Former Republican Congressman Thomas Reynolds and His Chief of Staff, Sally Vastola, Move to Holland & Knight

Thomas M. Reynolds, who served 10 years in Congress, and Sally Vastola, his chief of staff for all five terms, have joined Holland & Knight as senior policy advisors in its Public Policy & Regulation Practice Group in Washington, D.C. Joining the firm with them are Douglas Dziak and Jodi Richardson as senior counsel and public affairs advisor respectively. All were previously with Nixon Peabody. More >>

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Third IP Partner Joins New Team in McDermott’s DC Office

McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce the arrival of Ian B. Brooks as a partner in the Firm’s Intellectual Property Practice. He joins recent lateral partners Nicole Jantzi and Paul Schoenhard in the DC office. Together this group will further enhance McDermott’s IP litigation offerings, particularly with respect to the Firm’s capabilities in representing clients before the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) and in post-grant review proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). More >>

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Morgan Lewis Grows Global Structured Transactions Team With Addition of Two Partners

Morgan Lewis welcomes to its Washington, DC, office partners Mark R. Riccardi and Cory E. Barry, two lawyers with broad backgrounds in representing financial industry clients who will further strengthen the firm’s global structured transactions team. They formerly were partners at a firm focusing on financial services representations in the United States. More >>

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Noted Project Finance Lawyer Joins Baker Botts

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international law firm, today announced that Mark R. Spivak has joined the firm’s Global Projects Practice. Mr. Spivak is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office.
Prior to joining Baker Botts, Mr. Spivak was the Co-Chair of the Project Development and Finance Practice at Vinson & Elkins. More >>

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Greenberg Traurig Adds Powerhouse Attorneys to White Collar Practice

The White Collar Defense & Special Investigations Practice at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, known throughout the United States and abroad for its roster of more than 90 former state and federal prosecutors, has added two exciting names to its shareholder ranks. Daniel P. Filor, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, joined Greenberg Traurig’s New York City office. Nathan Muyskens, former Co-Chair of the White Collar Criminal Defense and Investigations Practice at Loeb & Loeb, joined the Washington, D.C. office. More >>

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