Ball Janik LLP Attorney Brian T. Crevasse Promoted to Partnership
Ball Janik LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Brian T. Crevasse to Partner. Brian works in the firm’s Construction Defect Practice. His in-depth and technical understanding of the industry has helped the firm tailor services to represent owners, stakeholders, public agencies, contractors, suppliers, and developers in all phases of the construction process, including disputes, litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
“Brian’s promotion is much-deserved and reflective of the quality of work he has provided to our clients throughout his tenure,” said Jim Prichard, Ball Janik’s Managing Partner. “He has a deep commitment to excellence, client service, and professionalism. We are excited to have him as a Partner in our firm as he continues to be a valuable resource for our attorneys and clients.”
Crevasse collaborates with clients in construction defect claims, as well as general construction litigation, including payment disputes, lien law issues, payment bond claims, surety bond claims, bid protests, and delay claims. He also provides risk management advice to entities seeking to prevent claims.
“It’s a significant milestone to be made Partner at the firm,” said Brian. “Ball Janik is a diverse and expanding firm with a great deal of opportunity. This firm is full of dedicated, driven, creative people that put the client first and always deliver. I’m excited to start this next phase of my career and can’t wait to see all we accomplish in the future.”
Crevasse is a member of The Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate & Trust, and Trial Lawyers Sections. He also serves on the Health Services Board of Directors for Flagler Hospital, a position he has held since 2015. Crevasse holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a law degree from The University of Florida.
About Ball Janik LLP
Ball Janik LLP is a bi-coastal comprehensive services law firm focused on real estate, land use, construction, and business litigation. As a bi-coastal law firm with offices in Florida and Oregon, we service clients in the areas of affordable housing, bankruptcy, and creditor rights, community associations, construction and design, construction defect disputes, corporate, financial services, hospitality, insurance recovery, investigations and white-collar crime, public agencies and schools, and renewable energy.

By Rebecca L. Palmer
During a divorce proceeding, much of the focus while negotiating child support is on the here and now; however, looking forward to your child’s continuing education is equally important. College costs can be a heavy burden on a household and even more so when parents are divorced.
Supporting your child, regardless of age, is seen as a parental duty, but under Florida law, there is no legal obligation for a parent to pay for college tuition or support a child after the age of eighteen or high school graduation. The Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause prohibits the courts from ordering a specific spouse to do so and can leave a family in a difficult situation as their child hits college age.
One common mistake that I have seen during my twenty-five plus years in family law is when a parent independently files to modify their child’s support obligation once their child is of college-age. There could be benefits with a change, mainly if the child goes off to college and will not be living at home, but nothing is guaranteed, and your support obligation could increase with tuition fees, living expenses, and room and board. The assumption of a change in your favor could have huge financial implications on your lifestyle. That is why seeking council from a family law and child support legal professional is so important.

As I have mentioned on other occasions, a key to future planning, whether it is has to deal with assets or financial obligations for your child, is a Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA). Guided by a legal professional, the agreement allows separated parties to negotiate a settlement that goes beyond what a judge would rule on and can help you avoid any surprises after high school graduation.
When defining the MSA, and in advance of college selection, spend time carefully analyzing future education costs for all the children involved. Suppose the payment for a college education falls to both parents based on the MSA. In that case, a reasonable metric can be used, in-state tuition, for example, to set up a guideline for allocating expenses during their college career or to a 529 fund or trust / escrow account.
The terms in an MSA should be clearly defined and include precisely what expenses will be covered and if there is a maximum amount threshold. The agreement should also clearly set forth the duration of time that payments should be made and outline any future obligations, including master’s or doctorate degree tuition residencies or relocation.
Children are a lifetime investment proposition, and the more your plan for their future education, the more your parental stock will grow.

Rebecca L. Palmer, Esq. is a Family & Marital Law attorney practicing in Orlando, FL. She is the Managing Partner of the Rebecca L. Palmer Law Group, and she can be reached at rebecca@rlpvlawgroup.com

DALLAS – Trial law firm Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann has promoted attorneys Jervonne Newsome and Pat Disbennett to the firm’s partnership. Both attorneys have been with the Dallas-based firm since 2015.

“Jervonne and Pat are committed to resolving matters in a positive manner for their clients,” said Chris Schwegmann, the firm’s new managing partner. “Both attorneys are excellent lawyers and detailed, empathetic and fierce advocates for the individuals and companies they represent. We are proud to see their careers thrive and lead into this next phase as partners.”

Ms. Newsome represents Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, executives, and individuals in complex commercial and business litigation, including oil and gas disputes. Her unique legal strategies and storytelling techniques have led to rewarding resolutions for the clients she represents. A top-rated business litigation attorney, her work has been recognized by Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars and Best Lawyers in America. She also leads the firm’s diversity initiatives.

Mr. Disbennett is also a top-rated business litigation attorney with a successful record representing clients in an array of commercial litigation disputes, including breach of contract, trade secrets, commercial real estate, and oil and gas. He was a part of the trial team that won a $145 million jury verdict in a high-profile energy sector dispute in 2016, the 12th largest verdict in Texas that year. Mr. Disbennett’s work has earned high honors from peers in legal industry listings, such as Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars edition and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann is a nationally recognized commercial litigation firm and has been ranked among the top five commercial litigation firms in Texas by the highly respected Chambers USA Guide to the Legal Profession for the past three years. The firm has received accolades from The Best Lawyers in America, Texas Super Lawyers, D Magazine and Texas Lawyer and was twice awarded “Defense Win of the Year” in the U.S. by the National Law Journal, the only firm to receive that recognition twice.

HOUSTON — Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the arrival of five Houston litigators focused on probate, trust, and fiduciary litigation. The team is led by Sarah Patel Pacheco and includes Kathleen Tanner Beduze, Joshua R. Flores, Joe R. Savoie, and Jocelyn Thibodaux Slater.

“We are very pleased to welcome Sarah Pacheco and her team to the Houston office,” said Wade Cooper, managing partner of Jackson Walker. “Sarah is one of the most recognized authorities on fiduciary litigation, and we are proud to have her and her experienced team join our firm.”

“This is an exciting development for Jackson Walker and our Houston office,” said Tré Fischer, who chairs the Trial & Appellate Litigation practice in Houston. “With this great team, we are able to significantly expand our fiduciary, probate, and related litigation practice for our clients.”

Sam K. Hildebrand, chair of the Firm’s Wealth Planning practice, noted, “This is a huge win for Jackson Walker. We are very excited about the arrival of this well-respected group who will grow our fiduciary litigation practice and the overall Wealth Planning group in Houston. They are a great addition to our team, and we look forward to introducing them to our clients.”

On the decision to join Jackson Walker, Sarah said, “With the growth of my team and our practice, the time was right to join a firm with the strength and resources of Jackson Walker. The Firm has a stellar reputation and offers a multidisciplinary platform that will enable us to provide clients with top-notch service.”

Meet the Team

Sarah Patel Pacheco is a board-certified estate planning and probate law attorney focused on estate, trust, guardianship, and fiduciary litigation and administration issues. She is a trusted authority on trusts, estates, and fiduciary litigation as the co-author of three legal treatises, and a frequent speaker for State Bar of Texas conferences and other organizations.

