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Goranson Bain Ausley Welcomes Family Lawyer Alina Caratas to Dallas Office

April 23, 2026

DALLAS, TXGoranson Bain Ausley welcomes family lawyer Alina Caratas to its Dallas office. Caratas brings more than a decade of courtroom experience, having previously served as a prosecutor with the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, where she handled numerous jury trials and complex cases involving family violence and financial crimes. She represents Dallas clients in divorce and custody matters involving children and complex financial matters, with a focus on providing thoughtful guidance, realistic expectations, and a clear path forward. Her background in financial crimes provides insight into cases involving complex property division and hidden assets. 

Sieben Edmunds Miller Names Stephanie Skoro as Partner

April 16, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS, MNSieben Edmunds Miller announced that attorney Stephanie Skoro has been named a partner at the firm. Since joining Sieben Edmunds Miller, Skoro has built a strong criminal defense practice representing individuals facing serious felony charges across Minnesota. Her work focuses on serious criminal cases and jury trials, along with a substantial practice representing parents in child protection (CHIPS) matters.

CGS3 Adds Eurie Hwang As Associate

April 16, 2026

SAN DIEGO, CA—Continuing its strategic growth, Crosbie Gliner Schiffman Southard & Swanson LLP (CGS3), a Southern California-based commercial real estate law firm, has added Eurie Hwang as its newest associate attorney. Her practice includes title review, corporate governance and commercial leasing, as well as strategic advocacy and risk management in leasing matters across all asset classes.

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Dilworth Paxson Adds Three Attorneys to its Commercial Real Estate Group

May 5, 2026

NEW YORK, NY—Dilworth Paxson LLP announced that Robert L. Baker, Jr., Michael J. Willner, and Jesse M. Dimitro from Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC are joining the firm’s Real Estate practice, further strengthening the firm’s capabilities in complex commercial real estate transactions, leasing, and related litigation. Baker joins the firm as a partner in the Cherry Hill, N.J. office. He has more than two decades of experience advising clients on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions. Baker joins the firm as a partner in the Cherry Hill, N.J. office. He has more than two decades of experience advising clients on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions. Dimitro joins the firm as a senior associate in New York. His practice is focused on commercial and residential real estate transactions.

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FBT Gibbons Deepens Northeast Real Estate Bench With Addition of Matthew Fielding as Partner

May 5, 2026

NEWARK, NJ—FBT Gibbons continues to grow its national Real Estate platform with the addition of Matthew D. Fielding in its Newark office. Fielding strengthens the firm’s real estate bench in the Northeast, advising financial institutions, developers, and corporate clients on complex commercial real estate and finance transactions. Fielding brings more than a decade of experience structuring, negotiating, and closing sophisticated real estate transactions.

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WSHC+B Welcomes Mariela Malfeld as Partner in Miami Office

May 5, 2026

MIAMI, FLWeiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman (WSHC+B) announces the arrival of Mariela Malfeld as Partner in the firm’s Miami office, where she will practice within the firm’s Litigation Division – with a focus on Construction Law. Malfeld is a Florida Bar Board Certified attorney in Construction Law who represents contractors, owners, designers, and sureties in complex commercial disputes in state and federal courts, and domestic and international arbitrations. 

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Shumaker Partner Peter Silverman Helps Launch New Nationwide Early Dispute Resolution Process

May 5, 2026

TOLEDO, OH—With more than four decades as a litigator, Shumaker Partner Peter Silverman became increasingly disillusioned by a legal system that often rewards prolonged litigation rather than early resolution. In 2019, Silverman founded the Early Dispute Resolution (EDR) Institute, developing a structured risk-informed approach designed to help parties settle disputes before they escalate into costly, years-long legal battles. This month, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) began rolling out the EDR Mediation program nationwide, marking the organization’s first new mediation offering in decades. The EDR Institute trained and qualified the mediators who serve on the AAA’s EDR Mediation panel.

WSHC+B Announces Shana H. Bridgeman as New Partner in Firm’s Boca Raton Office

May 5, 2026

BOCA RATON, FLWeiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman (WSHC+B) announces that Shana H. Bridgeman joined the firm as Partner in the firm’s Boca Raton office and a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment Division. Bridgeman has more than 22 years of legal experience, including 19 years representing management, businesses, and municipal clients in labor and employment matters throughout Florida

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Veteran Insurance Coverage Attorney Alexander J. Mueller Joins Marshall Dennehey’s New York City Office

May 5, 2026

NEW YORK, NYMarshall Dennehey announced today that veteran insurance coverage attorney Alexander J. Mueller has joined the firm’s New York City office as a Shareholder in the Professional Liability Department. Previously, Mueller was a longtime partner at Mendes & Mount, LLP in New York. Mueller joins the firm’s Insurance Services Practice Group with more than 20 years of experience representing domestic and international insurers in insurance coverage matters, including the defense of complex insurance coverage disputes

Uhls Joins to Help Lead and Grow Fenwick’s Congressional Investigations Team

May 5, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Fenwick announced today that Anna Uhls has joined the firm in its growing Washington, D.C. office. Her arrival reflects Fenwick’s continued, client‑driven expansion in the D.C. region to support and bring solutions to technology and life sciences companies at moments of heightened scrutiny. Uhls’ deep experience navigating congressional oversight and her bipartisan credentials and relationships will play a critical role in growing the firm’s congressional investigations practice alongside litigation partner Jon Lenzner, further strengthening the firm’s capabilities at the intersection of government investigations, congressional oversight, and enterprise‑wide risk. 

NRF Adds Six-lawyer Trial Team to LA Office

May 5, 2026

LOS ANGELES, CA—Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that litigators Jayme Long, Stephanie Peatman and Alexander Giraldo have joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as partners on the product liability and consumer disputes practice team, materially enhancing the firm’s US litigation platform, deepening its California presence and expanding its capacity to handle complex, multi-jurisdictional matters and trials nationwide. The three partners are joined by senior counsel Jason Kort in San Francisco, counsel Gabby Consolo in Los Angeles and counsel Rosie Quick in Chicago. They are supported by a long-time consulting lawyer as well as a team of four business services professionals.

