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Luis Inocente

Custodio and Dubey Names Luis Inocente to Widen Its Practice Area to Include Habitability Law

December 9, 2024

LOS ANGELES, CA—Los Angeles-based law firm Custodio & Dubey has expanded its practice to include habitability law, dedicated to advocating for tenants’ rights throughout California. The addition of Luis Inocente to the prestigious legal team will allow Custodio & Dubey to ensure safe living conditions for all. Inocente will work from the firm’s new office in Fullerton, Calif. As the firm’s head on habitability law, Inocente will help tenants who are living in unsafe or unsanitary conditions and can take legal action such as withholding rent, demanding repairs, and seeking compensation for damages.

Echo Reynolds

Manning Kass Elevates National Presence With New Phoenix Managing Partner, Echo A. Reynolds

December 4, 2024

PHOENIX, AZ—Manning Kass is proud to announce Echo A. Reynolds as the new Managing Partner of its Phoenix office. Renowned for her work in insurance coverage, bad faith disputes, catastrophic injury, and complex commercial litigation, Reynolds joins the ranks of award-winning attorneys at Manning Kass. A second-generation Phoenician and two-time Arizona State University graduate, Reynolds is deeply rooted in the Phoenix community. She currently serves as Vice Chair – and incoming Chair – of the Epilepsy Foundation Arizona Advisory Board and Judge Pro Tempore for the Maricopa County Superior Court. Renowned for her work in insurance coverage, bad faith disputes, catastrophic injury, and complex commercial litigation.

Gregg M. Goldfarb

Groundbreaking Legal Insights on Firefighting Foam Lawsuits Published in AP News

December 2, 2024

MIAMI, FL—A comprehensive article by Miami-based trial attorney Gregg M. Goldfarb, Esq., recently published in AP News, sheds light on the escalating legal battles surrounding firefighting foam and its toxic legacy. The piece, titled “Firefighters, Water Companies, and Landowners Are All Suing ‘Big Foam,’” explores the multifaceted impacts of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), including its health risks, environmental consequences, and the ongoing litigation targeting chemical manufacturers like 3M, DuPont, and Tyco.
A Deep Dive into the PFAS Crisis. The article highlights the active role of PFAS chemicals—nicknamed “forever chemicals” for their persistence in the environment and human body—in the legal controversy. Originally developed by 3M and the U.S. Navy to combat petroleum-fueled fires, AFFF has been linked to water contamination, declining property values, and serious health conditions, including cancer.

Brock Lindsey

Fowler White Expands to Jacksonville, Welcomes Distinguished Maritime Attorney Lindsey C. Brock III as Shareholder

November 21 2024

JACKSONVILLE, FL—Fowler White announced the opening of its newest office in Jacksonville, Florida, marking the firm’s fifth location in the state. This strategic expansion brings an enhanced suite of legal services to clients in North Florida and solidifies Fowler White’s commitment to meeting the evolving needs of businesses and individuals across the region. Joining the firm as a Shareholder in the Maritime Practice Group, attorney Lindsey C. Brock III will lead the Jacksonville office. Brock is a highly respected figure in Maritime, and Transportation and Logistics Law, with extensive experience in Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, and Alternative Dispute Resolution. His deep roots in Jacksonville and notable leadership in maritime law positions him as a valuable asset for Fowler White and the clients they serve.

Giacomo Bossa of Barakat + Bossa Honored with Miami-Dade Bar’s Circle of Excellence Award in Real Property

November 21 2024

CORAL GABLES, FL—Barakat + Bossa “B2B” announced that partner Giacomo Bossa, Esq., has been recognized with the prestigious Miami-Dade Bar’s Circle of Excellence Award in the Real Property category. This honor highlights Bossa’s exceptional expertise, commitment to excellence, and significant contributions to the field of real property law. Board-certified by The Florida Bar in both Real Estate and Business Litigation, Bossa offers an extensive range of experience across real estate transactions, litigation, and arbitration. His strategic foresight, cultural fluency, and cross-jurisdictional expertise enable him to craft tailored legal solutions for clients in Florida, New York, and internationally.

Timothy-McManus

Timothy McManus Joins PowerHouse Mediation

November 16 2024

MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Hon. Timothy J. McManus (Ret.) joined PowerHouse Mediation, focusing on civil and family mediation, arbitration and special master work. He brings nearly four decades of exceptional legal experience, including 27 years as a distinguished District Court Judge and 12 years as a certified civil trial attorney. Now retired from the bench, he applies his vast courtroom experience to mediation, arbitration, and special master roles, bringing a balanced, solution-focused approach to resolving disputes effectively and collaboratively as a PowerHouse Neutral.

Barakat + Bossa Celebrates Grand Opening of New Headquarters in Coral Gables, Florida

November 13, 2024

CORAL GABLES, FL—Barakat + Bossa “B2B”  is proud to announce the grand opening of its new headquarters located at 201 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, Florida. The firm marked this significant milestone with a Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Trustee & GEMs Reception and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, held on October 8, 2024 where partners Brian Barakat, Giacomo Bossa, Jocelyne A. Macelloni, and CEO Clara Salvai officially inaugurated the new space with a ribbon cutting. The new office features a sophisticated training room equipped with a built-in mock trial facility, designed to enhance Barakat + Bossa’s renowned Incubator Program. This innovative program offers emerging law students unique, hands-on trial experience, often difficult to acquire in larger firms or traditional legal settings.

Dwight DeLoach Champions Community Support and Advocacy Through DeLoach Law Firm's Celebrity Charity Basketball Game

November 13, 2024

ATLANTA, GA—In an inspiring blend of legal advocacy and community dedication, Dwight DeLoach, founder of DeLoach Law Firm, is proving that legal professionals can make a profound impact both inside and outside the courtroom. Recently, DeLoach organized a widely successful Celebrity Charity Basketball Game at the scenic Chateau DeLoach, bringing together sports stars, influencers, and Atlanta locals to raise funds and awareness for Auntie Angie’s House, a nonprofit organization committed to supporting single mothers. The charity basketball game gathered a dynamic group of former NBA players, WNBA stars, and popular influencers, each stepping up to champion Auntie Angie’s House. With cheers ringing from the crowd and attendees sharing every moment on social media under #DeLoachCharityGame, the event raised significant funds and awareness for the nonprofit’s mission.

Samuel Edmunds

Samuel Edmunds Elected 2024/2025 Minnesota State Bar Association President

November 12, 2024

EAGAN, MI—Samuel Edmunds, a partner at Sieben Edmunds Miller, has been inducted as the 142nd President of the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) for the 2024/2025 term. This prestigious role marks a significant milestone in Sam’s career and is a testament to his unwavering commitment to the legal profession and his community. With well over a decade of dedicated service in various leadership roles within the bar association, Sam has consistently demonstrated his passion for justice, ethical practice, and professional excellence. His induction as President is a reflection of his hard work, integrity, and the high esteem in which he is held by his peers.

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Leading Children’s Rights Attorney Howard Talenfeld Receives AFP Broward Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award

December 23, 2024

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL—Howard M. Talenfeld, a top children’s rights attorney, was honored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Fort Lauderdale/Broward Chapter as the 2024 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser. Talenfeld is a Business Unit Leader of Justice for Kids, a division of Kelley Kronenberg, and the Founder and Board President of Florida’s Children First.

Justice for Kids Welcomes Attorney Jacob R. Wander

December 23, 2024

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL—Justice for Kids, a division of Kelley Kronenberg, has added Jacob R. Wander as an attorney in its Fort Lauderdale office. Wander will focus on cases involving Personal Injury/ Civil Rights, Foster Care/Disabled Persons Damages, Children’s Rights, and Sexual Assault.

