Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Timothy K. Lewis, former judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and Brandy S. Ringer have joined the firm’s Pittsburgh office in the Corporate Litigation group as senior counsel and associate, respectively. The duo joins from Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis where Judge Lewis was co-chair of the firm’s alternative dispute resolution practice and former co-chair of the appellate practice.

Judge Lewis was appointed to both judicial positions by President George H. W. Bush. Prior to his judicial service, Judge Lewis served as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania and as an assistant district attorney in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Judge Lewis and Brandy are the latest additions in a string of strategic hires. Nationally, Blank Rome has experienced significant growth across the firm’s offices and practice groups since the start of the year, welcoming more than 24 lateral partners to date and opening a Dallas office. Recently the Pittsburgh office welcomed Andrew P. Cross and Alexander J. Bell.

“We are honored to welcome Judge Lewis and Brandy to the firm,” said Grant S. Palmer, Blank Rome’s Chair and Managing Partner. “Judge Lewis has had a remarkable career as a prosecutor, judge, private practitioner, and activist, and we are fortunate to have him join our ranks. Whether he is helping a trial team steer an appellate case, a client navigate mediation, or aiding a nonprofit in the pursuit of civil rights, Judge Lewis draws upon his decades of unmatched experience to reach sound and successful resolutions. He and Brandy will be tremendous additions to our national litigation team.”

Judge Lewis will advise domestic and international clients through arbitration, mediation, and other means of alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”). Additionally, Judge Lewis counsels lawyers, businesses, and individuals on appellate strategy for matters pending in state and federal appellate courts throughout the country. Judge Lewis also handles federal and state criminal cases and corporate investigations.

Brandy’s practice spans all aspects of general commercial litigation, including product liability, aviation law, contractual litigation, internal investigations, and appellate litigation. She has experience in all facets of litigation, including drafting pleadings, facilitating pre-trial discovery, taking plaintiff and fact witness depositions, drafting and arguing dispositive motions, and participating in trial preparation, trial, and settlement negotiations. She also has experience briefing appeals in the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, Superior Court, and Supreme Court; the Third Circuit; and the Ninth Circuit.

“We’re thrilled to have Judge Lewis and Brandy join our litigation team in Pittsburgh,” said Amy Joseph Coles, Partner and Co-Chair of Blank Rome’s Pittsburgh office. “Judge Lewis is a powerhouse figure in the Pennsylvania legal community and brings to Blank Rome expansive knowledge of state and federal courts as well as an impressive track record of successfully resolving disputes out of court.”

Roy W. Arnold, Partner and Co-Chair of the Pittsburgh office, added, “Since becoming co-chairs of the firm’s Pittsburgh office in January, Amy and I have been focused on the development and growth of the team here. We are very excited about the top-tier talent we have welcomed this year to serve clients, locally and nationally, and look forward to continued momentum in the months ahead. Judge Lewis and Brandy are highly skilled, service-oriented, collaborative attorneys and will be great fits with our office and firm culture.”

“While I’m absolutely thrilled to join Blank Rome, I must acknowledge that I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Schnader, which gave Brandy and me an important platform to address professional matters and social issues of significance to our local communities and beyond,” added Judge Lewis. “I’m extremely excited to bring all my experience to the firm. I’ve worked with Blank Rome for years and many of the firm’s attorneys appeared before me when I sat on the bench. I am deeply impressed with the professionalism and experience of the firm’s lawyers, and I look forward to expanding my ADR and appellate counseling practices through Blank Rome’s national platform.”

While at Blank Rome, Judge Lewis will also dedicate time to pro bono and community investment initiatives focused on issues related to civil and human rights, as well as judicial independence and upholding the integrity of the judiciary throughout the country. For example, he sits on the board of directors and officers and serves as treasurer of the Eradicate Hate Global Summit.

Judge Lewis is an active participant in many organizations in and outside of the legal community, including the American Law Institute; the American Arbitration Association; the CPR-International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution; the Council on Criminal Justice; The Appellate Project; and the Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Fairness; among others. He has also served as an adjunct professor, faculty member, guest lecturer, moot court judge, and commencement speaker at various law schools, including the University of Pittsburgh, the Georgetown Law Center, Duquesne, Temple, and Harvard. He earned his J.D. from Duquesne University and his B.A. from Tufts University.

Brandy served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Christine L. Donohue at both the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the Pennsylvania Superior Court. As a judicial law clerk, Brandy worked on a wide array of matters and issues of first impression. She earned her J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and her B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh, magna cum laude.

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Andrew P. Cross has joined the firm’s Pittsburgh office as of counsel in the Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy group. Andrew focuses his practice on derivatives transactions and investment management regulatory matters. He joins from Perkins Coie LLP.

Nationally, Blank Rome has experienced significant and strategic growth since the start of the year, including opening a Dallas office with a team of leading corporate, real estate, and finance partners, adding a team of nine leading litigators in New York, welcoming a group of nine international trade attorneys and legal professionals in Washington, D.C., and bolstering its Chicago office with a real estate finance trio.

“We are pleased to welcome Andrew to our firm’s leading finance practice and our growing Pittsburgh office,” said Grant S. Palmer, Blank Rome’s Chair and Managing Partner. “Andrew’s derivatives transactional experience and extensive background in the investment management space will further strengthen our national finance team and will be of great value to our clients.”

Concentrating his practice on complex financial transactions and regulatory matters, Andrew advises a diverse client base that includes financial institutions, commodity trading firms, family offices, public companies and other corporate end-users, registered investment advisers, registered investment companies, and private funds. Andrew routinely negotiates complex derivatives transactions and related trade agreements, so that clients can achieve their investment and risk management objectives. On the regulatory front, Andrew’s practice covers issues arising under federal statues that govern the use of derivatives for investment or hedging purposes. He routinely advises clients regarding the application of the Commodity Exchange Act, the Securities Act, the Securities Exchange Act, the Investment Company Act, and the Investment Advisors Act.