Since 2007, she has been recognized among The Best Lawyers in America, and she was named a Lawyer of the Year in Houston in the area of Trusts and Estates for three years—2014, 2017, and 2021. Sarah has also been named a Texas Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers since 2004, ranking among its lists of the top 50 women in Texas and the top 100 Super Lawyers in Houston for several years, including 2021.

Sarah received her J.D. from SMU Dedman School of Law and her B.A. from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Kathleen Tanner Beduze assists clients in the areas of probate litigation, guardianship, and estate and probate administration. She primarily represents trustees, administrators, guardians, and executors with administrative matters relating to their fiduciary roles. In addition to her practice, Kathleen is a contributing author for the State Bar of Texas’ Guardianship Manual.

Kathleen has been named among The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Litigation – Trusts and Estates since 2021, as a Texas Rising Star by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers – Rising Stars since 2016, and as one of the Top Women Rising Star Attorneys in Texas since 2019.

She received her J.D. from Baylor Law School and her B.S. from Davidson College.

Joshua R. Flores primarily practices in fiduciary litigation, including will contests, will and trust interpretation issues, probate and trust administration, and guardianship proceedings. Josh also handles business and fiduciary disputes between partners, company members, and shareholders, as well as other civil litigation matters.

Josh has been named among the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch since 2021 in the areas of Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Commercial Litigation, and Elder Law. He has also been recognized as a Texas Rising Star by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers – Rising Stars since 2017.

Josh received his J.D. from South Texas College of Law Houston and his B.A. from Texas A&M University.

Joe R. Savoie primarily advises clients on fiduciary litigation; probate, trust, and administration; and business litigation. He also has experience handling products liability, insurance and personal injury defense, and general civil litigation. In recognition of his practice, Joe has been named among the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch since 2021 in the areas of Litigation – Trusts and Estates and Commercial Litigation.

Joe received his J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law and his B.B.A. from Stephen F. Austin State University.

Jocelyn Thibodaux Slater is a certified guardianship attorney by the State Bar of Texas and focuses her practice on probate, guardianship, trust, and fiduciary litigation, and probate and trust administrations. She also assists with corporate formations, governance, and fiduciary responsibilities. Jocelyn has been named among the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch since 2021 in the area of Litigation – Commercial Litigation.

Jocelyn received her J.D., cum laude, from South Texas College of Law and her B.A. from Texas A&M University.

Meet JW

Founded more than 130 years ago, Jackson Walker helps businesses of all sizes navigate the increasingly complex legal landscape. With more than 400 attorneys across seven Texas-based offices, the Firm represents Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, major financial institutions, insurance companies, and a wide range of public companies and private businesses around the globe. The Firm is ranked nationally in 27 practice areas in the U.S. News’ “Best Law Firms” rankings, has 14 Chambers-ranked practices, and has been recognized as a BTI Client Service A-Team since 2014.

I wanted to share with you that Ed De Castro has joined Lathrop GPM this week as Director of Lateral Partner Recruiting in Chicago.

In his new role (and a newly created role at the firm), Ed will work closely with the Executive Committee, PGLs, and others to implement creative strategies for sourcing and recruiting partner level candidates, oversee recruiting efforts to increase the pipeline of prospective partner candidates, and direct the day-to-day process for active partner recruiting.

Ed joins Lathrop GPM from Quarles & Brady LLP in Chicago, where he led its lateral recruitment efforts for the past two years. In this role, Ed worked with the firm’s practice groups to understand their needs, employed a variety of sources and tactics to identify potential partners and associates, worked with firm leadership throughout the recruitment process, and managed the onboarding of the new hires. Before Quarles & Brady, Ed was a Senior Internal Recruiter for 12 years at Major, Lindsey & Africa in Chicago, a leading global attorney search firm that helps major corporations and law firms acquire top legal talent. He earned his J.D. in 2005 from the University of Tulsa College of Law.

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Alyssa Woulfe Joins Androvett as Digital PR Manager

New role ties together evolving communication channels and formats

DALLAS – Androvett, a full-service marketing and public relations agency, has named former WFAA journalist Alyssa Woulfe as Digital Public Relations Manager.

The Digital PR Manager position is a new addition to the company and includes responsibilities in the public relations and marketing sectors of Androvett’s operations. Ms. Woulfe will be handling digital PR initiatives and planning, as well as the execution of thorough content strategies designed to leverage content for Androvett clients across media and communication platforms.

“We are very excited to have Alyssa join us,” says Mike Androvett, founder and president of Androvett Legal Media & Marketing. “I know she will make a big difference in our approach and quality of service we can bring to our clients and to our media partners.”

Ms. Woulfe graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in journalism. She went on to work as an on-air host and digital producer in radio and television broadcasting, with stops at Dallas’ NewsRadio 1080 KRLD and the city’s ABC television affiliate, WFAA.

“Alyssa is one of those people who walked in and was able to contribute on day one,” says Mark Annick, Androvett’s vice president of news and public relations. “She’s a great addition to the group.”

Androvett is an award-winning, full-service marketing and public relations agency with unparalleled experience serving the communications needs of businesses and organizations across the U.S. Now in its 26th year, Androvett has offices in Dallas, Houston and Austin. Learn more at Austin law firm marketing and Austin law firm public relations.
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Nicholas S. Bauman
Litigation
Phoenix

Bauman, a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, is a trial court litigator whose practice focuses on commercial litigation, including disputes within companies, breach of contract, business torts, breach of fiduciary duty, and bankruptcy proceedings. He has experience in a variety of industries, including financial services, health care, real estate, and agriculture industries.

Prior to joining the firm, Bauman served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert M. Brutinel of the Arizona Supreme Court. During law school, he served as an articles editor for the Arizona Law Review and as an extern to the Honorable Peter J. Eckerstrom of the Arizona Court of Appeals. Bauman received his J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law, Order of the Coif and his B.A. from the University of Arizona.

Brian Blakley
Litigation
Las Vegas

Blakley is a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and focuses his practice on class actions and complex disputes. He is the co-leader of the firm’s Class Action Group. In addition to his complex litigation practice, Blakley frequently handles copyright and trademark disputes and high value judgment-collection matters. He is a go-to lawyer for enforcing large judgments in Nevada. He regularly represents banks, insurers, manufacturers, government entities, religious institutions, and businesses of all sizes. He has been recognized as a Mountain States Super Lawyers Rising Star in the area of class action/mass torts since 2020.

Prior to joining the firm, Blakley served as a law clerk to Judge Robert C. Jones of the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. Blakley received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Order of the Coif and his B.A. magna cum laude, from Brigham Young University.

Michael Charles Brown
Litigation
Phoenix

Brown, a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, is an experienced litigator whose practice focuses on construction, securities, and real estate disputes. Brown represents owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers on all aspects of construction projects, from inception to well beyond completion, including scope issues, risk allocation, delays, changes, design and construction defects, payment issues, mechanic’s liens, and licensing issues. In his securities litigation practice, he represents broker-dealers, registered representatives, and registered investment advisers concerning customer suitability and supervision claims, securities fraud, and licensing matters. Brown‘s real estate litigation experience includes foreclosures, agreements for sale, easements, deed restrictions, quiet title actions, and landlord/tenant disputes.

