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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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D. Ryan Hart
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Charles W. Kemp
Charles W. Kemp

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

December 10, 2024

CHARLOTTE, NC—Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce 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. 

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 is pleased to announce 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. 

Hamrick-Virginia

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.

Hector-Chichoni

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.

Kat Kayser-Bricker

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.

Spencer Riegelman

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.

Joanna Enns

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.

Wolford Josh

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.

Kevin Hogan

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.

Mike McIntyre

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.

Spencer Remi

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.

Kris Kemp

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.

Crystal Yu

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.

Thomas Van

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.

Honigman Adds Antitrust Partner Nathan Richardson in Washington, D.C.

December 2, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Honigman announced today that it is adding Nathan “Nate” Richardson as a partner in Washington, D.C., further expanding its Litigation Department on the heels of Valerie Stacey arrival in Detroit in October. Richardson, who joins the firm from Dechert, will be part of the Business Litigation Practice Group.
Richardson focuses his practice on civil antitrust litigation, government investigations, and high-stakes disputes.

Hogan Lovells Adds Xorporate Tax Partner in Washington D.C.,

December 2, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Hogan Lovells announced today that Jay Singer has joined as a tax partner in the firm’s Corporate & Finance practice group in the Washington, D.C. office. Singer, who joins from A&O Shearman advises clients on the tax aspects related to spin-offs, complex M&A, and cross-border transactions.

Jeremy Paner

Former OFAC Official Jeremy Paner Joins Hughes Hubbard’s Sanctions, Export Controls & Anti-Money Laundering Practice

December 2, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Hughes Hubbard announced today that Jeremy Paner has joined as partner in the firm’s Sanctions, Export Controls & Anti-Money Laundering practice and will be based in the Washington, DC, office. Paner, who spent most of his early career as a lead sanctions investigator and analyst for the Office of Global Targeting within the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), joins from an international Am Law 100 firm. Paner brings extensive experience to his work counseling clients on compliance with trade sanctions and national security related matters, with a particular focus on U.S. economic sanctions. 

Norton Rose Fulbright Welcomes New US Chief People and Development Officer

December 2, 2024

HOUSTON, TX—Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that Julie Tran, who is highly experienced in the areas of talent management, human resources and recruitment, has joined the firm as its US Chief People and Development Officer. Based in Houston, Julie will oversee and manage the firm’s recruiting, legal talent management, talent development, human resources and office administration teams. She will also work closely with firm leaders on various strategic initiatives to enhance the employee experience, foster an inclusive workplace where people feel valued and respected and drive innovation across all people-related functions.

Lathrop GPM Opens New Boston Hybrid Office Space

December 2, 2024

BOSTON, MA— Lathrop GPM LLP shared that the firm’s Boston team has moved to a new 8,900-square-foot office space on the 28th Floor of 28 State Street. The Boston office will adopt the firm’s hybrid layout of open seating and private, assigned workspaces that increase collaboration and allow the firm to support its clients more efficiently. The firm has established similar office workspaces in Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Minneapolis and St. Louis. Attorneys in Lathrop GPM’s Boston office have been dedicated to life sciences IP while adding practitioners in both mechanical and electrical engineering over the years.

Weil Elects 18 New Partners and Announces New Counsel Class

November 27, 2024

NEW YORK, NY—Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that it has elected 18 new partners, effective January 1, 2025. The new partners include Chase A. Bentley (Restructuring, New York), Steven Bentsianov (Public Company Advisory Group, New York), Brittany Burnham (Private Funds, New York), Celine Chan (Employment, New York), Jenny Choi (Banking & Finance, London), Brendan C. Conley (Banking & Finance, Dallas), Matthew S. Connors (Securities Litigation, New York), Jennifer Brooks Crozier (Complex Commercial Litigation, New York), Jeffrey L. Dawidowicz (Structured Finance & Derivatives, New York), Matthias Eiden (Restructuring, Frankfurt), David M. Jackson (Structured Finance & Derivatives, New York), Claudia Lai (Mergers & Acquisitions, Dallas), Andrew Lauder (Structured Finance & Derivatives, London), Brian Liegel (Complex Commercial Litigation / Appeals and Strategic Counseling, Miami), Alexander J. Miachika (Private Equity, New York), Stephanie N. Morrison (Restructuring, Houston), Josh Wesneski (Complex Commercial Litigation / Appeals and Strategic Counseling, Washington, D.C.), and Kane Wishart (Technology & IP Transactions, New York).

