Akin Gump today announced that James E. Fitzgerald has joined the firm as a partner in its litigation practice in Los Angeles. Mr. Fitzgerald, who has tried more than 40 trials in federal and state courts over the course of his career and handled more than 20 arbitrations, comes to Akin Gump from Stroock & Stroock & Lavan. More >>

Sedgwick is pleased to announce that Edward Stumpp, previously senior counsel with the firm, has rejoined as a partner in its Los Angeles office within its Healthcare Group. Stumpp’s practice is primarily focused on the representation of healthcare providers and medical groups in a variety of litigation ranging from managed care liability and medical malpractice to service contracts, ERISA matters and Mental Health Parity Act claims. He also has extensive experience in handling various payer-provider disputes. More >>

Sidley Austin LLP announced today that Vijay S. Sekhon has joined the firm as a partner in Century City. He will be a member of the firm’s M&A and Private Equity practices and will focus on handling transactions for public and private companies, and private equity firms. Mr. Sekhon joins a rapidly growing team of lawyers in Century City, as Sidley continues to focus on strategic growth in Los Angeles. More >>

David Quinto and Scott Commerson, two highly experienced IP lawyers with particular knowledge of the entertainment arena, have joined the Los Angeles office of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. More >>

Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP announced a prominent new member of its leading project finance and renewable energy team with the addition of Tax partner Michael O’Hara Duff, who joins the firm’s Los Angeles office. More >>

Vedder Price is pleased to announce that Thomas H. Petrides has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a Shareholder in the Labor & Employment group. More >>

Lathrop & Gage announced today that Phillip Maltin recently joined the firm’s Labor & Employment practice as a Partner in Los Angeles. More >>

Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce that Stephanie Yonekura is joining the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the Investigations, White Collar and Fraud practice group. Yonekura joins the firm from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, where she most recently served as the acting United States Attorney for the Central District of California, the largest U.S. Attorney’s office outside of Washington, D.C. More >>

Alston & Bird has bolstered its finance capabilities with the addition of Gregg Loubier as partner in the firm’s Finance Group in Los Angeles. Loubier joins from Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP in Los Angeles, where he was partner and chair of the Real Estate Finance Practice Group. More >>

Dentons announced today that Carl R. Steen has joined the Firm’s Global Energy Practice as a Partner in Los Angeles, adding to the Firm’s rapidly-growing presence on the West Coast and strengthening its already robust transactional, infrastructure and project finance capabilities. Steen is the 50th lateral to join the Firm since the announcement of the merger with McKenna Long & Aldridge. More >>