Bailee Curtis
Bailee Curtis
Taylor Weatherspoon
Taylor Weatherspoon

Two Litigation Associates Join McGlinchey Across the Southeast

December 23, 2024

NEW ORLEANS, LA—McGlinchey Stafford announced the addition of two experienced Associates to the firm’s Financial Services Litigation practice group in the mid-south: Bailee Curtis in Birmingham and Taylor D. Weatherspoon in Jackson. Bailee defends lenders and financial institutions against claims arising under federal and state consumer protection statutes. Taylor joins McGlinchey’s Jackson Office and defends financial institutions and other businesses in a wide range of litigation.

Clifford Law Obtains Highest Verdict in Illinois Against Plastic Surgeon

December 23, 2024

CHICAGO, IL—Bradley M. Cosgrove and Craig J. Squillace, partners at Clifford Law Offices, obtained a record $66 million judgment on behalf of a 39-year-old mother of four who bled to death following a negligent surgical procedure that went unnoticed. The jury returned a $56 million verdict, the highest verdict or settlement against a plastic surgeon in the state of Illinois, according to the Jury Verdict Reporter. With post judgment interest, the court entered the judgment for $66.262 million.

A three-man-nine-woman jury deliberated three hours Friday afternoon (Dec. 20, 2024) in the case of a Chicago plastic surgeon, Dr. Ayoub Sayeg, and his medical practices that negligently treated Idalia Corcoles who had come to his clinic in November 2019 for liposuction and what is commonly known as a “tummy tuck.” Dr. Sayeg testified he never saw the patient post-op despite Corcoles bleeding internally for hours that resulted in her suffering a cardiac arrest and ultimately dying. Dr. Sayeg has been sued for medical malpractice in other cases in the past.

The trial of one week was held before Cook County Circuit Court Judge John H. Ehrlich at the Daley Center.

Corcoles underwent the surgery on Nov. 23, 2019. She was in surgery for four hours that ended about 9 a.m. before being sent to post-op where only a nurse was overlooking her recovery. Despite warning signs of lowering blood pressure and abnormal breathing, Dr. Sayeg never came to check on this patient and instead moved on to the next surgery despite her deteriorating condition.

By approximately 1:45 p.m. that day, an ambulance was called to take Corcoles from Dr. Sayeg’s office to Advocate Christ Hospital where despite live-saving efforts including massive blood transfusions and surgery, she died the next day. It was found that the internal bleeding in her abdomen amounted to more than half the blood in her body.

Jacobs P.C. Successfully Defends Bethelite Community Baptist Church Against Foreclosure Auction Just in Time for Christmas

December 23, 2024

NEW YORK, NY—Jacobs P.C. delivered a holiday miracle for Bethelite Community Baptist Church in Harlem, ensuring its doors remain open just in time for Christmas. The Church, a cherished pillar of the community for over 65 years, faced an imminent foreclosure auction on December 11, 2024, after a bank purchased a New York City tax lien on its property.

On December 10, 2024, Jacobs P.C. filed a 5240 motion to stop the auction and propose an alternative resolution to satisfy the judgment. Following a rigorous court hearing the next day,
the motion was granted, the auction was cancelled, and the bank agreed to a new payment
arrangement—representing the best possible outcome for the Church and its congregation. Jacobs P.C.’s swift and strategic legal intervention ensured the Church could continue serving
as a beacon of hope throughout the holiday season.

The foreclosure stemmed from discriminatory practices, including the city’s repeated denial of the Church’s exempt status for sewer taxes and subsequent liens on its property for unpaid assessments. The liens were then sold to a private institution, which foreclosed on the Church. These actions align with a troubling pattern of targeting minority-occupied neighborhoods, raising questions about the fairness and equity of the city’s practices.

Baldridge Douglas

Veteran First-Chair Litigator Doug Baldridge Returns to Venable

December 23, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Venable LLP is pleased to announce that veteran first-chair litigator Doug Baldridge is returning to the firm as a partner in the Commercial Litigation Practice in Washington, DC. Baldridge, who has worked as outside legal counsel to Taylor Swift and 13 Management since 2013, most recently oversaw and advised Taylor Swift and her team on legal matters in-house. Mr. Baldridge represents major U.S. corporations in the pharmaceutical, technology, consumer products, fuel, and other industries; entertainers and other celebrities; real estate developers; publishers; shareholders; and other clients in high-stakes litigation.

Greenberg Traurig’s Jack Gearan Speaks at Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s ‘Workplace Wisdom Employment Law’ Power Lunch

December 20, 2024

BOSTON, MA—Jack S. Gearan, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Labor & Employment Practice, spoke at Entrepreneurs’ Organization Boston’s (EO Boston) “Workplace Wisdom: Employment Law” Power Lunch, Nov. 20. During this luncheon, Gearan discussed today’s fast-changing regulatory environment with respect to employment law, and provided advice for navigating wage and hour disputes, handling sensitive personnel matters, and understanding non-compete agreements. Gearan, who is based in the firm’s Boston office, has nearly 20 years of experience providing counsel to senior management and human resource personnel on various aspects of employment law compliance matters.

Epstein Family Law Welcomes Tarah Hill as an Associate Attorney

December 20, 2024

DALLAS, TX—Epstein Family Law is proud to announce the addition of Tarah Hill as an associate attorney. A 2024 graduate of Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law, Tarah is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our clients and their families. Tarah chose to pursue family law to serve real people and help guide them through difficult family challenges.

Gaven Devillier

McGlinchey Welcomes 4 Former Clerks as 2024 Associates

December 20, 2024

BATON ROUGE, LA—McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the hire of four Associates who previously clerked with the firm. All four were sworn into the practice of law this fall: Gaven DeVillier (Baton Rouge), Madeline Earles (New Orleans), Ian Joseph (Nashville), Ryan Lavelle (New Orleans). Gaven defends Louisiana client interests in matters ranging from real estate development disputes to employment issues to general business litigation. Maddie represents employers in labor and employment litigation, focusing on workplace disputes, compliance with federal and state regulations, and general employment counseling. Ian represents financial institutions in a variety of litigated matters. Ryan represents manufacturing, transportation, and insurance businesses in a variety of litigated matters.

Top Technology Capital Markets Partner Natalie Karam Joins Sidley

December 20, 2024

CENTURY CITY, CA—Sidley is pleased to announce that Natalie Karam has joined Sidley’s Capital Markets practice as a partner in Century City and San Francisco. She joins from Cooley LLP. Ms. Karam advises clients on capital markets and general corporate and securities matters.

Laredo, Smith & Kane’s Darshana Indira Speaks on BBA Panel, “Effective Cross-Cultural Mentoring Relationships”

December 20, 2024

BOSTON, MA—Laredo, Smith & Kane Senior Associate Darshana Indira spoke on Boston Bar Association’s (BBA) Dec. 11 panel, Effective Cross-Cultural Mentoring Relationships. The panel covered the importance of building strong relationships with mentors for new lawyers and the challenges many face when senior colleagues may not share their cultural backgrounds or beliefs. Panelists discussed strategies for mentees, mentors, and organizations to navigate and nurture cross-cultural mentoring relationships. As an accomplished employment and business lawyer, Indira advises company owners, organizational leaders, and C-suite executives across a broad spectrum of employment and commercial litigation matters.

