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Goranson Bain Ausley Expands Statewide With New Partners and Associates Across Texas

October 22, 2025

DALLAS, TX—Goranson Bain Ausley (GBA) announced the addition of two new partners and six associates in Dallas, Plano, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, and Granbury. This expansion underscores the firm’s commitment to providing intelligent advocacy, constructive solutions, and trusted counsel to clients navigating complex family law matters throughout Texas. New partners are John J. Kappel and Chad Elsey. Kappel represents high-net-worth individuals in complex property divisions, business valuations, and sensitive custody cases—often involving multijurisdictional or international issues. Elsey combines trial-tested advocacy and financial insight to guide business owners, executives, and professional athletes through high-stakes family law matters. New associates are Brooke Baker, Hailey Schmitt, Heather Hudson, Ashton McCary, Lauren Restino and Samantha Beirne. Brooke handles complex custody, divorce, and property division cases across Tarrant and surrounding counties. Hailey represents clients in all areas of family law, including divorce, custody, property division, and adoption. With more than eight years of exclusive family law experience, including Collaborative Law, Heather helps clients navigate complex family matters with clarity, discipline, and care. McCary served as Chief Counsel of the VanSickle Family Law Clinic. Restino joins the firm with a strong foundation in family law and a client-centered approach. Beirne gained practical experience representing clients in family law matters through the Family Law and Housing Clinic.

Pablo E. Castellanos Joins Rafi Law Group as Associate Attorney

October 16, 2025

PHOENIX, AZ—Pablo E. Castellanos has joined Rafi Law Group as an Associate Attorney. Prior to joining Rafi Law Group, Castellanos worked at a worldwide employment defense firm, where he obtained extensive litigation experience. Pablo’s extensive litigation experience allows him to vigorously advocate for victims who have been injured. Castellanos is committed to ensuring the best possible outcome for his clients, while maintaining a high level of communication, honesty, integrity, and empathy for the difficult circumstances that arise from a personal injury or accident.

Robert Bohjanen Joins Rafi Law Group as Associate Attorney

October 16, 2025

YUMA, AZ—Robert Bohjanen has joined Rafi Law Group as an Associate Attorney. After law school, Bohjanen started out as in-house counsel for a Tucson-based financial advisor and mutual fund. He then worked for a multi-state personal injury firm where he learned the ins and outs of the personal injury field. Afterwards, Bohjanen learned the innerworkings of insurance companies working for one of the top subrogation law firm’s in the State of Arizona which included many well known insurance firms as clients. Before coming to Rafi Law Group, Bohjanen worked for a litigation firm where he litigated personal injury cases. Robert has a deep passion for personal injury as he was a victim of a drunk driver as a pedestrian in his youth and has deep empathy for personal injury clients.

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Rafi Law Group Hires Jessica America as an Associate Attorney

October 16, 2025

PHOENIX, AZ—Jessica America has joined Rafi Law Group as an Associate Attorney. As a litigation attorney with personal injury, insurance defense, family law, and bankruptcy experience, America has committed herself to achieving positive results for her clients through complex problem solving, effective case strategy and an unyielding work ethic. America focuses her practice in the areas of trucking and motor carrier liability, vehicle accident, premises liability, governmental liability, and insurance bad faith against a broad spectrum of defendants. She successfully represents injured clients against insurance companies, large corporations, trucking companies, and governmental entities.

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Kelley | Uustal Appoints Manny Serra as Managing Partner

October 3, 2025

FT LAUDERDALE, FL—Kelley | Uustal announced that Manny Serra has been appointed as Managing Partner. Serra has litigated more than 1,500 cases and conducted over 30 jury trials. Early in his career at the Broward County Public Defender’s Office, he became known for “policing the police” and Judges nicknamed him “Motion Manny.” When working in the field of first-party property litigation, he witnessed how large insurers systematically underpaid claims and treated people as case files rather than human beings. This conviction drove Serra to focus on delivering personalized, client-centered justice through technology, teaching other attorneys how to use artificial intelligence in practice management and law firm operations.

CGS3 Expands Sustainability Expertise into Dedicated Practice Group

October 1, 2025

SAN DIEGO, CA—Crosbie Gliner Schiffman Southard & Swanson (CGS3) has formalized its longstanding work in this area, launching a sustainability and renewable energy practice group. Chaired by CGS3 partner Amelia Sanchez, the group will help project sponsors, investors, developers and property owners navigate the fast-changing landscape of sustainable development and renewable energy solutions. It will also advise clients on accessing green financing and incentive programs — including C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) loans, tax credits, green bonds, and specialized lender programs — and on structuring transactions to maximize those benefits.

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Farah & Farah Welcomes Veteran Personal Injury Attorney Tiffany Faddis to Orlando Office

September 29, 2025

ORLANDO, FL—The Farah & Farah announced that esteemed attorney Tiffany Faddis has joined the firm’s Orlando office. Faddis brings decades of experience and a distinguished track record of advocating for victims and their families in complex personal injury cases. A seasoned litigator, Ms. Faddis is recognized for her in-depth understanding of the law and her unwavering commitment to her clients. As a bilingual attorney in English and Spanish, Ms. Faddis serves a tremendous need among the diverse and vibrant Orlando community.

The Estate Lawyers Welcomes Kimberly McGhee as Partner

September 25, 2025

SAN DIEGO, CA—The Estate Lawyers announced that Kimberly R. McGhee, Esq., has joined the firm as Partner. McGhee brings two decades of experience in elder law, estate planning, and probate litigation, as well as a record of service and leadership within California’s legal community. This marks another significant partner addition in the firm’s history, reflecting The Estate Lawyers’ continued growth and commitment to serving clients across San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles. McGhee holds both a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) and a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, accredited by the California Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice includes long-term care planning, conservatorships, probate and trust litigation, Medi-Cal and VA benefits, and asset protection strategies.

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Littler Bolsters Labor Practice Group With the Return of Barbara Russell as a Shareholder in San Francisco

November 3, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Littler today announced the return of Barbara Russell as a shareholder in its San Francisco office. She joins Littler’s premier Labor Practice Group as the latest former in-house executive to bring firsthand corporate perspective to the firm’s growing labor practice. Russell most recently served as the global Director of Employee Relations at a leading global technology company and previously held senior in-house roles in the aviation and environmental services sectors, following her earlier tenure with Littler. A seasoned labor relations practitioner, Russell has provided legal advice on more than 100 representation campaigns, first chaired negotiations for both single-employer and multi-employer groups and has extensive experience managing unfair labor practice charges.

John B. Miller, Esq., LL.M., Ph.D., Joins JAMS in Boston

November 3, 2025

BOSTON, MA—JAMS announced that John B. Miller, Esq., LL.M., Ph.D., has joined its panel. Dr. Miller joins with more than 40 years of experience in the construction industry as a globally recognized attorney, professor of civil engineering, evaluator, arbitrator and mediator. Based in the Boston Resolution Center, Dr. Miller will serve as an arbitrator, mediator, court-appointed neutral (special master/referee) and neutral evaluator, handling business and commercial, construction, engineering, and international and cross-border matters.

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Signature Resolution Welcomes Andrew E. Westley to Panel of Neutrals

November 3, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Signature Resolution announced that Andrew E. Westley has joined the firm as a mediator. Over the course of his 40-year career as a litigator and Settlement Judge, Westley has been recognized for his thoughtful, people-centered approach to resolving complex landlord-tenant, business, employment, and real estate disputes.