Additionally, Andrew has more than 20 years of experience as an investment management attorney, regularly advising mutual funds and their boards and investment advisers with respect to regulatory matters, including client commission arrangements and related fiduciary oversight matters, as well as fintech regulatory issues.

“We are thrilled to have Andrew join our finance team as his derivatives transactional experience and ability to provide regulatory analyses will greatly benefit our financial services clients in Pittsburgh and across the country,” said Lawrence F. Flick II, Partner and Chair of Blank Rome’s Financial Services industry group. “Combined with Blank Rome’s innovative work with commodity and energy finance transactions, Andrew’s experience will help us expand our asset-management focused derivatives regulatory and transactions practices.”

“Blank Rome has an incredible reputation in the finance industry, and I am excited to work with such talented and experienced attorneys,” added Cross. “There are already synergies with several partners who practice in the derivatives transactional space, including David Kronenberg and Brendan Delany, making Blank Rome a great fit for me to serve my clients, further develop my practice, and contribute to the growth of the firm’s derivatives and investment management service offerings.”

Andrew earned his J.D./M.B.A from the University of Pittsburgh, his M.A. from the University of Balamand, and his B.A., summa cum laude, from Washington & Jefferson College. Andrew has been recommended by The Legal 500 and recognized in DerivAlert’s “Who’s Who in OTC Derivatives Reform.”

About Blank Rome
Blank Rome is an Am Law 100 firm with 15 offices and more than 680 attorneys and principals who provide comprehensive legal and advocacy services to clients operating in the United States and around the world. Our professionals have built a reputation for their leading knowledge and experience across a spectrum of industries and are recognized for their commitment to pro bono work in their communities. Since our inception in 1946, Blank Rome’s culture has been dedicated to providing top-level service to all of our clients and has been rooted in the strength of our diversity and inclusion initiatives. For more information, please visit blankrome.com.

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that it has further enhanced its Health Care Practice with the addition of partner Jim Miles and senior counsel Charles Gass in Denver, underscoring the firm’s commitment to expanding capabilities in the Health Care and Life Science Sector and its Colorado presence. The attorneys join Foley from Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

Miles represents health care organizations, health care professionals, and private equity firms with commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financing, joint ventures, and start-ups. He advises a range of health care providers, including ambulatory surgical centers, assisted living facilities, community health centers, home health agencies, hospitals, imaging centers, laboratories, pharmaceutical firms, physician practices, and skilled nursing facilities.

Miles also advocates for health care providers undergoing government investigations by the Office of Inspector General, State Medicaid Fraud Control Units, and other government agencies and advises in business planning and government relations.

“Jim and Charles have strong local and Colorado roots, making them an excellent fit for our office and Health Care Sector,” said Emily Weber, managing partner of the firm’s Denver office. “Their highly regarded transactional experience complements that of our Denver-based litigation, antitrust, securities enforcement, government investigations, venture finance, and corporate lawyers. We are thrilled to welcome them to our growing team.”

Gass is an experienced business attorney who advises private companies, private equity sponsors, and strategic investors in complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, equity and debt financing, and general corporate matters. He also counsels health care clients as they navigate regulatory risks and concerns associated with M&A transactions.

“Building upon Foley’s capabilities in the Health Care and Life Sciences Sector is a strategic priority for the firm, and having attorneys of Jim and Charles’ caliber join us adds to that momentum,” said sector chair Susan Pravda. “This group will further enhance our footprint in Colorado and create new opportunities to support our clients both regionally and nationally.”

“Foley’s robust sector approach and nationally acclaimed health care team provide an excellent platform to continue growing our practices,” said Miles. “We were also drawn to the firm’s vibrant culture and thriving Denver office. We look forward to joining our new colleagues to further Foley’s local presence and esteemed health care team.”

About Foley & Lardner LLP
Foley & Lardner LLP is a preeminent law firm that stands at the nexus of the energy, health care and life sciences, innovative technology, and manufacturing sectors. We look beyond the law to focus on the constantly evolving demands facing our clients and act as trusted business advisors to deliver creative, practical, and effective solutions. Our 1,100 lawyers across 25 offices worldwide partner on the full range of engagements from corporate counsel to IP work and litigation support, providing our clients with a one-team solution to all their needs. For nearly two centuries, Foley has maintained its commitment to the highest level of innovative legal services and to the stewardship of our people, firm, clients, and the communities we serve.

Tarsha A. Phillibert has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm’s Trial Practice Group in its Washington, D.C.. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Phillibert was a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Fraud Section.

“The strength of our Trial Practice Group is a hallmark of Duane Morris and our already-stellar white-collar defense capabilities are enhanced by Tarsha Phillibert, who will contribute deep experience as a federal litigator,” said Duane Morris Chairman and CEO Matthew A. Taylor. “Within a continually evolving and complex legal and regulatory landscape at both the state and federal levels, Duane Morris is very well-resourced with attorneys with the knowledge and relationships to respond to any type of client request.”

“Our team of former federal and state-level prosecutors is collaborative, diverse and very attuned to the current pace of civil and criminal activity. Tarsha is joining our strong group here at Duane Morris, and we are so pleased that she has selected Duane Morris for the next phase of her career,” said Sharon L. Caffrey, co-chair of Duane Morris’ Trial Practice Group. “In this current environment of increased regulatory scrutiny and internal investigations, businesses are being more proactive and solution-oriented, and we are pleased to add Tarsha to our team roster,” added Wayne A. Mack, co-chair of Duane Morris’ Trial Practice Group.

“We welcome Tarsha to our full-service Washington office,” said Patrick D. McPherson, managing partner of the firm’s Washington, D.C., office.

While at DOJ’s Fraud Section, Phillibert identified, investigated and prosecuted complex international white-collar matters, including violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), money laundering, wire fraud, healthcare fraud, and the Bank Secrecy Act. These matters involved corruption-related offenses that encompassed every significant industry sector and geographic region. Phillibert coordinated investigations with domestic regulators, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as well as law enforcement counterparts around the world.