Holland & Hart Announces New Reno Administrative Partner

December 19, 2024

DENVER, CO—Holland & Hart LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Administrative Partner to lead the Reno office, effective January 1, 2025. Partner Fritz Battcher will take on the role of Reno Administrative Partner. Fritz brings almost 25 years advising entrepreneurs and emerging companies in the Reno area. He is entrenched in the Reno business community through organizations including Nevada Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, Reno Startup Week, and the Entrepreneurs Organization Reno Tahoe

Kaplan Michael

Norton Rose Fulbright Grows in Denver With New Corporate Lawyer

December 18, 2024

DENVER, CO—Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that Michael Kaplan, who has significant in-house counsel experience, has joined its corporate, M&A and securities practice as senior counsel in Denver. Michael has represented private equity firms as well as public and private companies across multiple industries for more than 30 years. He has served as outside counsel, in-house counsel and on the executive leadership teams for several leading companies with particular experience in the restaurant, consumer markets and aerospace/defense industries.

Thompson Coburn Promotes Four New Partners and Counsel Attorney for 2025

December 18, 2024

ST LOUIS, MO—Thompson Coburn is pleased to announce that the firm has elected four attorneys to partnership and promoted one attorney to counsel. The promotions, which are effective January 1, 2025, span several practice groups and offices including St. Louis, Chicago and New York. The newly elected partners are: Amy Oslica Dougherty (St. Louis) is an employment law attorney focused on counseling in-house lawyers and human resources professionals. Nicholas Engel (Chicago) handles complex tax and transactional matters. April Kirkley (St. Louis) is a former health care administrator who represents health care entities in a broad range of transactional, regulatory and compliance matters. Daniel North (Chicago) represents clients in a broad range of real estate matters, including the development, financing, leasing, acquisition and sale of commercial real estate. In addition, Mona Patel (New York) is being promoted to counsel. Patel represents banks and other financial institutions in a variety of commercial finance transactions.

Christian Bruno
Christian Bruno
Jorge Zamora Jr.
Jorge Zamora Jr.

Gunster Strengthens Miami Team With New Attorneys

December 18, 2024

MIAMI, FL— Gunster today announced that Christian Bruno and Jorge Zamora Jr. have joined the firm’s Real Estate and Employment & Labor practice, respectively, at the expanding Miami office. Bruno has extensive experience in commercial real estate, handling projects such as acquisitions, financings, sales, leasing, and development for various industries. Zamora is an experienced employment and labor law attorney, who advises companies across industries on regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, dispute resolution, health and safety, labor relations, and employment agreements.

Barclay Damon Assists With Influential Amicus Brief Submission to US Supreme Court in NEPA Case

December 18, 2024

SYRACUSE, NY—Barclay Damon environmental attorneys assisted BNSF Railway with the submission of an amicus curiae brief to the US Supreme Court as the court grappled with questions about the extent to which an agency must consider the upstream and downstream effects of approving energy and transportation infrastructure projects. The brief was presented by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) in a pivotal case involving the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

The case, which addresses critical aspects of environmental policy and its impact on the railroad industry, holds significant implications for the future of national infrastructure development and environmental regulation. The brief filed by AAR provided the context and importance of rails’ common carrier obligations as well as being instrumental to the justices’ deliberations as demonstrated by the issue’s prominence during oral argument before the Supreme Court on December 10.

NEPA requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions prior to making decisions. The outcome of this case could influence how NEPA is applied to future projects, affecting broad sectors of the economy involved in infrastructure and environmental planning.

Rimon Welcomes Employment Litigator Robert Pepple in Los Angeles

December 17, 2024

LOS ANGELES, CA—Rimon welcomed employment litigation Partner, Robert (“Rob”) Pepple in Los Angeles. Rob joins Rimon from Nixon Peabody LLP, where he held the positions of Partner and co-leader of the Wage & Hour Compliance and Litigation Team, and the Los Angeles’ office pro bono partner liaison to the national team. Rob’s practice centers around vigorous and cost-effective defense of wage and hour class action and/or Private Attorney General Act (“PAGA”) actions.

John Hugo
John Hugo
Joe Bussiere
Joe Bussiere

MG+M The Law Firm Secures Dismissal of All Claims for PFS Corp. in Massachusetts Superior Court

December 17, 2024

BOSTON, MA—MG+M The Law Firm Partners John Hugo and Joe Bussiere successfully secured the dismissal of all claims with prejudice for their client PFS Corp.—a third party inspection agency—following a 15-day trial in Massachusetts Superior Court (William Christina and Catherine Christina vs. PFS Corporation d/b/a PFS TECO et al., Superior Court C.A. No. 1877CV00506). The judge issued her formal order to dismiss on November 26, 2024.

The case, filed in 2018, involved more than 10 defendants and 30 claims. John and Joe moved for a directed verdict along with a request for involuntary dismissal after the plaintiffs rested before the jury. In addition to highlighting the lack of evidence supporting the claims against their client, John and Joe sought involuntary dismissal by presenting clear evidence of misrepresentations made throughout the trial by the plaintiffs and their structural engineering expert. They also exposed the plaintiffs’ bad faith discovery practices, including withholding key evidence of destructive investigation into the building’s structure.

The court allowed their motion and those of all other defendants in the case effectively dismissing the case prior to the presentation of any evidence by the remaining defendants. The result was the culmination of an effective joint effort amongst the defendants in vigorously litigating pre-trial disclosures, expert disclosures and multiple motions in limine that eroded the plaintiffs seven-figure claim.

Bill-Penny

Respected Nashville Attorney Bill Penny Joins Thompson Burton as Partner

December 17, 2024

NASHVILLE, TN—William L. “Bill” Penny has joined Thompson Burton, PLLC, as Partner, announced managing partner Walt Burton. With a wide range of environmental legal experience at the federal, state and local levels, he focuses primarily on advice and litigation regarding natural resource law, wetlands, water quality, and mining.

Williams Ryan

Akerman LLP Partner Ryan C. Williams Joins International Association of Defense Counsel

December 17, 2024

CHICAGO, IL—TThe International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) has announced that Ryan C. Williams, a partner at Akerman LLP in Chicago, Illinois, has accepted an invitation to join the IADC, the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests. Mr. Williams focuses his practice on commercial litigation and trial work involving business disputes, LLC membership and partnership disputes, breach of fiduciary duty defense, defamation defense, and commercial real estate matters.

Janet-Lindeman

Real Estate Attorney Janet Lindeman Rejoins Quarles Chicago Office as Partner

December 17, 2024

CHICAGO, IL—The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Janet Lindeman has rejoined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner in the Real Estate Practice Group. Lindeman advises clients on complex commercial real estate matters throughout the United States, including acquisition, disposition, leasing, development, financing and mergers. 

Dean Aaron

Moss & Barnett Construction Law Attorney Aaron A. Dean Selected as Chapter Attorney for Minnesota Subcontractors Association

December 16, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Moss & Barnett announced that construction law attorney Aaron A. Dean was selected to serve as the new Chapter Attorney for the Minnesota Subcontractors Association (MSA). The Chapter Attorney serves as a non-voting member of the MSA Board of Directors in a volunteer capacity. In his role as Chapter Attorney, Aaron will serve as a key advisor to the MSA, supporting their mission to advocate for and support subcontractors across Minnesota.

Mollie Bracewell
Mollie Bracewell
Justin Rowinsky
Justin Rowinsky

Yetter Coleman Elevates Mollie Bracewell, Justin Rowinsky to Partner

December 16, 2024

HOUSTON, TX—Yetter Coleman LLP announced the promotion of Mollie Bracewell and Justin Rowinsky to partner, effective Jan 1. Both are talented trial lawyers and dedicated advocates for their clients, who have demonstrated strong leadership and a steadfast commitment to the firm’s success. Bracewell focuses on complex litigation and white-collar criminal matters. Rowinsky represents clients in complex commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts. 

Cortes Rich

Richard Cortés Joins Bradley as Senior Advisor of Banking and Financial Services

December 16, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP announced that Richard (“Rich”) Cortés has joined the firm as a senior advisor with Bradley’s Banking & Financial Services Practice Group. His work has focused on enhancing standards in the banking and mortgage industries, including facilitating significant improvements to regulatory efficiency, effectiveness, and risk mitigation.