Partridge Snow & Hahn Prevails for Tufts University Faculty in Landmark Tenure Rights Case

May 5, 2026

BOSTON, MAPartridge Snow & Hahn (PSH) successfully secured a decisive victory on behalf of tenured faculty members at Tufts University, with the Massachusetts Superior Court ruling that the university violated their tenure contracts and state wage law.

Following a 12-day bench trial in December 2025, the Court held that Tufts’ compensation policies requiring faculty to fund a significant portion of their salaries through external research and penalizing faculty through salary reductions and/or reductions to part-time status if they failed to meet this funding requirement breached the professors’ tenure contracts and violated the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. The Court also found that the university’s actions violated the Massachusetts Wage Act, as faculty were expected to continue working full-time despite being reclassified as part-time. The Court issued a declaratory judgment barring Tufts from applying these compensation plans to the affected faculty members, all of whom were granted tenure prior to the policies’ implementation.

PSH attorney Jennifer A. Henricks represented eight tenured professors at Tufts University School of Medicine, who argued that the university’s policies undermined the core tenure protections of economic security and academic freedom. Kevin T. Peters and Thomas Brown of Fox Rothschild LLP served as co-counsel.

Henricks is Counsel in PSH’s Litigation & Disputes Practice Group and is based in the firm’s Boston office. A seasoned trial lawyer, she represents individuals, companies, nonprofits, and institutions in complex commercial disputes in state and federal courts. Known for her strategic precision and strong courtroom advocacy, she has achieved successful outcomes across all stages of litigation, including trial and appeal. Henricks is an Associate Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and has been recognized as a Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Star annually since 2017.

This ruling follows a 2024 decision by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, which vacated a prior summary judgment in favor of Tufts and remanded the case for trial to examine the customs, practices, and reasonable expectations governing compensation and full-time status for tenured faculty. The Superior Court’s decision reinforces the contractual and statutory protections afforded to tenured professors and clarifies limits on institutional changes to longstanding compensation structures.

Morgan, Brown & Joy Attorneys Alexandra L. Pichette and Daniel R. Fishman Present at 2026 BBA Employment Law Conference

May 5, 2026

BOSTON, MAMorgan, Brown & Joy attorneys Alexandra L. Pichette and Daniel R. Fishman presented at the Boston Bar Association’s (BBA) 2026 Employment Law Conference on April 15, 2026. Pichette, a member of the conference Advisory Committee, presented on the session, “Charging Ahead: Navigating Current and Anticipated Changes to your Employment Law Practice before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (‘EEOC’) and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (‘MCAD’),” addressing the EEOC’s focus on “reverse discrimination claims” and priorities under the Trump administration, the distinctions between the Charge stage of a discrimination claim before the EEOC and the MCAD, and the impact that the MCAD’s proposed revisions to its procedural regulations may have on practitioners and parties appearing before the MCAD.

Greenberg Traurig Presents BBA Webinar, ‘eDiscovery and Artificial Intelligence: 2025 Year in Review and 2026 Trends’

May 5, 2026

BOSTON, MAJacqueline Tambone deGrandpre and Elizabeth E. Georgiopoulos, shareholders in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Boston office, presented the Boston Bar Association webinar “eDiscovery and Artificial Intelligence: 2025 Year in Review and 2026 Trends” April 14. The panel was moderated by deGrandpre, with Georgiopoulos serving as a panelist. They were joined by Luis Carlos Balaguer Escobar, a law clerk/JD at Greenberg Traurig, and Wayland Rabin, vice president of analytics at Innovative Driven. Panelists discussed recent developments in eDiscovery and artificial intelligence, including the top trends in eDiscovery and AI, along with the case law, software, and related tools that shaped these developments. The webinar also covered the top eDiscovery and AI trends to watch in 2026.

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Former Indiana Utility Regulatory Commissioner Angela Weber Joins Barnes & Thornburg

May 4, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS, IN—Former Indiana Utility Regulatory Commissioner Angela Weber has joined Barnes & Thornburg as counsel in the firm’s Government Services and Finance Department, adding depth to its Energy and Utilities practice group. Her work will include counseling clients on general rate cases, periodic rate adjustment (tracker) proceedings, certificate of public convenience and necessity cases, preapprovals, financings, acquisitions, disputes, investigations, rulemakings and service area-related cases.

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Segal McCambridge Announces Expansion With New Office in Lexington, Kentucky    

May 4, 2026

HOUSTON, TXSegal McCambridge announced the opening of its new office in Lexington, Kentucky. The office, located at 3499 Blazer Parkway, Suite 330, will be led by Shareholder Kimberly van der Heidien. Van der Heiden concentrates her practice on workers’ compensation defense and general civil litigation, including premises liability, personal injury, and product liability. With over 30 years of experience, she represents employers, insurers, and businesses in complex litigation and administrative proceedings, managing matters from initial claim evaluation through resolution.

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Bradley Partner Kindall James Elected American Bar Foundation Fellow

May 4, 2026

HOUSTON, TXBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP announced that Kindall C. James, a partner in the firm’s Houston office, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF). Ms. James is a labor and employment attorney with vast experience defending employers in a wide variety of employment-related disputes before state and federal courts in Texas and Louisiana, state and federal agencies, and private arbitrators.

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Redgrave LLP Welcomes Rishi P. Chhatwal as a Partner in Washington, D.C.

May 4, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.Redgrave LLP announced that Rishi P. Chhatwal has joined the Firm as a Partner in its Washington, D.C., office. Rishi has held senior legal roles at a major telecommunications company, a major cryptocurrency exchange, and a global professional services firm, giving him a rare firsthand understanding of the eDiscovery, information governance, and regulatory challenges that organizations face today. 