“I’m excited to join the talented attorneys at Duane Morris and am looking forward to taking advantage of the firm’s expansive platform for this next chapter of my career,” said Phillibert.

Phillibert is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J.D., 2006) and Boston University (B.A., 1998).

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Christopher “Chris” McNamara has joined the firm’s Energy Litigation Practice Group as a partner in its New York office, expanding its deep bench of litigators and geographic reach in the Energy Sector. McNamara is the latest in a series of attorneys to join Foley’s growing New York office over the past two months.

McNamara is an experienced commercial litigator who guides clients through domestic and international trials, arbitrations, and pre-suit dispute resolution across a wide range of industries, with a particular focus on the energy sector. He routinely represents clients in matters involving the development, financing, and ownership of large renewable energy projects and the purchase and sale of related commodities. McNamara leverages his broad-based litigation experience and commercial perspective when advising clients on disputes involving contractual rights, as well as business torts, intellectual property, and employment matters.

“As our clients increasingly focus on opportunities in the energy sector, we are committed to expanding our capabilities to better meet their growing needs,” said Geoffrey Bracken, co-chair of Foley’s Energy Litigation Practice Group. “Chris’ proven litigation skills and ability to guide companies through complex trials will be a tremendous asset to the firm and our clients. It’s a pleasure to welcome Chris to the team.”
McNamara’s experience also includes representing oil and gas companies, public companies, hedge funds, private equity funds, global health care companies, real estate investment trusts, nationwide logistics companies, and technology companies in a broad array of matters, including securities litigation, class actions, partnership disputes, shareholder litigation, government investigations, and transactions.

“Chris is the latest in a string of high-caliber talent we have attracted to broaden our service offerings on the East Coast,” said Anne Sekel, managing partner of Foley’s New York office. “His strong local ties and impressive trial experience immediately deepen our litigation bench in New York and across the firm’s footprint. We are thrilled to have Chris on board and look forward to his continued success at Foley.”

“I was immediately impressed by Foley’s national platform, talented cross-functional teams, and its reputation for providing excellent legal services in the energy sector,” said McNamara. “I’m excited to join the firm and collaborate with my new colleagues to deliver top-quality results for our clients.”

Global law firm Shearman & Sterling today announces that Rohan S. Weerasinghe has rejoined the firm as Of Counsel, based in New York, with a focus on client relationship development and counseling clients at the highest levels.

One of the most accomplished partners in the firm’s history, Rohan served as Global General Counsel of Citigroup, Inc. from 2012 to 2022, during which he led Citigroup’s legal function worldwide, counseled the bank’s executive officers and board of directors, and helped Citigroup navigate a period of tremendous change in the banking industry and regulatory environment. Prior to his time at Citi, Rohan led Shearman & Sterling as its Senior Partner, having spent nearly 35 years at the firm as a market-leading capital markets and corporate governance lawyer. Rohan is a graduate of Harvard College, Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School. He serves on boards and in advisory roles and is a respected senior member of the legal and financial communities.

Adam Hakki, Shearman & Sterling’s Senior Partner said: “We are delighted that Rohan is returning to Shearman & Sterling. His extraordinary combination of experience as general counsel of one of the world’s largest financial institutions and a preeminent lawyer in private practice will position him exceptionally well to offer our clients an outstanding level of counsel. Rohan’s network of relationships, built up over 40 years as leading lawyer and trusted advisor, will be invaluable to our firm and to A&O Shearman upon the closing of our groundbreaking planned merger with Allen & Overy.”

Rohan Weerasinghe said: “I am very pleased to be returning to the firm at such an exciting time, and I am eager to assist the firm’s partners in developing key client relationships and to provide advice and counsel to senior executives and general counsel worldwide. I am very proud to have spent the first 35 years of my career at Shearman & Sterling. Law is a global business, and I am particularly excited about the prospect of being part of A&O Shearman upon consummation of the planned merger.”

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Jason C. Ray has joined the firm as a partner in its Tax, Benefits, and Private Client group in the firm’s new Dallas office. Ray advises employers on the design, implementation, and regulatory compliance of tax-qualified and nonqualified retirement plans with an emphasis on employee stock ownership plans (“ESOPs”). Ray joins Blank Rome from Morgan Lewis.

In 2023, Blank Rome has grown strategically, adding two dozen prominent lateral partners across offices and practices to expand service offerings and support client needs. The firm opened a Dallas office in July with a team of six leading corporate, real estate, and finance partners with national practices, including Dallas Office Co-Chair Jason S. Luter who similarly advises clients on corporate ownership succession planning transactions involving ESOPs.

“We are excited to welcome Jason Ray to the firm and expand our presence in Dallas,” said Grant S. Palmer, Blank Rome’s Chair and Managing Partner. “Savvy business owners moving toward retirement are seeking sound succession planning advice that will ensure a smooth transition for their employees, customers, and other stakeholders, while preserving company culture. Jason Luter and Jason Ray are an unparalleled team when it comes to ESOP experience and counsel, and will provide tremendous value to companies and trustees navigating the intricacies of various employee benefit plans.”

Ray represents companies in negotiating and drafting documents at every stage of a leveraged ESOP transaction, including re-leveraging transactions. He guides clients in ESOP transactions, including seller-financed and leveraged and nonleveraged buyouts as part of ownership succession transactions. Ray also counsels clients—including private equity and other strategic buyers of ESOP companies, as well as ESOP trustees—on countless ESOP-related matters, including corporate governance and issues pertaining to repurchase liability, fiduciary duties, compliance, and taxes.

In addition to counseling clients on all aspects of employee benefits, Ray appears before the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Labor to review penalty assessments, plan corrections, and plan audits. Additionally, he represents companies in ESOP stock-drop and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) breach of fiduciary duty cases. Furthermore, Ray designs and drafts Profit-Sharing Plans, 401(k) Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOPs), and stock-based compensation arrangements.