Richard C. Rose

Polsinelli Health Care Practice Continues to Expand With Seasoned Litigator Richard Rose

December 16, 2024

CHATTANOOGA, TN—Polsinelli has further expanded its Health Care Litigation Practice Group and Managed Care & Payor Disputes team with the addition of Shareholder Richard C. Rose. Concentrating his practice on representing hospitals and other health care providers in managed care and payor disputes, Rose advises on health care reimbursement disputes, underpayments, recoupments, denials of coverage, out-of-network claims, emergency claims, inpatient and outpatient denials, general medical necessity denials, leased networks, laws and policies impacting provider reimbursement and health plan litigation.

Scott Nicholas

Locke Lord Expands Transactional and Regulatory Insurance ‎Capabilities

December 16, 2024

NEW YORK, NY—Nicholas T. Scott has joined Locke Lord’s New York office in the Firm’s Regulatory and Transactional Insurance Practice Group. Joining Locke Lord from Ambac Financial Group (Ambac), Scott played a critical role as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer in establishing the legal platform for Ambac’s subsidiary company, Everspan Group. With a vast knowledge of the insurance and reinsurance landscape, Scott advises on regulatory matters, dispute resolution, corporate governance, compliance, mergers and acquisitions, government affairs, enterprise risk management and property and casualty (P&C) claims.

Morgan, Brown & Joy Partner James M. Pender Speaks at MA Council of School Attorneys’ Program on Emerging Issues in Education Law

December 16, 2024

BOSTON, MA—Morgan, Brown & Joy partner James M. Pender was a featured speaker at the Massachusetts Council of School Attorneys’ (COSA) annual meeting and program on Emerging Issues in Education Law 2024, December 13. Pender presented, “Recent Case Law on First Amendment Issues in Public Schools,” which provided an analysis of recent rulings from the Massachusetts federal district court and First Circuit Court of Appeals and how they may set the stage for future Supreme Court review. Pender is a former COSA president. Pender provides labor and employment law advice and litigates matters on behalf of public and private sector employers. 

Greenberg Traurig’s Jack Gearan Speaks at MCLE New England 27th Annual Employment Law Conference

December 16, 2024

BOSTON, MA—Jack S. Gearan, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Labor & Employment Practice, is speaking on a panel, “Practical Tips for Deposing a Witness in Your Employment Case,” during MCLE New England’s 27th Annual Employment Law Conference 2024, Dec. 6 in Boston. In this 45-minute-long program, Gearan will share practical strategies to effectively depose witnesses in Massachusetts labor and employment cases. Gearan, who is based in the firm’s Boston office, has nearly 20 years of experience providing counsel to senior management and human resource personnel on various aspects of employment law compliance matters. 

Greenberg Traurig Adds Bryan Harrison as IP Litigation Associate in Boston

December 16, 2024

BOSTON, MA—Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP added Bryan Harrison to its Boston Office as an associate in the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation Practice. Harrison focuses his practice on trade secret, patent, and other intellectual property disputes. 

3 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys to Present on BBA’s eDiscovery and Artificial Intelligence Webinar

December 16, 2024

BOSTON, MA—Three attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Boston office will speak on the Boston Bar Association’s (BBA) webinar, “2024 Year in Review: eDiscovery and Artificial Intelligence (AI),” Dec. 11. Shareholder Jackie Tambone deGrandpre will moderate the panel and Of Counsel Kelly M. Pesce and Law Clerk Luis Balaguer will serve as panelists. This virtual panel will explore the latest advancements in eDiscovery and AI from the past year, highlighting key trends, relevant case law, software, and tools that have influenced these changes. The speakers will also examine the effects of these trends on litigation, both now and in the future. 

Law Firm Holtzman Vogel Launches Artificial Intelligence (AI) Startup Incubator Program

December 16, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Building on the success of its recently established Artificial Intelligence (AI) practice group, nationally recognized law firm Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky and Josefiak PLLC (“Holtzman Vogel”) has announced the launch of its AI Startup Incubator Program. Through this program, Holtzman Vogel’s AI Practice Group will offer pro bono legal services to two selected AI startups over the course of a three-month cohort, helping them navigate the complex legal and regulatory issues that often challenge young tech companies.

Snell & Wilmer Announces New Partners and Counsel

December 13, 2024

PHOENIX, AZ—Snell & Wilmer announced 15 attorneys have been elected to join the firm’s partnership, effective March 1, 2025. Additionally, three attorneys were promoted to the counsel role, effective January 1, 2025. Andrew B. Still focuses his practice in bankruptcy and commercial litigation. David W. Wilhelmsen practices commercial finance and real estate law. Creighton P. Dixon advises clients in construction law, water law, and commercial litigation. Laurie R. Hager focuses her practice in business litigation, commercial real estate, and insurance coverage. Annika L. Jones handles high-stakes litigation, including complex commercial disputes and malpractice defense. Tyson J. Prisbrey focuses on complex commercial and corporate litigation, including mergers and acquisitions disputes. Patrick A. Tighe assists clients in resolving complex business disputes through trial, alternative dispute resolution, and appeals. Scott A. Wiseman’s practice includes contract disputes, corporate management lawsuits, and real estate disputes. Erin Denniston Leach concentrates on employment litigation and counseling, including wrongful termination and wage and hour matters. Julie K. Kelly specializes in estate planning, wealth preservation, and fiduciary law. Michael T. Maerowitz represents landowners and developers in zoning and land use planning matters. Casey J. Stiteler handles real estate transactions and land use matters for residential, commercial, and multi-family developments. Derek Flint works on litigation involving constitutional law, healthcare law, and government contracting. Tracy A. Olson provides representation in high-stakes matters, including constitutional rights and election law. Ryan J. Regula advises clients on regulatory issues and investigations at both the federal and state levels. Snell & Wilmer’s newly promoted counsel are: Cody Fierro who concentrates on corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and asset purchases and Sarah Hibbard who advises technology and life sciences companies on corporate governance, debt, equity financing, and M&A.

Armando Castro Joins Lowenstein Sandler as Partner in the Firm’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Practice

December 13, 2024

PALO ALTO, CA—Lowenstein Sandler announced that Armando Castro has joined the firm as partner in its Emerging Companies & Venture Capital (ECVC) group. Castro has been a Silicon Valley-based corporate lawyer serving startups and venture funds for over 30 years. He will continue his practice from Lowenstein’s Palo Alto office. He is the eighteenth new partner to join Lowenstein in 2024, and the fourth new ECVC partner to join the firm in the last six months. Castro represents clients ranging from formation-stage start-ups to mature public companies, as well as the funds and individuals that invest in and work with those companies.

Morgan, Brown & Joy Partner Shane R. Goodrich Provided Employment Law & Regulatory Update on Sentinel Group Webinar

December 13, 2024

BOSTON, MA—Morgan, Brown & Joy partner Shane R. Goodrich presented on the Sentinel Group webinar, “Navigating Benefits Trends, Healthcare Costs, and Legislative Updates for a 2025 Outlook,” on December 12. Goodrich covered recent employment law trends and legislative updates, anticipated legal developments in 2025, and compliance strategies for employers who hire employees outside of their home state, among other topics. Hosted by employee benefits provider Sentinel Group, the webinar also featured Greg Puig, Sentinel’s Head of Group Insurance, and Fallon Carpenter, Head of People & Culture, who discussed the current healthcare cost landscape and emerging trends, strategies for managing healthcare expenses, and the latest SECURE 2.0 Act update. Goodrich is an experienced and skilled litigator who represents employers in a variety of labor and employment litigation.

