Akerman Attracts Former CFPB and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. Executives

Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced the continued expansion of the Consumer Financial Services Practice Group with partners Eric Goldberg and Erica Goldman. Goldberg joins the firm from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, where he served as Managing Counsel for Regulations, and Goldman joins from JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., where she was Vice President and Assistant General Counsel. More >>

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FisherBroyles Expands Intellectual Property Practice in Denver, Seattle and DC with New Partners Greg Fettig, Kevin Jablonski and Michael Russell

FisherBroyles, LLP, the first and world’s largest distributed law firm partnership, is pleased to announce the additions of Greg Fettig, Kevin Jablonski and Michael W. Russell as partners and registered patent attorneys in the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) Practice Group. The attorneys are based in the Denver, Seattle and Washington, D.C., offices, respectively. More >>

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Michael Best Expands Political Law Practice in Washington, D. C. with Addition of Former White House Deputy Counsel

Michael Best is pleased to announce that Stefan Passantino, former White House Deputy Counsel in charge of compliance and ethics oversight, has joined the firm’s Government Relations, Public Policy & Compliance Practice Group in Washington, D.C. Passantino is the newest addition to join Michael Best’s team of former White House staff including former Chief of Staff Reince Priebus.
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Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Expands Corporate and Securities Practice

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that Daniel Keating has joined the firm’s corporate practice as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office. He will also be a member of the firm’s global generic pharmaceutical industry group. More >>

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Holland & Knight Grows International Tax Practice in Florida, D.C. and New York with Lawyers from Sharp Partners

Well-known international tax attorney William M. Sharp Sr. has joined Holland & Knight’s Tampa office along with Partner Andrea Darling de Cortés and Associates Alexander R. Olama and Chad M. Vanderhoef. Partner Robert G. Lorndale and Of Counsel Alan W. Granwell have joined in Washington, D.C. and Consulting Counsel Robert Katzberg has joined in New York. The lawyers are members of the firm’s Tax Team. More >>

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Greenberg Traurig Continues Washington, D.C. Growth, Adds Scott Schipma in Government Contracts & Projects Practice

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added Scott A. Schipma as a shareholder in its Government Contracts & Projects Practice in its Washington, D.C. office. Schipma was previously a partner at Winston & Strawn, LLP and joins the office on the heels of international litigation and dispute resolution attorneys Tomás Leonard and Nicole Y. Silver. More >>

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