“Jason Ray is one of the go-to lawyers in the country for companies that need advice on ESOPs and the operation and administration of stock-based compensation agreements,” said Luter. “I’m excited to join forces with Jason to provide premium counsel on the design and execution of ESOP transactions, as well as ongoing legal and regulatory advice to ESOP-owned companies. Working together with our colleagues across the country, our ESOP practice will be an incredible resource for our business owner clients who are exploring succession planning options.”

“Jason Luter and I have spoken about practicing together and expanding our national ESOP practices for years while waiting for the right time and opportunity to do so. Blank Rome has a strong, national platform and collaborative culture and I look forward to building my practice and supporting clients with their ESOP and employee benefits needs,” Ray said. “I am also thrilled to join the newly launched Dallas office and contribute to the growth of the firm on a local and national level.”

Outside of his practice, Jason does charity work with Shriners Children’s Hospital in Galveston, Texas. Ray earned his LL.M and J.D. at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, and his B.A at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (September 5, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Craig T. Dickinson as a shareholder in its New Haven office. Dickinson, who was a shareholder at Littler from 2011 to 2021, rejoins the firm from FordHarrison. With his addition, Littler has now brought on 12 shareholders in the past four months, including six who were previously with the firm.

“Craig is an exceptionally well-rounded attorney that employers want in their corner both before and after issues arise. It is a pleasure to welcome him back in what has been an exciting summer for the firm’s growth,” said Erin Webber, Littler’s managing director and president. “The caliber of attorneys, both new and returning, that we’ve added to our roster recently are a testament to our strong culture and the unparalleled service we offer our clients.”

Dickinson has nearly three decades of experience assisting clients in a wide range of employment and labor law issues, with a particular emphasis on proactively identifying and mitigating legal risks. He frequently trains and advises management to help avoid missteps in the workplace that can lead to litigation, from disability accommodation and leave of absence considerations to non-compete and breach of contract matters. Dickinson’s clients span numerous industries, including healthcare, financial services, retail, restaurant and hospitality, distribution and logistics, manufacturing and technology.

“We’re thrilled to welcome back Craig to the team in New Haven,” said Lori Alexander, office managing shareholder of Littler’s New Haven office. “Craig brings years of experience litigating employment and labor disputes and a practical approach to preventing and addressing critical issues facing employers. His impressive legal practice, in combination with an extensive knowledge of – and network in – the region, will benefit our clients immensely in Connecticut and beyond.”

In addition to his advisory work, Dickinson is an experienced litigator with a long track record of success before federal and state courts and administrative agencies. He has handled discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act, among others. Dickinson’s practice also covers a wide range of wage-and-hour disputes, including claims related to employee misclassification, overtime pay, tip-sharing arrangements, and class and collective actions.

“It’s a pleasure to return home to Littler and rejoin my talented colleagues in New Haven and firmwide,” said Dickinson. “Having spent a decade at the firm, I look forward to working closely with the team and leveraging Littler’s superior resources as we guide our clients through this transformative time in the workplace.”

Dickinson received his J.D. from Pace University Law School and his B.A. and M.A. from Fairfield University.

Adrienne Gurley, Former SEC Enforcement Attorney and Assistant U.S. Attorney, Joins Venable’s Investigations and White Collar Defense Practice in Los Angeles
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (September 5, 2023) – Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Adrienne Gurley has joined the firm as a partner in the Investigations and White Collar Defense Practice in the Los Angeles office.

Warren Hamel,chair of the firm’s Investigations and White Collar Defense Practice, said, “Adrienne brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with how government agencies operate, which is crucial to our clients who are faced with investigations by the SEC, DOJ, FTC, and other federal and state agencies.”

Ms. Gurley most recently served as senior counsel for a large financial institution, where she was the head of litigation for the private bank. She focused on conducting internal investigations and advising the enterprise on fraud, regulatory, ethics, compliance, Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), data and privacy governance, and global employee relations matters.

Prior to this, she was senior counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where she investigated and prosecuted federal securities law violations, including market manipulation, EB-5 visa program fraud, cryptocurrency, financial fraud, cybersecurity and data breach, offering fraud, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and insider trading. She was an assistant U.S.Attorney with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, where she represented the United States in briefing 12 cases and presenting four appellate oral arguments in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and District of Columbia Court of Appeals. In addition, she served as lead prosecutor in 57 criminal trials, including 15 felony jury trials, in the District of Columbia Superior Court. Earlier in her career, Ms. Gurley was an associate with an international law firm, where she represented pharmaceutical companies and technology companies in complex false labeling, unfair competition, and patent infringement cases.

“We continue to grow our Los Angeles office through the strategic acquisition of new talent. Adrienne, who brings a unique and coveted set of skills, will add value to our existing client baseand attract new potential clients,” said Daniel P. Hoffer, a co-chair of the Commercial Litigation California Practice Group and a co-partner-in-charge of the Los Angeles office.

Commenting on her move to Venable, Ms. Gurley said, “I am excited about the opportunity to join Venable and look forward to supporting the firm’s current work in the investigations and white collar defense space, as well as expanding our reach in the LA market.”

Ms. Gurley received her J.D. from Howard University School of Law, her M.A. from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and her B.A. from Columbia University. She also earned a certificate in Securities and Financial Law from Georgetown University Law Center.

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Venable LLP is an American Lawyer Global 100 law firm headquartered in Washington, DC that serves as primary counsel to a worldwide clientele of large and mid-sized organizations, nonprofits, high-net-worth entrepreneurs, and other individuals. With more than 850 professionals across the country, in California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Virginia, and Washington, DC, the firm strategically advances its clients’ objectives in the United States and around the globe. Venable advises clients on a broad range of business and regulatory law, legislative affairs, complex litigation, and the full range of intellectual property disciplines. For more information, please visit https://www.venable.com/.

SAN DIEGO (August 28, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Mattheus Stephens as a shareholder in its San Diego office. Stephens joins from Schor Vogelzang & Chung LLP and brings more than 30 years of trial and litigation experience.