Frank Fratello of Farah & Farah Inducted into American Board of Trial Advocates

December 12, 2024

JACKSONVILLE, FL—Farah & Farah personal injury litigation attorney Frank Fratello has been honored with induction into the Florida Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). This prestigious organization recognizes and honors exceptional trial lawyers who have demonstrated the highest standards of legal skill, integrity, and professionalism. Membership in ABOTA is by invitation only and is reserved for lawyers who have met rigorous qualifications, including a minimum number of jury trials and a stellar reputation. Fratello’s induction is a testament to his dedication to his clients and stalwart commitment to pursuing maximum compensation for accident victims and their families.

Florida-Based International Transactions Team Joins Ice Miller to Launch New Miami Office

December 12, 2024

MIAMI, FL—Ice Miller announced the addition of esteemed international transactional lawyers Jon Lyman and Gai Sher to help launch the firm’s new Miami office. Bringing 30 years of experience counseling corporate and financial institution clients on all manner of deals, often involving cross-border transactions, Miami-based Lyman reinforces Ice Miller’s strong transactional roster on both a regional and international scale, while Sher concentrates her practice on representing and providing legal counsel to startups, emerging growth companies, brands, creators, and executives in media, technology, and consumer products in all aspects of commercial transactions.

Laredo, Smith & Kane Attorneys Serve as Faculty for MCLE’s 10th Annual Appellate Practice Conference

December 12, 2024

BOSTON, MA—Laredo, Smith & Kane attorneys Matthew A. Kane and Payal Salsburgserved as faculty for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s (MCLE) 10th Annual Appellate Practice Conference. Kane spoke about a number of issues peculiar in civil matters. Salsburg was conference co-chair and spoke to the newest appellate judges in Massachusetts about their backgrounds and advice for practitioners appearing before them. The in-person conference took place on Dec. 5, and included a live webcast option.

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Winston & Strawn Adds Joshua Hafenbrack as a Partner in Washington, D.C.

December 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Winston & Strawn LLP announced today the addition of Joshua (“Josh”) Hafenbrack as a partner in the Washington, D.C. office. Josh joins the firm as a partner in the Litigation Department with a focus in antitrust matters. Josh represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil litigation and antitrust matters. A recent senior litigation counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, Josh brings significant experience litigating antitrust cases and representing clients in a wide variety of industries, including technology, media, and telecommunications.

McCready Law and Burger Law to Become One Firm

December 12, 2024

ST. LOUIS, MO—The law firms known as McCready Law based in Chicago and Indianapolis, and Burger Law, based in St. Louis, MO, have announced their intent to become one firm as of January 1, 2025. Both firms handle personal injury law matters with Burger Law having offices in Missouri and Illinois and McCready Law having offices in Illinois and Indiana.

The Gori Law Firm Welcomes AJ Risavy as New Attorney

December 12, 2024

EDWARDSVILLE, IL—The Gori Law Firm recently welcomed Arthur “A.J.” Risavy as its new associate attorney. Risavy joins the firm’s asbestos litigation team, helping clients and families injured by asbestos receive the compensation they deserve.

Holland & Hart Announces 2025 Partner Elections

December 12, 2024

DENVER, CO—Holland & Hart LLP announced the election of 14 new partners effective January 1, 2025. Paige Coriden, Benjamin Gibbons, Mark Gibson, Justin Nyberg, Juan Obregon, Tori Osler, Melissa Reynolds, Laurie Rogers, Austin Rueschhoff, Steven Suflas, Trent Timmons, Aaron Tucker, Alex White, and Kimberly Brunelle Willis have been elected to the firm’s partnership. Serving clients in a range of practice areas and industries across the firm’s footprint, the elected partners comprise attorneys in the firm’s Aspen, Boise, Boulder, Denver, and Salt Lake City offices.

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Moore & Van Allen Further Expands C-suite, Welcomes Kelly Harbour

December 11, 2024

CHARLOTTE, NC—Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) announced further expansion of its leadership structure with the addition of Kelly C. Harbour as the firm’s inaugural Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer. Harbour joins MVA from Goulston & Storrs PC, where she guided business development, client service, practice management, and marketing and communications efforts. She has more than two decades of experience in a range of professional services roles directing initiatives involving client acquisition and retention, strategic business planning, business development coaching, and innovation.

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Foley Expands East Coast Presence With IP Partner Brian Tomkins

December 11, 2024

NEW YORK, NY—Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that the firm has bolstered its Innovative Technology and Health Care & Life Sciences Sectors with the addition of Brian Tomkins as a partner in the Mechanical & Electromechanical Technologies Practice Group. Tomkins’ practice encompasses all areas of intellectual property, including global IP strategy, due diligence, clearance, litigation, and transactional work such as mergers and acquisitions, licensing, development agreements, and joint ventures.

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Nicholas “Nick” J.P. Meros Joins Shutts & Bowen as Partner in Tallahassee Office

December 11, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Shutts & Bowen LLP  announced that Nicholas “Nick” J.P. Meros has joined the firm’s Tallahassee office as a partner in the Appellate Practice Group. Meros represents public and private clients in high profile, high stakes litigation and appeals, focusing on complex constitutional, administrative and environmental litigation. He also regularly represents Florida state agencies and private clients in constitutional and administrative litigation and appeals in state and federal courts.

G&K Welcomes Lateral Shareholder Sarah M. Clifford to Trusts & Estates Team

December 11, 2024

PHOENIX, AZ—Gallagher & Kennedy welcomed Sarah M. Clifford as a lateral attorney in its Phoenix office. Joining G&K as a lateral shareholder, Sarah develops estate plans and trusts to help manage and preserve wealth and assets for individuals, families, and business owners. Her experience includes probate and trust administration, including representation of high-net-worth clients with trusts and estates valued in excess of $20 million. As part of her corporate practice, Sarah advises micro to large businesses on commercial transactions, entity formation, contract review, and dispute resolution. 

Constangy Welcomes Geri Lynn Arrindell as a Partner in St. Louis Office

December 11, 2024

ST LOUIS, MO—Constangy  announced that Geri Lynn Arrindell has joined the firm as a partner in its St. Louis office. With more than 15 years of experience in labor and employment law, Geri Lynn brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of strategic counsel and effective advocacy for employers across diverse industries. Geri Lynn’s extensive experience includes advising non-profits, school districts, governmental agencies, healthcare providers, and private businesses on legal and human resources matters, risk mitigation strategies, and regulatory compliance. 

Podhurst Orseck Expands and Relocates Office to Coral Gables, Florida

December 11, 2024

CORAL GABLES, FL—Podhurst Orseck has announced today it will be growing its office space by nearly 20% and relocating to 2525 Ponce De Leon Blvd in the highly sought after Coral Gables submarket. The firm will be taking 22,614 square feet of space at the Class A office building home to an already established roster of tenants. An anticipated move-in date is Q2 2025.

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Justin A. Hall Promoted to Supervising Attorney at Rafi Law Group

December 10, 2024

PHOENIX, AZ—Rafi Law Group has promoted Justin A. Hall to Supervising Attorney. In the new role, Hall will oversee legal operations, guide a team of the firm’s attorneys, and continue to provide expert legal representation. Hall joined Rafi Law Group with extensive experience, having previously worked as a trial attorney at a top criminal defense firm in Phoenix. 

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McGlinchey Adds Partner to National Compliance Team

December 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.—McGlinchey Stafford  announced that Adam Maarec has joined the firm as Member in its national Financial Institutions Compliance team located in its Washington, DC office. Advising participants across the financial services ecosystem, Adam’s practice supports banks of all sizes, non-bank lenders and bank partners, digital wallet providers, payments processors, and other companies offering innovative consumer financial management tools.