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Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost, Botwinick, Nunn & Musmanno, PC Welcomes Tamra Katcher as Counsel in the Firm’s Criminal Law Practice

November 3, 2025

PARSIPPANY, NJ—Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost, Botwinick, Nunn & Musmanno, PC welcomes Tamra Katcher, Esq., as Counsel in the Criminal Law Practice. She joins Partner and Chair of the Criminal Practice Group Matthew J. Troiano, Partner Alissa D. Hascup, and Of Counsel James M. Porfido. Prior to joining the firm, Katcher practiced criminal defense litigation at regional law firms and as a solo practitioner, focusing on felony and municipal court matters, DWI, domestic violence, gun permitting and appeals, and expungements.

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Attorney James Tawney Achieves Board Certification in Truck Accident Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy

November 3, 2025

EL PASO, TX—Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro P.C. (TAC Truck Crash & Injury Law) announced that founding partner James D. Tawney has earned Board Certification in Truck Accident Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA), one of the most respected credentials in the legal profession. Tawney is now the only attorney in Southern New Mexico and as of July 2025 one of just three attorneys in the State of New Mexico to hold this distinction. James Tawney has built a reputation as a leading trial attorney in the Southwest, known for securing multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements in truck crash litigation, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and oilfield accidents across New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona. 

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Holtzman Vogel Adds Former Assistant U.S. Attorney to Miami Office

November 3, 2025

MIAMI, FL—Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak PLLC (“Holtzman Vogel”) announced the addition of Lindsey Lazopoulos Friedman as Partner in its new Miami office. Friedman’s practice focuses on government and corporate investigations, white-collar criminal defense and complex commercial litigation

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James Green, Jr. Joins Cole Schotz as Corporate and Commercial Litigation Member in Delaware

November 3, 2025

WILMINGTON, DE—Cole Schotz P.C. announced the arrival of James Green, Jr. as a member of the firm’s Litigation Department in Delaware. Mr. Green brings over 20 years of experience representing Delaware businesses and corporations, shareholders, creditors, individuals, and fiduciaries in complex commercial, bankruptcy, intellectual property, and construction litigation. He has first-chair trial experience in Delaware’s Court of Chancery and Superior Court Complex Commercial Litigation Division, the Delaware District Court and Bankruptcy Court, and the American Arbitration Association.

Leading California Proposition 65 Defense Litigator Dennis Raglin Joins Carlton Fields

November 3, 2025

LOS ANGELES, CA—Dennis Raglin has joined Carlton Fields’ national Business Litigation Practice as a shareholder in the firm’s Los Angeles office. He was most recently a partner and chair of Proposition 65 and Consumer Chemicals Group at Steptoe LLP. A tenacious litigator who has represented clients in high-stakes and bet-the-company cases, Raglin brings more than 30 years of experience counseling and defending clients regarding California’s Proposition 65 right-to-know chemical warnings law.

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Tiffany Oates
Sonia Chase
Sonia Chase

Secretariat Continues Expansion of Global Sports Consulting Practice

November 3, 2025

WASHGINTON, D.C.—Secretariat announced the addition of Tiffany Cruz Oates as a Director and Sonia Chase as an Associate Director in the Washington, D.C. office, where they join a rapidly growing Global Sports Consulting practice that includes the recent addition of Managing Director Tamika Tremaglio. Oates brings significant expertise in government relations; education, labor, and workforce policy; and public-private partnerships to clients across the sports business ecosystem, making her well-positioned to support global clients. Chase brings 26 years of combined experience in corporate, business, and professional sports, including a prolific 10-year professional basketball career in which she played for the Charlotte Sting, the Minnesota Lynx, and overseas.

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Martin Estrada
Daniel Levin
Daniel Levin

Martin Estrada and Daniel Levin Named MTO Co-Managing Partners

November 3, 2025

LOS ANGELES, CA—Munger, Tolles & Olson has appointed veteran trial lawyers Martin Estrada and Daniel Levin as co-managing partners, effective November 3, 2025. Dan focuses on high-stakes crises and complex litigation, and has appeared in courts across the country, including arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court. Martin is a trial attorney whose practice focuses on complex litigation and investigations.

Rafi Law Group Expands Commitment to Community With New Rafi’s Hope Headquarters

October 31, 2025

PHOENIX, AZ—Rafi’s Hope, the philanthropy initiative founded by Rafi Law Group, has opened a new headquarters at 2701 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. The fully staffed, 3,574 square-foot Biltmore office is a dedicated space for the team responsible for overseeing the efforts of Rafi’s Hope. Rafi’s Hope headquarters will serve as the central hub for volunteer coordination, community outreach, and resource distribution, providing the space and structure needed to plan, execute, and sustain long-term growth.

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Raleigh Immigration Attorney John L. Pinnix Inducted into NCBA Legal Practice Hall of Fame

October 31, 2025

RALEIGH, NC—John L. Pinnix, Senior Immigration Attorney and co-founder of the Raleigh-based firm Allen & Pinnix, P.A., has been selected for the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) Legal Practice Hall of Fame. Inducted at the 2025 Senior Lawyers Division Fall Meeting, Jack Pinnix is the first immigration attorney to be so honored. According to the NCBA, established in 1989, the Legal Practice Hall of Fame celebrates outstanding attorneys whose careers serve as a model for others. Pinnix is a past national president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA); he was a founding member and two-time chair AILA’s Carolinas Chapter. Over his decades-long career, he has become a nationally recognized authority on immigration law and policy, representing thousands of individuals in matters ranging from business issues to family reunification, to complex litigation.

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Jones Foster Attorney Michael B. Habib Appointed to Federal Bar Association Editorial Board

October 30, 2025

WEST PALM BEACH, FL—Jones Foster announces that litigation attorney Michael B. Habib has been appointed to the Federal Bar Association’s (FBA) Editorial Board for a two-year term. In this leadership role, Mr. Habib will collaborate with fellow members of the FBA Editorial Board to develop and curate content for The Federal Lawyer, the official magazine of the Federal Bar Association.

Simmons Hanly Conroy Advances Precious Dreams Foundation Mission Through Annual Gala Sponsorship

October 30, 2025

NEW YORK, NY—Simmons Hanly Conroy sponsored the Precious Dreams Foundation’s Laughter and Lullabies Gala. The 14th annual event was held Oct. 21 at Current, a waterfront venue at New York City’s Chelsea Piers. Simmons Hanly Conroy has sponsored the event every year since 2020. As a Shooting Star Sponsor for 2025, the firm was well-represented and honored to further the foundation’s goal of helping youth in foster care and homeless shelters uncover paths to nurturing their dreams.

Morgan, Brown & Joy Partner Shane R. Goodrich Presents MCLE Program, “Dissecting & Updating Employee Handbooks”

October 30, 2025

BOSTON, MA—Morgan, Brown & Joy partner Shane R. Goodrich presented the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program, “Dissecting & Updating Employee Handbooks,” on October 6, 2025. Goodrich and fellow faculty explored how employers can maintain lawfully compliant handbooks that are useful tools for management and staff, but do not create avoidable problems. Goodrich is an experienced and skilled litigator who represents employers in a variety of labor and employment litigation.

Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Present, 'Protecting Innovation in Robotics: IP Strategies that Work,' at RoboBusiness

October 30, 2025

BOSTON, MA—Three attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP presented on the panel “Protecting Innovation in Robotics: IP Strategies that Work” Oct. 15 at the RoboBusiness Conference. Greenberg Traurig was a proud sponsor of the conference. Roman Fayerberg, co-chair of the Intellectual Property (IP) & Technology Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s Boston office, moderated the session. The panel featured Greenberg Traurig San Diego attorneys Albert K. Heng and John E. Wehrli, Ph.D., M.B.A. who explored practical IP strategies that robotics innovators can use to safeguard their inventions, navigate global patent landscapes, and maintain competitive advantage in a fast-evolving field.

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RumbergerKirk Expands Its Construction Team

October 29, 2025

ORLANDO, FL—RumbergerKirk announces the expansion of its construction team with the return of Sara J. Burton as Of Counsel in its Orlando office. With more than 22 years of construction industry experience, Burton advises clients on all phases of complex commercial construction projects—from early design and project development to contract negotiation and project completion. She also supports companies with business and operational planning, training program development, and risk management strategy.

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Jennifer Campbell Joins Venable’s Private Wealth Planning Group in Los Angeles

October 29, 2025

LOS ANGELES, CA—Venable LLP announced that Jennifer Campbell has joined the firm as counsel in the West Coast Private Wealth Planning Group in the Los Angeles office. Ms. Campbell advises high-net-worth individuals, fiduciaries, and business owners on complex estate planning, trust and probate administration, and related tax matters. Ms. Campbell focuses her practice on estate planning, trust and probate administration, lifetime gifting, and related tax matters. 

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Hall Booth Smith Expands Denver Office With Addition of Health Care Attorney

October 29, 2025

DENVER, CO—Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) announced that Rebecca Nicole has joined the firm’s Denver office as Of Counsel. Rebecca brings more than 15 years of litigation experience to HBS, further strengthening the firm’s growing presence in Colorado and deepening its capabilities in health care and medical malpractice defense. Rebecca focuses her practice on medical negligence, representing providers, hospitals, insurers, and pharmaceutical companies in complex cases.

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Stinson Adds Attorney Theo Thompson, Expanding FDA Regulatory and Health Care Capabilities

October 29, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Stinson LLP welcomed attorney Theo Thompson to its Health Care & Insurance Practice Division. Based in the firm’s Minneapolis office, Thompson brings a blend of legal and industry insight that guides clients through the regulatory and business challenges shaping the ever-evolving health care industry. A seasoned attorney and advisor to global medical technology companies, Thompson focuses his practice on helping clients navigate the intersection of law, regulation and innovation.

Segal McCambridge Expands into Colorado With 20th Office

October 28, 2025

DENVER, CO—Segal McCambridge announced the opening of its new office in Denver, Colorado, marking the firm’s 20th office and continued growth in key regions throughout the United States. The Colorado office, located at 8310 South Valley Highway, third floor, Englewood, Colorado 80112, will be led by Shareholder Daniel DiLizia. With over 10 years of experience, DiLizia is an insurance litigator who has a dedicated and detailed approach to leading legal teams and operations. DiLizia has an extensive background, having worked in-house as an attorney at a large national insurance company, as Assistant Attorney General for the Texas Attorney General, and has practiced in Colorado, Texas, and Arizona.

Charla Aldous Named 2026 Litigation Star for Another Year of Courtroom Success

October 28, 2025

DALLAS, TX—Aldous Law announced that Benchmark Litigation has named firm founder Charla Aldous as a Litigation Star in its 2026 rankings. The annual guide compiles case highlights and evidence, client feedback and peer review to determine honorees. Recognition by Benchmark Litigation is based on outstanding success during the previous year and consistently positive feedback from peers and clients. Ms. Aldous is regarded as one of the nation’s most accomplished trial lawyers, having secured more than $1 billion in verdicts and settlements for clients.

Casner & Edwards Welcomes Business & Corporate Attorney Sebastian Estrada

October 28, 2025

BOSTON, MA—Casner & Edwards announces that Sebastian Estrada has joined the firm as an associate in the Business & Corporate practice. Estrada is a corporate attorney focusing his practice on mergers & acquisitions, venture capital, and general corporate governance.

BT Elects 16 New Partners for 2026

October 28, 2025

NATIONAL—Barnes & Thornburg announced the promotion of 16 lawyers to partner, effective Jan. 1, 2026. The new partner class includes attorneys from five practices—Corporate; Government Services, Finance and Lobbying; Intellectual Property; Litigation; and Restructuring and Bankruptcy—across eight offices. The new partners are: Talia Wagner (Restructuring and Bankruptcy, Atlanta); Samuel Leist and Kyle Prillaman (Litigation, Chicago); Jeffrey Bartolozzi (Litigation, Columbus); Lauren Aguilar (Energy and Utilities, Indianapolis); Kelsey Dilday Miller (Litigation, Insurance Recovery and Counseling, Indianapolis); Christopher Greisl (Government Services, Finance and Lobbying, Indianapolis); Lara Langeneckert, Dan Lewallen, Alejandra Reichard, and Allison Scarlott (Litigation and Restructuring and Bankruptcy, Indianapolis); Joseph Wahl (Litigation, Los Angeles); Marquis Whitney and Thomas Zelante (Litigation, Morristown); Victoria Rockefeller (Corporate, San Diego); and Jacob Palcic (Litigation, South Bend).

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Frost Brown Todd Deepens Commercial Finance and Real Estate Capabilities With Addition of Beth Freemal as Partner

October 28, 2025

CINCINNATI, OH—Beth Freemal has joined Frost Brown Todd’s Cincinnati office as a partner in the Real Estate practice group. Freemal joins FBT from her role as general counsel for a national real estate investment company, where she directed all legal operations for a portfolio spanning more than 100 downtown parking facilities, 16 off-airport locations, and over two million square feet of warehouse space. Her experience covers the full spectrum of real estate and finance, from structuring multimillion-dollar acquisitions and sales to advising on commercial lending, securitization, and structured finance transactions.

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Hogan Lovells Expands M&A Practice With Partner Conor Larkin

October 28, 2025

PHILADELPHIA, PA—Hogan Lovells announced today that Conor Larkin has joined the firm’s Corporate & Finance practice group as a partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions practice. Larkin will be based in Philadelphia and Houston offices. Larkin joins us from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, where he represented public and private companies and private equity firms spanning a variety of industries with a particular focus on life sciences, energy, and adjacent sectors

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Marshall Dennehey Expands Florida Professional Liability Practice With Addition of Shareholder Brendan P. Smith

October 28, 2025

ORLANDO, FL—Marshall Dennehey announced today that veteran trial lawyer Brendan P. Smith has joined the firm’s Orlando office as a shareholder. Formerly a name partner at a civil defense firm, Smith brings extensive trial experience and strategic insight to the firm. As a member of Marshall Dennehey’s Professional Liability Department, Smith focuses his practice on the defense of auto manufacturers in all stages of their warranty litigation from pre-suit, arbitration and jury trials.

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George Turner Joins Jones Day in New York

October 28, 2025

NEW YORK, NY—Jones Day announced today that George Turner has joined the Firm’s New York Office as a Partner in its Investigations & White Collar Defense Practice. Mr. Turner has 17 years of experience as a litigator working on a broad range of complex white collar criminal and civil commercial matters, including the last 11 years within the Department of Justice (DOJ).

