With IP-related legal issues continuing to dominate headlines worldwide, Cozen O’Connor today announced Hugh J. Marbury — a seasoned, first-chair IP litigator with experience representing domestic/international clients in contentious, bet the company financial and commercial disputes — has joined its Intellectual Property Department as a member. A former partner at DLA Piper, Marbury will serve as a lead trial lawyer overseeing IP and commercial litigation matters in Cozen O’Connor’s Washington, D.C., office. More >>

Bracewell LLP is pleased to announce that Paul F. Wight has joined the firm’s Washington, DC office as a partner in the energy regulatory group. Wight joins Bracewell from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, where he was a partner for many years. More >>

Bracewell LLP is pleased to announce that Angela B. Styles has joined the firm’s Washington, DC office as a partner in the government contracts practice. Styles was previously with Crowell & Moring LLP, where she was a partner for more than 10 years, chaired the firm’s government contracts practice and most recently served as firm chair. More >>

Barry Buchman has joined Haynes and Boone, LLP’s Washington, D.C., office as a partner in the Insurance Recovery Practice. Buchman joins Haynes and Boone from Gilbert LLP, where he spent 14 years, first as an associate and later as a partner. More >>

Bryan Cave LLP and Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) confirmed today that they are in discussions regarding a combination to form a global and fully integrated law firm with 32 offices in 12 countries and a platform of 1500 lawyers. More >>

Williams Mullen is pleased to announce that Liz Williamson and Jay Holloway have joined the firm’s nationally-recognized Environment and Natural Resources Group. Ms. Williamson and Mr. Holloway join Williams Mullen from Eversheds Sutherland in Washington D.C. Previously, they practiced at Hunton & Williams. They will be working out of both our Washington D.C. and Richmond offices. More >>

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Mike Crossen has joined the firm’s Government & Public Policy practice as a partner. He will work in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as Foley’s primary Republican public affairs representative and will also have a presence in the firm’s Boston office. Prior to joining Foley, Mr. Crossen was a partner at Rubin and Rudman LLP. More >>

Bracewell LLP announced today that Liam Donovan will join the firm’s Policy Resolution Group (PRG) as a lobbyist specializing in tax, infrastructure, energy and other issues. Donovan will be based in the firm’s Washington, DC office. More >>