litigation and corporate attorneys.
Joining as partners are Donna B. More, Jeffrey M. Friedman, David N. Tanner and William Bogot. More will serve as managing partner of Fox’s Chicago office, which will be located at 353 N. Clark St., Suite 3650. More >>
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Noted Intellectual Property Attorney Ronald D. Coleman Joins Archer & Greiner
Archer & Greiner is pleased to announce that Ronald D. Coleman has joined the firm as a Partner, increasing the firm’s depth of experience in its established Intellectual Property practice. Mr. Coleman is a commercial litigator who focuses his practice on copyright, trademark and unfair competition. More >>
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Sutherland Continues Commitment to Real Estate Practice Growth with the Addition of Clay Howell
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP announced today that D. Clayton (Clay) Howell has joined the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group as partner in the Atlanta office. He previously served as a partner at King & Spalding LLP.
“Adding Clay to our Real Estate practice advances our commitment to expanding our national real estate capabilities,” said Sutherland Managing Partner Mark D. Wasserman. “Clay’s arrival directly supports Sutherland’s firmwide strategic plan to grow in tandem with the real estate industry not only in the Southeast, but also across our national footprint.” More >>
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McKool Smith Adds Ex-Vinson & Elkins IP Litigation Pro
McKool Smith PC has added a seasoned patent trial litigator to serve as a principal with a dual assignment in its Houston and Washington, D.C., offices, after he spent nearly 42 years working at Vinson & Elkins LLP, McKool Smith announced on Monday.
At McKool Smith, William “Bill” LaFuze will handle a wide range of intellectual property law issues, with a particular focus on patent litigation in the smartphone, computer, electronics, oilfield equipment, telecommunications and Internet-related fields, the firm said. LaFuze’s clients have included Chesapeake Energy Co., Motorola Corp., The Coca-Cola Co., Halliburton Co. and Harley-Davidson Inc., among others, his new employer said. More >>
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Craig B. Whitney Joins Frankfurt Kurnit as Litigation and Intellectual Property Partner
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, PC has added Craig B. Whitney as a partner in the firm’s Litigation and Intellectual Property Groups. Mr. Whitney joined the firm today.
“Craig Whitney is a rising star in the IP Litigation world and a perfect fit for our IP Litigation team,” said Frankfurt Kurnit Litigation Group Chair Edward H. Rosenthal. “We are thrilled that he is joining us.” More >>
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City’s Major Health Care Presence Prompts Polsinelli to Expand Legal Services to Nashville
Polsinelli, U.S. News & World Report 2015 “Law Firm of the Year in Health Care,” opened a Nashville office with two well-known Nashville health care attorneys, Bobby Guy and Robert P. Dempsey.
“Nashville is recognized for its depth and leadership in health care,” said Polsinelli Chairman Russ Welsh. “We are committed to serving the health care industry and entering Nashville is a perfect complement for our national Health Care Practice. We are very excited to begin working with Bobby and Robert who will provide additional business insights to our clients and help us forge relationships in Nashville.” More >>
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Robins Kaplan LLP Continues National Expansion with Addition of Mountain View, California Office
National law firm Robins Kaplan LLP has expanded its national presence, opening an office in Mountain View, California. The office will focus on technology-centric consultation and litigation involving intellectual property, global business process sourcing, cybersecurity, and privacy, and will allow the firm to further support its clients’ needs in the Silicon Valley region.
“We are thrilled to plant our flag here in Mountain View,” noted Andrea Gothing, Partner in the firm’s Mountain View office. “The ever changing technology and patent issues facing Silicon Valley businesses are right in the sweet spot of our firm’s expertise, and we are excited to continue our extensive work on these matters in California and beyond.” More >>
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W. Scott Jenkins Jr. Joins Quarles & Brady’s Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Creditor’s Rights Practice Group
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that W. Scott Jenkins, Jr. has joined the firm’s Phoenix office as a partner in its Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Creditor’s Rights Practice Group.
Jenkins serves as a legal advisor to over a dozen national, regional, and community banks, and helps financial institutions with real estate and commercial loan restructuring and workouts, loan and guaranty enforcement actions, judicial and non-judicial foreclosures, and receiverships and commercial bankruptcies. More >>
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Stroock Bolsters Litigation Practice Further with Two Partners and Special Counsel in New York and Miami
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, a national law firm with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Washington, DC, announced the addition of two new partners and a special counsel. Joining the firm are Michael C. Keats, a litigation partner in New York, and Laura Besvinick, an insurance litigation partner in Miami. Julie Nevins, who focuses on complex commercial litigation, has joined the firm as special counsel in Miami.
The continued expansion of the firm includes two recent additions in the Los Angeles office, Steven D. Atlee, a financial services/class action partner in the Litigation Practice Group, and Yousuf I. Dhamee, an investment management partner.
“The addition of these talented and experienced lawyers will bolster the firm’s strong national litigation practice in key practice areas – insurance, securities, commercial litigation and commodities,” said Alan M. Klinger, Stroock’s co-managing partner and co-chair of Stroock’s Litigation Practice Group. More >>
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