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April Bogard Pinder Named CEO of Cranfill Sumner LLP

October 28, 2025

RALEIGH, NC—Cranfill Sumner LLP today announced the appointment of April Bogard Pinder, Esq. as the firm’s first Chief Executive Officer. Pinder will assume this new role on Nov. 3, 2025. Cranfill Sumner is leading the way in legal industry innovation as the first firm in the Southeastern U.S. to appoint a CEO from outside its partnership. This milestone positions the firm to deliver enhanced strategic leadership, operational efficiency, and exceptional client service in a rapidly evolving legal landscape.

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Innovative Commercial Transactions Partner Returns to Ice Miller

October 28, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS, IN—Ice Miller announced the return of veteran transactions partner Amanda Morton to its Indianapolis and Naples offices, where she will continue to grow her national practice representing lenders, developers, universities, Fortune 500 companies, startups, and small and family-owned businesses in a variety of real estate and finance matters. A member of the firm’s Real Estate, Environmental & Energy Law (REEL) practice group, Morton will continue to provide innovative and client-centered representation on commercial transactions across a wide range of industries.

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Maggie Minas
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Gabrielle G. Drillich

Beattie Padovano LLC Expands Team With Two New Attorneys

October 28, 2025

MONTVALE, NJ—Beattie Padovano, LLC announced today that Gabrielle G. Drillich and Maggie Minas have been added to its team of attorneys. Gabrielle G. Drillich will be practicing in the area of estate planning, trusts, estate administration, and elder law matters. Maggie Minas will serve as an associate in the firm’s land use, development, redevelopment, and affordable housing practice group.

Sherin and Lodgen Partner David A. Michel Appointed Chair of the Federal Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section

October 27, 2025

BOSTON, MA—Sherin and Lodgen LLP announces that partner David A. Michel has been appointed Chair of the Federal Bar Association’s (FBA) Labor and Employment Law Section. His one-year term is effective as of October 2025. Previously, Michel was appointed the Labor and Employment Law Section Vice Chair for the 2024 – 2025 term, Section Deputy Chair for the 2023 – 2024 term, and served on the board of the FBA’s Younger Lawyers Division as 1st Circuit Representative. A partner in the firm’s Litigation Department, Michel assists clients in resolving complex business, real estate, and employment disputes

Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP Adds Major Talent in Matrimonial Law Practice

October 27, 2025

NEW YORK, NY—Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP (DNZ) has announced a major expansion, with the addition of a new Matrimonial and Family Law Department. The matrimonial team comes to DNZ from Segal & Greenberg LLP and is headed by Margery Greenberg, who will serve as Partner at the firm and Chair of the practice. Greenberg and her associates combine decades of experience, understanding and sensitivity to counsel clients through some of their most personal and challenging family situations.

Henry Hamlett and Landon Pettigrew Join Stone Pigman as Associates

October 27, 2025

NEW ORLEANS, LA—Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. announced that Henry C. Hamlett and Landon Pettigrew have joined the firm as associates in its New Orleans office. As an associate at Stone Pigman, Hamlett will focus on business litigation matters. Pettigrew will primarily focus on transactional law with the firm’s business team.

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Allayna Ford
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Areesha Hemani

Employment Law Attorneys Allayna Ford, Areesha Hemani Join Jackson Spencer Law

October 27, 2025

DALLAS, TX—Jackson Spencer Law welcomed Allayna Ford and Areesha Hemani as the newest members of the firm’s growing legal team. Both attorneys are firmly committed to advocating for fairness and justice in the workplace and will represent clients in employment disputes, including claims of discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination.

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Robert A. Hyatt
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Sandford L. Frey

Stinson Broadens Los Angeles Team With Experienced Bankruptcy Partner and Business Litigation Attorney

October 27, 2025

LOS ANGELES, CA—Stinson LLP welcomed Partner Sandford L. Frey and attorney Robert A. Hyatt to its Los Angeles office. Frey joins the firm’s Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Practice Division, while Hyatt joins the firm’s Business Litigation Practice Division. This expansion builds on Stinson’s growing Los Angeles office and its broader California presence. Frey advises clients in navigating complex restructurings, bankruptcies, and financial transactions, helping them achieve practical solutions while minimizing economic disruption. Hyatt represents businesses in high-stakes litigation, handling matters ranging from contract disputes and real estate conflicts to complex financial services cases.

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Lowenstein’s National Insurance Recovery Group Continues Dramatic Expansion With New Partner Arthur R. Armstrong

October 27, 2025

ROSELAND, NJ—Lowenstein Sandler welcomes Arthur R. Armstrong as partner in its Insurance Recovery Group. Armstrong’s practice focuses exclusively on representing corporate policyholders in high-stakes insurance recovery matters. Armstrong represents privately held and publicly traded companies against primary and excess insurers to secure and maximize coverage under cyber, first party property, commercial general liability, D&O, E&O, and other insurance policies.

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Employment Litigator Paul Rinnan Reunites With Ogletree Deakins in Houston

October 27, 2025

HOUSTON, TX—Ogletree Deakins welcomed Paul Rinnan back to the firm’s Houston office as a shareholder. Paul returns to Ogletree Deakins after serving as Assistant General Counsel for David Weekley Homes since 2024. Backed by more than 15 years of legal experience, Paul’s practice focuses largely on employment litigation, including restrictive covenant cases. Paul first joined Ogletree Deakins in November 2014 as an associate and was elected as a shareholder in 2022.

Former EEOC Attorney Lucas Michelen Joins Carlton Fields’ Labor and Employment Practice

October 27, 2025

TAMPA, FL—Lucas Michelen has joined Carlton Fields’ Labor and Employment Practice as of counsel in the firm’s Tampa office. He was most recently acting assistant regional attorney with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Michelen is an accomplished litigator with more than a decade of experience representing clients in complex employment and commercial disputes

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Danner Kline Earns Certified Information Privacy Professional Credential

October 27, 2025

BIRMINGHAM, AL—Bradley announced that Danner Kline, an associate in the firm’s Birmingham office, has earned the Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) credential in the United States through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Mr. Kline is a member of Bradley’s Intellectual Property Practice Group who focuses his practice on trademark prosecution and litigation.

Simmons Hanly Conroy Recognizes Deborah Rosenthal for Five Years of Board Service With the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

October 24, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Simmons Hanly Conroy recognized San Francisco partner Deborah Rosenthal for her five years of dedicated board service with the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (SFTLA), a 501(c)(3) that serves the needs of the plaintiff’s bar and promotes civil justice through education and advocacy. Rosenthal has served as an SFTLA board member since 2021 and will conclude her term this year. Rosenthal brings 25 years of experience as a litigator to the firm’s asbestos, sexual abuse, and personal injury practice groups.

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Botkin Chiarello Calaf Welcomes Adam Goodrum

October 24, 2025

AUSTIN, TX—Austin law firm Botkin Chiarello Calaf continues to expand its litigation capabilities with the addition of Adam Goodrum. Adam joins the firm after serving as Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Oklahoma, where he served as the 2024 Gaye L. Tenoso Indian Country Fellow, part of the Attorney General’s Honors Program. Adam also served as a Term Clerk for U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Lane of the Western District of Texas. Before law school, he worked as an Advance Associate for the White House and served as Chief of Staff for State Rep. Jessica González. Adam earned his law degree from The University of Texas School of Law and his B.A. in Political Science from Yale University.

