Morrison & Foerster is pleased to announce that David Cross has joined the firm as a partner in the Global Antitrust Practice Group and will be based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. He is a trial lawyer with extensive experience in antitrust and other complex business litigation. More >>

Mr. Stallings to continue growth of firm’s global Antitrust & Competition practice and DC office

Mayer Brown announced today that William H. Stallings has joined the firm’s global Antitrust & Competition practice as a partner in Washington DC. Previously, he was the Chief of the Transportation, Energy and Agriculture (TEA) Section of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division. More >>

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Jennifer Fraser to its Intellectual Property Practice Group as a Member in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. Prior to joining Dykema, she served as Co-Chair of Novak Druce Connolly Bove + Quigg LLP’s national trademark and copyright practice, working out of its Washington, D.C., office.

Fraser represents clients in matters involving trademark procurement and protection as well as trademark and copyright litigation. Her practice focuses on the selection, use and enforcement of trademarks, including managing global brand portfolios, litigating rights before courts and administrative tribunals such as Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and resolving domain name and Internet-related IP disputes. More >>

Global law firm White & Case LLP today announced the expansion of its financial institution advisory (FIA) practice with the arrival of Kevin Petrasic as a partner in its Washington, DC office. The Firm’s FIA practice is an integral part of its Global Banking Practice, and Petrasic will lead the FIA practice to help the Firm achieve its strategy of strengthening and further expanding its already significant global FIA capabilities.

“As a result of the last financial crisis, banks and financial institutions are facing ever-increasing scrutiny from regulators,” said Eric Berg, Head of White & Case’s Global Banking Practice. “Kevin’s deep bank regulatory experience and his on-the-ground knowledge of the legislative and regulatory processes in our nation’s capital further enhance our ability to assist clients in navigating the complex overlay of laws and regulations they must deal with, particularly the Volcker Rule and other Dodd-Frank Act rules and regulations.” More >>

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, announced today that Megan A. Christensen has joined the firm’s Tax, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice as a partner in its Washington, D.C., office. Christensen comes to Manatt from Blank Rome LLP.

Christensen concentrates her practice on federal income taxation and advises both taxable and tax-exempt clients on a broad array of issues, including the New Markets Tax Credit program, exempt status, nonprofit governance, Subchapter S corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies. She also counsels clients with regard to federal and state civil tax matters, including audits, administrative appeals, and litigation. More >>

Steptoe & Johnson LLP is pleased to announce a major expansion of its Financial Services practice with the arrival of Micah Green and his six-member team. Mr. Green, who has joined the firm as a partner in the Washington office, will lead the firm’s Financial Services practice and co-chair the Government Affairs & Public Policy Group.

Also joining Steptoe as partners are Carolyn Walsh and Matthew Kulkin, and as senior policy advisors Michael Dunn, a former commissioner and acting chair of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Richard Shilts, a former director of the CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight. Two associates, Mara Giorgio and Grace Kim, round out the group, which is also bolstered by the recent arrival of Steptoe partner Dan Mullen, a former investigations branch chief within the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s enforcement office. Together, the newly expanded Financial Services practice will bring together professionals in the legislative, regulatory, compliance, enforcement and financial litigation practices. More >>

Pillsbury today announced aviation lawyer Charles Donley will join the firm’s highly ranked Aviation practice as a partner in its Washington, DC office. He comes to Pillsbury from Squire Patton Boggs, where he was the leader of the Aviation practice, and has considerable experience across all aspects of aviation law, including regulatory, transactional and litigation matters.

“We are thrilled to have Charles join our squadron,” said Aviation practice leader Ken Quinn. “He brings a depth of knowledge and experience in the complex and changing legal framework in international aviation that is invaluable to clients. It will be a huge boon to our rapidly expanding global aviation services.” More >>

Morgan Lewis continues to grow its litigation and white collar services with the addition of Louis Ramos as a partner in Washington, DC.

In addition to white collar litigation, Mr. Ramos will assist clients with the areas of internal investigations and compliance counseling for life science companies including pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. He has substantial experience conducting internal investigations for global companies in the US and internationally and brings a depth of knowledge particularly in the areas of anti-corruption and anti-bribery, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and the Anti-Kickback Statute, and extensive experience in False Claims Act litigation.

Mr. Ramos joins Morgan Lewis from Pfizer, where he was an Assistant General Counsel in the Compliance Division, responsible for all compliance matters in Canada, China, Korea, Japan, and within Latin America. He led a team of lawyers conducting investigations concerning matters related to corruption and bribery, as well as privacy, research and development, and manufacturing issues. He has also practiced at other global law firms, and for six years he was an Assistant US Attorney in the District of Columbia, where he was the lead prosecutor in nearly 50 bench and jury trials.

“I am pleased to welcome Lou, a very experienced strategist and highly skilled trial lawyer, to Morgan Lewis,” said Firm Chair Jami McKeon. “His work on behalf of pharmaceutical clients and his contributions to our white collar and government investigations capabilities on both US coasts and in London, Dubai and Singapore, enhance the services we provide around the world and distinguish Morgan Lewis as a leader in this important area.”

“Lou’s considerable regional expertise in government investigations, including the FCPA, are of critical importance to our global client base, which will benefit from his addition to the firm,” said Gordon Cooney, leader of the firm’s Litigation practice. “He bolsters our team’s capabilities in these key areas, including in Asia, where we have significantly expanded our overall capacity and talent.”

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, announced today that Simon H. Boyce has joined the firm’s Energy and Natural Resources practice as a managing director in its Washington, D.C., office. Boyce previously served as the deputy director and legislative counsel for the Navajo Nation Washington Office, where he advised tribal government officials and represented the Nation before federal agencies on energy and natural resources issues, as well as telecommunications and economic development matters. More >>