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Braeden Anderson

Anderson P.C. Announces Launch of Boutique Law Firm

August 23, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Anderson P.C. is pleased to announce its official launch as a boutique law firm specializing in securities enforcement, regulatory compliance, and government investigations. Led by Principal Attorney Braeden Anderson, the firm offers expert legal counsel to financial institutions, corporations, hedge funds, investment advisers, and individuals navigating complex regulatory landscapes. With a background that includes significant experience at leading law firms Kirkland & Ellis and Sidley Austin, Anderson P.C. brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record in handling high-stakes legal matters. 

Melanie Margolin

Clarivate Names Melanie Margolin as Chief Administrative and Legal Officer

August 20, 2024

LONDON, UK—Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT) has appointed Melanie Margolin to the expanded role of Chief Administrative and Legal Officer. She joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer in September 2023. Ms. Margolin successfully leverages her experience as a seasoned executive to advance key strategic programs at Clarivate. Ms. Margolin will oversee human resources, facilities, communications and brand functions in addition to global legal affairs, risk, sustainability, privacy and compliance.

Varghese Summersett Makes Inc. 5000 List of American’s Fastest-Growing Law Firms

August 13, 2024

FORT WORTH, TXInc. magazine revealed today that Varghese Summersett is one of the fastest-growing law firms in America, coming in at No. 38 in the legal category on the 2024 Inc. 5000 – its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Overall, the firm ranks No. 2126 on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the nation, with a three-year revenue growth of 247 percent. It placed 76th in the Dallas- Fort Worth area.

Shahara Wright Joins Clean Energy Fund of Texas as Vice President and General Counsel

August 8, 2024

HOUSTON, TXThe Clean Energy Fund of Texas is proud to announce the appointment of Shahara Wright as Vice President and General Counsel. Shahara brings a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to the organization’s mission of advancing clean energy initiatives across Texas. Her expertise spans corporate governance, regulatory compliance, contract negotiation, and strategic planning, making them an invaluable asset to the organization. Shahara will oversee all legal aspects of CEFTX’s operations, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, and providing strategic legal advice to support the organization’s goals. 

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Carter Jules

Moore & Van Allen Associate Jules Carter Honored as LPL Financial’s 2024 Law Firm Diversity Champion

August 23, 2024

CHARLOTTE, NC—Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Litigation attorney Jules W. Carter was honored as LPL Financial LLC’s 2024 Diversity Champion Award winner during a ceremony at the company’s San Diego office on Aug. 14. Carter was selected for this year’s award based on her work to highlight and expand diversity at MVA. She chairs the firm’s Black Attorney Resource Group. Carter also handles pro bono work that focuses on equity and social justice. In her core law practice, Carter focuses on financial regulatory compliance.

Vision Realized: Succession Planning, Development Plant Seeds for Next Generation Leaders

August 23, 2024

HOUSTON, TX—McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that, with the most recent addition of Matt Manning, its executive Policy Committee now comprises a majority of “next generation” leaders from the Gen X and Millennial cohorts. This diverse group reflects the firm’s strategic focus on progressive leadership through succession planning and leadership development opportunities. As of August, 70% of the Policy Committee and 88% of Office Managing Attorneys are Gen X and Millennial leaders. Matt focuses his practice on financial services litigation and creditors rights, complex commercial litigation, and appellate law at the state and federal levels. 

AGG Strengthens International Practice With Addition of Lance B. Lee

August 22, 2024

ATLANTA, GA—Arnall Golden Gregory LLP (AGG) is pleased to announce the expansion of its International Arbitration practice with the arrival of Lance B. Lee as a new partner in the Atlanta office. Lance joins AGG with extensive experience in international arbitration and litigation, particularly involving Korean companies, which will significantly bolster the firm’s global capabilities. Prior to joining AGG, Lance practiced law in Seoul, South Korea, for more than 20 years.

Christine Burke Worthen

Epstein Becker Green Adds Health Care Regulatory Firepower With Attorney Christine Burke Worthen

August 22, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is pleased to announce that Christine Burke Worthen has joined the firm’s Washington, DC, office. Worthen brings with her an extensive background in providing legal and strategic advice to a diverse range of health care organizations, including hospitals, health systems, physician practices, digital health companies, behavioral health providers, and post-acute care and ancillary providers.