Shumaker Enhances Transactional Capabilities With Addition of Lathan Verwoerdt

October 23, 2025

CHARLESTON, SC—Lathan Verwoerdt has joined Shumaker’s Charleston office as an Associate, bringing his keen business acumen and solutions-oriented mindset to guide clients through the intricacies of both corporate and real estate transactions. Bringing the problem-solving and analytical skills he developed while working in our nation’s capital, Lathan’s years in Washington, D.C. provided valuable experience as he prepared to attend law school. He brings these skills to the table in his practice, working to protect and promote the interests of his clients during complex deals while simultaneously helping them avoid potential pitfalls.

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Baker Donelson Grows Health Care Litigation Group With Addition of Michael A. Brodlieb

October 23, 2025

NEW YORK, NY—Baker Donelson has expanded its Health Care Litigation Group with the addition of Michael A. Brodlieb, an experienced litigator who represents health care clients in high-stakes civil, commercial, and employment disputes. Mr. Brodlieb, who joins as of counsel, focuses his practice on complex commercial, trade secret, noncompete, and other litigation matters. 

Greenberg Traurig’s David G. Thomas and Angela C. Bunnell Present ‘ADR Strategies for In-House Counsel’ Webinar

October 23, 2025

BOSTON, MA—David G. Thomas, a Litigation shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Boston office, and Angela C. Bunnell, a Litigation associate in the Boston office, presented the In-House Connect webinar, “ADR Strategies for In-House Counsel,” Sept. 24. Thomas and Bunnell explored how in-house legal teams can harness modern alternative dispute resolution (ADR) tools to build effective internal dispute resolution processes. They also examined how traditional court-based litigation impedes business objectives and outlined strategies to implement customer ADR systems that protect relationships and support long-term growth.

Withers Represents Equatorial Guinea at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

October 23, 2025

NEW YORK, NY—Withers has represented the Republic of Equatorial Guinea in a case brought by the Republic of the Marshall Islands under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in an eight-day hearing before the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea in Hamburg, Germany.

The dispute concerns the Heroic Idun, a 336m crude oil tanker flagged to the Marshall Islands which was intercepted in August 2022 by Equatorial Guinea in the Gulf of Guinea at the request of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, before the vessel and its crew were returned to Nigeria. In April 2023, Equatorial Guinea and the Marshall Islands agreed to submit the dispute to a Special Chamber of the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea.

The Withers team was led by Professor Hussein Haeri KC from the firm’s London’s office and Ms Floriane Lavaud from the firm’s New York office, with a team including senior associate Clàudia Baró Huelmo, associates Maanya Tandon, Sudipta Purkayastha and Eva Keita and paralegal Niccolo Dell’Alba. Equatorial Guinea’s legal team included Professor Dapo Akande (Barrister at Essex Court Chambers, Chichele Professor of Public International Law, University of Oxford, Member of the International Law Commission) and Professor Antonios Tzanakopoulos (Professor of Public International Law, University of Oxford

Shumaker Helps Kayden Zoeller Regain Eligibility to Play for St. John's Jesuit High School after Transfer

October 22, 2025

TOLEDO, OH—Shumaker announced that Toledo high school football athlete Kayden Zoeller has won a rare appeal before the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), allowing him to continue playing this season and into the playoffs for St. John’s Jesuit High School.

Zoeller, a junior, transferred from Perrysburg High School to St. John’s Jesuit at midyear last season. Under standard OHSAA transfer rules, he would have been required to sit out the final 50 percent of the current football season, as well as any possible playoff games.

Shumaker lawyers were able to demonstrate at the appeal hearing in Columbus on Wednesday that Zoeller met one of the few, narrow exceptions that OHSAA rules provide to gain relief from the 50 percent sit-out rule, allowing him to regain his eligibility.

The successful appeal ensures Zoeller can resume competing and contribute to St. John’s Jesuit’s playoff run. Zoeller played Friday night in a Jesuit loss to Detroit Central Catholic. He missed two games before the appeal could be heard. Shumaker’s legal team included Robert Boland, Bart Lambergman, and Bennett Speyer.

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Hon. Stuart M. Rice (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Los Angeles

October 22, 2025

LOS ANGELES, CA—JAMS announced that Hon. Stuart M. Rice (Ret.) has joined its panel. Judge Rice joins following more than two decades of distinguished judicial service presiding over a broad range of matters. Based in the Los Angeles Resolution Center, Judge Rice will serve as a mediator, arbitrator, court-appointed neutral (special master/referee), neutral evaluator and allocator, handling business and commercial, employment, professional liability, construction, insurance, real property, class action, entertainment and sports matters, among several others.

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Judicate West Adds Judge Timothy B. Taylor in San Diego

October 22, 2025

SAN DIEGO, CA—Judicate West has added retired San Diego County Superior Court Judge Timothy B. Taylor to its roster of neutrals. He is now available statewide as a mediator, arbitrator and private judge. Over his two decades on the San Diego County Superior Court bench, Judge Taylor presided over 189 civil jury trials to verdict and hundreds more bench trials and settlement conferences, and his decisions have been affirmed by reviewing courts more than 170 times. He has presided over all kinds of civil matters, including real estate, employment, personal injury, product liability and professional malpractice.

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Former CFPB Office of Regulations Deputy Assistant Director Elena G. Babinecz Joins Baker Donelson

October 22, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Baker Donelson has added Elena G. Babinecz, a financial services regulatory attorney with 23 years of experience in consumer financial services, as a shareholder in the Firm’s Financial Services Litigation and Compliance Group in Washington, D.C. Ms. Babinecz joins Baker Donelson from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), where she served more than 12 years as a regulatory expert on fair lending, small business lending, and language access.

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Fenwick Elects 2026 New Partner Class

October 22, 2025

SANTA MONICA, CA—Fenwick today announced the election of three lawyers to its partnership, effective January 1, 2026. Julia Arruda, Intellectual Property, Santa Monica: Julia advises technology clients on intellectual property matters in corporate transactions and commercial agreements.
Christopher Crawford, Corporate, Santa Monica: Chris counsels technology companies and their founders through all stages of the startup life cycle, with a focus on complex and evolving blockchain-related legal matters. Sean McElroy, Tax, Seattle: Sean’s tax practice focuses on advising clients on tax planning and controversy matters, with a particular focus in the blockchain space. 

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Bradley Continues Atlanta Office Growth With Arrival of Beccah Bower and Zac LeVasseur

October 22, 2025

ATLANTA, GA—Bradley’s Atlanta office continues to expand, adding financial services counsel Rebeccah L. Bower and franchise litigation counsel Zachary LeVasseur. Ms. Bower’s background as a regulator and her extensive experience handling complex financial litigations and investigations adds significant depth to Bradley’s Banking & Financing Services team and provides a strong regulatory presence in the Atlanta office. Mr. LeVasseur is a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and Franchise & Distribution team and focuses his practice on franchise compliance, disclosure and litigation work.

Coffey Modica Continues Expansion With New Wall Street Office

October 22, 2025

NEW YORK, NY—Coffey Modica LLP has expanded its presence in New York City with the signing of a long-term lease at 14 Wall Street in the Financial District. The law firm will occupy 8,000 sqft, taking up the entire 28th floor in the historic Bankers Trust Tower to facilitate Coffey Modica’s continued expansion. It previously occupied 4,000 square feet at 61 Broadway, effectively doubling their presence in the heart of New York’s Financial District.

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Knox Ricksen Adds Associate Tom Osborn in California

October 21, 2025

LOS ANGELES, CA—Knox Ricksen LLP has added Thomas Osborn as an Associate in Southern California. Osborn has several years’ experience trying corporate litigation and insurance defense matters in the areas of civil rights, constitutional and employment law. He has managed litigation from intake through resolution and handled all aspects of the litigation process.