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Barnes & Thornburg Deepens Litigation Bench With Addition of Product Liability Litigator Michael Lisak

May 4, 2026

CHICAGO, ILBarnes & Thornburg announced that Michael Lisak has joined the firm as counsel in its Product Liability and Mass Torts practice group in Chicago. His arrival comes after the practice recently expanded with the addition of Derek Smith in Chicago and Joo Cha Webb in Los Angeles. Lisak brings substantial experience representing major corporate clients in toxic and mass tort litigation, pharmaceutical and medical device product liability, and environmental and toxic tort matters. 

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Reed Smith Expands Private Equity Footprint in Southern California

May 4, 2026

LOS ANGELES, CAReed Smith today announced the addition of Bryan Ikegami as a partner in its Global Corporate Group, resident in the Century City office. Ikegami’s practice focuses on representing private equity funds and their portfolio companies in complex transactions. He led the West region of his previous firm’s private equity and M&A practice.

Womble Expands Energy Finance Capabilities With Houston Partner Addition

May 4, 2026

HOUSTON, TXWomble Bond Dickinson announced today that Eric L. Muñoz has joined the firm’s Finance, Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Group as a partner in Houston, strengthening its debt financing capabilities in the energy sector. Muñoz brings nearly 20 years of experience representing borrowers, issuers, and investors in complex financing transactions, with a practice spanning syndicated and private credit facilities, high-yield and bridge financings, acquisition financings, project finance, and hedging and other derivative transactions.

Ogletree Deakins Announces ODCares 2026, Uniting Colleagues Firmwide in Support of Suicide Prevention

May 4, 2026

ATLANTA, GAOgletree Deakins announced its ODCares 2026 charitable cause: suicide prevention and awareness. ODCares is an annual firmwide project that promotes teambuilding and fosters connection among colleagues while supporting an important cause. Now in its second year, ODCares reflects the firm’s commitment to community impact and to the well-being of its attorneys and business professionals. To address and raise awareness about this critical issue, ODCares 2026 will reinforce that suicide prevention starts with the communities in which we live and work. Offices and administrative department teams will foster genuine connections with each other while making a meaningful impact both locally and through three pre-vetted organizations.

Former NLRB and In-House Employment Leader RyAnn Hooper Joins Littler in New York

May 4, 2026

NEW YORK, NYLittler has added RyAnn Hooper as of counsel in its New York City office. Hooper joins the firm from New York Life Insurance Company, where she served as Head of Employment Law, and brings two decades of experience advising on labor relations, employment law and workforce strategy across the public and private sectors—including 10 years at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). 

Buchalter Welcomes Tax, Benefits and Estate Planning Team to Portland Office

May 4, 2026

PORTLAND, ORBuchalter announced the addition of a Tax and Estate Planning team in its Portland office. The group joins Buchalter from Stoel Rives LLP and significantly enhances the firm’s private client, tax, and estate planning platform in the region. The Portland team is led by Partners Susan Bock and Emily Karr, both members of Buchalter’s Corporate Practice Group and the Tax, Benefits and Estate Planning Practice. They are joined by Senior Counsel Kersten Broms, Attorney, Oleg Perry, and paralegals, Lori Kovacevic, Hanh Truong, and Sarah Pugh.

Littler Welcomes Shareholder Katharine Lennox in Rochester

May 4, 2026

ROCHESTER, NYLittler announced that Katharine Lennox has joined the firm as a shareholder in its Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets Practice Group in Rochester. Lennox joins from McGuireWoods and brings nearly 15 years of experience as a litigator and counselor in unfair competition, trade secret, and restrictive covenant matters. 

Epstein Becker Green Welcomes Life Sciences Regulatory Attorney to Chicago Office

May 4, 2026

CHICAGO, ILEpstein Becker Green announced today that Alison Fethke has joined the firm’s Health Care and Life Sciences practice as a Member of the Firm in Chicago. She is a recognized attorney with extensive experience advising medical device and pharmaceutical companies on complex regulatory compliance, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements, and government investigations. Fethke joins from Ropes & Gray.

Corporate M&A Heavyweights Join Norton Rose Fulbright’s Dallas Office

May 4, 2026

DALLAS, TXNorton Rose Fulbright continues to strengthen its rapidly-growing corporate, M&A and securities practice with the addition of high-profile partners John Bonnet III and Mark Pendleton to its Dallas office. They are joined by senior counsel Larry McFarland and associate Hannah Choi. This team’s arrival further expands the firm’s capabilities in private equity, healthcare and energy transactions. John brings decades of experience in M&A deals, debt and equity financings, investment funds, commercial lending transactions, corporate governance, contracts, general business transactions and other business law matters. Mark’s practice concentrates on the sales and acquisitions of companies and their assets, mergers and financing transactions, private equity platform structures and funds, corporate governance, regulatory matters, joint ventures and other types of corporate and commercial transactions. 

Blank Rome Welcomes Leading Corporate Partners Sean P. Coyle and Vijay S. Choksi in West Palm Beach

May 4, 2026

WEST PALM BEACH, FL—Blank Rome LLP announced that Sean P. Coyle and Vijay S. Choksi have joined the firm as partners in the Corporate, M&A, and Securities group and the Cannabis industry team in its West Palm Beach office. Sean and Vijay bring extensive experience advising clients on complex transactions across a range of highly regulated sectors. Together, they deepen the firm’s ability to serve clients in South Florida and nationwide with sophisticated transactional and regulatory counsel. They join Blank Rome from Fox Rothschild LLP.