SBSB Eastham Expands Litigation Team With Addition of Veteran Trial Lawyer Don Jones

August 22, 2024

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX—Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham PLLC (SBSB Eastham) is pleased to announce the addition of veteran litigator Don Jones. Mr. Jones joins as a partner in the firm’s office in Corpus Christi. Mr. Jones, who has spent more than 20 years as a litigator in Corpus Christi, focuses on commercial and construction litigation, real estate and development litigation and oil and gas.

Scott M. Perlov

Polsinelli Expands Venture Capital Practice in Denver With Scott Perlov

August 22, 2024

DENVER, CO—Polsinelli is pleased to announce that the firm has expanded its Venture Capital & Emerging Growth Companies Practice with Scott M. Perlov, who has joined the firm as a shareholder in the Denver office. Joining the firm from another Am Law 100 firm, Perlov’s practice encompasses matters focusing on early-stage angel and venture capital financings, corporate infrastructure, securities, tax and equity incentive issues.

Foley Mansfield Partner Elizabeth Sorenson Brotten Elected President of Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association

August 21, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Foley Mansfield is pleased to announce that Minneapolis-based Partner Elizabeth Sorenson Brotten has been elected President of the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (MDLA). Liz has previously chaired MDLA’s Products Liability committee, and co-founded its Women in the Law Committee. Liz Brotten is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and Chair of the firm’s Product Liability Practice Group. She devotes her practice to defending product manufacturers, suppliers, and installers in high-risk product liability and toxic tort cases.

Sandra A. Hudak
Sandra A. Hudak
Matthew S. De La Torre
Matthew S. De La Torre
Caitlin Delaney
Caitlin Delaney
Edwin M. Hernández-García
Edwin M. Hernández-García

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin Promotes One Attorney To Partner; Three to Counsel

August 21, 2024

NEW YORK, NY—Tarter Krinsky & Drogin has promoted four attorneys, including one to partner and three to counsel, as the firm continues its strategic growth. Sandra A. Hudak is elevated to partner. Matthew S. De La Torre, Caitlin Delaney, and Edwin M. Hernández-García are elevated to counsel. Sandra A. Hudak (New York) is a partner in the Intellectual Property practice. Matthew S. De La Torre (New York) is counsel in the firm’s Construction practice. Caitlin Delaney (New York) chairs the firm’s Canada practice and is counsel in the French and International practices. Edwin M. Hernández-García (New York) is counsel in the firm’s Immigration practice.

Brian Bloom
Brian Bloom
Brant Kuehn
Brant Kuehn

Greenspoon Marder Expands Litigation and Intellectual Property Practice Groups

August 20, 2024

NEW YORK, NY—Greenspoon Marder expands Litigation and Intellectual Property Practice Groups with addition of partners Brian Bloom and Brant Kuehn in New York Office. Mr. Bloom regularly counsels clients creatively litigating or resolving commercial disputes involving or touching on intellectual property issues, and reviews. Mr. Kuehn, meanwhile, litigates complex commercial disputes, focusing on financial matters.

Jerita L. Salley

Polsinelli Continues Corporate M&A Growth With New Shareholder Jerita Salley in D.C.

August 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Polsinelli has welcomed Jerita L. Salley as a new shareholder in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, in the Corporate M&A Practice. With extensive knowledge as lead counsel in M&A transactions, Ms. Salley is an experienced transactional attorney and handles technology contracts, purchase and merger agreements, leases, NDAs and other commercial contracts. 

Bradley Partner Brooks R. Smith Authors Treatise on Tennessee Real Property Law

August 20, 2024

NASHVILLE, TN—Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that partner Brooks R. Smith has authored a treatise on real property law in the state of Tennessee. The publication Tennessee Real Property Law and Practice, published by LexisNexis/Matthew Bender, discusses estates in land, deeds and conveyances, leasing, the recording system, title, and title insurance. Mr. Smith has experience with all aspects of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, joint ventures, and development projects.

Frank Bailey

American Bar Association Elects President of the Pioneer Law Center as Vice Chair of Judicial Division

August 20, 2024

BOSTON, MA—The Pioneer Public Interest Law Center today announced that its president, Hon. Frank J. Bailey (ret.) has been elected as the next Vice Chair of the Judicial Division of the American Bar Association (ABA). Judge Bailey will advance to chair-elect and then chair in 2026. Bailey was nominated by the National Conference of Federal Trial Judges for election to this role. He follows the Honorable J. Michele Childs of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C Circuit as the nominee of the federal judges.