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Bradley Continues Growth of Atlanta Office With Tax Attorney Allen N. Bradley

December 10, 2024

ATLANTA, GA—Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP announced that Allen N. Bradley has joined the firm’s Atlanta office as counsel in the Tax and Trusts and Estates practice groups. Mr. Bradley assists clients with tax matters related to corporate and finance transactions, corporate and partnership tax, executive and other non-qualified compensation, and trusts and estates law. He has experience with renewable energy tax matters and negotiating contracts for solar energy projects.

GSH Attorneys Announces Three New Attorneys Joining Firm

December 10, 2024

ATLANTA, GA— GSH Attorneys, a real estate law firm with offices throughout the state of Georgia, has announced that M. Scott Gazlay, Gillen Joachim, and Marianne Shaver have joined the firm. Gazlay will assist in opening the new Braselton office location. Joachim has years of experience in various areas of law. While he began his practice in immigration and civil litigation, he later pivoted to transactional law. He has handled residential and commercial real estate transactions since 2002. Shaver has practiced residential and commercial real estate law since 1996.

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Moore & Van Allen Names New Co-leads for Securities & Corporate Governance Practice

December 10, 2024

CHARLOTTE, NC—Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) announced that Corporate Attorneys D. Ryan Hart and Charles W. Kemp have been named to lead the firm’s Securities & Corporate Governance team. MVA’s Securities & Corporate Governance team serves as trusted advisors to public and private companies, senior management, boards of directors, and board committees on a wide range of corporate governance and securities matters. Kemp focuses his practice on U.S. securities laws, corporate governance, shareholder relations, and capital markets transactions. Hart focuses his practice on capital markets transactions, U.S. securities laws, corporate governance, domestic and cross-border joint ventures, and general corporate matters. 

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Munger, Tolles & Olson Elevates Four Lawyers to Partner

December 10, 2024

LOS ANGELES, CA—Munger, Tolles & Olson announced the promotion of Anne Conley, Colin Devine, David Moreshead and Giovanni Saarman González to partner, effective January 1, 2025. Anne Conley’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation and client counseling, with an emphasis on the legal challenges faced by the media, entertainment and technology industries. Colin Devine’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation, internal investigations and white collar criminal defense. David Moreshead’s practice focuses primarily on labor and employment litigation and counseling. Giovanni Saarman González represents clients in federal and state courts and administrative proceedings before government agencies, including the California Public Utilities Commission.

California Lawyers Association Submits Amicus Letter Supporting Petition Challenging the Constitutionality of California’s Limitation on the Use of Electronic Recordings

December 10, 2024

SACRAMENTO, CA—California Lawyers Association (CLA) submitted an amicus letter on December 5, 2024, in support of the Petition for Writ of Mandate and/or Prohibition that was filed with the California Supreme Court and is aimed at addressing California’s court reporter shortage by mandating the use of electronic recording when court reporters are not available.

As highlighted in the Petition, filed by the Family Violence Appellate Project (FVAP) and Bay Area Legal Aid, “There is an access to justice crisis in the California courts, an ever-worsening court reporter shortage that deprives litigants of verbatim recordings of civil proceedings.” The Petition seeks an order from the Supreme Court mandating that, for any civil proceeding, a litigant who cannot afford to pay for a private court reporter is entitled to have an official verbatim recording created at no charge, including by electronic recording if a court reporter is not available.

Under current California law, courts are authorized to create official verbatim records using electronic recordings when a court reporter is not available, but only in limited civil cases (cases involving a dispute of $35,000 or less), misdemeanor, or infraction cases. Courts are prohibited from using electronic recordings to create verbatim records in other types of cases. Electronic recordings are regularly used instead of court reporters in federal courts, and most of the other states use electronic recordings in their courts. Therefore, as CLA’s amicus letter notes, “modern audio recording equipment is widely used to create an accurate and inexpensive record of proceedings in virtually every courtroom setting except unlimited civil, family, and probate proceedings in California.”

CLA’s amicus letter provides examples from practicing attorneys of real harm caused to litigants because of the absence of a verbatim record, at both the appellate and trial court levels. CLA emphasized that the “prohibition on electronic recording – even when there is no other way of making a verbatim record – has created a system of injustice throughout the state.” CLA urges the Supreme Court to find that the current statutory limitation on the use of electronic recording is unconstitutional and may not be applied to litigants who cannot afford or otherwise practicably obtain a private court reporter when the court does not provide a court reporter.

Redgrave LLP Welcomes Thomas Lidbury as a Partner in Chicago

December 10, 2024

CHICAGO, IL—Redgrave LLP announced that Thomas A. Lidbury has joined the Firm as a Partner in Chicago, Illinois. Tom is a leading practitioner in eDiscovery and information governance and brings to Redgrave extensive trial and appellate experience in venues across the country. At Redgrave, Tom advises clients on a wide range of discovery issues at multiple stages of litigation, including legal hold, preservation, collection, review, and production of data through trial. 

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Virginia M. Hamrick Joins Fishman Haygood

December 9, 2024

NEW ORLEANS, LA—Virginia M. Hamrick has joined Fishman Haygood’s New Orleans office as an associate in the firm’s Litigation Section. Before joining the firm, Virginia worked as a legal fellow at the Tulane University Law School First Amendment Clinic. She received her law degree, cum laude, from the University of Florida Levin College of Law where she was the notes editor of the Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy.

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Greenspoon Marder Boosts Immigration Practice Group with Addition of Partner Hector Chichoni in Miami

December 9, 2024

MIAMI, FL—Greenspoon Marder enhances the firm’s Immigration & Naturalization practice group with the addition of partner Hector A. Chichoni in the Miami office. Mr. Chichoni focuses on U.S. and global immigration law, representing both corporate and individual clients, including healthcare organizations, Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, universities, and professionals such as doctors, professors, researchers, and students. He handles international matters and business transactions and has represented clients in a variety of cases before the U.S. Immigration Court.

Quarles Honored by U.S. Bank Law Division for Its Commitment to Diversity

December 9, 2024

MILWAUKEE—Quarles & Brady LLP announced today that it has received the sixth annual U.S. Bank Law Division “Invested in Diversity” award, presented each year to a law firm with a strong relationship with U.S. Bank that is making a meaningful difference through its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the legal profession.

Morgan, Brown & Joy’s Jaclyn L. Kugell Co-Chaired MCLE’s 27th Annual Employment Law Conference

December 9, 2024

BOSTON, MA—Morgan, Brown & Joy partners Jaclyn L. Kugell and Maura D. McLaughlin presented at the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) 27th Annual Employment Law Conference on December 6, 2024. Kugell was the conference co-chair. McLaughlin presented on the panel, “Pay Equity and Pay Transparency.” Held both in-person and online, the 2024 MCLE Employment Law Conference covered a variety of critical employment law topics and trends, including the effect of new statutes, regulations, and MCAD policies and procedures. Kugell is an established employment lawyer who counsels business owners and management through virtually every scenario surrounding the employer-employee relationship. McLaughlin is a partner at Morgan, Brown & Joy. She counsels clients on all facets of the employment relationship.

Sherin and Lodgen Attorneys Jennifer Ioli Connelly and Richard Heller Present on ALI CLE Webinar

December 9, 2024

BOSTON, MA—Sherin and Lodgen LLP announces that Partner Jennifer Ioli Connelly and Of Counsel Richard Heller presented on the American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE) webinar, “Drafting and Negotiating Restaurant Leases: Selecting Wisely from the Menu of Options,” on November 22. Connelly and Heller discussed the practical concerns that play a significant role when negotiating a restaurant lease, both from the landlord and tenant’s perspectives. Connelly is a commercial real estate attorney with experience in acquisitions, development, leasing, and financing. Heller advises clients on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions.