 

RFB+Fisher Potter Hodas Adds Veteran Litigator Derek A. Cohen

May 4, 2026

NEW YORK, NY—Rottenstreich Farley Bronstein Fisher Potter Hodas LLP (RFB+Fisher Potter Hodas) has added Derek A. Cohen, a highly decorated former federal prosecutor and nationally recognized trial specialist. Mr. Cohen joins RFB+Fisher Potter Hodas as a partner from Baker Botts LLP and will supplement the firm’s high-stakes litigation practice, while continuing his investigations, criminal defense and regulatory practices. Mr. Cohen’s colleague, Joseph Perry, an alumnus of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and a former clerk for the New York State Court of Appeals, will join the firm as Senior Counsel. Mr. Perry is a litigator and former state prosecutor with experience in a wide variety of civil, criminal and appellate litigation.

Shumaker Wins Employment Discrimination Case in Federal Appeals Court

May 1, 2026

SARASOTA, FL—A team of attorneys from Shumaker has secured a significant win at the federal appellate level, successfully defending a subrogation services company against claims of age and disability discrimination and retaliation.

Attorneys Jason Collier, Duane Daiker, and Ryan Guerin represented Vengroff Williams, Inc. and its division, Second Look, Inc., in a case that reached the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The court ultimately upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss the lawsuit, finding no evidence that the employee’s termination was based on unlawful discrimination or retaliation.

The case involved Deborah Grey, a former salesperson who alleged she was fired because of her age and lingering health issues following COVID-19. Court records show Grey was hired in 2021 and later raised concerns about returning to in-person work after experiencing COVID-related symptoms. She was terminated shortly thereafter. However, the court found that the company’s decision was based on documented concerns about her workplace behavior, attitude, and productivity, not discriminatory intent.

In its ruling, the Eleventh Circuit agreed that Grey did not present sufficient evidence to support claims of bias. The court also found that her comparisons to other employees were not valid and that there was no pattern of discriminatory treatment.

Shumaker Continues Growth in Columbus With Addition of Associates Katherine H. Crawford and Nicole L. Kalmbach

May 1, 2026

COLUMBUS, OH—Shumaker’s Columbus office continues its growth with the addition of associates Katherine “Kate” H. Crawford and Nicole L. Kalmbach, further strengthening the firm’s capabilities in health law and litigation. Kate joins Shumaker as a member of the firm’s Health Law Service Line. She brings deep knowledge of the health care industry and advises clients on a broad range of regulatory and compliance matters. Nicole joins Shumaker as a member of the firm’s Litigation & Disputes Service Line. Diligent and solutions-oriented, she assists business owners with a wide range of commercial disputes. 

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers Expands With New Savannah Office

April 30, 2026

SAVANNAH, GASwift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP announced the opening of its Savannah, Georgia office. This is the firm’s third location, joining its flagship Atlanta headquarters and Birmingham offices. Leading the new office is partner Peter Muller, a seasoned litigator who will be joined by Of Counsel Charles Barrow and associate Coby King. While the firm has long served clients with matters in the Savannah area, this expansion marks the first time Swift Currie will have a permanent, dedicated presence in one of Georgia’s most dynamic and growing legal markets.

Randy K. Jones, Esq., Joins JAMS in San Diego

April 30, 2026

SAN DIEGO, CAJAMS announced that Randy K. Jones, Esq., has joined its panel. He brings more than 40 years of experience across government service and private practice.

PSH Partner Travis McDermott Named Chairperson of Rhode Island Governor’s Insurance Council

April 30, 2026

PROVIDENCE, RIPartridge Snow & Hahn (PSH) announced that partner Travis J. McDermott has been named by Daniel McKee to serve as Chairperson of the Rhode Island Governor’s Insurance Council. McDermott has been a member of the Council since his initial appointment by former Governor Gina Raimondo in 2019. In his role as Chairperson, McDermott will help guide the Council’s efforts in monitoring industry developments, advising the Governor on key trends, and providing recommendations related to legislation impacting the insurance sector.

Patterson + Sheridan Adds Two Associates

April 30, 2026

HOUSTON, TX—Patterson + Sheridan LLP shared that Wais M. Ali and Brian Rojas have joined the firm as associates. Ali is an associate in the firm’s Orange County, CA office. Drawing on more than 20 years of electrical engineering experience, he prepares and prosecutes patent applications for electronics and semiconductor technologies. Rojas joins the firm’s Shrewsbury, NJ, office. He prepares and prosecutes patent applications involving electronic and semiconductor technologies, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and oil and gas services. 

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Buchalter Adds IP Litigation Partner Dr. Suparna Datta in California

April 29, 2026

LOS ANGELES, CABuchalter announced that Suparna Datta, PhD, has joined the firm as a Partner in its Intellectual Property practice group, based in the firm’s Los Angeles and San Francisco offices. Dr. Datta is a patent litigator and registered patent attorney with extensive experience representing clients in complex, high‑tech disputes before the International Trade Commission, federal district courts, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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Bass, Berry & Sims Welcomes Erin Palmer Polly

April 29, 2026

NASHVILLE, TNBass, Berry & Sims continues the growth of its award-winning Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group with the addition of Erin Palmer Polly as member in its Nashville office. Polly focuses her practice in the areas of business and commercial disputes, class action matters, provider-payor disputes, and other high-stakes litigation. She has tried cases in federal and state courts, as well as before arbitration panels, and has developed significant experience conducting internal investigations.

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Ogletree Deakins Welcomes Robert Morsilli as Shareholder in Boston

April 29, 2026

BOSTON, MAOgletree Deakins welcomed Robert Morsilli to the firm’s Boston office as a shareholder. Morsilli joins Ogletree Deakins from Jackson Lewis P.C., where he was an Equity Principal and practiced for 24 years with a focus on traditional labor relations. Morsilli has nearly three decades of experience representing and counseling employers on labor and employment matters, helping them build stable, productive workforces. 

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Buchalter Welcomes Richard Petretti as Partner in Los Angeles and San Diego

April 29, 2026

LOS ANGELES, CABuchalter announced that Richard Petretti has joined the Firm as a Partner in its Los Angeles and San Diego offices and is a member of the Commercial Finance practice group. Petretti advises banks, financial institutions, and corporate clients on a wide range of sophisticated financing transactions, including syndicated loans, leveraged acquisition financings, recapitalizations, debtor in possession financings, exit financings, and other capital markets products. 

