CORAL GABLES, FL—Two former Eleventh Circuit clerks who have helped drive some of Podhurst Orseck’s biggest results, Pablo Rojas and Christina “Marty” Martinez, have been named partners of the litigation boutique. Rojas and Martinez share more than a promotion date.
TAMPA, FL—Hill Ward Henderson announced that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed attorney Gregory P. Brown to serve on the Judicial Nominating Commission for the 13th Judicial Circuit. In this role, Brown will contribute his extensive legal experience to Florida’s
NEWARK, NJ—Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq has relocated its Newark office to 494 Broad Street, Suite 209, Newark, NJ 07102. The new location keeps the firm’s Newark office accessible to clients seeking representation in personal injury and workers’ compensation matters. The
CORAL GABLES, FL—Two former Eleventh Circuit clerks who have helped drive some of Podhurst Orseck’s biggest results, Pablo Rojas and Christina “Marty” Martinez, have been named partners of the litigation boutique. Rojas and Martinez share more than a promotion date.
TAMPA, FL—Hill Ward Henderson announced that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed attorney Gregory P. Brown to serve on the Judicial Nominating Commission for the 13th Judicial Circuit. In this role, Brown will contribute his extensive legal experience to Florida’s
NEWARK, NJ—Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq has relocated its Newark office to 494 Broad Street, Suite 209, Newark, NJ 07102. The new location keeps the firm’s Newark office accessible to clients seeking representation in personal injury and workers’ compensation matters. The
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PROVIDENCE, RI—Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH) Partner Michael L. Mineau presented on the panel, “Southern New England and National Land Use Law Developments,” at the Southern New England American Planning Association (SNEAPA) 2026 Conference on October 9. The panel explored
BOSTON, MA—Morgan, Brown & Joy attorney Daniel R. Fishman presented the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program, “DEI Programs Under Legal Scrutiny 2026,” on October 2, 2026. Fishman and fellow faculty explored the current litigation and activity at the Equal
AUSTIN, TX—Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. (Munsch Hardt) has expanded its Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency practice with the addition of shareholder Tara LeDay in its Austin office. LeDay brings a nationwide bankruptcy practice representing creditors, landlords, corporate debtors in
ATLANTA, GA—Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers LLP announced the addition of 12 new associates. Maddi Rhodes, Emma Rose Podlesny, Tanner Townsend, Elliot Lope, Jordyn Greenwood, Abby Nitzken, Vivian Lee and Madison Pinkney join the Atlanta office. Joining in Birmingham are
BOSTON, MA—Sherin and Lodgen LLP announces that partner Ronald W. Ruth has joined the Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts’ (REBA) Dispute Resolution Panel of Neutrals. As a panel member, Ruth will facilitate mediation for REBA’s clients in the areas
NASHVILLE, TN—Barnes & Thornburg announced today that Sara E. Olschewske has joined the firm as a partner in its Labor and Employment practice in Nashville. The move comes after the addition of partner Thomas P. Stafford, who focuses on employee
DECATUR, GA—After seven years of litigation, Simmons Hanly Conroy has secured a $5 million jury verdict against Honda and Yamaha companies on behalf of a Georgia man diagnosed with an exceptionally rare form of malignant mesothelioma following asbestos exposure from
CHICAGO, IL—Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) announced that Johnathan Foster has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate & Securities group. Johnathan brings nearly a decade of experience in mergers and acquisitions and private equity, advising Fortune 500 companies,
CHICAGO, IL—Meagher + Geer welcomed Maya S. Gabay as an associate in its insurance and coverage practice groups. Maya focuses her practice on civil litigation and insurance defense, including automobile liability, premises liability, and other civil disputes. Prior to joining
HOUSTON, TX—Bissinger, Oshman, Willliams & Strasburger LLP (BOWS) law firm has added noted civil trial lawyer and litigator Ryan Higgins as an equity partner, bolstering its already acclaimed commercial trial practice. Mr. Higgins represents plaintiffs and defendants in high-profile, high-stakes
ORLANDO, FL—Marshall Dennehey announced today that Bret E. Dubbert has joined the firm’s Orlando office as Special Counsel in the Casualty Department. Formerly a partner at a national insurance services law firm, Dubbert has concentrated his practice in insurance defense
LOS ANGELES, CA—Farella Braun + Martel announced the addition of Alexandra A. Roje as a partner and member of its Insurance Recovery practice. Alex is highly skilled in complex insurance and commercial litigation matters, representing policyholders in a wide range
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Jenner & Block announced today that Helen Gilbert, former Chief of the National Security, Cyber, and Special Prosecutions Section in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, has joined the firm as a partner in
GARDEN CITY, NY—Moritt Hock & Hamroff welcomed the incoming class of 2026 law school graduates: Sabrina Arfeen, Matthew Baronci, Pacika Guerra, Abla Laallam, Brooke Olefson, Hannah Stubbs, and Grace Winkeljohn. The newest class members will join practices across the firm,
DENVER, CO—Ogletree Deakins welcomed six new shareholders to the firm’s Denver and Houston offices from Fisher Phillips LLP. Tami Essis Culkar, Micah Dawson, Janet Himmel, Kimberley Dempster, and Sarah Bennett arrive in Denver, while Lindsay Reimer is based in Houston.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Eight months after Barnes & Thornburg’s transformational hire of a 39-lawyer public finance and infrastructure group, Marissa E. Perlmutter joins as a partner in Washington, D.C., further strengthening the firm’s national finance capabilities and expanding its experience in real
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Hogan Lovells Cadwalader announced today that Julie Cress has joined the firm as a partner in its Environment & Natural Resources practice, based in our San Francisco office. Cress brings deep experience advising clients on complex air quality,