Erik Matheney

Erik Matheney Appointed President of the Hillsborough County Bar Foundation

August 20, 2024

TAMPA, FL—Erik Matheney, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tampa office, was recently appointed President of the Hillsborough County Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Hillsborough County Bar Association. Matheney, who served as President-Elect of the HCBF last year, will continue to serve the organization as it supports and promotes projects and programs that encourage assistance to the poor, disabled, and disadvantaged in our community who need legal assistance and access to the legal system. Matheney focuses on governmental compliance and complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts.

Jonathan Carver

Attorney Jonathan Carver Joins Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Hermann

August 19, 2024

BOCA RATON, FL—Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Hermann is pleased to announce that Jonathan Carver has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Mr. Carver’s practice is focused on commercial litigation, business litigation, and contracts.
Mr. Carver’s experience includes first-party property litigation, appellate work, attorney malpractice, personal injury, and general liability.

Littler Adds Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets Litigator Phillip Antablin in Los Angeles

August 19, 2024

LOS ANGELES, CA—Littler has added Phillip Antablin as a shareholder in its Century City office in Los Angeles. Antablin previously served as Senior Counsel at Epstein Becker Green.
Antablin, who represents employers in unfair competition, noncompete, and trade secret matters, joins Littler’s preeminent Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets practice. Antablin frequently handles both state and federal disputes and has extensive complex litigation experience, including in trial, arbitration, and before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

McGlinchey Leads “Food from the Bar” Benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank

August 19, 2024

NEW ORLEANS, LA—McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the New Orleans office’s participation in the New Orleans Chapter of the Association for Women Attorneys (NOAWA)’s 13th Annual Food from the Bar Campaign, held July 8–21, 2024, benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank. Over the course of the competition, McGlinchey raised $11,467 for Second Harvest. This amount represented more than a quarter of the funds raised in NOAWA’s entire “Food from the Bar” campaign. Overall, New Orleans law firms exceeded the NOAWA’s fundraising goal by raising more than $40,000 for Second Harvest.

Honigman Adds Experienced Automotive Regulatory Attorney Tom Healy in Washington

August 19, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Honigman LLP announced today that it is expanding its Regulatory Department with the addition of automotive attorney Tom Healy as senior counsel. Healy further grows the firm’s Government Relations and Regulatory Practice Group in Washington, D.C. following the addition of government relations and regulatory advisor Ricardo White last week. A former senior attorney with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Healy specializes in federal motor vehicle safety law. He advises clients on a wide range of Department of Transportation (DOT) and NHTSA regulatory issues.

Eric Fuglsang

Eric Fuglsang Rejoins Quarles Chicago Office as Partner in Real Estate Practice Group

August 19, 2024

CHICAGO, IL—Quarles & Brady announced that Eric Fuglsang has rejoined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner in the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. Fuglsang helps clients navigate all aspects of their real estate assets, investments and transactions, including commercial leasing, asset management, acquisitions and dispositions, commercial finance and development. 

Jamie-Wasserman

Leadership Broward Foundation Names New Board Chair and Board of Directors for 2024-2025

August 19, 2024

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL—Jamie Wasserman, Partner at Shutts & Bowen LLP, has been named Chair of the Leadership Broward Foundation Board of Directors. Wasserman, a Leadership Broward Class XXXVII graduate, and Women Leading Broward Class VIII graduate has served in multiple leadership positions previously, including General Counsel, Chair of Fun Lunch 2021 and 2022, and Chair of Leadership Broward Class XLI. Wasserman will lead Leadership Broward’s Executive Committee.

VF Law Continues Growth of Arizona Office With Litigation Attorney DeeAnn Barnes  

August 15, 2024

MESA, AZ—KVF Law is pleased to announce the addition of attorney DeeAnn Barnes in the firm’s Arizona office. Barnes brings extensive experience in insurance litigation to the firm, having worked both in-house for insurance carriers and in private practice. Her hiring represents the latest expansion of VF Law’s Southwestern presence.

Cole Heggi

Knox Ricksen Adds Coleman Heggi as Counsel in Los Angeles

August 15, 2024

LOS ANGELES, CA—Knox Ricksen LLP has added Coleman D. Heggi as counsel in its Los Angeles office. Heggi joins from Lester, Cantrell & Kraus, LLP. With more than 17 years of legal experience, Heggi represents clients in civil litigation related to alleged false, fraudulent, or misleading health care benefit claims.