Brown is an active member of the State Bar of Arizona’s Construction Law Section and regularly attends and speaks at its events. He is also a frequent speaker to the Arizona Builders Alliance and other construction industry groups. He was recognized in the “Ones to Watch” category in the area of construction by The Best Lawyers in America 2022. Brown received his J.D. summa cum laude, from Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, his B.S. and B.A., summa cum laude, from Arizona State University.

Tyler Carrell
Business Transactions
Phoenix

Carrell, a member of the firm’s Business Transactions Practice Group, focuses his practice on real estate transactions, commercial finance, and general corporate law. He has significant experience in all aspects of corporate law representing real estate developers, lenders, non-profit organizations, and borrowers. He has handled matters including the acquisition, financing, leasing and disposition of retail, office, residential, and mixed-use developments. Carrell also represents financial institutions in commercial finance transactions including real estate and asset-based equipment and warehouse lending. Additionally, he has managed enforcement of loan agreements, real estate leases, guaranties, contracts, real estate purchase agreements, commercial contract guarantees, and deficiency, and loan default matters.

An avid supporter and member of the legal community, Carrell served as President of the Maricopa County Bar Association in 2020 and currently serves on the North Mountain Village Planning Committee. He was the recipient of the inaugural Steven H. Hirsch Outstanding Young Lawyer award in 2016 and was recognized in the “Ones to Watch” category in the area of real estate law by The Best Lawyers in America 2022.

Carrell received his J.D. from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University and his B.S. from the University of Arizona.

Dietrich C. Hoefner
Regulatory and Government
Denver

Hoefner is a member in the firm’s Regulatory and Government Practice Group and focuses on complex regulatory matters for a wide range of clients across numerous industries including energy, utilities, natural resources, and alcoholic beverages. He is also a member of the firm’s renewable energy decommissioning industry team, focusing on strategies to address and anticipate changing regulations affecting end-of-life issues for renewable energy facilities. He was recognized in the “Ones to Watch” category in the area of energy and natural resources law by The Best Lawyers in America in 2021 and 2022.

Prior to joining the firm, Hoefner was a lawyer at the Colorado Office of the Attorney General, where he worked on energy utility and consumer protection matters. He was also a research fellow at the Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship, where he focused on energy regulation. He received his J.D. from the University of Colorado Law School and his B.A. from Lafayette College.

Jennifer K. Hostetler
Litigation
Las Vegas

Hostetler is a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and focuses her practice in the areas of employment and business litigation. She represents clients in state and federal court against claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, breach of contract, and violation of wage and hour laws. Hostetler has practiced before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Nevada Equal Rights Commission, representing employers against claims filed by employees under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. She also counsels and advises employers with respect to their employment decisions and practices. She regularly prepares and reviews employment policies, contracts, severance agreements, and handbooks.

As a litigator, Hostetler assists individuals and companies in a broad range of business litigation disputes, including complex business contract and tort disputes. She has experience in all aspects of litigation from drafting initial pleadings and conducting discovery to summary judgment and trial.

Hostetler previously served as chief deputy attorney general for the state of Nevada. As chief, she supervised seven lawyers dedicated exclusively to representing the state of Nevada in personnel and employment law matters and advised and counseled Nevada’s state governmental agencies and public officials on day-to-day personnel matters in compliance with the state of Nevada personnel system and state and federal employment laws.

Hostetler has been recognized as one of The Best Lawyers in America in 2021 and 2022 in the area of employment law – management and a Mountain States Super Lawyers Rising Star in employment and labor since 2019. She received her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law and her B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Kyle W. Kellar
Intellectual Property
Los Angeles

Kellar, a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group, focuses his practice on all aspects of intellectual property prosecution and enforcement. He has extensive experience drafting and prosecuting patents in a broad array of technologies and for large and small entities.

Kellar also represents plaintiffs and defendants in district court proceedings, including appellate proceedings before the Federal Circuit. He is also a member of the firm’s Inter Partes Review (IPR) team and frequently represents clients in IPR proceedings.

Prior to attending law school, Kellar worked for Faurecia Interior Systems, where he assisted with the design and manufacture of automotive interiors for companies, including Chrysler and Mercedes-Benz. He received his J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law and his B.S. from Oakland University. He also holds a certificate in dispute resolution from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution.

Dale Kotchka-Alanes
Litigation
Las Vegas

Kotchka-Alanes, a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, focuses her practice on appeals and a wide variety of business and intellectual property matters, including constitutional claims, trade secret theft, contract claims, naming rights, and administrative regulation. She represents clients in litigation, arbitration, negotiating settlements, and interacting with agencies who regulate their businesses.

Before joining the firm, Kotchka-Alanes clerked for two years for the Honorable Susan R. Bolton, U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Arizona. During law school, she worked with the Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic, representing immigration detainees and arguing in federal court. She also served as a legal intern with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia at The Hague.

Kotchka-Alanes has been named a Mountain States Super Lawyers Rising Star in the area of business litigation since 2018. She received her J.D. from Yale Law School and her B.A., summa cum laude, from Loyola Marymount University.

Molly A. Magestro
Business Transactions
Phoenix

Magestro, a member of the firm’s Business Transactions Practice Group, focuses on corporate and real estate transactions providing comprehensive representation and legal consulting services to corporate clients in the real estate, construction, property management, and finance industries. She represents institutional clients in a variety of corporate and real estate transactions involving development, financing, acquisition and sale of luxury multifamily, retail, office and industrial projects on a national, regional and local scale, and other business matters. Her experience includes the development of custom contracts and related legal instruments for complex business and real estate transactions, strategic negotiation, advising clients about transactional and regulatory requirements in the areas of business formation and reorganization, statutory and regulatory compliance, and due diligence.

Magestro was recognized in the “Ones to Watch” category in the area of real estate law by The Best Lawyers in America in 2022 and as a Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Star in the area of real estate in 2021. She received her J.D. from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University where she was a Willard H. Pedrick Scholar. She received her B.S. and B.A., summa cum laude, from Arizona State University.

Rachel A. Nicholas
Intellectual Property
Phoenix

Nicholas is a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group and partners with clients on trademark, copyright, publicity rights, and social media matters. She helps clients overcome the challenges found in selecting, clearing, registering, and enforcing their trademarks and copyrights in the U.S. and internationally. Nicholas represents clients of all sizes and across a variety of industries, including one of the world’s top hotel chains, and a major league sports team as well as fitness and wellness influencers. She also provides counsel to local nonprofit organizations and startups.

Nicholas regularly partners with clients to help manage and grow U.S.-based and international trademark portfolios and has represented clients in cancellation and opposition proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She also routinely negotiates, drafts, and counsels clients on intellectual property-related agreements, including assignments, licensing and cross licensing, consent/coexistence, concurrent use, independent contractor and others.

Nicholas was recognized as one of the Valley’s “Next Generation of Legal Leaders” by The Phoenix Business Journal in 2021. She received her J.D., magna cum laude, from Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Order of the Coif, and her B.A. from Loyola Marymount University.