“Matt’s addition deepens our litigation bench in San Diego and further strengthens our ability to guide clients through the challenging employment litigation landscape in California,” said Erin Webber, Littler’s managing director and president. “Matt has developed a versatile skillset through his decades of experience navigating the state’s court system and we are thrilled to add him to our team.”

Stephens focuses his practice on helping clients navigate the lifecycle of employment litigation with a focus on defending against claims of discrimination, particularly those relating to gender and disability. He also counsels clients on wage and hour matters, conducts workplace investigations, and provides trainings on preventing discrimination and harassment, including gender and LGBTQ+ training.

“Matt has a well-earned reputation as a leading trial attorney in San Diego,” said Al McLaughlin, Littler’s regional office managing shareholder for the San Diego office. “He has deep roots in the local community and has established himself as a trusted advisor to employers that conduct business in the city and across the state.”

Stephens is also active in the local legal community, serving as a continuing lecturer at the University of California San Diego and as a Judge Pro Tem for the San Diego Superior Court.

“I have worked with several Littler attorneys over the course of my career and have long admired the impressive team the firm has built across its global platform,” said Stephens. “I look forward to collaborating with my new colleagues and leveraging the firm’s extensive experience to best serve our clients.”

Stephens earned his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law, Camden and his B.A., cum laude, from the College of New Rochelle. He is actively involved in community service work and has received several awards recognizing his successful legal practice and service to the community. His professional associations include serving as a founding member and former co-president of the Tom Homann Law Association, San Diego’s gay, lesbian and bisexual bar association, and as a former chair of the City of San Diego’s Civil Service Commission as well as the City’s Human Relations Commission.

About Littler

With more than 1,700 labor and employment attorneys in offices around the world, Littler provides workplace solutions that are local, everywhere. Our diverse global team and proprietary technology foster a culture that celebrates original thinking, delivering groundbreaking innovation that prepares employers for what’s happening today, and what’s likely to happen tomorrow.

Hogan Lovells appoints Megan Nishikawa as San Francisco Office Managing Partner

Global law firm Hogan Lovells has named Megan Nishikawa, a partner in the firm’s Litigation, Arbitration and Employment practice, as Office Managing Partner of the firm’s San Francisco office, effective Sept. 1.

“Megan is stepping into this role at an exciting time for the San Francisco office,” said Richard Lorenzo, Hogan Lovells Regional Managing Partner for The Americas. “California is a strategic growth market for the firm, and Megan joins an energetic leadership team committed to this market.”

A leading commercial litigator who has been recognized as one of the “Top 40 Under 40” lawyers in California by the Daily Journal, Nishikawa defends clients in complex commercial and product liability matters, including toxic tort and environmental claims. She represents clients in the energy, chemical, consumer, and pharmaceutical industries nationwide in state and federal courts. She took on the role of San Francisco Office Administrative Partner in April 2023.

Nishikawa will continue to serve clients and maintain her practice in this new role.

Nishikawa said: “I am excited at the opportunity to help guide our San Francisco office. As one of very few truly integrated global law firms, Hogan Lovells is able to represent clients around the world in their largest, most complex disputes. I look forward to working to strengthen our presence here in California.”

“Our environmental and commercial litigation practices in particular are rapidly growing,” Nishikawa added. “These expanded litigation capabilities here in Northern California are well aligned with our existing strengths in technology transactions, strategic IP counseling, and portfolio management.”

More on Nishikawa can be found here: https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/nishikawa-megan.

About the Hogan Lovells San Francisco office:

The firm has a targeted focus in San Francisco on practice areas to serve the Northern California market: IP, technology litigation, commercial litigation, technology transactions, strategic IP counseling, and portfolio management. Alongside the world’s largest technology clients, our office represents clients in disputes arising under toxic tort, environmental, consumer protection, advertising, and food and drug laws.

Together with our market-leading M&A colleagues in Silicon Valley, we collectively serve the entire Northern California region, representing some of the world’s largest and most innovative companies. The firm recently moved into new San Francisco offices at 4 Embarcadero Center.

Eversheds Sutherland Expands West Coast Tax Presence with Partner Michael Lebovitz

August 28, 2023
Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that Michael Lebovitz has joined the firm’s Tax Practice Group as a partner in its San Francisco office. With a focus on International Tax, Mr. Lebovitz deepens the firm’s international tax offerings and support for global clients across industries and jurisdictions. He is the latest attorney to join the firm’s new and growing San Francisco office, which opened its doors earlier this year.

A seasoned international tax attorney, Mr. Lebovitz provides international tax advice to a range of clients with respect to all aspects of international taxation, including joint ventures, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, post-transaction integration, international corporate finance, capital market transactions and general international tax planning matters.

“I am excited to welcome Mike to our Tax Practice Group and to our San Francisco office,” said Mark D. Wasserman, Co-CEO of Eversheds Sutherland. “Mike’s arrival is not only a significant step in our strategic and steady growth on the West Coast, his background and experience will benefit our clients with complex international tax needs.”

“Mike’s extensive experience on cross-border tax planning and policy matters will help us continue to provide superior service for our clients around the globe and strengthen the support our tax team provides on international tax matters at a time when the international tax landscape is experiencing fundamental change,” said Robert S. Chase, US Tax Practice Group Leader. “We share Mike’s commitment to client service, and we are thrilled to have him join our team.”

Mr. Lebovitz also advises multinational companies on intellectual property and supply chain planning in connection with transactions, US and Global Tax Reform and overall business operations. He has led global transfer pricing teams in connection with planning and documenting transfer pricing strategies.

“Mike’s arrival in the San Francisco office marks another milestone for us and the firm’s comprehensive offerings in California and the Bay Area,” said Baird D. Fogel, partner-in-charge of the San Francisco office. “He brings with him a wealth of knowledge in the tax space and I look forward to connecting him with our colleagues, practices and clients around the world.”