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Kat Kayser-Bricker, Ph.D. Receives Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Visionary Work in Life Sciences

December 6, 2024

NEW HAVEN, CT—BioCT, the CT life sciences trade organization, and Shipman & Goodwin LLP, one of Connecticut’s largest law firms, are pleased to announce that Kat Kayser-Bricker, Ph.D. has received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Kayser-Bricker serves as Chief Scientific Officer at Halda Therapeutics, specializing in precision-cancer therapies. This award, established by BioCT and Shipman in 2013, honors the unique accomplishments of entrepreneurs in the Connecticut community who catalyze and transform the industry across the state and beyond. Shipman is a partner and long-time supporter of BioCT, which works to catalyze and accelerate growth in the life sciences sector.

VF Law Welcomes Attorney Lee H. Freedman to Colorado Office

December 5, 2024

LAKEWOOD, CO—VF Law  announced the addition of attorney Lee H. Freedman as of counsel in the firm’s Colorado office. Freedman, who has nearly 30 years of experience in community association law, insurance recovery, construction defect litigation, real estate and corporate transactions, provides comprehensive and effective counsel to his clients by anticipating problems before they arise.

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Best & Flanagan Welcomes Spencer Riegelman

December 5, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Best & Flanagan announced that Spencer R. Riegelman has joined the firm as an associate in our Private Wealth Planning practice group. In his practice, Spencer seeks to give practical advice about the impact of wealth on future generations and create tailored solutions for each client’s unique needs. As a trusted advisor, he focuses on estate planning, probate and trust administration, guardianship and conservatorship matters, and trust and estate litigation.

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Capital Markets Partner Joanna Enns Joins Hunton Andrews Kurth in Dallas

December 5, 2024

DALLAS, TX—Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP  announced that prominent minerals and mining capital markets attorney Joanna D. Enns has joined the firm as a partner in Dallas. Enns joins Hunton Andrews Kurth from Vinson & Elkins LLP, where she built a reputation as a well-respected corporate securities and mergers and acquisitions practitioner. She has significant experience leading capital markets, M&A, and liability management transactions.

Shartsis Friese Elevates Four Lawyers to Partner

December 5, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Shartsis Friese LLP is pleased to announce the election of four lawyers to the firm’s partnership, effective Jan. 1, 2025: Associates Sergio Broholm, Suzy Orza and Joe Soliman; and Of Counsel Melissa Hung. Sergio Broholm is a member of the firm’s Corporate Group, representing founders, startups, executives, investors and publicly traded companies in mergers and acquisitions, emerging company representation, and general contractual and transactional matters. Melissa Hung advises families and individuals by developing and implementing estate planning strategies to transfer assets in a thoughtful and tax-efficient manner. Suzy Orza handles a wide range of business litigation in state and federal courts and in private arbitration. Joe Soliman has substantial experience in the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of a broad range of real estate and finance transactions.

Winston & Strawn Names 20 New Partners

December 5, 2024

NATIONAL—Winston & Strawn LLP announced that 20 of the firm’s lawyers have been elevated to partner. These accomplished lawyers represent 11 practice areas and eight offices globally. Rand Brothers (Washington, D.C.) focuses his practice on representing clients across a broad range of industries in product liability and mass tort litigation. Matthew Brunmeier (Chicago) focuses his practice on representing private investment funds in all stages of operations. Chris Capitanelli (New York) advises clients in structuring, documenting, negotiating, and administering various forms of complex debt finance transactions. Thania Charmani (New York) has a broad range of experience representing U.S. and international clients in federal and state courts in complex, high-stakes commercial, securities, and antitrust litigation. Ben Chrisman (Dallas) advises public and private companies and private equity firms. Kara Cooper (Chicago) counsels clients on a variety of labor and employment matters. Ahtoosa Amini Dale (Dallas) is a trial lawyer with significant courtroom experience in both federal and state court, as well as arbitrations. Libby Deshaies (Chicago) is an experienced trial lawyer who handles complex and high stakes commercial matters in state and federal courts nationwide. Patrick Doerr (Charlotte) focuses his practice on white collar, government enforcement, internal investigations, and grand jury investigations. Paul Huddle (Chicago) focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and general corporate matters. Paul Jezierny (Miami) delivers comprehensive guidance to private capital sponsors. Jason Jun (New York) focuses on corporate and finance transactions. Tom Kopko (Chicago) advises on legal, economic and strategic needs of private fund managers and their principals and management teams. Suzanne Labi (London) focuses her practice on high-value, complex, and multi-jurisdictional international arbitration and commercial litigation. Katie Mariani (Chicago) focuses her practice on complex business transactions. Michael Meneghini (Chicago) is a litigator with extensive trial and appellate experience. Karalena Senese (Chicago) concentrates her practice on product liability, class actions, and intellectual property. Eric Shinabarger (Chicago) focuses his practice on privacy counseling, data breach response, and regulatory compliance. Ben Smolij (Houston) focuses his practice on corporate and securities work for public and private companies. James Waters (Dallas) advises bank and non-bank lenders and borrowers in complex financing transactions.

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Joshua G. Wolford Joins Stites & Harbison’s Louisville Office

December 5, 2024

LOUISVILLE, KY—Stites & Harbison, PLLC welcomes attorney Joshua G. Wolford to the firm based in the Louisville, Ky., office. He joins the Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy Service Group. Wolford’s practice focuses on creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, and commercial finance matters. Before joining Stites & Harbison, he worked as a law clerk for Judge Danny J. Boggs, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (2023-24). 

Legal Aid Organizations Sue Superior Courts of Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Santa Clara, and San Diego to Protect Constitutional Rights of Low-Income Litigants

December 4, 2024

OAKLAND, CA—Family Violence Appellate Project, represented by Covington & Burling LLP and Community Legal Aid SoCal, and Bay Area Legal Aid have filed a lawsuit in the California Supreme Court against the Superior Courts of Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Santa Clara, and San Diego Counties to resolve the constitutional crisis caused by the statewide court reporter shortage.

The lawsuit filed today alleges that the courts’ failure to provide a verbatim record (word-for-word record) to low-income litigants violates due process, equal protection, and separation of powers under the California Constitution. Without a verbatim record, it is essentially impossible for litigants to appeal an incorrect decision that may be harmful to them. Currently, litigants are denied equal access to the appellate courts simply because they cannot afford a private court reporter – an average cost of $3,300 per day. In addition, verbatim records are vital to the basic operation of our court system, allowing judges to fairly and efficiently administer justice.

Historically, California courts have relied on court reporters to transcribe a verbatim record of hearings and trials, but for several years, there has been a growing shortage of court reporters. The court reporter shortage has now reached a tipping point: it is estimated that over one million hearings and trials in family, probate, and unlimited civil cases had no verbatim record during the year ending in March 2024. The lawsuit seeks an order from the California Supreme Court mandating that, when a litigant cannot afford a private court reporter, they are entitled to have the proceeding recorded at no charge, including by electronic recording if a court reporter is not available. California courts have the ability to create official verbatim records using electronic recording equipment when no court reporter is available, but a state statute (Government Code section 69957) prohibits this in family, probate, and unlimited civil cases. However, electronic recording is permitted for this purpose in several other kinds of civil cases.

Arizona and Wisconsin Real Estate, Litigation Veteran Joins Gottlieb Law

December 4, 2024

PHOENIX, AZ—Gottlieb Law announced that attorney Christopher W. Duren has joined the firm as Senior Counsel. Duren brings his 26 years of real estate and civil litigation experience to Gottlieb Law, including owning his own firm, Duren Law Offices, LLC, in Waunakee, Wisconsin. He has litigated cases involving fraud, home defect disclosure, quiet title, partition, adverse possession, easement disputes, home construction defect, commercial lease disputes and breach of contract. Duren’s litigation experience has included conducting jury trials as first chair at both the state and federal level.