Adam Reich
Litigation
Phoenix

Reich, a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, focuses his practice on commercial litigation, insurance coverage, business and personal injury torts, and construction litigation. He has represented clients in state and federal courts throughout the United States, including at trial. He has been recognized as a Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Star in the area of general and business litigation since 2017. He was also recognized in the “Ones to Watch” category in the area of commercial litigation by The Best Lawyers in America in 2021 and 2022.
Before attending law school, Reich served as a military police officer in the Army National Guard, He was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds he received while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005. Reich received his J.D. from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, graduating with honors, Order of the Coif and Order of Barristers, and his B.A. from Arizona State University.

Nicole Scott
Litigation
Reno

As a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, Scott focuses her practice within the alcohol beverage industry assisting clients with licensing and regulatory matters related to business and liquor licensing for cities and municipalities throughout Nevada. She has also drafted legislation for the alcohol industry while representing both retailers and wholesalers seeking to obtain and maintain licensing throughout the state of Nevada. She also handles complex litigation matters assisting clients with informal dispute matters, mediation and settlement conferences, and hearings related to trial phases involving depositions, eDiscovery, complex discovery disputes, dispositive and pre-trial motions, and appeals. Scott has experience appearing before the Nevada Department of Taxation, the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development, the Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy, and the Nevada Transportation Authority. She is also committed to her pro bono service, receiving multiple awards for her pro bono work.

Prior to joining Lewis Roca, Scott served as a law clerk for the Honorable Chief Justice Hardesty at the Nevada Supreme Court. She was recognized in the “Ones to Watch” category in the area of commercial litigation by The Best Lawyers in America 2022 and named a Mountain States Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in business litigation in 2021.

Scott received her J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law, her M.A. from the University of Nevada, Reno, her M.B.A., with distinction, from Hawaii Pacific University and her B.S.B.A., with distinction, from the University of Nevada, Reno.

Angela M. Vichick
Litigation
Denver

Vichick, a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, represents individual and institutional clients in complex litigation. Vichick‘s practice focuses on business and real estate matters, including disputes involving contract, civil theft, derivative, fiduciary, fraud, fraudulent/preferential transfer, interpleader, probate, receivership, tort, and quiet title claims. Her advocacy experience includes dispositive motions practice, evidentiary hearings, settlement and arbitration proceedings, trials and post-trial proceedings, and appellate proceedings before the Colorado Court of Appeals, Colorado Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

Vichick was recognized in the “Ones to Watch” category in the area of commercial litigation by The Best Lawyers in America 2022. She was also recently selected by the Colorado Bar Association’s Leadership Training Committee as a member of the COBALT class of 2022.
Actively involved in the Denver and Roaring Fork communities, Vichick currently serves as chair of the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association’s pro bono committee, as a director for the CHBA Foundation’s board, as a mentor in the Law School …Yes We Can (Arguello Dream Catchers) Colorado program, and as the lead mock trial coach at Arrupe Jesuit High School.

Vichick received her J.D. from the University of Colorado Law School and her B.A. from the University of Colorado.

Drew Wilson
Intellectual Property
Los Angeles

Wilson is a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. With degrees in computer and software engineering, he represents clients in nearly every major category of intellectual property prosecution litigation and enforcement, including patent infringement, trademark infringement, prosecution and oppositions, copyright prosecution, infringement, and policing actions.

Wilson has successfully obtained victories for his clients by a number of methods, including obtaining both preliminary and permanent injunctions, conducting successful mediations, and obtaining summary judgment in favor of his clients. He has also policed the intellectual property portfolios of a number of clients, maintaining their rights by clearing the federal trademark register and removing infringing uses of his clients’ intellectual property from the internet and social media.

Wilson received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Rutgers School of Law, a M.S. from California State University Fullerton and his B.S. from the University of California, Irvine.

About Lewis Roca
Lewis Roca is an Am Law 200 law firm serving clients globally in complex litigation, intellectual property, business transactions, gaming, government relations, labor and employment, and regulatory counseling. Its offices are located in Albuquerque, Colorado Springs, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Reno, Silicon Valley, and Tucson. To learn more about the firm, please visit us at our website at www.lewisroca.com.

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Duane Morris LLP has appointed David A. Sussman managing partner of its Newark, New Jersey, office. Sussman succeeds Greg Haworth, who served in that role since 2017, and will be maintaining his practice with the firm.

“As the firm continues on its exciting growth trajectory in the New York metro region, our Newark office is of strategic importance. We are excited that David will be continuing the strong momentum generated by Greg Haworth,” said Matthew A. Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Duane Morris. “David has established himself as a committed, engaged leader within our firm and we are looking forward to his fresh perspective as well as the contributions that he will make as our office leader in Newark.”

“We have a great office in Newark and offer full-service capabilities to our clients,” said Sussman. “I am excited to collaborate in new ways with my colleagues in Newark, and across Duane Morris, to accelerate the successes and growth that we’ve achieved here.”

Sussman practices in the area of corporate law with a focus on private equity and tax. Additionally, Sussman chairs the firm’s Private Investment Funds Group and serves as a team lead for the Duane Morris Private Equity Industry Group. He also is a member of the firm’s governing Partners Board.

Sussman’s private equity experience includes representing sponsors in connection with launching investment funds, including private equity, hedge, real estate and venture capital funds. He regularly advises funds in connection with their operations, including negotiating with investors and the acquisition and disposition of the funds’ investments.

Sussman also regularly advises private equity funds in connection with the U.S. federal income tax planning for their acquisitions and dispositions of portfolio investments. Specifically, he works with private equity funds on corporate and partnership tax planning, including sophisticated tax planning to minimize U.S. federal taxes for the fund’s investors when buying and selling private companies. He also works with nationally recognized real estate firms in connection with their real estate projects, including negotiating joint ventures with institutional investors and providing U.S. federal income tax advice for their operations and projects.

Sussman received an LL.M. in 2001 from New York University School of Law. He is a 1996 cum laude graduate of New England School of Law and a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

About the Duane Morris Newark Office
Duane Morris’ Newark office is one of the firm’s two strategically located offices in New Jersey. The Newark office is part of an international network of the firm’s offices, and lawyers there provide a variety of services, including: business reorganization and financial restructuring; complex litigation, white-collar defense and alternative dispute resolution; corporate, securities, mergers and acquisitions; employment law; energy, environment and resources; financial services litigation; health law; insurance and reinsurance; intellectual property and IP litigation; international law and marine insurance; marine, aviation, transportation and logistics; real estate; and tax.

About Duane Morris
Duane Morris LLP provides innovative solutions to today’s multifaceted legal and business challenges through the collegial and collaborative culture of its more than 800 attorneys in offices across the United States and internationally. The firm represents a broad array of clients, spanning all major practices and industries. Duane Morris has been recognized by BTI Consulting as both a client service leader and a highly recommended law firm.

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that Giovanni Giarratana, an attorney in the firm’s Tampa office, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF).

“We congratulate Gio on his selection as a Fellow of the prestigious American Bar Foundation,” said Bradley Tampa Office Managing Partner Craig Mayfield. “Gio is a fantastic addition to ABF, and he joins an impressive list of other Bradley attorneys who also serve as Fellows.”