Baker Donelson Announces 16 Newly Elected Shareholders

April 29, 2026

MEMPHIS, TNBaker Donelson has elected 16 new shareholders across the firm. The new shareholders are: Daniel Abrams (Health Law; Washington, D.C.), Tyler P. Bishop (Intellectual Property; Atlanta, Georgia), Jordan Corbitt (Government Solutions and Public Funding; Houston, Texas), Jean-Luc M. Delpy (Corporate; New Orleans, Louisiana), Rodney Dillard II (Commercial Litigation; Atlanta, Georgia/Birmingham, Alabama), Ashley Gibson (Complex Litigation and Class Actions; Chattanooga, Tennessee/Atlanta, Georgia), Charles W. “Chuck” Goldberg Jr. (Tax; Nashville, Tennessee), Erin E. Gomez (Construction; Chattanooga, Tennessee), Mary Grace Griffin (Health Law; Atlanta, Georgia), Greggory Jacobs (Complex Litigation and Class Actions; Fort Lauderdale, Florida), Ryan P. Loofbourrow (Logistics, Energy, and Manufacturing Litigation; Nashville, Tennessee), Robert E. Pendley (Corporate; Birmingham, Alabama), William C. “Clint” Pentecost (Complex Litigation and Class Actions; Jackson, Mississippi), Alexandra Bruce Rychlak (Commercial Litigation; New Orleans, Louisiana), Dean J. Shauger (Labor & Employment; Memphis, Tennessee), and Lea Speed (Intellectual Property; Memphis, Tennessee).

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Tarter Krinsky & Drogin Launches Commercial Agreements Practice

April 29, 2026

NEW YORK, NYTarter Krinsky & Drogin today announced the launch of its new Commercial Agreements practice, expanding the firm’s ability to support clients with a comprehensive, business-oriented approach to commercial contracting. Victoria Galante, has been appointed Chair of the new practice. The team advises clients across the full lifecycle of commercial agreements.  Working closely with business leaders and in-house counsel, the Commercial Agreements group operates as an extension of internal teams, advising on agreements that support daily operations and broader strategic initiatives. 

Eckberg Lammers Welcomes Adrian LaFavor-Montez to Prosecution Team

April 28, 2026

STILLWATER, MNEckberg Lammers announced that Adrian LaFavor-Montez has joined the firm’s municipal prosecution team. With more than a decade of experience in municipal prosecution, LaFavor-Montez brings a strong record of public service and collaboration with local governments. Throughout his career, he has worked closely with community leaders, law enforcement, and local stakeholders to address complex public safety challenges facing municipalities.

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Eckberg Lammers Welcomes Samuel Pilney to the Firm

April 28, 2026

STILLWATER, MNEckberg Lammers welcomed Sam Pilney to the firm’s Hudson office. Sam represents businesses and individuals in a range of transactional and litigation matters, with a practice focused on banking and finance, general business matters, and business litigation. He also brings experience handling labor and employment disputes, giving him a well-rounded perspective when advising clients. 

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Donald Price Joins Stone Pigman as Special Counsel

April 28, 2026

NEW ORLEANS, LAStone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. announced that Donald W. Price has joined the firm’s litigation team as special counsel in its Baton Rouge office. Price’s practice spans 37 years and includes representing both individuals and organizations in complex civil and environmental litigation matters. Prior to joining Stone Pigman, he served as special counsel for the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, overseeing regulatory issues and coastal land loss litigation.

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Hon. David S. Cohn (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Los Angeles

April 28, 2026

LOS ANGELES, CAJAMS announced that Hon. David S. Cohn (Ret.) has joined its panel. He brings decades of combined judicial and litigation experience, including 23 years of distinguished service as a Superior Court judge for the County of San Bernardino. Based in the Los Angeles Resolution Center, Judge Cohn will serve as a mediator and arbitrator, handling employment, family law, class action and mass tort, business and commercial, health care, personal injury and real estate matters.

Lathrop GPM to Move Washington, DC

April 28, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.Lathrop GPM LLP has announced plans to relocate its Washington, D.C. team this summer to a new 7,000-square-foot suite on the 10th floor of 1015 Fifteenth Street NW offering open views of downtown and McPherson Square. The new space will adopt the firm’s hybrid open seating layout and private, assigned workspaces for team members in the office three or more days a week with flexible hoteling options for others to support a modern workforce.

Shumaker Leverages AI-Powered Patent Drafting Platform to Enhance Service for Intellectual Property Clients

April 28, 2026

CHARLOTTE, NCShumaker is reinforcing its commitment to innovation and client service by implementing the advanced patent drafting platform developed by Solve Intelligence to support its intellectual property (IP) practice. The technology will enable Shumaker’s attorneys to draft high-quality patent applications more efficiently while maintaining the rigorous legal analysis and strategic oversight clients expect. As innovation accelerates across industries, companies are under increasing pressure to protect their IP quickly and effectively. By integrating artificial intelligence (AI)-powered patent drafting tools into its workflow, Shumaker is strengthening its ability to help clients move from invention to protection faster while maintaining the precision required for successful patent prosecution.

FBT Gibbons Extends Lease at Symphony Place Through 2037, Commits to Major Office Renovation

April 28, 2026

NASHVILLE, TNFBT Gibbons has extended its long-term commitment to downtown Nashville, signing a lease amendment that will keep the firm at Symphony Place through October 2037 while launching a significant renovation of its office space. The lease extension follows the firm’s combination earlier this year, which brought together Frost Brown Todd and Gibbons to form FBT Gibbons.

