Dentons welcomes Newt Gingrich, commentator, statesman and former candidate for US President

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Dentons is pleased to announce that Newt Gingrich, former US Speaker of the House of Representatives, US Presidential candidate, commentator and author, will join the Firm as Senior Advisor in the Firm’s Public Policy and Regulation practice.

Gingrich’s decision to join Dentons follows two significant announcements about the Firm’s expansion–its planned merger with US firm McKenna Long & Aldridge, and its combination with Chinese firm 大成.

“In an increasingly interconnected global business environment, our clients need insight from leaders who know how to navigate the critical intersection of business, law, regulation and policy,” said Joe Andrew, Global Chairman of Dentons. “Known as an innovator, a challenger and a leader, Newt’s ability to engage and advance the goals of our clients fits perfectly with Dentons’ commitment to deliver to clients high-quality talent everywhere they want to do business.” More >>

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Former Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley Joins Foley Hoag

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Former Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley will join Foley Hoag LLP in the firm’s Boston office on May 26, bringing decades of experience at the highest levels of civil and criminal law. Coakley will work in several of Foley Hoag’s key practice areas, including healthcare, education, finance, energy, data privacy and security, and government and internal investigations.

Coakley’s legal career spans more than 30 years. It includes private practice and a succession of high-profile public sector positions, most notably her eight years as Massachusetts Attorney General, from 2007-2015. Prior to her election as Attorney General, she was elected as the District Attorney for Middlesex County (Massachusetts), serving in that role from 1999 through 2006. She was a prosecutor in the Middlesex DA’s office from 1989 until she was elected District Attorney, and also served as special attorney with the United States Department of Justice Boston Organized Crime Task Force. Before entering public service, Coakley was a civil litigator with two law firms based in Boston. More >>

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Marten Law Opens Boise Office

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Marten Law PLLC has expanded its energy and environmental practice by opening an office in Boise, Idaho, with Thomas Perry, formerly General Counsel and chief legal advisor to Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter. Perry joins existing Idaho partner Terry Uhling, formerly General Counsel of the J. R. Simplot Co. and a member of its Board. Together they offer resource, mining, agriculture, and energy clients a seasoned team with deep roots and unique experience in the Mountain West. The firm’s new Boise office—its sixth—continues its recent growth with additions in California, Washington, and Oregon. More >>

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Dorsey Adds Experienced Mining and Regulatory Lawyer I. Daniel Colton in Minneapolis

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that I. Daniel Colton has joined the Firm’s Regulatory Affairs Group in Minneapolis as a Partner.

Mr. Colton has practiced law for over 25 years and has deep experience in mining, regulatory affairs and environmental law. Most recently, he served as General Counsel and Vice President of Regulatory and Legal Affairs at Twin Metals Minnesota (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Antofagasta PLC), where he worked with federal, state and local regulatory agencies in connection with the company’s proposed copper, nickel and Platinum Group Metals mining development project in Northern Minnesota. Before joining Twin Metals in 2011, Mr. Colton was a partner in the law firm of Leonard, Street & Deinard (today, Stinson Leonard Street), where he served clients in the mining industry including business and regulatory transactions, mining and mineral law matters, environmental regulation, permitting and risk management, natural resources and complex civil and regulatory litigation. Before his legal career, Mr. Colton worked in the southwestern United States as a consultant to industry. More >>

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Craig A. Newman Joins Patterson Belknap as Partner

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP is pleased to announce that Craig A. Newman, a prominent litigator who has represented a number of the world’s top investment firms and financial services companies, has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Department. He will continue to advise global companies, investment firms and their boards in complex business, governance and litigation matters. A nationally-recognized authority on cybersecurity, he will also lead Patterson Belknap’s Privacy and Data Security Practice Group, and be a member of its Structured Finance Litigation Practice Group, which handles significant disputes among financial and investment entities including major banks. More >>

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Sidley Austin LLP Adds New Restructuring, Energy Partner in Houston

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Sidley Austin LLP announced today that Duston K. McFaul has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in both its Corporate Reorganization and Bankruptcy, and Energy practices. Mr. McFaul is an experienced restructuring lawyer with a concentrated practice built around complex business restructurings, negotiated workouts and contested proceedings. More >>

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Maynard Cooper Continues San Francisco Growth, Adds IP Partner Josh Van Hoven

Monday, May 18, 2015

Maynard Cooper & Gale continues to expand the knowledge and experience available to its West Coast clients with the recent addition of three new attorneys to its rapidly-growing San Francisco office. With the addition of partner Joshua Van Hoven and associates Ali Drury and Dylan Randolph, Maynard now has seven lawyers in San Francisco, representing clients in areas ranging from intellectual property protection to corporate finance and investment to insurance and financial services litigation. More >>

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Troutman Sanders Adds Energy Partner in San Francisco

Monday, May 18, 2015

Troutman Sanders LLP announced today that Paul C. Lacourciere has joined the firm’s Energy practice as a partner in the San Francisco office. He practiced previously at K&L Gates.

A substantial portion of Lacourciere’s practice is devoted to work in the solar industry, structuring transactions and advising on compliance with regulations governing the sale of electricity in California. More >>

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Troutman Sanders Continues Expansion of West Coast IP Practice with Two Partners in San Francisco

Monday, May 18, 2015

Troutman Sanders LLP announced today that Dean Morehous and Marcus Hall have joined the firm as partners in the Intellectual Property practice in the San Francisco office. Both lawyers practiced previously at Novak Druce Connolly Bove & Quigg LLP. Last month, the firm added partner David Devernoe and associate Christopher Franich to the Intellectual Property practice in the San Diego office.

“When we opened in San Francisco less than two months ago, we said that we intended to quickly grow the office,” said Craig Kline, managing partner of the firm’s San Francisco office. “We are very pleased that Dean and Marcus are joining us. Their significant IP and commercial litigation experience, as well as their strong ties to the local community, will be of great benefit to our expanding practice.” More >>

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