A member of Bradley’s Government Enforcements & Investigations Practice Group, Mr. Giarratana assists clients faced with civil and criminal investigations, enforcement actions, and compliance issues across various industries. He also has experience representing clients in complex litigation and issues related to securities fraud, shareholder disputes, employment discrimination, and patent infringement.

The ABF Fellows is a global honorary society that recognizes attorneys, judges, law faculty and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession and to the welfare of their communities. Membership in the Fellows is limited to one percent (1%) of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. Members are nominated by their peers and elected by the ABF board. The Fellows support the research of the ABF through annual contributions and sponsor seminars and events of direct relevance to the legal profession. The independent, nonprofit ABF seeks to advance the understanding and improvement of law through research projects on the most pressing issues facing the legal system in the United States and the world.

About Bradley
Bradley combines skilled legal counsel with exceptional client service and unwavering integrity to assist a diverse range of corporate and individual clients in achieving their business goals. With offices in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and the District of Columbia, the firm’s almost 600 lawyers represent regional, national and international clients in various industries, including banking and financial services, construction, energy, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, real estate, and technology, among many others.

Brouse McDowell, a business law firm in northern Ohio, is pleased to announce that as of January 1, 2022, Shelby Ranier, Kyle Shelton, and Brian Coulter were elected as Partners of the firm.
Coulter is a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, with a focus on Real Estate & Construction. He has experience representing clients ranging from publicly traded corporations, to small multi-generational family-owned businesses, and start-ups. He has represented clients on a variety of issues including Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) disputes, adverse possession, zoning, ground lease disputes, construction contracts, tort liability, and mechanics liens, with experience in state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels. For his work Brian was honored on the Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” list for Commercial Litigation in 2021-2022. He also serves his community as President of the Mahoning Valley Young Professionals.
Ranier is a member of the firm’s Business Transactions & Corporate Counseling and Tax Practice Groups. Her practice focuses on corporate tax planning as she has experience creating tax models and calculations for various transactional scenarios, reviewing transactional documents, providing tax efficient pre- and post-acquisition structuring alternatives for various corporate transactions, corporate and partnership tax due diligence to identify areas of risk potential tax exposures that create deal value through suggested indemnifications, purchase price agreements, or escrow. Shelby was honored on the Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” list for Corporate Law in 2022.
Shelton is a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group with experience in federal and state courts representing companies of various sizes at the trial and appellate levels. His practice is focused on counseling and representing clients in a variety of business disputes including real estate and title insurance, product and tort liability, commercial contracts, protection of business and intellectual property, and corporate governance of closely held corporations. Kyle was honored on the Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” list in 2021, in addition to being selected to serve the legal community as an Ohio State Bar Foundation Honorary Fellow in 2021.

Davis+Gilbert LLP has added prominent trusts and estates lawyer Herbert E. Nass as a partner in the Private Client Services practice. Nass will co-chair the practice alongside the current practice chair, Alan D. Kroll.

Author of “The 101 Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes” and “Wills of the Rich & Famous,” Nass joins from Herbert E. Nass & Associates, which he founded in 1990, after beginning his career with New York law firms Paul Weiss and Tenzer Greenblatt.

“Trusts and estates law has been busier than ever, and it often attracts other important business, such as litigation matters,” Kroll said. “We have been partnering so much that with Herb’s broad client base, it just made sense to combine so that we could more seamlessly continue to work closely together.”

Nass frequently represents individuals and estates of internationally renowned musicians, visual artists and authors, among a wide range of clients.

“Davis+Gilbert could not be more welcoming to me and my team,” Nass said. Having known and worked with them over the years has made the transition so much easier. “I look forward to leading the Private Client Services practice alongside Alan to build the business and cultivate the next generation of trusts and estates leaders,” Nass said.

Nass brings his entire team with him, including senior attorney Kira L. Polner, associate Justin D. Goldberg and paralegals Lindsay E. Blodgett, Molly J. Blodgett and Taylor H. Mitchell. Office manager Jed Q. Peterson will also join as an administrative assistant.

Click here to learn more about Davis+Gilbert’s Private Client Services.

About Davis+Gilbert
Davis+Gilbert helped guide the development of the marketing communications ecosystem over the past century. Today, we apply that same see-around-corners vision to real estate, financial services, hospitality, technology and other service sector clients across the country and around the world. And it’s not just about the law; with deep insights into industry issues, our legal strategies work in tandem with business realities to reduce risk and make a real competitive difference. We focus on Advertising + Marketing, Benefits + Compensation, Corporate + Transactions, Insolvency + Finance, Intellectual Property + Media, Labor + Employment, Litigation + Dispute Resolution, Privacy + Data Security, Private Client Services, and Real Estate. Davis+Gilbert is consistently ranked in Chambers USA and The Legal 500 United States. Learn more at dglaw.com.

– MG+M The Law Firm (MG+M) is pleased to announce that it has elevated six attorneys to partner, effective January 1, 2022. The new partners and their office locations are Natasha A. Corb (New Orleans), Haley L. Hansen (San Francisco and Chicago), Anna Hwang (New York), William B. Larson, Jr. (Wilmington, Delaware), Timothy J. Meyer (O’Fallon, Illinois) and Justin A. Reinhardt (O’Fallon, Illinois).

“We are tremendously proud of these very talented attorneys for their commitment to our firm and the exceptional level of service they provide to our clients,” said MG+M Chairperson and Partner John B. Manning. “Our firm is fortunate to have such a skilled group of attorneys across our offices and we congratulate them on their promotions.”

Corb concentrates her practice on complex and toxic tort litigation, environmental litigation, and products and premises liability. She vigorously defends MG+M’s clients in all aspects of defense, from inception of the case through trial, including fact and expert witness discovery, complex motion practice, and critical investigations and analyses involving medicine and science, such as epidemiology, toxicology, hydrology and public health. She is an active member of the firm’s Women’s Forum and a contributor to the firm’s Defense Litigation Insider blog. Corb received her JD from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University and her BS from the University of New Orleans.

Hansen’s practice is focused on civil litigation, including products liability, toxic tort and mobile home litigation. She has experience taking a case from inception, through discovery and resolution, and has extensive experience in the courtroom, taking many cases to trial before a jury. Hansen received her JD from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, and her BA in both Political Science and Environmental Studies from the University of California Santa Barbara.

Hwang is a litigator and solicitor with extensive experience representing corporate entities in complex product and commercial litigation. She actively participates in all aspects of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, arbitration, deposition, settlement, trial preparation and appellate practice. She also represents premises owners and construction companies in labor law, construction defect, premises liability, insurance and negligence claims. Hwang received her JD from City University of New York School of Law and her BA from Temple University.

Larson is a problem solver, litigator and trial attorney with experience in national product liability litigation, Delaware general and commercial litigation and local government matters. He is in the firm’s Delaware-based litigation group and focuses on arbitrations and litigation handling construction, real estate, business, contract and estate matters. He is a former City of Wilmington Senior Assistant City Solicitor and serves as the City’s Ethics Commission Counsel. Larson received his JD and BA from Washington and Lee University.