Ken Hardison

NCAJ to Host Strategy Summit in September

August 15, 2024

DURHAM, NC—NCAJ will host a Strategy Summit on Sept. 12-13 at the Durham Convention Center. The summit will include educational and networking opportunities for solo firm owners, law firm managers, legal marketers, and others across the spectrum of practice and firm roles. Among the keynote speakers will be attorney Ken Hardison, the “Millionaire Maker.” He has personally grown and sold two 7-figure law firms and has helped lawyers across the country double, triple, or quadruple their law practices and income.

Todd Demetriades

Ball Janik LLP Expands & Welcomes Todd Demetriades to its Orlando Office

August 15, 2024

ORLANDO, FL—Ball Janik LLP welcomes Construction Defect Attorney Todd Demetriades as special counsel to its Orlando office. With more than 25 years of experience prosecuting large-scale residential and commercial matters, Demetriades is a seasoned construction defect lawyer specializing in defect claims, construction liens, bond disputes, delay claims, and contract review and drafting. He has practiced in state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels.

Rimon Law Adds China Focused Securities and Capital Markets Attorney to Team

August 15, 2024

NEW YORK, NY—Rimon Law is pleased to welcome securities and capital markets Counsel, Olivia Y. Wang, to the firm. Olivia has significant experience advising clients on a wide range of corporate and securities matters, including initial public offerings and other registered securities offerings, de-SPACs, private placements, mergers and acquisitions, public company reporting, and corporate governance matters.

Baker Donelson Announces 2025 Diversity Scholarship Program Recipients

August 15, 2024

HOUSTON, TX—The 2025 recipients of the annual Baker Donelson Diversity Scholarship are Willie James Butler III, Brian Leon, and Shannon Teh. Each scholarship recipient will be awarded a minimum six-week, salaried 2L Summer Associate position for the summer of 2025 in one of Baker Donelson’s offices as well as $20,000 to help defray the cost of law school tuition and related expenses. Mr. Butler will serve as a summer associate in the Firm’s Houston office. Mr. Leon will serve as a summer associate in Baker Donelson’s Orlando office. Ms. Teh will serve as a summer associate in the Firm’s Memphis office.

Denver Office Growth Accelerates With Addition of Second Partner in Two Months

August 15, 2024

DENVER, CO—Womble Bond Dickinson announced today that Benjamin E. Busboom has joined the firm’s Denver office as a partner in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group. Busboom advises companies and investors on environmental, energy, and natural resources matters across the energy transition. 

Buchalter Adds Three Real Estate Lawyers in Nashville

August 15, 2024

NASHVILLE, TN—Buchalter is delighted to announce the addition of Shareholder Talbott Ottinger, along with Rebecca Miller and Catie Oryl. All join as members of the Real Estate practice group. Chair of the Nashville Office Real Estate practice group, Ottinger represents clients and entities, with a focus on commercial real estate and business transactions. Miller handles a multitude of issues involving commercial real estate transactions. Oryl represents individuals and businesses with a focus on corporate and business transactions.

Patrick-Salvi

Patrick A. Salvi II Selected to Inner Circle of Advocates

August 15, 2024

CHICAGO, IL—Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C. is pleased to announce Chicago Managing Partner Patrick A. Salvi II has been selected to join the prestigious Inner Circle of Advocates, an invitation-only, national organization of plaintiff attorneys. Patrick A. Salvi II concentrates his legal practice on cases concerning personal injury, medical malpractice, mass torts, and product liability.

Ryan McDaniel

Knox Ricksen Welcomes Associate Ryan McDaniel in Texas

August 15, 2024

DALLAS, TX—Knox Ricksen LLP has added Ryan S. McDaniel as an associate in its Dallas office. McDaniel joins from Valdez & Trevino PC. McDaniel is an experienced litigator who represents clients in matters involving alleged false, fraudulent, or misleading health care benefit claims. 

Katie Glass

Katie Glass Selected for Leadership Lexington’s Class of 2024-25

August 14, 2024

DALLAS, TX—Leadership Lexington has selected Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Katie M. Glass as a member of the 2024-25 Leadership Lexington program. Glass has been practicing with Stites & Harbison for more than eight years. She is a Member (Partner) based in the firm’s Lexington and Frankfort, Ky., offices as part of the Environmental, Energy & Sustainability Group. Over the course of her career, Glass has had a diverse practice involving utility regulation, general civil litigation, appeals, creditors’ rights, and bankruptcy. 