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McFarland PLLC Adds Condemnation Attorneys in its Dallas and Houston Offices

October 21, 2025

DALLAS, TX—McFarland PLLC has deepened its bench, adding attorneys Thomas Cooke in its Houston office and Nick Victor in Dallas. Cooke practiced at a boutique litigation firm in Houston and was a law clerk for the Hon. Sim Lake. Victor’s background includes experience across a range of commercial and civil litigation matters with two Dallas-based law firms.

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Bradley Partner Trey Bourn Elected a National Director of DRI

October 21, 2025

JACKSON, MS—Bradley’s Freddie E. (Trey) Bourn III has been elected to a three-year term as a national director on the Board of Directors of DRI, the leading organization of civil defense attorneys and in-house counsel. Elections took place during the 2025 DRI Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, held October 15-17. Four national directors were elected, as well as four regional directors and 14 new state representatives. Mr. Bourn is a partner in Bradley’s Jackson office, where he maintains a diverse litigation practice, advising clients from pre-litigation through trial, with a focus on defending product manufacturers in state and federal courts nationwide. 

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Holtzman Vogel Adds Top Government Affairs Attorney Linley Wilson as Partner in Arizona

October 21, 2025

PHOENIX, AZ—Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak PLLC (“Holtzman Vogel”) today announced that Linley Wilson, former Deputy Chief of Staff and General Counsel for the Arizona House of Representatives, has joined the firm’s Arizona office as Partner. Wilson brings deep expertise in constitutional law, appellate litigation, election law, and government affairs, anchored by more than a decade of leadership in Arizona’s legal and legislative landscape.

Venable’s Baltimore Team Named KIND’s 2025 Pro Bono Team of the Year

October 21, 2025

WASHGINTON, D.C.—Venable LLP announced that the Baltimore office of Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) has named Nathanial Berry, Raquel Flynn, Brent Procida, and Daniel Schwartz its 2025 Pro Bono Team of the Year. Each year, KIND recognizes outstanding lawyers and volunteers who have gone above and beyond to assist unaccompanied children. The accolade is based on the Venable team’s exceptional contributions to KIND cases. Venable LLP expects its attorneys to devote their time and diverse talents, on a pro bono basis, to improving their communities and the lives of others. Venable attorneys collectively log upwards of 26,000 hours per year firmwide representing a wide range of pro bono clients.

Greenberg Traurig Hosts ‘AI Trends Shaping Innovation, Enterprise, and Investment’ Panel During Boston AI Week

October 21, 2025

BOSTON, MA—Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Innovation & Artificial Intelligence Group and Venture Capital & Emerging Technology Group hosted a panel discussion and networking session Sept. 30 during Boston AI Week. Led by shareholder Andrew (A.J.) Tibbetts, the panel, “AI Trends Shaping Innovation, Enterprise, and Investment,” featured insights from experts at the intersection of innovation, enterprise, and capital. Panelists Christine Parker, managing director of Workplace AI, and Drew Volpe, founder and managing partner of First Star Ventures, explored the latest AI trends transforming technology, reshaping business strategies, and driving investment decisions.

Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Allentown Office Grows

October 21, 2025

ALLENTOWN, PA—Norris McLaughlin, P.A. announced that their Allentown office is growing, introducing Peter G. Manakos, Esq. as an Associate in the Liquor Law, Licensing, Manufacturing, and Distribution Practice Group and Vivian S. Hadian, Esq. as an Associate in the Real Estate and Finance Practice Group. Manakos brings a multifaceted background in regulatory compliance and litigation support. Hadian was a summer associate for the firm in 2024, later joining the firm as a law clerk. Upon passing the Pennsylvania Bar Exam, she was elevated to an Associate. Hadian is eager to build her career in real estate law, assisting the firm’s highly regarded group.

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Gentry Locke Welcomes Associate Nicole K. Pasho

October 21, 2025

NORFOLK, VA—The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke announced the addition of Nicole K. Pasho as an associate in its General Commercial group. Pasho joins the firm’s Norfolk office on the Real Estate, Land Use, and Zoning team, where she will focus her practice on land use and zoning matters, while also supporting the firm’s real estate and solar energy team.

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Neal Gerber Eisenberg Welcomes Josh Altman as Partner in Restructuring & Insolvency Practice

October 21, 2025

CHICAGO, IL—Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) announced that Joshua M. Altman has joined the firm as a partner in its Restructuring & Insolvency practice group. Josh brings a dynamic blend of legal precision and entrepreneurial insight to NGE. With a career spanning top-tier firms, he has guided clients through complex restructuring matters across the U.S. and internationally. His practice focuses on advising financially distressed companies, boards, sponsors, creditors, and investors on strategic options to preserve and maximize value, whether through in-court proceedings or out-of-court solutions.

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Honigman Welcomes Private Equity Attorney George Stowe to Growing Chicago Office

October 20, 2025

CHICAGO, IL—Honigman LLP announced today that George Stowe has joined the firm as a partner in the Private Equity group of its Corporate Department. As the eleventh partner to join Honigman’s Chicago office this year, he joins after over five years with Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff. Stowe focuses his practice on private equity (PE) transactions and business mergers & acquisitions (M&A), and sales

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Starnes Davis Florie Welcomes Marjorie Cope to the Firm

October 20, 2025

BIRMINGHAM, AL—Starnes Davis Florie LLP  announced the addition of Marjorie Cope to the firm’s Birmingham office. Her practice is devoted to civil litigation with a primary focus on medical malpractice defense litigation and appellate law.

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Rogers Joseph O’Donnell Names Joseph McGowan as Co-Chair of Construction Practice Group

October 20, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Rogers Joseph O’Donnell PC has named shareholder Joseph C. McGowan as co-chair of the firm’s Construction Practice Group. McGowan will co-chair the group alongside shareholder Aaron P. Silberman. Shareholder Mark. J. Linderman, who has served as co-chair for more than 10 years, will be stepping down from the role. McGowan has practiced construction law for more than 31 years, focusing his practice on public works, government contracts, suretyship and construction-related real property disputes. He has extensive experience with bench trials, jury trials and arbitration

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DOJ Trial Attorney Alisha Crovetto Returns to Jones Day in Washington

October 20, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Jones Day announced today that Alisha Crovetto has rejoined the Firm as of counsel in its Health Care & Life Sciences Practice, based in Jones Day’s Washington Office. At Jones Day, Ms. Crovetto joins a cross-disciplinary team of lawyers who advise clients worldwide on high-stakes issues across the entire spectrum of the health care and life sciences industry. Jones Day’s Health Care & Life Sciences Practice represents entities throughout the health sector, from health systems and academic medical centers to pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies.

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Kenneth J. Nunnenkamp Joins Blank Rome as Partner in Washington, D.C.

October 20, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Blank Rome LLP announced that Kenneth (“Ken”) J. Nunnenkamp has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C., office as a partner in the International Trade practice group. Ken’s widely respected, Chambers-ranked practice focuses on national security matters, including extensive experience with Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) reviews, export controls, economic sanctions, trade enforcement investigations, and anti-money laundering. He joins Blank Rome from Morgan Lewis, where he led the CFIUS working group.

