Orrick announced today that energy tax authority Scott Cockerham has joined the firm as a partner, based in Washington, D.C. He joins the firm from Kirkland & Ellis.
Dentons adds Melissa Nelson to Hotels and Leisure practice in Washington, DC
Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, announces today that Melissa Nelson has joined the Firm’s top-ranked Hotels and Leisure practice as partner, resident in the Washington, DC, office. Nelson has most recently focused on advising clients on all stages and facets of commercial real estate. Nelson, who joins from Seyfarth Shaw LLP, currently focuses on real estate, serving as a first-chair lawyer on her clients’ matters.
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Distinguished Patent Litigator Ben Hsing Joins Venable’s Intellectual Property Litigation Practice in New York
Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Benjamin C. Hsing has joined the firm as a partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation – Life Sciences Group in the New York office. Mr. Hsing is an accomplished trial lawyer with significant experience litigating patents across a broad range of technologies, including pharmaceutical compounds and formulations, telecommunication cables, treatment methods, genetically engineered seeds, medical devices, memory chips, light switches, imaging devices, and pet products. Hsing joins from McGuireWoods LLP.
Shearman & Sterling Grows Private Equity Offering with US Hires
Global law firm Shearman & Sterling today announces the appointment of Christopher Zochowski and Bradley Noojin as partners in the U.S. private equity team based in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining Shearman & Sterling, Chris and Brad were partners at Winston & Strawn LLP where Chris was co-Chair of the firm’s M&A practice and had a leading role in the firm’s SPAC and Permanent Capital Practice.
McDermott Expands Intellectual Property Practice with DC Partner
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery announces the arrival of Intellectual Property partner Adam Burrowbridge in the Washington, DC office. Adam joins former Wilson Sonsini colleague Doug Carsten at the Firm, further bolstering our IP litigation capabilities and expanding our east coast life sciences practice.
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Carl Risch, former Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, joins Mayer Brown in Washington DC
Mayer Brown announced today that Carl Risch, a highly regarded immigration, nationality and visa lawyer, has joined the firm as a partner in the Global Mobility & Migration practice in Washington DC. Mr. Risch is the former Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, where he managed the worldwide visa and passport function for the United States (US) government.
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Joe Meadows Joins Gordon & Rees as Partner in Alexandria, VA and Washington, D.C. Offices
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani welcomes Joe Meadows as a litigation partner in the firm’s Alexandria, Virginia and Washington, D.C. offices. Meadows is an experienced trial attorney, focusing on business disputes, internet defamation, and cyber-attack/privacy matters. His addition will strengthen the firm’s advertising, e-commerce, and media practices. Meadows joins the firm from Bean, Kinney & Korman, PC in Arlington.
Gail Levine, former deputy director of FTC’s Bureau of Competition, joins Mayer Brown in Washington DC
Mayer Brown announced today that antitrust veteran Gail F. Levine has joined the firm as a partner in Washington DC, where she will co-lead the firm’s global Antitrust & Competition practice alongside Chicago-based partner Britt Miller and DC-based partner William Stallings. Ms. Levine joins from the US Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Bureau of Competition, where she served as a deputy director under Chairman Joseph Simons and Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Slaughter.
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Willkie Adds Employment Benefits Attorney Alexander Ryan in Washington
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that Alexander Ryan has joined the Firm as a partner in the Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Department. Mr. Ryan is a leading employee benefits attorney specializing in ERISA Title I matters. He is based in Willkie’s Washington, DC office. He was previously a principal at Groom Law Group.
Winston & Strawn Expands Environmental Litigation Team With Addition Of Former Senior DOJ Official Jonathan D. Brightbill
Winston & Strawn LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Jonathan D. Brightbill as partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office and member of the firm’s Litigation and White Collar, Regulatory Defense, and Investigations Practices.
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