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Andrew J., “A.J.”, Thomas has joined the Los Angeles office of Jenner & Block. Thomas focuses his practice on intellectual property, media and entertainment litigation. He joins as a partner.

Source:  www.jdjournal.com

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP has landed a group of Labor and Employment partners from Seyfarth Shaw. Amongst the group is Thomas R. Kaufman, co-chair of Seyfarth’s national wage/hour class action practice. Joining him are Michael L. Gallion and Gregg A. Fisch. All three join Sheppard’s Los Angeles office.

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DLA Piper has gained a senior counsel in Los Angeles. Patrick Hunnius joined the firm from White & Case. He will practice in DLA Piper’s litigation group.

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Founding Member, Marc Marmaro, will be leaving Jeffer Mangels Butler & Marmaro LLP. Marmaro was appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court. He has been with the firm since day one, in 1981.

Source:  www.benzinga.com

The Los Angeles office of Lathrop & Gage has seen the addition of Carole Handler. Handler leaves Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon and joins Lathrop’s intellectual property and business litigation practice groups.

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Seyfarth Shaw has taken on two Labor & Employment attorneys. Jeffrey A. Berman has joined as a partner and Joan E. Smiles joins as Of Counsel in Los Angeles. Both formerally practiced with Sidley Austin.

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP has hired a new partner in its Los Angeles office. Jon Atzen joins the firm’s Corporate practice. He was previously a partner with DLA Piper.

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Venable has boosted its Los Angeles office with a hire from Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP. Hamid R. Rafatjoo has joined the firm as a Bankruptcy partner. Rafatjoo specializes in insolvency and corporate restructurings.

Source:  www.nylj.com

Chadbourne & Parke has just hired two big names for its intellectual property practice. Stephen Manetta, previously the IP executive at General Electric is joining the firm after 15 years of experience in the field. Also joining is Rajappan (“BG”) Balagopal, formerally Walt Disney Company’s VP of Tech IP Management. Rajappan joins the Los Angeles office.

Source:  www.jdjournal.com