Janey Henze Cook
Janey Henze Cook
Tom Henze
Tom Henze

Janey Henze Cook & Tom Henze Return to Gallagher & Kennedy

August 14, 2024

PHOENIX, AZ—Gallagher & Kennedy is thrilled to announce the return of two esteemed lawyers, Janey Henze Cook and Tom Henze. Their extensive experience handling white collar and non-white collar criminal cases will significantly enhance our firm’s capabilities. Janey Henze Cook returns to the firm as a shareholder, bringing a wealth of knowledge in both white and general criminal cases. Tom Henze returns to Gallagher & Kennedy as Of Counsel with over 50 years of experience in defense litigation, including in cases of public corruption, money laundering, fraud, and serious offenses such as arson and homicide.

Cullen Aderhold
Cullen Aderhold
Philip Danze
Philip Danze

Hallett & Perrin Boosts Real Estate Practice in Dallas

August 14, 2024

DALLAS, TX—Dallas law firm Hallett & Perrin is boosting the firm’s real estate transactions expertise by adding experienced attorneys Cullen Aderhold and Philip Danze as shareholders. Mr. Aderhold and Mr. Danze have decades of experience representing clients in significant deals across the U.S. and overseas. Industry leaders call on them based on their long track records in substantial real estate matters and other business transactions. Both attorneys have earned the highest AV-Preeminent ranking from Martindale-Hubbell for their transactional work.

Kevin Brophy
Kevin Brophy
Ming Lei
Ming Lei

Winston & Strawn Adds Two Transactions Partners in Houston

August 14, 2024

HOUSTON, TX—Winston & Strawn LLP announced today the addition of Kevin Brophy and Ming Lei as partners in the firm’s Houston Office and as members of the Transactions Department. Kevin focuses his practice on energy-related matters, including the upstream and midstream sectors. Ming advises clients on domestic and international mergers, divestitures and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity investments, project finance and development, and complex commercial contracts in all aspects of the energy and infrastructure sector.

Rogers Joseph O’Donnell Joins 2024–25 Cohort of Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule Certification for Midsize Firms

August 14, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Rogers Joseph O’Donnell is proud to announce the firm has joined the 2024-25 midsize cohort of Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule Certification process. The Mansfield Rule for Midsize Firms program launched in July and focuses on measurable goals, as well as collaboration with other participating law firms who share RJO’s values for promoting a more inclusive legal industry. Mansfield is a year-long structured certification process designed to ensure all attorneys at participating law firms have a transparent, fair and equal opportunity to be considered for advancement into leadership.

Amanda Smith

K&L Gates Adds 340B Lawyer to Health Care Practice in Washington, D.C.

August 14, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.—K&L Gates LLP welcomes health care lawyer Amanda Smith to the firm’s Health Care and FDA practice in Washington, D.C. She joins the firm as counsel from 340B Health, a nonprofit organization comprising more than 1,500 hospitals and health systems participating in the federal 340B drug pricing program. Smith has advised on regulatory, legislative, and legal matters related to the 340B program.

Joseph Halloum

King & Spalding Expands Corporate Presence in California With Addition of Silicon Valley Deal Lawyer Joseph Halloum

August 13, 2024

PALO ALTO, CA—King & Spalding announced today that Joseph Halloum has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate practice group and Technology industry team. Halloum brings to the firm extensive experience leading high-profile technology and life sciences deals and expands its M&A and private equity capabilities and corporate presence in California. He is based in the firm’s Silicon Valley office.  

Kendra Lyman

Hill Ward Henderson Attorney Kendra Lyman Attains Board Certification in Construction Law

August 13, 2024

TAMPA, FL—Hill Ward Henderson attorney Kendra M. Lyman recently attained board certification by The Florida Bar in Construction Law. Board certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of competency and experience within the practice of construction, with less than 500 attorneys in the state of Florida holding a certification in Construction Law. Lyman is an associate in the firm’s Construction group, focusing exclusively on a wide array of construction law matters, including construction and design claims, construction contracting, project management, insurance and surety issues, and construction disputes.