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Corporate M&A Shareholder Returns to Polsinelli in St. Louis

December 4, 2024

ST LOUIS, MO—Polsinelli is pleased to welcome Kevin M. Hogan back to the firm’s St. Louis office as a shareholder in the Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. He returns to the firm after serving as assistant general counsel at ARCO Business Services. Prior to that, Hogan had a nearly decade-long career at Polsinelli where he held roles as both an associate and shareholder. Hogan has a diverse corporate practice with extensive experience in the areas of mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and general corporate matters.

Polsinelli Becomes First Am Law Firm to Adopt Deal Management Platform Project Fortress

December 4, 2024

DALLAS, TX—Polsinelli shared that it is the first Am Law firm to adopt Project Fortress, an innovative deal management platform built on Salesforce and configured specifically for transactional attorneys. Project Fortress empowers clients by providing real-time visibility and transparency into the legal work processes of outside counsel advising on their deals. It streamlines the management of tasks, tracks workstream communications among deal teams and offers comparative analysis of deal points across multiple transactions and agreements over time.

Venable Closes on Deal for Etihad Park, New York City’s First-Ever Soccer-Specific Stadium

December 4, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Venable LLP is pleased to announce that its New York Real Estate team closed on a 49-year ground lease for the development of Etihad Park, a fully electric, 500,000-square-foot, 25,000-seat, privately financed Major League Soccer stadium in Queens, New York, for New York City Football Club. In addition to creating the city’s first soccer-specific stadium, this project will also deliver retail, food, and beverage facilities and a plaza for community uses and events. Stadium construction is anticipated to begin in the coming days and be complete by the start of the 2027 MLS season.

Cozen O’Connor Expands Its New York City Condo/Co-op Practice

December 4, 2024

NEW YORK, NY—With New York City condo and co-op boards facing ever-increasing insurance, financial, tax, and regulatory headwinds, Cozen O’Connor today announced one of the city’s leading real estate litigators, Christopher Cobb, has joined its expanding Condominiums and Cooperatives practice. Cobb brings to the firm nearly three decades of experience as a residential real estate and construction litigator with substantial cooperative housing and condominium practice. He joins the firm as a member and will work out of Cozen O’Connor’s New York City office.

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Attorney Mike McIntyre Honored with NCBIWA's Hero of the Coast Award

December 3, 2024

WILMINGTON, NC—Ward and Smith attorney Mike McIntyre has been honored with the North Carolina Beach, Inlet, and Waterway Association’s (NCBIWA) Hero of the Coast Award. The Hero of the Coast Award is one of the highest honors presented by NCBIWA. It recognizes individuals or organizations who exemplify determination, leadership, and passion in advancing the mission of protecting North Carolina’s coastline. McIntyre’s dedication to shoreline protection is one of his most notable achievements. As highlighted in a Ward and Smith feature, he has tirelessly advocated for federal funding and bipartisan support for beach nourishment and shoreline stabilization projects. His efforts have bolstered North Carolina’s coastal defenses against erosion and rising sea levels, directly impacting the resilience and vitality of these communities.

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Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. Welcomes Remi L. Spencer as Partner in the Firm’s Criminal Defense and Investigations Practices

December 3, 2024

HACKENSACK, NJ—Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. announced that Remi L. Spencer has joined as a partner in the firm’s Criminal Defense and Investigations practices. Prior to joining Pashman Stein, Spencer spent nearly two decades leading her own boutique litigation firm, where she gained national recognition as an outstanding trial lawyer. Spencer is an accomplished trial and appellate attorney, known for her combination of practical insight and strategic acumen developed over years of experience in courtrooms, corporate boardrooms, and high-profile media situations. 

Bradley Partner Jack Harrington to Chair Newly Launched Financial Crime & Economic Sanctions Team

December 3, 2024

BIRMINGHAM, AL—Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP announced that partner and former Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) Jack Harrington has been named chair of the firm’s newly launched Financial Crime & Economic Sanctions team. Mr. Harrington assists clients facing complex criminal, regulatory, enforcement, and reputational matters with a focus on financial services, defense, and technology sectors.

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Corporate Partner Kris Kemp Joins Bradley from Bass Berry in Nashville

December 3, 2024

NASHVILLE, TN—Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP announced that Kris Kemp has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate & Securities Practice Group in Nashville. Mr. Kemp concentrates his practice on advising public and private companies on strategic merger and acquisition transactions, securities offerings, and compliance matters.

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Rogers Joseph O’Donnell Welcomes Associate Crystal Yu

December 3, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Rogers Joseph O’Donnell PC welcomed Crystal Yu as a first-year associate in the firm’s San Francisco office, effective November 11. She joins the RJO’s Labor & Employment and Retail Industry Trade Regulation practice groups.

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Financial Services Litigation Leader Thomas Van Joins McGlinchey in Irvine

December 3, 2024

IRVINE, CA—McGlinchey Stafford announced that Thomas S. Van has joined the Financial Services Litigation team in the firm’s Irvine office as Of Counsel. With more than 20 years of representing financial services companies, Thomas focuses his practice on litigation, title insurance matters, and regulatory compliance. In particular, he advises clients related to the “alphabet soup” of mortgage banking and consumer protection statutes.

Shipman Relocates Stamford Law Office

December 3, 2024

STAMFORD, CT—Shipman & Goodwin LLP announced it has relocated its Stamford office to a new state-of-the-art office space at 400 Atlantic Street, in the heart of Stamford’s business district.

7 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Listed in 2025 IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders Guide

December 3, 2024

NEW YORK, NY—Seven attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in the 2025 Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Strategy 300 Global Leaders Guide. James J. DeCarlo focuses on strategic IP counseling. David J. Dykeman specializes in global IP protection and business strategies. Roman Fayerberg strategically protects innovations globally. Chinh H. Pham advises on IP creation, implementation, and protection for startups and public companies. Barry J. Schindler manages worldwide patent portfolios and specializes in patent prosecution and IP strategies. Andrew B. Schwaab provides strategic counsel on global IP issues. Andrew (A.J.) Tibbetts offers IP counseling for software, AI, and electronics-based technologies.

ArentFox Schiff Relocates Los Angeles Office to New State-of-the-Art Space

December 3, 2024

LOS ANGELES, CA—ArentFox Schiff announced the relocation of its Los Angeles office to 555 South Flower Street. Located in the heart of downtown LA, the new space is defined by cutting-edge architectural design and integrates innovative technology and amenities to foster in-office and remote collaboration.

Sherin and Lodgen Attorneys Present “Generative AI in the Law” to MA Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association

December 3, 2024

BOSTON, MA—Sherin and Lodgen LLP announces that Partner Edward S. Cheng and Associate Mariem Marquetti presented, “Generative AI in the Law: To Use or Not To Use Or, To Use But With Extreme Caution Lessons From The ABA,” to the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA). The webinar took place on November 4. Cheng is a partner in Sherin’s LitiMarquetti is an associate in the firm’s Litigation Department. Her practice focuses primarily on civil litigatiogation Department and co-chair of its Professional Liability and Construction Law Practice Groups. Marquetti is an associate in the firm’s Litigation Department. Her practice focuses primarily on civil litigation.

Swift Currie Continues Expansion This Fall With Three New Hires

December 3, 2024

ATLANTA, GA—Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers LLP announced the addition of three new associates to the firm’s Atlanta office. Brittne Ballenger-Jackson and Dejay Patel join the Litigation section and Shepherd Bridges will be joining the Workers’ Compensation group.

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