Morgan Lewis Continues IP Litigation Expansion with Arrival of Leading ITC Partner Matt Rizzolo

Morgan Lewis continues to bolster its IP litigation bench by welcoming Matthew (Matt) Rizzolo as a partner in the firm’s intellectual property (IP) practice, resident in Washington, DC. Matt’s arrival further strengthens the team’s capabilities in high-stakes IP disputes at the US International Trade Commission (ITC), district courts, and other key venues. Matt joins from Ropes & Gray, where he led the firm’s Section 337 ITC practice and represented clients in complex IP and unfair competition disputes across the United States and globally.

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Paul Hastings Adds Leading Life Sciences Regulatory Team from Band One Practice

Paul Hastings LLP today announced the arrival of Lynn Mehler and Phil Katz to the firm’s full service, destination Life Sciences platform. The move adds a premier life sciences regulatory team from Hogan Lovells’ Chambers Band 1 practice to expand the firm’s expertise in guiding life sciences companies at every stage of their life cycle, from early development to launch and long-term growth. The pair arrive from the Washington office of Hogan Lovells

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Baker Botts Expands Global Intellectual Property Group with Life Sciences Patent Partner Martin A. Bruehs

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm, is growing its global industry-leading intellectual property department with the addition of life sciences and chemicals patent partner Martin A. Bruehs in Washington, D.C. He joins the firm from Sheppard Mullin, where he served as a partner and Head of the East Coast Chemical Patent Practice.

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Accomplished Trial Lawyer Graham Cronogue Joins Blank Rome as Partner in Washington, D.C.

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Graham Cronogue has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C., office as a partner in the Business Litigation group. Graham brings extensive experience in high-stakes litigation and arbitration, with a particular focus on the technology, life sciences, aerospace, government contracts, and energy industries. He joins Blank Rome from Baker McKenzie.

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Akerman Expands National Healthcare Practice with Addition of Former DOJ Trial Lawyer Christopher Pinto

Akerman today announced the continued expansion of its nationally recognized Healthcare Practice Group with the addition of Christopher Pinto, a former U.S. Department of Justice trial lawyer. Chris joins the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner, further strengthening Akerman’s bench of litigators and regulatory advisors serving the healthcare industry.

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Akerman Expands Corporate Practice Group with Addition of Energy and Infrastructure Partner Jonathan G. Wright in Washington, D.C.

Akerman today announced that Jonathan G. Wright has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in Washington, D.C. Jonathan joins from another Am Law 100 firm with deep experience across the energy and infrastructure sectors, advising developers, offtakers, investors, and financial institutions on complex transactional, regulatory, and project finance matters involving renewable power, advanced storage technologies, and emerging decarbonization initiatives.

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