“Eversheds Sutherland’s renowned tax team, deep bench and global reach were the deciding factors in my decision to join the firm,” said Mr. Lebovitz. “I look forward to collaborating with my new colleagues to provide my existing clients with a wider range of services and to build new relationships with international clients through the firm’s far-reaching network.”

A frequent speaker on international tax matters, he routinely lectures throughout the United States, Europe and Asia for organizations including the Tax Executives Institute, the International Fiscal Association and the American Bar Association.

Prior to joining Eversheds Sutherland, Mr. Lebovitz was a partner at Mayer Brown, where he was co-leader of the International Tax and Transfer Pricing team.

About Eversheds Sutherland
As a global top 10 law practice, Eversheds Sutherland provides legal services to a global client base ranging from small and mid-sized businesses to the largest multinationals, acting for 77 of the Fortune 100, 68 of the FTSE 100 and 129 of the Fortune 200.

With more than 3,000 lawyers, Eversheds Sutherland operates in over 70 offices in more than 30 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. In addition, a network of more than 200 related law firms, including formalized alliances in Latin America, Asia Pacific and Africa, provide support around the globe.

Eversheds Sutherland provides the full range of legal services, including corporate and M&A; dispute resolution and litigation; energy and infrastructure; finance; human capital and labor law; intellectual property; real estate and construction; and tax.

Eversheds Sutherland is a global legal practice and comprises two separate legal entities: Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP (headquartered in the UK) and Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (headquartered in the US), and their respective controlled, managed, affiliated and member firms. The use of the name Eversheds Sutherland is for description purposes only and does not imply that the member firms or their controlled, managed or affiliated entities are in a partnership or are part of a global LLP. For more information, visit eversheds-sutherland.com.

Shearman & Sterling today announced that Alejandro Gordano is rejoining the firm as a Capital Markets partner in its award-winning Latin America group, based in New York.

Alejandro further strengthens Shearman & Sterling’s Latin America group, a team that has built a stellar reputation advising many of the world’s leading corporations, financial institutions, emerging growth companies, venture capital investors, governments and state-owned enterprises across the region in industries that leverage the firm’s many practice specialties including capital markets, project finance, structured finance, M&A, venture capital, securities regulation, restructuring, litigation and arbitration.

“Alejandro is an accomplished capital markets lawyer with a keen understanding of the business and legal challenges and opportunities unique to Latin America,” said Adam Hakki, Shearman & Sterling’s Senior Partner. “His relationships with financial institutions, corporations and sovereign clients in the region will be an asset to both our Capital Markets and Project Development & Finance practices.”

Over the course of 20 years as an attorney, Alejandro has guided clients on ambitious and complex debt and equity transactions throughout Latin America. His recent work includes SEC-registered and exempt debt and equity offerings, credit facilities, restructurings, and a broad assortment of structured finance transactions, and also reflects a wide-ranging knowledge of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors associated with capital market dealmaking in Latin America.

“Alejandro is a versatile attorney with a pragmatic, problem-solving approach and a talent for building long lasting client relationships and getting deals done,” said Antonia Stolper, a member of the firm’s Latin America group.

Alejandro is the third lateral partner to join the firm’s Latin America group this year. In February, Shearman & Sterling added global energy attorney Mona Dajani and tax attorney Jorge Medina as partners in the Project Development & Finance practice based in New York and the Bay Area. The firm also recently promoted Robert O’Leary to the partnership in the Project Development & Finance practice, based in New York.

“We’re absolutely delighted that Alejandro has decided to return to Shearman & Sterling at such an exciting time for the firm,” said partner Manuel Orillac of the Latin America group.

Alejandro began his U.S. legal career at Shearman & Sterling before gaining experience working for a major international bank as well as a global bio-technology company.

“I am very excited to return to Shearman & Sterling as a partner at such a transformational moment in the firm’s history,” said Alejandro. “I feel energized by the great opportunities we see in Latin America and am committed to delivering unparalleled legal advice to our clients.”

Buchalter is delighted to welcome Christopher Rogers as a Shareholder in its Scottsdale office and as a member of the Corporate Practice group.

“Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our corporate team and I am thrilled to welcome him to our Scottsdale office,” said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter. “Arizona is an important market for us, and Chris and his practice perfectly align with our strategic growth plan in Arizona and the firm at large.”

Rogers is a highly regarded corporate attorney known for his prowess in handling complex business transactions. He focuses his practice on corporate, securities, mergers and acquisitions, real estate finance, and all kinds of business transactions. He regularly represents investors and companies through securities offerings and other finance and capital transactions as well as advising them through day-to-day legal issues.

His clients include investment funds, managers, founders and entrepreneurs, growing and mature companies and partnerships, and others in industries as diverse as real estate, technology, agriculture, energy, food service, financial technology, manufacturing, emerging industry, finance, entertainment, and others. Chris brings a wealth of experience in advising businesses and their management from their founding steps through exit, and all along the way.

“Joining Buchalter offers me an exciting opportunity to take advantage of the firm’s stellar reputation in the corporate legal landscape. I am eager to work with this talented team to deliver comprehensive legal solutions to our clients,” said Rogers.

Beyond his legal practice, Rogers is a leader in the M&A community. He is President of the Association for Corporate Growth-Arizona Chapter, where he has been a long-time member of the Board of Directors. He also actively supports entrepreneurship within the startup ecosystem with involvement in organizations like the Arizona Technology Council, Invest Southwest, and Venture Madness. His dedication to leadership is evident in his executive positions within the State Bar of Arizona, specifically as Chair of the Business Law and Securities Regulation Sections.

Rogers joins Buchalter’s Scottsdale office soon after the recent additions of Shareholder Chris Mason and Senior Counsel Christine Claffey in June. Chris is a member of the Labor & Employment Practice Group and Christine joins the Real Estate Practice Group. Since opening in Arizona almost twenty years ago, Buchalter has experienced substantial growth in both Arizona and the West with 30 attorneys in Scottsdale.