Meyer concentrates his practice on complex civil litigation, focusing on the areas of toxic tort and personal injury. He prides himself on coordinating the defense of clients, ranging from multinational corporations to small businesses, at every stage of litigation, and achieving optimal outcomes. He has experience defending myriad occupational exposure claims, from asbestos to flavoring chemicals and more. He earned his JD from Saint Louis University School of Law, his BS from the University of Missouri – Columbia and his MBA from the University of Missouri – St. Louis.

Reinhardt represents companies, large and small, in civil litigation and business transactions. His practice is focused on trucking and transportation, premises liability, products liability and toxic torts. He has assisted businesses with formation and contract review, taken hundreds of depositions in jurisdictions across the country, prepared and argued numerous successful dispositive motions and appeals and tried several cases including achieving a defense verdict in a New York products liability case. Reinhardt completed his JD at Saint Louis University School of Law.

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that the firm’s Labor and Employment Practice Group and Cannabis Industry team have been recognized with The National Law Review’s 2021 “Go-To Thought Leader Awards.”

The fourth annual awards include 87 legal authors across a variety of practice areas. Recipients are selected by the editorial team from a pool of more than 14,000 legal news articles published by The National Law Review in 2021.

“We are proud of our talented attorneys and their dedication to creating thoughtful and timely content that is valuable to business clients, particularly during another challenging year navigating evolving issues,” said Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan M. Skeeters.

Bradley’s Labor and Employment Practice Group was recognized in the category of COVID Vaccine Mandates for coverage regarding masking and vaccine requirements. The National Law Review noted, “Their ongoing reporting on COVID-19 employer vaccine mandates has been a significant asset for both employers and employees alike.” The firm’s attorneys listed as regular contributors on this topic include John W. Hargrove, Anne R. Yuengert, Anne Knox Averitt, John P. Rodgers, and J. William Manuel.

The firm’s Cannabis Industry team was selected in the category of Cannabis Industry Regulation for coverage of the medical cannabis industry in Alabama, including cultivation, processing, and dispensing, as well as the SAFE Banking Act as it pertains to cannabis. The Bradley attorneys recognized as recurring authors on this topic include Whitt Steineker, James W. Wright Jr., Shelby D. Lomax, J. Hunter Robinson, and Richard W.F. Swor.

The full list the 2021 National Law Review Thought Leadership Awards is available here.

About Bradley
Bradley combines skilled legal counsel with exceptional client service and unwavering integrity to assist a diverse range of corporate and individual clients in achieving their business goals. With offices in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and the District of Columbia, the firm’s almost 600 lawyers represent regional, national and international clients in various industries, including banking and financial services, construction, energy, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, real estate, and technology, among many others.

Womble Bond Dickinson announced today that Fabio E. Marino, a leading intellectual property lead trial lawyer, has joined the Silicon Valley office as a partner in the Patent Prosecution and Litigation Group.

Marino tries high-stakes patent, trade secrets, and copyright cases across the United States, with an emphasis on computer-related technologies and arguing appeals at the Federal Circuit. He also has significant experience evaluating and negotiating third-party-funded litigation agreements in the patent litigation space.

“Patent litigation has grown considerably in recent years – both in scope and complexity – and we see tremendous opportunity within the third-party funding space,” said Intellectual Property Practice Group Leader Chris Humphrey. “Fabio’s experience and leadership will be instrumental as we continue to add depth and specialization within our IP practice.”

Marino joins from Polsinelli, where he served in various leadership positions, including Managing Partner of the firm’s Silicon Valley and San Francisco Offices, Vice Chair of the Intellectual Property Department, and Practice Chair of the IP and Technology Group. He has experience in a variety of technologies including, computer networks, telecommunications, software engineering, e-commerce, internet-related technologies, and artificial intelligence.

“Womble is keenly aware of the evolving needs of clients, as well as the shifting patent litigation landscape, particularly in the third-party funding space,” said Marino. “There is significant demand for these services and I am excited to be a part of the firm’s expansion strategy in this sector.”

The addition of Marino follows a string of strong hires within the firm’s Patent Prosecution and Litigation practice, including veteran intellectual property attorneys Samuel G. Campbell and Eric A. Stephenson.

Prior to his legal career, Marino worked as a software architect. He has taught the Intellectual Property Litigation class at Santa Clara University’s School of Law and coached both Santa Clara’s and the University of California-Berkeley teams in the Giles S. Rich Patent Moot Court Competition.

CHICAGO (January 7, 2022) – Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is pleased to announce the election of four new partners to the firm’s partnership effective January 1, 2022: Andrea Stein Fuelleman of the Intellectual Property group, Eric M. McLimore of the Taxation group, David C. Presser of the Corporate & Securities group and Collette A. Woghiren of the Litigation group.

“This is a special moment for the firm. Each one of this diverse group of talented lawyers are highly regarded in their respective areas of law and deliver exceptional results for our clients. The promotions of Andrea, Eric, David and Collette reflect NGE’s ongoing commitment to excellence in a year defined by a global health crisis,” said Managing Partner Robert G. Gerber. “This dynamic group contributes to our inclusive, collaborative and industrious culture in meaningful ways and we know that they will continue to raise the bar as our partners and leaders in years to come. We are incredibly proud of each of them and thrilled to welcome them to our partnership.”

Fuelleman focuses her practice on brand protection and intellectual property enforcement matters. She counsels clients on developing and managing international anticounterfeiting programs and online enforcement programs and assisting clients with various trademark and copyright matters, including clearance, registration, prosecution, portfolio management and enforcement. She also works with clients to structure licensing agreements to commercialize their intellectual property. Fuelleman received her J.D. from University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (cum laude) and her B.A. from Ohio University.

McLimore advises corporations, partnerships and individuals on international, federal, state and local tax planning, transactional and controversy matters. He focuses on tax matters concerning income, employment, and sales and use tax issues and controversies arising from business formations and reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, and other business transactions. A certified public accountant, Eric represents clients in all phases of complex tax concerns. McLimore received his J.D. from the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and his B.A. from Claremont McKenna College.

Presser’s practice focuses on private equity, venture capital and hedge fund formations. He advises fund sponsors on all stages of fund formation and compliance with securities law, regulations and contractual provisions. David also advises limited partners investing in private funds, including negotiating the terms of limited partnership agreements and side letters, co-investments and managed accounts. Additionally, David advises clients on forming various special purpose vehicles to invest with third-party investors in seed, early-stage and late-stage emerging companies. Presser received his J.D. from the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law (cum laude) and his B.A. from Northwestern University.

Woghiren represents clients in complex civil litigation matters impacting their businesses nationwide, including breach of contract, tort defense, business torts and products liability. She has served as co-first chair before state and federal courts and represents pro bono clients in all phases of litigation, ranging from employment law to civil rights actions. She is a three-time winner of the prestigious Excellence in Pro Bono Service award presented by The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and The Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Woghiren received her J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, her M.A. from Georgia State University, and her B.A. from Florida State University.

About NGE
Neal Gerber Eisenberg is a leading law firm dedicated to handling sophisticated matters for entrepreneurs, public companies, and private businesses and their owners. More than one-third of the lawyers at Neal Gerber Eisenberg were recognized in 2021 in Best Lawyers, and the firm represents scores of the Fortune 100 and many of the best-known private companies. The firm also acts as the trusted advisers to nonprofits, startups, growth companies and entrepreneurs. The firm has built over thirty years of trusted partnerships with clients that span the globe, and we meet each unique client need with the same personalized service and collaboration that provide the most practical solutions for every matter.