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First-Chair Trial Lawyer Jeff Nestler Joins Venable’s Litigation Team

October 20, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Venable LLP announced today that former Associate Deputy Attorney General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and first-chair trial lawyer Jeffrey S. Nestler has joined the firm’s Litigation Group as a partner in the Washington, DC office. Mr. Nestler brings extensive experience in white collar defense, complex litigation, national security enforcement, and regulatory investigations, following more than a decade as a prosecutor and senior DOJ leader. His superior trial skills add depth to Venable’s already deep bench of first-chair trial lawyers.

Former Acting US Attorney for Washington, D.C. Joins Munger, Tolles & Olson

October 20, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Munger, Tolles & Olson announces today that Bridget Fitzpatrick has joined the firm as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office. Bridget previously served at the most senior levels of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. A seasoned trial lawyer, Bridget has personally tried more than 30 cases to verdict. Bridget most recently served as the Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia after a three-year tenure as the Office’s Principal Assistant U.S. Attorney. In these roles, Bridget oversaw the largest U.S. Attorney’s office in the country with approximately 950 attorneys and professional support staff.

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WTO Adds Former FTC Lawyer Michael Baker

October 17, 2025

DENVER, CO—Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell has added Michael Baker as Of Counsel. He joins the firm after a combined five years as an attorney in the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Anticompetitive Practice Divisions. Mike has significant experience, both as a government enforcer and in private practice, in government investigations and litigation involving an array of antitrust and competition claims. He has also represented clients before the FTC and the Department of Justice in all phases of merger review.

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Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney to Discuss Employee Benefits Fiduciary Litigation

October 17, 2025

PHILADELPHIA, PA—Willig, Williams & Davidson partner James S. Beall will present during the 71st Annual Employee Benefits Conference, hosted by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The session, titled “Attorneys: Employee Benefits Fiduciary Litigation Update,” will be presented at 9:15 a.m. HST on Nov. 11, 2025. Beall will discuss recent trends in fiduciary litigations filed against plans and fiduciaries and how the allegations in these lawsuits can shape the legal advice given to fiduciaries to mitigate the litigation risk. He will address Pharmacy Benefits Manager, excessive fee, pension risk transfer, and forfeiture cases.

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Tate Healey Webster Expands to Jacksonville With Addition of Attorney Molly McCarthy

October 17, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, FL—Tate Healey Webster announces the expansion of its statewide practice with the addition of attorney Mary “Molly” McCarthy to its Jacksonville office. A Jacksonville native, McCarthy brings a strong background in child advocacy, family law, and transactional experience. She joins Tate Healey Webster after practicing with Landmark Title in Jacksonville, where she served as closing agent and resolved complex contractual and title matters.

Olshan Welcomes Anthony B. Crawford as New Insurance Coverage Law Practice Chair

October 16, 2025

NEW YORK, NY—Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP announced that Anthony B. Crawford has joined the firm as Insurance Coverage Law Practice Chair. With over 13 years of experience managing high-profile insurance cases for policyholders in state and federal courts, mediations and arbitrations, Crawford has secured more than $100 million in settlements and judgments for a diverse client base. Prior to his legal career, he served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps for almost 12 years as a helicopter pilot and held several positions specializing in project management and operations training.

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Bank Regulatory Partner Kim Prior Joins King & Spalding in New York

October 16, 2025

NEW YORK, NY—King & Spalding announced today that Kim Prior has joined the firm’s Financial Services industry team and Finance and Restructuring practice group as a partner. She is based in the firm’s New York office. Prior is a leading financial services regulatory lawyer with extensive experience handling regulatory, transactional, corporate and enforcement matters for domestic and international financial services firms and businesses

Farah & Farah Adds Four New Attorneys to Growing Regional Practices

October 16, 2025

SILICON VALLEY, CA—The Farah & Farah personal injury law firm welcomed four amazingly talented new attorneys across practice groups and offices. These additions bring the total to 18 new attorneys announced thus far in 2025 for the rapidly growing regional law firm. Najwa Beydoun joins the firm as a Tampa personal injury attorney. Alicia Smith bolsters their Central Florida presence as an Orlando premises liability attorney. Lindsey Cappola adds her experience to the firm as an Orlando premises liability attorney. Tiffany Faddis joins the firm as an Orlando personal injury attorney. 

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William J. Goines Joins Signature Resolution

October 16, 2025

SILICON VALLEY, CA—William J. Goines joined Signature Resolution.
William J. Goines is one of Silicon Valley’s most respected trial lawyers and leaders, bringing nearly 50 years of legal experience, including two decades as Co-Managing Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Silicon Valley office, to his mediation and arbitration practice. Recognized for his exceptional trial skills and steady leadership, Mr. Goines has successfully resolved high-stakes commercial, real estate, and employment disputes, including securing a $31 million Ponzi scheme verdict and helping pioneer one of California’s first Zoom trials.

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Hon. Judith Ashmann-Gerst (Ret.) Joins Signature Resolution

October 16, 2025

LOS ANGELES, CA—Hon. Judith Ashmann-Gerst (Ret.) joins Signature Resolution following a distinguished 44-year legal career, including nearly 25 years on the California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division Two. She authored influential opinions spanning a broad range of matters and previously presided over some of the most complex cases in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Known for her fairness, thorough preparation, and collaborative style, Judge Ashmann-Gerst also served in key leadership roles in judicial education, ethics, and courtroom technology. In her new role, she looks forward to focusing on the meaningful, collaborative work of listening and problem-solving to help parties reach resolution.

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Melissa Tulis Smith Elected Chair of NCBA Litigation Section for 2025–2026

October 16, 2025

RALEIGH, NC—Smith Debnam announced that attorney Melissa Tulis Smith has been elected to serve as Chair of the Litigation Section of the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) for the 2025–2026 Bar Year. With more than 1,700 members, the Litigation Section is the NCBA’s second largest and brings together a dynamic network of litigators, judges, mediators, and legal professionals across North Carolina. The Section serves as a vital platform for continuing legal education, collaboration, and community-building among litigation-focused practitioners. A seasoned litigator licensed in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, Smith practices in Smith Debnam’s Consumer Collections group.

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Maslon Welcomes Litigation Attorneys Dany Berbari and Ashley Patyk to the Firm

October 16, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Maslon LLP welcomed attorneys Dany Berbari and Ashley Patyk to the firm’s Litigation Group. Berbari serves business clients in tort & product liability, insurance recovery, investigations, and general commercial litigation. Patyk represents clients in employment disputes and general commercial litigation. 

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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Adds Lauren Rounsville and Douglas Thomas to Real Estate Group

October 16, 2025

GREENVILLE, SC—Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Lauren Rounsville and Douglas “Doug” Thomas have joined the firm’s Real Estate practice group as special counsel. Lauren is based in Greenville, while Doug is in the firm’s Columbia office. Lauren represents developers, investors, lenders, small business owners and individuals with commercial real estate and corporate matters. Doug advises a broad range of clients, including developers, investors, buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, lenders and borrowers, with real estate and financing transactions.

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Lightfoot, Franklin & White Welcomes Joshua Alford as Director of Investigations

October 16, 2025

BIRMINGHAM, AL—Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC welcomed Joshua Alford to the firm’s Birmingham office as Director of Investigations. Josh brings more than two decades of investigative experience from his service as a special agent with both the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), complemented by his training as an attorney. As part of Lightfoot’s Litigation Support team, Josh will work closely with the firm’s trial lawyers to develop and assess evidence and conduct case investigations. 