Five Bradley Attorneys Named to 2025 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

April 28, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP announced that five of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2025 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll by the D.C. Courts for donating 50 hours or more of pro bono service during the last calendar year. The attorneys named to the 2025 list are Elizabeth A. Brown, Erik M. Coon, Erin K. Sullivan, John Parker Sweeney, and Timothy Willman.

Sherin and Lodgen Partner Edward S. Cheng Named a 2026 Northeastern University School of Law “Teacher of the Year”

April 28, 2026

BOSTON, MASherin and Lodgen LLP announces that Partner Edward S. Cheng received a 2026 “Teacher of the Year” award from Northeastern University School of Law. Recognized for his work as a part-time faculty member, Cheng was honored for his educational excellence, commitment to student success and social justice, and dedication to experiential learning. He was also cited for fostering critical thinking, creating an inclusive classroom environment, and bringing innovation to pedagogy and curriculum. At Northeastern, Cheng teaches Legal Reasoning and Writing. Cheng is a partner in the firm’s Litigation Department with nearly three decades of litigation experience. He specializes in complex commercial disputes, professional malpractice cases, insurance coverage disputes, and real estate litigation. 

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Pray Walker Welcomes Litigation Associate Ryan Silva

April 27, 2026

TULSA, OKPray Walker announced that Ryan Silva has joined its expanding litigation practice. Silva joined the firm full-time on March 9, 2026, and serves as a Litigation Associate Attorney, focusing his practice on litigation and insurance law.

Womble Bond Dickinson’s San Francisco Office Relocates to Newly Designed, Growth-Focused Space

April 27, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, CAWomble Bond Dickinson announced that the firm’s San Francisco office has relocated to a new office space at 50 California Street. The firm will occupy 20,100 square feet of completely renovated space on one full floor, representing a near doubling of the 10,500 square foot space the firm leased on a separate floor of the same building in early 2023.

Hon. Liam O’Grady (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Washington, D.C.

April 27, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.JAMS announce that Hon. Liam O’Grady (Ret.) has joined its panel. Judge O’Grady brings decades of judicial, trial and ADR experience resolving complex, high‑stakes disputes. Based in the Washington, D.C., Resolution Center, Judge O’Grady will serve as a mediator, arbitrator, court-appointed neutral (special master/referee) and neutral evaluator, handling intellectual property, business and commercial, employment and other complex matters.

Reed Smith Bolsters San Francisco Energy Practice With Return of Kevin Levy as Partner

April 27, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, CAReed Smith today announced the return of Kevin Levy as a partner in the firm’s Energy & Natural Resources Group in its San Francisco office. Levy advises developers, manufacturers, contractors, and investors on conventional and renewable energy deals, with a focus on project development, equipment supply and service arrangements, EPC and construction contracts, acquisitions and dispositions, and other portfolio transactions. He has also represented private and public companies in technology and life science matters.

Bradley Receives 2026 Pro Bono Leadership Award from Legal Aid Society

April 24, 2026

NASHVILLE, TNBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP announced that the firm has been presented with the 2026 Pro Bono Leadership Award from the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands (LAS). Bradley received the award at the 2026 Nashville Bar Association Law Day Luncheon on April 23 in recognition of the firm’s leadership in pro bono service. In 2025, attorneys and staff in the Nashville office volunteered 2,685 hours in pro bono service. Firm-wide, Bradley attorneys and staff performed over 17,500 hours of pro bono service at a value of $8.9 million.

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Dallas Real Estate Attorney Lynnsee Starr Joins Shackelford, McKinley & Norton

April 24, 2026

DALLAS, TX—Real estate transactions attorney Lynnsee Starr has joined Shackelford, McKinley & Norton, LLP as a partner in the Dallas office of the full-service transactional and litigation firm. Also rejoining the firm is veteran tax attorney David Corkern. Ms. Starr’s practice entails all aspects of commercial real estate, representing developers, property owners, investors and businesses in sophisticated transactions. 

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Board Certified Education Law Attorney Meagan L. Logan Joins RumbergerKirk As Partner in Tallahassee

April 24, 2026

TALLAHASSEE, FLRumbergerKirk has added Board Certified Education Law attorney Meagan L. Logan as a partner in its Tallahassee office. Logan focuses her practice on employment and labor, government and administrative law and casualty litigation. She advises public and private sector organizations on employment matters, collective bargaining, and a broad range of legal issues. She also defends individuals and companies alike in a wide range of civil litigation, handling matters from pre-suit through appeal.

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Bradley Names Rob Sayles Office Managing Partner in Dallas

April 23, 2026

DALLAS, TX—Bradley announced that Robert L. Sayles has been named managing partner of the firm’s Dallas office. As office managing partner, Mr. Sayles will oversee operations and strategic business development initiatives for the Dallas office, which is recognized as one of the fastest-growing law firms in the Dallas market. Since Bradley first opened in Dallas in 2019, the office has tripled in size and has over 60 attorneys with experience in complex litigation, healthcare, real estate, government enforcement, corporate, M&A, construction, and energy matters. Complemented by a strong trajectory of growth in its Houston office, Bradley now has more than 120 attorneys in Texas.

Austin Bersinger, Matthew Hall and David Sandefer Join Barnes & Thornburg's Insurance Recovery Group in Atlanta and Florida

April 23, 2026

ATLANTA, GA—Bersinger, Hall and Sandefer represent clients in complex insurance recovery and commercial litigation matters, including coverage disputes and claims strategy. Their experience spans all stages of disputes, from pre-claim counseling and negotiations through trial and appeal, and includes handling complex coverage denials, bad faith claims, and related business litigation. Throughout their careers, they have secured substantial recoveries for clients and successfully defended against multimillion-dollar claims. In addition, they regularly advise leadership teams on risk management, policy review, and claim presentation across a range of industries.