Mark Goodman

Mark Goodman Earns Distinguished Service Award, Swift Currie’s Second Attorney Recognized by State Bar of Georgia in 2024

November 26, 2024

ATLANTA, GA—Swift Currie announced that partner Mark Goodman has received the 2024 Distinguished Service Award from the Workers’ Compensation Section of the State Bar of Georgia, a high honor recognizing his exceptional dedication and contributions to the field. This award marks Swift Currie’s second recognition by the State Bar of Georgia this year, following Brad Marsh’s receipt of the Thomas O. Marshall Professionalism Award. Goodman started his career handling workers’ compensation cases at Swift Currie in 1984 and has established himself as an influential advocate and a pillar of Georgia’s legal community, particularly in the workers’ compensation practice.

Moore & Van Allen Welcomes David Freda to Commercial Real Estate Practice

November 26, 2024

CHARLESTON, SC—Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) announced that David M. Freda has joined the firm’s Charleston office as a member and will practice in the Commercial Real Estate group focusing on real estate equity finance. Freda joins MVA from Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP. Freda has over a decade of experience advising on and structuring intricate real estate equity finance and corporate transactions, in addition to managing the process and closing of commercial real estate acquisitions and financings in all asset classes.

Ligris + Associates Continues Growth Trajectory with Addition of Two New Attorneys

November 26, 2024

BOSTON, MA—Ligris + Associates PC, a Boston boutique law firm focused on commercial and residential real estate transactions, has added two new attorneys – Chloe Angel and Georgiana Vasiliki Pagounis – to its growing team. A 2024 graduate of Suffolk University Law School, Angel will focus her practice on land use, commercial real estate, transactional law, and real estate law. Pagounis’ practice will focus on all aspects of commercial and residential real estate transactions, including representing lenders in closing commercial, asset-based, real estate, and construction loans, as well as business lines of credit.

Stephanie Lieb Inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy

November 25, 2024

TAMPA, FL—Trenam Law announced that Tampa-based shareholder Stephanie Lieb will be inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy during its Annual Meeting in March 2025 as a member of the prestigious organization’s 36th class. Lieb joins Trenam colleague Lynn Sherman as one of a few Florida attorneys selected as Fellows of the American College of Bankruptcy for their professional excellence and exceptional contributions to the bankruptcy and insolvency practice.

Trenam Law Welcomes the Next Generation With Seven Associates Joining in Tampa

November 25, 2024

TAMPA, FL—Trenam Law  announced the addition of seven associate attorneys in the firm’s Tampa office. The attorneys joining in Tampa include Elizabeth Alderson, Jonathon Ballantyne, Matthew Ceriale, Aaron Cook, Michael Harrigan, Stevie Henderson and Rebecca Sorensen. Alderson joins Trenam as an associate in the firm’s Business Transactions Practice Group. Ballantyne joins Trenam as an associate in the firm’s Business Transactions Practice Group. Ceriale joins Trenam as an associate in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Employment Law Practice Groups. Cook joins Trenam as an associate in the firm’s Real Estate and Lending Transactions Practice Group. Harrigan joins Trenam as an associate in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Henderson joins Trenam as an associate in the firm’s Employment Law Practice Group. Sorensen joins Trenam as an associate in the firm’s Business Transactions Practice Group where she counsels clients on complex corporate law matters.