“We are excited to have Chris join us,” added Craig Cartwright, Managing Shareholder of Buchalter’s Scottsdale office. “His expertise along with the recent additions of Chris and Christine further strengthens our commitment to excellence in the local Arizona market, and we look forward to their contributions as we continue to expand and enhance our team.”

Yi-Chin Ho Joins Hughes Hubbard as Co-Chair of China Practice

Los Angeles, August 22, 2023 – Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP is pleased to announce that Yi-Chin Ho has joined as a partner in the firm’s litigation and arbitration practices in its Los Angeles office and co-chair of the China practice. Ho’s broad cross-cultural, cross-border practice focuses on representing Chinese and Taiwanese companies based in the United States and abroad in a variety of matters including antitrust and trade regulation, white collar and government investigations, securities fraud and investigations, and class action, intellectual property, and other complex business litigation.

“Hughes Hubbard is a well-respected, innovative firm with an impressive cross-border practice,” Ho said. “My presence on the West Coast will bolster the firm’s work in East Asia, including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore.

“Geopolitical tensions have kept most law firms away from China. I wanted to join a firm that is hungry and committed to the region. Hughes Hubbard has made a material commitment to Asia and its needs that other firms have not, recruiting key partners like China practice co-chair Christine Kang. And it is a very human firm. Hughes Hubbard lawyers do high caliber work with a highly collaborative, family feel.”

Ho has litigated commercial disputes at all stages including arbitrations, mediations, court and jury trials, and appeals in federal and state courts throughout the country, as well as before the California Courts of Appeal, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the California Supreme Court. She recently acted as counsel for Chinese clients in high-profile antitrust civil class actions and multiple U.S. Department of Justice investigation matters involving, among other key sectors, the automotive parts and technology industries. She has specific cross-cultural experience leading complex litigation matters to resolution on behalf of Chinese companies and regularly advises CEOs and C-suite executives in high conflict crisis management situations using a keen level of creativity and practical nimble thinking to achieve her clients’ commercial business objectives. She plays a broader role as a strategic business advisor, helping clients grow and achieve their goals. This has kept Ho by the side of many clients for more than 20 years. In addition to serving clients and co-chair of the China practice, she will help guide the firm’s expansion in the region as Chair, Asia Practice Development.

“Yi-Chin’s unique experience will strengthen the firm’s litigation and arbitration practices and provide an important presence for us on the West Coast that will extend to the Pacific Rim,” said Kevin Abikoff, deputy chair of Hughes Hubbard and co-chair of the firm’s Anti-Corruption & Internal Investigations and Securities Litigation practice groups. “She also brings valuable expertise in antitrust matters, having worked on several civil class action and U.S. Department of Justice investigation matters.”

“We are thrilled to have Yi-Chin join Hughes Hubbard,” said Ted Mayer, chair of Hughes Hubbard. “In addition to her extensive experience and impressive client list, Yi-Chin has a unique language and bicultural skillset, as well as a strategic, business-minded approach that will help the firm make further inroads into sophisticated markets in the Pacific Rim. We are eager for her to take a leading role in expanding our litigation practice in Los Angeles as well as in growing our Asia reach.”

Ho is a native speaker of Mandarin and Taiwanese. She is a frequent speaker on legal issues affecting Chinese businesses and has been quoted and interviewed by the Chinese Daily News, World Journal and Taiwan Economic Daily News, in addition to other leading Chinese news and media outlets.

Ho earned her B.A. at University of California, Berkeley and her J.D. at University of California, Hastings College of the Law.

ORLANDO, Florida – ILTACON 2023 – August 22, 2023 — DISCO, a leader in AI-enabled legal technology, announced today the launch of AI Timelines as part of DISCO Case Builder. AI Timelines is a new feature designed to automatically generate timelines by uploading preexisting legal documents including formal complaints, review protocols, or internal memos. AI Timelines is intended to automate previously tedious and time-consuming tasks in order to facilitate the handling of complex client disputes, allowing legal professionals to focus more on the work that matters the most.

DISCO recently announced that Cecilia has been made available to a select group of customers in private access ahead of general availability later this year. DISCO Cecilia is an industry-first solution designed to combine the latest advances in large language models, natural language processing and generative AI, in order to significantly improve ediscovery and legal review processes. Cecilia should accelerate insights and allow attorneys to interrogate their evidence — literally — to determine the more compelling facts of their case, providing answers to natural language questions along with supporting documents.

“DISCO has been at the forefront of developing cutting-edge solutions that help drive efficiencies and deliver better outcomes. Through our AI innovation lab, we have spent years developing new technologies directed at a variety of legal use cases, and we are committed to bringing real and sustainable AI to the industry,” said Kevin Smith, DISCO’s Chief Product Officer. “We’ve been hearing more from clients and prospects who are looking to understand how they can integrate generative AI into their businesses. With Cecilia and our other exciting products, DISCO is envisioning a future where lawyers can assess facts and evidence in a much more efficient and precise way.”

Legal professionals at ILTACON looking to learn more about DISCO’s evolving AI-enabled platform as well as ways to speed up your legal workflows and fact management, can visit booth #315 or sign up for an on-site executive briefing. Visit csdisco.com/iltacon to learn more.

ST. LOUIS (August 22, 2023) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, welcomes Colleen Vetter as senior counsel in its St. Louis office. Vetter joins from Deloitte and previously served as Director of the Workers’ Compensation Division at the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to have Colleen join our team in St. Louis,” said Patricia Martin, St. Louis office managing shareholder. “Colleen is a seasoned employment and labor litigator and has significant appellate practice experience, both of which will greatly bolster the services we offer our clients.”

For over 30 years, Vetter has represented plaintiffs and defendants in state, civil, administrative and federal court in matters ranging from commercial contracts, real estate and construction to workers’ compensation and class actions, among others. She also has extensive public sector experience: in addition to serving as Director of the Workers’ Compensation Division, Vetter was Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Litigation Division of the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, where she represented state employees and agencies in a variety of matters, in state and federal court, through all stages of litigation and appeal.