Jeffrey Luechtefeld, Sean Gannon and John Nail Join Barnes & Thornburg's Tax Practice in Atlanta

April 23, 2026

ATLANTA, GA—Gannon, Luechtefeld and Nail bring significant experience in tax controversy and litigation, having represented clients in numerous IRS examinations, administrative appeals, and complex disputes before the U.S. Tax Court and federal courts. Collectively, they have advised Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, and closely held businesses on high stakes matters involving transfer pricing, intangible asset valuation, tax credits, and other technical issues. Gannon and Luechtefeld also previously served as special trial attorneys with the IRS Office of Chief Counsel and later held leadership roles in Big Four tax controversy practices.

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Reed Smith Names Ian Hohmeister Inaugural Managing Partner of Boston Office

April 23, 2026

BOSTON, MA—Reed Smith announced that finance partner Ian Hohmeister has been named the inaugural office managing partner of its Boston office. Reed Smith opened its Boston office in March as the firm’s 34th global office and 21st in the United States. The office launched with transactional, regulatory, and advisory capabilities to serve private equity and growth equity sponsors, financial institutions, and fund managers. 

Shutts & Bowen LLP Strengthens Miami Presence With Addition of Intellectual Property Partner

April 22, 2026

MIAMI, FL—Shutts & Bowen LLP announced that Heidi Howard Tandy has joined the firm’s Miami office as a Partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group. Tandy, who is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Intellectual Property Law, has nearly 30 years of experience on intellectual property law. She advises clients on corporate, licensing and litigation matters involving the internet, social media, privacy and technology, and her diverse clientele ranges from content creators and technology developers to corporations and business owners.

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Foley Expands Capital Markets and Public Company Advisory Bench

April 22, 2026

CHICAGO, IL—Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Ashley Sinclair has joined the firm as a partner in its Transactions Practice Group in Chicago, bolstering the firm’s capital markets and public company advisory capabilities. Joining from Kirkland & Ellis, Sinclair returns to Foley after practicing at the firm from 2015 to 2020. She brings extensive experience advising public and private companies and financial sponsors on capital markets and complex corporate transactions, including initial public offerings, secondary and follow‑on equity offerings, debt offerings, liability management transactions, and the securities law aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and other transformational transactions.

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Barnes & Thornburg Adds Kathryn Cobb as Partner in Chicago

April 22, 2026

CHICAGO, IL—Barnes & Thornburg announced today the arrival of Kathryn Cobb in its Chicago office as a partner in the firm’s Associations and Nonprofits practice. The move further expands the Chicago office following the addition last month of corporate partner Elizabeth Davis. Cobb brings extensive experience in advising trade and professional associations as well as public charities on a wide range of legal and operational matters. 

Moritt Hock & Hamroff Continues Florida Expansion

April 22, 2026

PLANTATION, FL—Moritt Hock & Hamroff announced today that it has doubled the size of its Plantation office, marking a step further in the firm’s continued growth in the Florida market. The firm will expand its office footprint at 8151 Peters Road, the firm’s main office in Florida. The firm also maintains locations in Ft. Lauderdale and Boca Raton. The firm also announced the addition of two attorneys, demonstrating the firm’s continued commitment to growing its South Florida team. David A. Blansky joins the firm’s Litigation and Creditors’ Rights, Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice Groups as Counsel, and Justin Beardsley joins the firm’s Secured Lending and Finance Group as an Associate.

PSH’s Sean M. Fontes Presents at URI’s 38th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference

April 22, 2026

PROVIDENCE, RI—Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH) announces that attorney Sean M. Fontes presented on the panel, “Inclusive Leadership During Legislative Uncertainty,” at URI’s 38th Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference on March 27 at the Roger Williams University School of Law. The panel featured labor and employment attorneys offering both employer-side and employee-side perspectives, and addressed the key policy changes and executive orders affecting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Panelists explained the necessary steps for compliance and provided guidance for multi-state employers on managing the conflict between restrictive federal policies and broader state protections for employees.

Attorney Grant Keating Named Managing Partner Dworken & Bernstein

April 21, 2026

CLEVELAND, OH—Dworken & Bernstein Co., L.P.A. has announced that attorney Grant J. Keating has been named Managing Partner of the firm, marking a new chapter of leadership for one of Northeast Ohio’s most established full-service law practices. Keating has been a member of Dworken & Bernstein’s Business and Commercial Litigation department since 2007 and is a partner whose practice spans trials, appeals, and alternative dispute resolution for a wide variety of businesses and individuals.

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Holtzman Vogel Adds Akiva Shapiro as New York Managing Partner, Bolstering High-Stakes Litigation and Constitutional Law Practice in Northeast

April 21, 2026

NEW YORK, NY—Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak PLLC (“Holtzman Vogel”) today announced that Akiva Shapiro has joined the firm as New York office managing partner and Chair of the New York Administrative Law and Regulatory Litigation practice group. Shapiro’s practice spans the full spectrum of high-stakes litigation, including public policy disputes, property rights, First Amendment speech, religious liberties, civil RICO, defamation, contract disputes, securities litigation, antiterrorism and other cross-border litigation, and challenges to enforcement actions.

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Moore & Van Allen Expands Government Contracts Capabilities with Addition of Tara Hopkins

April 21, 2026

CHARLOTTE, NC—Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) announced that Tara Hopkins has joined the firm as a Member and Head of its Government Contracts practice, expanding the firm’s capabilities and strengthening its multidisciplinary approach to advising clients operating in highly regulated environments. Tara advises companies that do business with the federal government across all stages of the procurement lifecycle, including government contracts–focused mergers and acquisitions and due diligence, bid protests before the U.S. Government Accountability Office and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, FAR and DFARS compliance, investigations, and government contracts litigation.