Contacts
John Albrighton
Marketing and Business Development Director
p: (312) 269-8065
e: jalbrighton@nge.com

Washington, D.C. – Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that R. Andrew “Andy” Arculin has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C., office as a partner in the Financial Institutions Litigation and Regulatory Compliance (“FILARC”) practice group. At Blank Rome, Andy will advise clients on a wide range of state and federal consumer protection laws relating to mortgages and consumer credit. Andy joins Blank Rome from Venable LLP where he was chair of the firm’s financial services practice.

Prior to private practice, Andy served as senior counsel in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB”) Office of Regulations where he helped establish and enforce a multitude of CFPB rules and regulations under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA”), Equal Credit Opportunity Act (“ECOA”), Truth in Lending Act (“TILA”), and other federal statutes. He served as lead attorney for various CFPB rulemakings and played a key role at CFPB in educating both the public and industry leaders about CFPB rulemakings.

“Andy’s past experience at the CFPB, paired with his experience in private practice, positions him well to represent our clients on the many aspects of consumer finance law,” said Grant S. Palmer, Blank Rome’s Managing Partner and CEO. “Andy is yet another remarkable attorney we have added to our firm over the past year, and he will be an invaluable resource to our clients, an excellent addition to our D.C. team, and strongly enhance our FILARC practice.”

Andy regularly advises financial institutions, non-bank lenders, consumer reporting agencies, and technology companies (and their vendors) on a range of matters spanning regulatory compliance, civil enforcement, and transactions. He often provides counsel as it relates to consumer credit statutes and regulations, including TILA, ECOA, RESPA, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (“HMDA”), Unfair, Deceptive and Abusive Acts and Practices (“UDAAP”), and other federal and state statutes and regulations.

“Andy was one of the early members of the CFPB and we are thrilled to add a bureau alumnus to the team,” stated Wayne Streibich, Chair of Blank Rome’s FILARC practice. “With a focus on consumer lending, Andy’s work ranges from early stage company development to specific product counsel, M&A due diligence, and everything in between. His tenure at the CFPB and his experience working with innovative business loan platforms in the evolving FinTech market provides a unique asset to our practice and clients as we kick off the new year.”

“Blank Rome is a phenomenal fit for my practice, both in terms of culture and business opportunities. I am excited by the firm’s multiservice platform and look forward to working alongside others in the FILARC practice, as well as the firm’s talented litigators. Furthermore, the firm is growing strategically, and I cannot wait to assist in expanding the regulatory practice in D.C.,” Arculin said.

Andy often serves as a thought leader on topics such as consumer lending, FinTech, and mortgage banking. He is also an active member of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Andy received his J.D., cum laude, from the Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America, and his B.A. from the University of Virginia.

About Blank Rome

Blank Rome is an Am Law 100 firm with 13 offices and more than 600 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.

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Global law firm Hogan Lovells announced that 27 of its people have been promoted to partner effective 1 January across a network of 47+ offices in 24+ countries, spanning the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Speaking on the promotions, Hogan Lovells’ CEO Miguel Zaldivar commented: “Nurturing and promoting the excellent talent that we have at Hogan Lovells is central to our strategy of providing the best service and putting clients at the center of everything we do. The promotions of these talented individuals reflect the quality, breadth and depth of Hogan Lovells around the world, particularly our strength in a number of key sectors and in advising at the intersection of business and government. I am particularly pleased that a total of 48% of our new partners and new counsel are women, racial and ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+. I congratulate all those who were promoted and wish them every success as they continue their career with the firm.”

Each of Hogan Lovells’ practice groups is represented in the 2022 partner promotions:

10 in Corporate & Finance (including in Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Restructuring and Insolvency, and Real Estate)
Seven in Global Regulatory & IPMT (including in Strategic Operations, Agreements & Regulation, Public Procurement and Education, Medical Device and Technology, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology, Antitrust, Competition and Economic Regulation, and Intellectual Property, Media & Technology)
10 in Litigation, Arbitration & Employment (including in Litigation, International Arbitration, Employment, and Investigations, White Collar and Fraud)
The additions to the partnership are a reflection of the firm’s global legal practice. The new partners include:
12 in the Americas, spread across our Washington, D.C., New York, Philadelphia, Denver and Mexico City offices
14 in Europe, the Middle East & Africa, spread across our Birmingham, London, Munich, Hamburg, Paris, Madrid and Brussels offices
One in Asia-Pacific, in Hong Kong
44% women, 11% racial and ethnic minority and 5% LGBTQ+
In addition to the 27 new partners, 71 of our lawyers have been promoted to counsel.

Hogan Lovells Fidelity, the joint office Hogan Lovells established in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone with Fujian Fidelity Law Firm in 2016, has also promoted one partner and one counsel as of 1 January 2022.

Our new partners are:

Tifarah R. Allen, Corporate & Finance (Capital Markets), Washington, D.C.
Christiane Alpers, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Strategic Operations, Agreements and Regulation), Hamburg
Laura Asbati, Corporate & Finance (Capital Markets), Paris
Jon Aurrekoetxea, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Litigation), Madrid
David Baron, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Employment), New York
John D. Beck, Corporate & Finance (Business Restructuring and Insolvency), New York
Briana L. Black, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Litigation), Washington, D.C.
Scott P. Campbell, Corporate & Finance (Real Estate), Denver
Graham Cutts, Corporate & Finance (Real Estate), London
Anthony Doolittle, Corporate & Finance (Mergers & Acquisitions), London
Benjamin A. Fleming, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Litigation), New York
Anna-Katharina Friese, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Intellectual Property, Media & Technology), Hamburg
Mary Carmen Fuertes Abascal, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Employment), Mexico City
Erin J. Howell, Corporate & Finance (Mergers & Acquisitions), New York
Tobias Kahnert, Corporate & Finance (Mergers & Acquisitions), Munich
Angelina Leder, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Investigations, White Collar and Fraud), Munich
David Palmer, Corporate & Finance (Capital Markets), London
Byron Phillips, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Litigation), Hong Kong
Hannah Piper, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Litigation), London
Penny Powell, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Strategic Operations, Agreements and Regulation), London
Michael J. Scheimer, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Public Procurement and Education), Washington, D.C.
Tom Smith, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (International Arbitration), London
Matthew C. Sullivan, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Investigations, White Collar and Fraud), New York
Blake E. Wilson, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Medical Device and Technology), Philadelphia
May Lyn Yuen, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Antitrust, Competition and Economic Regulation), Brussels
Lowell M. Zeta, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology), Washington, D.C.
Astrid Zourli, Corporate & Finance (Business Restructuring and Insolvency), Paris
Our new counsel are:

