Cozen O’Connor Adds Cross-Border Litigator Theresa Nolan to its North American Construction Group

Monday, September 21, 2026

With Los Angeles in the midst of a massive wave of infrastructure megaprojects involving the 2028 Olympic Games, Am Law 100 law firm  Cozen O’Connor today announced litigator Theresa Nolan — who brings extensive experience managing technically complex multi-party litigation involving major commercial and infrastructure projects — has joined its North American Construction Law Group. Nolan, who comes to the firm from Gowling WLG in Calgary, Alberta, joins Cozen O’Connor as a member and will work out of its Los Angeles office.

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Gibson Dunn Expands Market-Leading Mass Torts and Product Liability Practice With Three-Partner Trial Team Led by Kimberly Branscome

Friday, September 18, 2026

Gibson Dunn announced today that accomplished trial lawyers Kimberly Branscome, Yahonnes Cleary, and Jonathan Tam have joined the firm’s premier Mass Torts and Product Liability Practice Group as partners, with Kimberly joining as Co-Chair. The team brings significant first-chair trial experience in some of the country’s most consequential product liability and mass tort litigation, particularly in the pharmaceutical, medical device, consumer product, and industrial sectors. Kimberly and Jonathan practice in Los Angeles, and Yahonnes practices in New York. The trio come to Gibson Dunn from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP.

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Crowell & Moring Adds California Employment Litigator Nima Darouian

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Nima Darouian, an employment litigator with more than 15 years of experience handling sensitive employment disputes, has joined Crowell & Moring as a partner in the firm’s Labor & Employment Group in Los Angeles. His practice focuses on wage and hour class actions and representative matters under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Darouian joins Crowell from Ballard Spahr, where he handled large wage and hour class actions and other employment litigation matters, including cases involving as many as 25,000 employees.

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Sullivan & Cromwell Accelerates Growth of its Private Equity Practice With Addition of Four Leading PE M&A Partners

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP today announced a major step forward in our global strategic plan to enhance and expand our U.S. and global private equity practice, with the appointment of four leading private equity M&A partners. Hamed Meshki, Luke Guerra, Guirgis Nasief and Y. Michael Chung, will join our Firm as partners in the Los Angeles and New York offices, adding exceptional expertise and experience advising private equity sponsors, asset managers and their portfolio companies on their most significant and complex transactions. All four partners join after departing Kirkland & Ellis.

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Akerman Expands Corporate Practice Group With Addition of Debt Finance Partner Bruce Steinert in Los Angeles

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Akerman LLP today announced that Bruce Steinert has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in Los Angeles. A veteran debt finance lawyer, Bruce advises private equity sponsors, debt investment funds, publicly traded companies, and privately held ventures on leveraged buyout financings and a broad range of debt financing and related corporate matters. Steinert arrives from Troutman Pepper Locke LLP.

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Pillsbury Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Expansion Continues with Addition of Austin-based Partner Valeska Pederson Hintz

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Pederson Hintz’s arrival continues the significant, ongoing expansion of Pillsbury’s broad Tech and Life Sciences sector capabilities, particularly in connection with ECVC work. She is the tenth startup-focused lateral partner to join the team in just the past 24 months.

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Katten Expands Restructuring Practice with Addition of Genevieve Weiner

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Katten announced today that Genevieve Weiner has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in its Restructuring practice, further strengthening the firm’s capabilities to guide clients through complex financial challenges. A leader in her field, Weiner is joining from Sidley Austin and has been recognized by Chambers USA for Bankruptcy/Restructuring in California.

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Saul Ewing Accelerates California Growth with Addition of Veteran Real Estate Partners Charlotte Pashley and John Visconsi in Los Angeles

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Saul Ewing LLP has expanded its Los Angeles office with the hiring of Partners Charlotte Pashley and John Visconsi, who together bring nearly 50 years of experience advising clients on commercial real estate transactions across the country. They arrive from McGuireWoods and have joined the firm’s Real Estate Services Group.

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