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Jones Foster Expands Real Estate Team With Attorney Kristine A. Hosman

October 16, 2025

WEST PALM BEACH, FL—Jones Foster announces that Kristine “Krissy” A. Hosman has joined the firm’s Real Estate practice group as an associate attorney. Ms. Hosman, who will be based in the West Palm Beach office, is the seventh attorney to join the firm this year amid a period of growth across multiple practice groups. Krissy Hosman represents commercial real estate developers, investors, and property owners in a wide range of transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions. 

Frost Brown Todd Expands Product, Tort & Insurance Practice With Partner Kevin Harkins in Pittsburgh

October 16, 2025

PITTSBURGH, PA—Frost Brown Todd (FBT) announced that Kevin Harkins has joined the firm’s Pittsburgh office as a partner in the Product, Tort & Insurance Litigation practice group. He is the fourth partner and second practice group member to join the firm since September. Harkins has experience with commercial cases involving supply chain disputes, product liability for corporations, probate matters, shareholder disputes, intellectual property, investment firm defense, wrongful termination, class action and arbitration, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforcement actions

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Texas Appellate Firm Alexander Dubose & Jefferson Welcomes Barbara DePeña to Houston Office

October 15, 2025

HOUSTON, TX—The Texas appellate firm Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP (ADJ) has added Attorney Barbara DePeña to its Houston office. Ms. DePeña joins ADJ from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, where she clerked for Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez. She also previously clerked for former Chief Justice Nathan Hecht of the Supreme Court of Texas and Judge Lynn Hughes of the Southern District of Texas.

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Foley Expands National Litigation Capabilities With Addition of Two Partners in Washington, D.C.

October 15, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that it has expanded its Litigation Department with the addition of Jason Levine and Teresa Taylor as partners in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Levine joins the firm’s Antitrust & Competition Practice Group, while Taylor joins the firm’s Government Enforcement Defense & Investigations (GEDI) Practice Group. Levine brings three decades of combined experience as a first-chair trial attorney and litigation finance executive, with a national practice focused on complex antitrust and commercial litigation. Taylor, who joins Foley from Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, focuses her practice on trade sanctions and export controls, with extensive experience defending executives, corporations, and their owners in investigations.

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Chris Stecher Joins Frost Brown Todd’s San Francisco Office as Partner

October 15, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Chris Stecher has joined Frost Brown Todd’s (FBT) San Francisco office as a partner in the Business & Commercial Litigation practice group. With more than two decades of experience in securities, employment, and complex business litigation, his arrival further enhances the firm’s litigation capabilities and contributes to its ongoing growth in California.

Much Opens Los Angeles Office

October 15, 2025

LOS ANGELES, CA—Much Shelist, P.C. has expanded into Los Angeles by welcoming the attorneys and staff of Fenton Jurkowitz Law Group. Much adds six attorneys on the West Coast and enhances its industry-leading health care practice with the Fenton Jurkowitz team’s five decades of experience across litigation, transactions, and regulatory compliance.

Dan H. Ball, Esq., Joins JAMS in St. Louis

October 15, 2025

ST LOUIS, MO—JAMS announced that Dan H. Ball, Esq., has joined its panel. Mr. Ball joins JAMS following a distinguished 47-year career litigating and resolving disputes. He has represented major corporations, as well as some individual plaintiffs, in matters of every size and complexity. Based in the St. Louis Resolution Center, Mr. Ball will serve as a mediator, arbitrator, court-appointed neutral (special master/referee) and neutral evaluator, handling business and commercial, class action and mass torts, pharmaceutical, product liability, personal injury, maritime and appellate matters. 

Morgan, Brown & Joy Managing Partner Jaclyn L. Kugell Moderated MCLE Program, “Milstein Lecture: The Interplay Between Federal Law & States' Autonomy”

October 15, 2025

BOSTON, MA—Morgan, Brown & Joy Managing Partner Jaclyn L. Kugell moderated the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program, “Milstein Lecture: The Interplay Between Federal Law & States’ Autonomy,” on October 14, 2025. Kugell facilitated the lecture by Hon. Scott L. Kafker of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, who discussed the new judicial federalism, particularly its emphasis on independent interpretations of state constitutional law. The lecture explored, among other topics, how important developments in state constitutional law relate to significant changes in federal constitutional law proposed by the U.S. Supreme Court, evolving tactics by advocates, and advances in state constitutional theory. A recorded webcast of the program will be available on October 22 and 30.

Holtzman Vogel Expands Tennessee Presence With Key Additions, Lauren Topping and Andrew Wilson

October 15, 2025

NASHVILLE, TN—Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak PLLC (“Holtzman Vogel”) today announced that Lauren Topping and Andrew Wilson have joined the firm’s Nashville office as Of Counsel and Associate, respectively. These additions reinforce Holtzman Vogel’s growing footprint in Nashville and underscore the firm’s commitment to deepening its presence in the region. Topping and Wilson’s combined background in government, regulatory, and litigation matters enhances the firm’s ability to provide top-tier service for its clients in Tennessee. Lauren Topping will focus on election and political law compliance and ethics, drawing on her previous roles as General Counsel to the Tennessee Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance and Assistant General Counsel to the Office of Secretary of State. Outside of the office, Topping serves on the policy committee of The Adoption Project, a nonprofit that advocates for children in adoption and foster care-related issues.

Baker Donelson Adds Nuclear Energy Attorney and Former Utilities In-House Counsel Christopher Chandler in Knoxville

October 14, 2025

KNOXVILLE, TN—Christopher Chandler has joined the national law firm of Baker Donelson as of counsel in its Knoxville office. A member of the Firm’s Corporate Group, Mr. Chandler brings nearly 18 years of legal experience and eight years of organizational leadership to his energy practice. 

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Hon. Angel M. Bermudez (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Inland Empire

October 14, 2025

RIVERSIDE, CA—JAMS announced that Hon. Angel M. Bermudez (Ret.) has joined its panel. Judge Bermudez joins with more than 18 years of service on the Riverside County Superior Court, where he spent the majority of his tenure presiding over civil matters. Based in the Inland Empire Resolution Center, Judge Bermudez will serve as a mediator, arbitrator, court-appointed neutral (special master/referee) and neutral evaluator, handling personal injury, automotive, animal, business/commercial, employment, family, finance and professional liability matters.

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Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. Welcomes New Associate Attorney Sara L. Gottman

October 14, 2025

BELLEVILLE, IL—Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. (MM&R) welcomed Sara L. Gottman to its litigation team. At MM&R, Gottman focuses her practice on business and commercial litigation, bringing her problem-solving skills and thoughtful approach to complex legal issues. She is licensed to practice law in both Missouri and Illinois.

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Ogletree Deakins Appoints Polly Snyder as Chief Operating Officer

October 14, 2025

ATLANTA, GA—Ogletree Deakins announced the appointment of Polly Snyder as the firm’s new Chief Operating Officer. Based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, Snyder joins Ogletree Deakins from BCLP, where she served as Chief Operating Officer – Corporate & Finance Transactions Department. As Chief Operating Officer for Ogletree Deakins, Snyder will oversee many of the firm’s practice and business support operations.

Shannon Clark Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers

October 14, 2025

PHOENIX, AZ—Gallagher & Kennedy announced that G&K shareholder Shannon L. Clark has been inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), one of the premier legal associations in North America. Shannon was inducted as a Fellow before an audience of approximately 600 during ACTL’s recent Annual Meeting. Shannon brings deep experience litigating and resolving complex cases involving motor vehicle and trucking crashes, aviation disasters, product liability, professional malpractice, elder abuse, and insurance bad faith.

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