Vetter is also an active member of Missouri’s business and legal communities. She has served on the board of governors of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL), is a member of the Women Lawyers Association and has served as a volunteer arbitrator and mediator for the Missouri Bar Association’s Fee Dispute Resolution Program. Additionally, Vetter has lectured before the Missouri Bar and BAMSL CLE seminars, assisted Legal Services of Eastern Missouri and been a Court Appointed Special Advocates volunteer for St. Louis County.

Vetter earned her J.D. from St. Louis University School of Law and her B.A. from Webster University in St. Louis and Geneva, Switzerland.

About Littler

With more than 1,700 labor and employment attorneys in offices around the world, Littler provides workplace solutions that are local, everywhere. Our diverse global team and proprietary technology foster a culture that celebrates original thinking, delivering groundbreaking innovation that prepares employers for what’s happening today, and what’s likely to happen tomorrow. For more information, visit www.littler.com.
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ANN ARBOR (August 21, 2023) – Barnes & Thornburg announced today that Joseph R. Morrison Jr. has joined the firm’s Southeast Michigan office as a partner in the Corporate Department. Joe is the latest addition to Barnes & Thornburg’s Corporate Department this year, following Laurian Cristea in New York and Raleigh, M. Shams Billah in New York, Jay Knight and Taylor Wirth in Nashville, and Kevin DiDio, also in Southeast Michigan.

Joe serves as outside general counsel for entrepreneurs, investors, and high-growth companies located throughout the United States, helping them navigate legal and business challenges. He also advises on technology and intellectual property licensing, venture and institutional financing rounds, governance matters and employment and real estate issues.
Joe joins Barnes & Thornburg from a large Michigan-based law firm.

“With first-hand experience in technology and high-growth businesses, Joe is a fantastic resource for entrepreneurs looking to grow and scale their companies or those looking to invest in emerging companies,” said David Gotlieb, Chair of Barnes & Thornburg’s Corporate Department. “He also has an impressive background in negotiating sophisticated transactions, making him a well-rounded addition to our team.”

Before private practice, Joe was an information technology (IT) consultant for an international business consulting company and corporate counsel and consulting manager for a Michigan-based IT startup.

An active member of the venture community in Michigan and across the country, Joe regularly presents to startup groups and students of the University of Michigan on legal issues facing high-growth companies and entrepreneurs.

In addition to the firm’s Southeast Michigan office, Joe will be spending time in the firm’s Los Angeles office to support clients on the West Coast.

“Joe is the second corporate partner to join our Southeast Michigan office this year as we continue to prioritize our office’s growth in this area,” said Robert Stead, partner-in-charge of Barnes & Thornburg’s Southeast Michigan office. “We look forward to leveraging Joe’s strong presence in the community to bolster our relationships and offerings in Michigan and across our national platform.”

Joe earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and his B.S. in business administration from the University of Richmond Robins School of Business.

With more than 800 attorneys and other legal professionals, Barnes & Thornburg is one of the largest law firms in the country. The firm serves clients worldwide from offices in Atlanta, Boston, California, Chicago, Delaware, Indiana, Michigan, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Salt Lake City, South Florida, Texas and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit us online at www.btlaw.com or on Twitter @BTLawNews.

Greensfelder is pleased to announce that Ryan Gordon has joined the firm’s St. Louis office as an associate in its Business Services group.

Ryan plays a pivotal role on buy- and sell-side transaction teams and has experience ranging from high-value asset sales and equity-based mergers to private equity investments. His skillset includes detailed review of transaction documents, drafting of crucial deliverables, and performing comprehensive due diligence reviews.

Ryan has represented clients in large commercial mortgage-backed securities transactions and small-market reorganization and corporate governance matters. He has experience with conducting extensive research on intricate legal matters and skillfully conveying outcomes in a timely and effective manner to both legal professionals and clients.

Ryan is a member of Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and the American Bar Association.

Ryan received his J.D. from The University of Kansas School of Law and his bachelor’s in business administration from Truman State University. During his time at the University of Kansas School of Law, Ryan was an intern for the Honorable Kevin Moriarty in the Johnson County, Kansas District Court, then served as a financial services intern at the Missouri Attorney General’s Office.

(August 17, 2023) – Over 230 lawyers from Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, have been included in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® guide. Littler attorneys were recognized in numerous categories including Commercial Litigation, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Employment Law – Management, Immigration Law, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – ERISA, Litigation – Insurance, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Qui Tam Law and Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers.

Lawyer of the Year 2024

Further, eight Littler attorneys received the “Lawyer of the Year” designation in their respective practices and metropolitan regions for 2024. They are:

• Kristine Grady Derewicz (Philadelphia)
• Edward T. Ellis (Philadelphia)
• Katherine (Kit) E. Flanagan (Houston)
• G. Mark Jodon (Houston)
• Darren E. Nadel (Denver)
• Jeff Nowak (Chicago)
• George E. O’Brien Jr. (New Haven)
• Paul E. Prather (Memphis)

Additionally, more than 180 Littler attorneys were featured in the fourth edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. The “Ones to Watch” award recognizes attorneys who are earlier in their careers for their professional excellence.

Best Lawyers recognitions are compiled based on an exhaustive Purely Peer Review® evaluation. More than 123,000 industry leading lawyers are eligible to vote worldwide, which yielded more than 20 million evaluations on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas. In the milestone 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® more than 13.7 million votes were analyzed resulting in over 76,000 leading lawyers being recognized. For the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2024 edition, more than 2.4 million votes were analyzed with 25,000 lawyers being selected as a result.

About Littler

With more than 1,700 labor and employment attorneys in offices around the world, Littler provides workplace solutions that are local, everywhere. Our diverse global team and proprietary technology foster a culture that celebrates original thinking, delivering groundbreaking innovation that prepares employers for what’s happening today, and what’s likely to happen tomorrow. For more information, visit www.littler.com.

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