Piñera-Vazquez Law Firm and Salazar Law Secures Defense Not Guilty in Three-Week Criminal Wire Fraud Case

November 25, 2024

MIAMI, FL—Silvia Piñera-Vazquez, of the Piñera-Vazquez Law Firm, and Luis Salazar, of Salazar Law, LLP, announced that they have secured a Not Guilty jury verdict on behalf of their client Dr. Carlos Mahecha after a three-week jury trial in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida. Dr. Mahecha was indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and several substantive wire fraud counts. The jury deliberated for three hours on Thursday, November 21, 2024, and returned a verdict absolving Dr. Mahecha on all 10 counts. Dr. Mahecha was defended by boutique litigation firms Piñera-Vazquez Law Firm and Salazar Law in Miami.

Sherin and Lodgen Partner Nancy S. Shilepsky Serves as an Access to Justice Fellow Working with GLAD Law

November 25, 2024

BOSTON, MA—Sherin and Lodgen LLP announces that partner Nancy S. Shilepsky has been named an Access to Justice (A2J) Fellow for the 2024-2025 year. As an A2J Fellow, Shilepsky will volunteer with GLAD Answers, the “know your legal rights” program of GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders (GLAD Law) and will support GLAD Law on other initiatives as requested. Shilepsky is a partner in Sherin and Lodgen’s Employment Department and is known as a leading influence in the world of executive advocacy, employment law and employment litigation.

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Charles Whitman

Employment Attorneys and Litigators Matt Drenan, Charles Whitman Join Quarles San Diego Office as Partners

November 25, 2024

SAN DIEGO, CA—Quarles & Brady LLP announced today that Matt Drenan and Charles Whitman have joined the firm’s San Diego office as partners in the Labor & Employment Practice Group. They both previously were at Am Law 200 firm Buchalter. Drenan handles a wide range of labor, employment and commercial litigation matters, including single plaintiff, complex, class and representative action defense in both state and federal court. Whitman counsels clients on an array of workplace issues, business disputes, and government investigations and prosecutions.

Darshana Indira

Laredo, Smith & Kane’s Darshana Indira Appointed Co-Chair of Boston Bar Association Well-Being Advisory Committee

November 22, 2024

BOSTON, MA—Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that Senior Associate Darshana Indira has been appointed to serve as co-chair of the Boston Bar Association’s (BBA) Well-Being Advisory Committee. Indira’s one-year appointment began in September 2024. The mission of the BBA is to advance the highest standards of excellence for the legal profession, facilitate access to justice, foster a diverse and inclusive professional community, and serve the community at large. 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.

Laredo, Smith & Kane’s Payal Salsburg Spoke on MCLE’s Live Webcast, “Federal Court Civil Practice 2024”

November 22, 2024

BOSTON, MA—Laredo, Smith & Kane attorney Payal Salsburg spoke on Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s (MCLE) Nov. 14th webcast, Federal Court Civil Practice 2024: Demystifying Litigation in Federal Court. The program covered the basics of taking a case from its inception to trial in federal court and the considerations at play in deciding to bring an action in federal court. As a business and litigation attorney, she focuses her practice in the areas of business litigation, corporate advice and counsel, and white-collar criminal defense.

Julia Frost-Davies

Greenberg Traurig’s Julia Frost-Davies Speaks at SFNet Annual Conference

November 22, 2024

BOSTON, MA—Julia Frost-Davies, a Restructuring & Bankruptcy shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Boston office, spoke on the “Navigating Financial Terrain: Exploring Restructuring Strategies and Cost Alternatives in Bankruptcy” panel at the 80th Annual SFNet Convention, Nov. 15 in Houston, Texas. The panel explored effective restructuring strategies and cost alternatives available in bankruptcy, highlighting practical approaches for businesses facing financial distress. Frost-Davies and fellow panelists discussed the nuances of navigating these complex decisions to optimize outcomes while minimizing costs.

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