Heather Hamilton

Heimerl & Lammers Welcomes Heather Hamilton to the Family Law Team

August 13, 2024

MINNETONKA, MN—Heimerl & Lammers, LLC is pleased to welcome Heather Hamilton to their family law practice. With 6 years of experience in Minnesota, Hamilton specializes in complex family matters including divorce, child custody, and property division. 

Alexandra Chopin

Winston & Strawn Boosts Litigation Practice in Washington, D.C. with Addition of Alexandra E. Chopin

August 13, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Alexandra E. Chopin has joined the Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the Litigation Department. Alexandra specializes in high-value international commercial, tort, and regulatory disputes and investigations in the U.S. on behalf of domestic and foreign financial institutions and central banking authorities, global corporations, and foreign sovereign governments and sovereign-owned entities.

Kristen Murphy Rejoins Carlton Fields’ Health Care Practice

August 13, 2024

TAMPA, FL—Kristen Murphy has rejoined Carlton Fields’ Health Care Practice as senior counsel in the firm’s Tampa office. She was most recently an associate at Foley & Lardner LLP. Murphy counsels hospitals and other health care providers on regulatory and transactional aspects of health care law, with an emphasis on Stark and anti-kickback laws, corporate governance best practices, and clinical research.

Keller Swan Injury Attorneys Launched Project Backpack to Support Palm Beach County Elementary Students

August 12, 2024

JUPITER, FL—Keller Swan Injury Attorneys recently launched Project Backpack, a meaningful initiative aimed at supporting local Palm Beach County students as the new school year begins. In its first year of participation, the law firm partnered with the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office, Timber Trace Elementary School in Palm Beach Gardens, El Sol Community Center in Jupiter and Jupiter Farms Elementary School in Jupiter, donating a total of 300 backpacks filled with essential school supplies as children prepared for the upcoming school year. Each backpack was equipped with notebooks, color-coded folders, pencils, scissors, glue sticks, erasers, and other basic essentials needed for everyday school tasks.

Food and Agricultural Commercial Litigator Returns to Thompson Coburn as Partner in St. Louis

August 12, 2024

ST LOUIS, MO—Thompson Coburn announced today that Kimberly Bousquet has rejoined the firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group in St. Louis. Bousquet originally joined Thompson Coburn as an associate and was later promoted to partner, working at the firm for 16 years. A skilled litigator with more than 20 years of experience, Bousquet will draw on her background in science and environmental law to provide strategic compliance counsel to clients in the food and beverage and agriculture sectors. 

Ricardo White

Ricardo White Joins Honigman’s Regulatory Department in Lansing

August 12, 2024

LANSING, MI—Honigman LLP announced today that it is expanding its full-service Regulatory Department with the addition of Ricardo White as a government relations and regulatory advisor in the firm’s Government Relations and Regulatory Practice Group in Lansing. White specializes in guiding clients through the complexities of federal, state, and local political and public policy issues, helping them navigate legislative landscapes and regulatory challenges with strategic insight.

Venable’s Florida Office Relocates to Miami’s Financial District

August 12, 2024

MIAMI, FL—Venable LLP is pleased to announce that its Miami office has relocated to 801 Brickell Avenue in Miami’s financial district. The move will provide more efficient space and a welcoming work environment in the center of Miami’s expanding business district. The new office is in the Brickell community, which is recognized as South Florida’s financial district and as the second-largest international banking center in the United States. The new office will be home to over 45 legal staff and business professionals, who will occupy 17,900 square feet on the 15th floor.

Sherin and Lodgen Partners Complete the 2024 Pan-Mass Challenge Charity Bike Ride

August 12, 2024

BOSTON, MA—Boston law firm Sherin and Lodgen LLP announces that partners Joshua M. Bowman and Jonathan F.X. O’Brien completed the 2024 Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), riding a total of 186 miles from Sturbridge to Provincetown, and 290 miles from West Stockbridge to Provincetown, respectively, over a two-and-three-day period. Over the course of Bowman’s 13 PMC rides, he has raised over $160,000. To date, O’Brien and his team, Team Crank, have raised $500,000 for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, with The Warren Alpert Foundation matching their fundraising efforts dollar for dollar for a total fundraising of $1,000,000. In all, the 2024 race has raised $55.1 million for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Bowman is a partner in the firm’s Real Estate and Business Law Departments, and chair of the firm’s Hospitality Practice Group. As a partner in the firm’s Business Law Department, O’Brien concentrates his practice on corporate law and commercial real estate.

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