NEW YORK, NY—Hogan Lovells Cadwalader announced today that Christopher Thalhammer has joined as a Banking & Loan Finance partner in its New York office. He joins the firm from Macquarie, where he was the Head of Legal for its Fund
PHILADELPHIA, PA—Troutman Pepper Locke has expanded its Insurance and Reinsurance Litigation Practice Group with the addition of partners Jason Gosselin, Kate Villanueva, and Christopher Petillo, who bring one of the top insurance litigation practices in the country to the firm’s
SEATTLE, WA—Snell & Wilmer announced that Kelsey Shewbert, Mariana Bacil Williams, and Jennifer Jamison have joined the firm’s Litigation, Investigations, and Trials group. Their arrivals complete the addition of a team from HWS Law Group, following the recent arrival of
PROVIDENCE, RI—Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH) Partner Michael L. Mineau presented on the panel, “Southern New England and National Land Use Law Developments,” at the Southern New England American Planning Association (SNEAPA) 2026 Conference on October 9. The panel explored
BOSTON, MA—Morgan, Brown & Joy attorney Daniel R. Fishman presented the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program, “DEI Programs Under Legal Scrutiny 2026,” on October 2, 2026. Fishman and fellow faculty explored the current litigation and activity at the Equal
AUSTIN, TX—Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. (Munsch Hardt) has expanded its Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency practice with the addition of shareholder Tara LeDay in its Austin office. LeDay brings a nationwide bankruptcy practice representing creditors, landlords, corporate debtors in
ATLANTA, GA—Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers LLP announced the addition of 12 new associates. Maddi Rhodes, Emma Rose Podlesny, Tanner Townsend, Elliot Lope, Jordyn Greenwood, Abby Nitzken, Vivian Lee and Madison Pinkney join the Atlanta office. Joining in Birmingham are
BOSTON, MA—Sherin and Lodgen LLP announces that partner Ronald W. Ruth has joined the Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts’ (REBA) Dispute Resolution Panel of Neutrals. As a panel member, Ruth will facilitate mediation for REBA’s clients in the areas
NASHVILLE, TN—Barnes & Thornburg announced today that Sara E. Olschewske has joined the firm as a partner in its Labor and Employment practice in Nashville. The move comes after the addition of partner Thomas P. Stafford, who focuses on employee
DECATUR, GA—After seven years of litigation, Simmons Hanly Conroy has secured a $5 million jury verdict against Honda and Yamaha companies on behalf of a Georgia man diagnosed with an exceptionally rare form of malignant mesothelioma following asbestos exposure from
CHICAGO, IL—Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) announced that Johnathan Foster has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate & Securities group. Johnathan brings nearly a decade of experience in mergers and acquisitions and private equity, advising Fortune 500 companies,
CHICAGO, IL—Meagher + Geer welcomed Maya S. Gabay as an associate in its insurance and coverage practice groups. Maya focuses her practice on civil litigation and insurance defense, including automobile liability, premises liability, and other civil disputes. Prior to joining
HOUSTON, TX—Bissinger, Oshman, Willliams & Strasburger LLP (BOWS) law firm has added noted civil trial lawyer and litigator Ryan Higgins as an equity partner, bolstering its already acclaimed commercial trial practice. Mr. Higgins represents plaintiffs and defendants in high-profile, high-stakes
ORLANDO, FL—Marshall Dennehey announced today that Bret E. Dubbert has joined the firm’s Orlando office as Special Counsel in the Casualty Department. Formerly a partner at a national insurance services law firm, Dubbert has concentrated his practice in insurance defense
LOS ANGELES, CA—Farella Braun + Martel announced the addition of Alexandra A. Roje as a partner and member of its Insurance Recovery practice. Alex is highly skilled in complex insurance and commercial litigation matters, representing policyholders in a wide range
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Jenner & Block announced today that Helen Gilbert, former Chief of the National Security, Cyber, and Special Prosecutions Section in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, has joined the firm as a partner in
GARDEN CITY, NY—Moritt Hock & Hamroff welcomed the incoming class of 2026 law school graduates: Sabrina Arfeen, Matthew Baronci, Pacika Guerra, Abla Laallam, Brooke Olefson, Hannah Stubbs, and Grace Winkeljohn. The newest class members will join practices across the firm,
DENVER, CO—Ogletree Deakins welcomed six new shareholders to the firm’s Denver and Houston offices from Fisher Phillips LLP. Tami Essis Culkar, Micah Dawson, Janet Himmel, Kimberley Dempster, and Sarah Bennett arrive in Denver, while Lindsay Reimer is based in Houston.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Eight months after Barnes & Thornburg’s transformational hire of a 39-lawyer public finance and infrastructure group, Marissa E. Perlmutter joins as a partner in Washington, D.C., further strengthening the firm’s national finance capabilities and expanding its experience in real
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Hogan Lovells Cadwalader announced today that Julie Cress has joined the firm as a partner in its Environment & Natural Resources practice, based in our San Francisco office. Cress brings deep experience advising clients on complex air quality,
NEW YORK, NY—Hogan Lovells Cadwalader announced today that Christopher Thalhammer has joined as a Banking & Loan Finance partner in its New York office. He joins the firm from Macquarie, where he was the Head of Legal for its Fund
PHILADELPHIA, PA—Troutman Pepper Locke has expanded its Insurance and Reinsurance Litigation Practice Group with the addition of partners Jason Gosselin, Kate Villanueva, and Christopher Petillo, who bring one of the top insurance litigation practices in the country to the firm’s
SEATTLE, WA—Snell & Wilmer announced that Kelsey Shewbert, Mariana Bacil Williams, and Jennifer Jamison have joined the firm’s Litigation, Investigations, and Trials group. Their arrivals complete the addition of a team from HWS Law Group, following the recent arrival of