Sherin and Lodgen Partner Jennifer Ioli Connelly Chairs the MCLE Program, “Drafting & Negotiating Subordination, Non-Disturbance & Attornment Agreements”

April 21, 2026

BOSTON, MA—Sherin and Lodgen LLP announces that Partner Jennifer Ioli Connelly chaired the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program, “Drafting & Negotiating Subordination, Non-Disturbance & Attornment Agreements,” on April 6. Connelly and fellow faculty discussed the fundamental issues associated with subordination, non-disturbance & attornment agreements (SNDAs), and how they are resolved by lenders, tenants, property owners/landlords, and, if litigation ensues, the courts. They also addressed why SNDAs are necessary, goals for other parties to the SNDA, which form of SNDA the parties use, traps for the unwary, practical solutions to resolve common issues in negotiating, the legal consequences of not having an SNDA, and tips when representing each party to an SNDA. Connelly is a partner in the Sherin’s Real Estate Department and Renewable Energy Practice Group.

Eversheds Sutherland Welcomes Kenzo Tsushima as Konexo US Head of Legal Managed Services in Atlanta

April 21, 2026

ATLANTA, GA—Eversheds Sutherland welcomes Kenzo Tsushima to lead the Legal Managed Services (LMS) practice for Konexo US, expanding its capacity to help corporate legal departments tackle high-volume work through AI-enabled delivery and process optimization. Developed by Eversheds Sutherland, Konexo provides the full range of alternative legal and consulting services to support in-house legal and compliance teams, combining law-firm-grade legal judgment with delivery-center scale, proprietary workflow technology and generative AI capabilities embedded directly into legal processes.

Jay D. Ellwanger, Esq., Joins JAMS in Austin

April 20, 2026

AUSTIN, TX—JAMS announced that Jay D. Ellwanger, Esq., has joined its panel. Mr. Ellwanger brings more than 25 years of experience handling complex employment, civil rights, class action, intellectual property, sexual assault and commercial disputes. Based in Austin, Mr. Ellwanger will serve as a mediator, arbitrator, court appointed neutral (special master/referee) and neutral evaluator, handling employment, civil rights, class action, intellectual property, business and commercial and sexual assault/misconduct matters.

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Day Pitney Deepens Real Estate and Land Use Practices With Addition of Grace Chun

April 20, 2026

PARSIPPANY, NE—Day Pitney LLP announced that Grace Chun has joined the firm as counsel in its Real Estate and Land Use Practices. Chun brings more than 16 years of experience advising clients on a wide range of litigation, land use, and real estate matters, enhancing the firm’s ability to guide clients through complex development, zoning, and regulatory challenges.

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Bradley’s Schyler Burney Receives Emerging Young Lawyers in Healthcare Award

April 20, 2026

HUNTSVILLE, AL—Bradley attorney Schyler B. Burney has been named a recipient of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Sixth Annual Emerging Young Lawyers in Healthcare award, which recognizes young lawyer members of the ABA’s Health Law Section who exemplify a broad range of achievement, vision, leadership, and legal and community service in health law. An associate in the firm’s Huntsville office, Ms. Burney has a broad range of litigation experience at both the trial and appellate levels, with a focus on healthcare litigation, Medicare Advantage regulatory disputes, government investigations, and toxic tort litigation. 

Womble Strengthens Patent Prosecution Capabilities with Baltimore Partner Hire

April 20, 2026

BALTIMORE, MD—Womble Bond Dickinson announced today that Gregory M. Stone has joined the firm’s Patent Prosecution and Litigation Practice Group as a partner in Baltimore. Stone brings more than 30 years of experience in patent and intellectual property law, including prior service as a U.S. Patent Examiner in the mechanical and biomedical device arts.

Shutts & Bowen Welcomes Jordan Clark in Orlando as Partner and Announces Launch of New Education Section

April 20, 2026

ORLANDO, FL—Shutts & Bowen LLP announced that Jordan P. Clark has joined the firm’s Orlando office as a Partner in the Government Law Practice Group. Clark will also join the firm’s new Education Section, expanding its capabilities to serve clients across higher education, K-12, charter schools and education-focused organizations. Clark brings more than 25 years of experience advising large and complex organizations on corporate governance, strategic transactions and regulatory matters. 

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AGG Names Four Chief Officers to Advance AI Strategy and Talent Growth

April 17, 2026

ATLANTA, GA—Arnall Golden Gregory LLP (AGG) has announced the promotion of four leaders to chief-level positions, reinforcing AGG’s strategic investment in artificial intelligence, next-generation knowledge systems, and a disciplined approach to lateral recruiting, integration, and long-term talent retention across priority growth markets. Lauren G. Brown has been promoted to Chief Talent Officer, Robert “Bob” Greenage to Chief Human Resources Officer, Daniel R. Lehman to Chief Information Officer, and Jennifer M. Waite to Chief Knowledge & Innovation Officer.

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Jeff Rocha Returns to Knox Ricksen as Counsel

April 17, 2026

WALNUT CREEK, CA—Knox Ricksen LLP has added Jeffrey V. Rocha as Counsel in its Northern California office. Rocha began his legal career as an associate with the firm. Rocha has more than a decade of experience involving commercial and securities litigation matters, as well as complex, multimillion-dollar healthcare fraud qui tam actions.

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Olshan Adds Partner Barry Greenbaum to Its Intellectual Property and Brand Management & Protection Practices

April 16, 2026

NEW YORK, NY—Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP announced that Barry M. Greenbaum has joined the firm as a partner in the Intellectual Property Law and Brand Management & Protection Practices. Greenbaum brings close to two decades of experience advising international technology companies and emerging growth clients on patent prosecution, IP transactions, trademarks and design, as well as privacy matters. 

Morgan, Brown & Joy Serves as Host Firm for ELA’s 2026 ELA North America Event in Boston

April 16, 2026

BOSTON, MAMorgan, Brown & Joy partnered with the Employment Law Alliance (ELA) to serve as the host firm for the organization’s 2026 North America Event on April 16, 2026. Designed for attorneys and HR professionals, the conference featured a full day of timely insights, practical guidance, and meaningful connection. As the exclusive Massachusetts member of ELA, the firm hosted a cocktail reception for attendees and guests.

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