Jasmeet K. Ahuja, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Litigation), Philadelphia
James Alder, Corporate & Finance (Private Equity & Funds), London
David Bamberg, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Intellectual Property, Media & Technology), Munich
Jillian C. Beck, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Litigation), Houston
Fabian Bonke, Corporate & Finance (Infrastructure, Energy, Resources and Projects), Frankfurt
Luc Bontoux, Corporate & Finance (Banking), Paris
Matthew R. Bowles, Corporate & Finance (Mergers & Acquisitions), Washington, D.C.
Susann Brackmann, Corporate & Finance (Business Restructuring & Insolvency), Hamburg
Cees Brouwer, Corporate & Finance (Mergers & Acquisitions), London
Jim Clayton, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Litigation), Washington, D.C.
Emanuela Cocco, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Environment and Natural Resources), Rome
Marine de Montecler, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Litigation), Paris
Andreas Doser, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Financial Services), Frankfurt
Clare Douglas, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Litigation), London
Juan Arturo Dueñas R., Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (International Arbitration), Mexico City
Andreas Eggert, Corporate & Finance (Tax, Pensions & Benefits), Munich
Tom Eyre-Brook, Corporate & Finance (Tax, Pensions & Benefits), London
Pauline Faron, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Litigation), Paris
Pierluigi Feliciani, Corporate & Finance (Private Equity & Funds), Rome
Ari Fridman, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Government Relations and Public Affairs), Washington, D.C.
Jesús García, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Employment), Madrid
Sebastian Gräler, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Investigations, White Collar and Fraud), Düsseldorf
Julia Gurieva, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Intellectual Property, Media & Technology), Moscow
Stacy M. Hadeka, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Public Procurement and Education), Washington, D.C.
Henrik Hanssen, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Intellectual Property, Media & Technology), Hamburg
Sandra M. Harris, Corporate & Finance (Mergers & Acquisitions), Denver
Carol Hartopp Hall, Corporate & Finance (Business Restructuring & Insolvency), Singapore
Dominic Hoar, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Intellectual Property, Media & Technology), London
J. Nicholas Hoover, Corporate & Finance (Capital Markets), Baltimore
Ashley M. Howlett, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Antitrust, Competition and Economic Regulation), Washington, D.C.
James A. Huang, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Health), Washington, D.C.
Vassi Iliadis, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Litigation), Los Angeles
Paula Inglis, Corporate & Finance (Banking), Birmingham
Michael Jacobson, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (International Trade and Investment), Washington, D.C.
Sophia Jaeger, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Litigation), Hamburg
Ulrike Janssen, Corporate & Finance (Real Estate), Munich
Kerstin Jonen, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Intellectual Property, Media & Technology), Düsseldorf
Katherine Keeley, Corporate & Finance (Mergers & Acquisitions), Washington, D.C.
Katie Lannon, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Transportation), Washington, D.C.
Derrick Lau, Corporate & Finance (Banking), Hong Kong
Zack Launer, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Energy Regulatory), Washington, D.C
Charlotte Le Roux, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Strategic Operations, Agreements & Regulation), Paris
Victor Levy, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Antitrust, Competition and Economic Regulation), Paris
Emily M. Lyons, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Investigations, White Collar and Fraud), Washington, D.C.
Elise Martin, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Litigation), London
Elizabeth McGuire, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology), Los Angeles
David R. Michaeli, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Litigation), New York
Cornelius Naumann, Corporate & Finance (Mergers & Acquisitions), Munich
Sebastian Oebels, Corporate & Finance (Capital Markets), Frankfurt
Elizabeth Pignatelli, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Investigations, White Collar and Fraud), Boston
Aarti Rao, Corporate & Finance (Capital Markets), London
Anna Rogge, Corporate & Finance (Capital Markets), Frankfurt
Matthias Samol, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Investigations, White Collar and Fraud), Munich
Siddharth Saxena, Corporate & Finance (Banking), Amsterdam
Benjamin Schulte, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Litigation), Munich
Benoît Serraf, Corporate & Finance (Mergers & Acquisitions), Luxembourg
Nathan Sherlock, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Litigation), London
Dan Shulak, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Investigations, White Collar and Fraud), Washington, D.C.
Polly Sims, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Intellectual Property, Media & Technology), Houston
Tej Singh, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Intellectual Property, Media & Technology), Silicon Valley
Samson Suen, Corporate & Finance (Capital Markets), Hong Kong
Xin Tao, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Food and Beverage), Washington, D.C.
Helen Y. Trac, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Intellectual Property, Media & Technology), San Francisco
Felipe Vázquez Acedo, Corporate & Finance (Mergers & Acquisitions), Madrid
Hubertus Weber, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Investigations, White Collar and Fraud), Frankfurt
Christopher Weigand, Corporate & Finance (Mergers & Acquisitions), Denver
Dan Whitehead, Global Regulatory & Intellectual Property, Media & Technology (Privacy and Cybersecurity), London
James Wise, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (Litigation), London
William Wu, Corporate & Finance (Mergers & Acquisitions), Hong Kong
Yu Xia, Corporate & Finance (Private Equity & Funds), Shanghai
Jessie J. Xie, Corporate & Finance (Mergers & Acquisitions), Beijing
The Hogan Lovells Fidelity promotions are:

Suyu Yuan, promoted to partner
Julia Peng, promoted to counsel

Chris Schwegmann Named Managing Partner at Dallas Trial Boutique

Veteran trial lawyer assumes new leadership role at Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann

DALLAS – Chris Schwegmann has been elected as the newest managing partner of the highly respected Dallas trial firm of Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann. In his new role, Mr. Schwegmann will manage the business and operational strategies for the firm, while continuing his practice in matters involving trademark and copyright infringement, false advertising, antitrust, and other business disputes.

“I’m honored by the encouragement and confidence I’ve received from my partners, our attorneys, and the staff to lead the firm,” says Mr. Schwegmann. “We’ve been blessed with lots of work, have added a number of outstanding associates in recent months, and are well-positioned to continue delivering results in the most complex and challenging cases in venues across the nation.”

Mr. Schwegmann succeeds Eric Pinker, who has served as managing partner since June of 2000.

“This is a great opportunity to transition leadership to the next generation,” says Mr. Pinker. “Chris is well-prepared for this role, having served as general counsel of the firm for several years. He is highly regarded by everyone here and I look forward to supporting Chris in every way possible as he leads the firm into the future.”

“Eric served selflessly and skillfully as managing partner for more than 20 years, guiding the firm’s growth from a handful of lawyers to a well-regarded litigation powerhouse with more than 40 trial lawyers,” says Mr. Schwegmann. “We all owe a great debt to his intelligence, business savvy, and most of all, patience. We appreciate that leadership, and what he offers the firm and our clients in returning to a full-time practice of law.”

Mr. Schwegmann represents companies in a wide range of industries including software, technology, manufacturing, cosmetics, and health care. He has been repeatedly honored by Texas Super Lawyers in the fields of business litigation and intellectual property and as one of D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas. Just this year, he was recognized by D Magazine as one of the Dallas 500, which profiles the region’s most influential business and civic leaders.

Mr. Schwegmann joined the firm in 2005 from Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York City. He earned his law degree from New York University School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University. Following law school, he served as a law clerk to The Honorable Sam A. Lindsay of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann is a nationally recognized commercial litigation firm whose philosophy is based on trial-tested experience, creativity, and an uncompromising will to win. For the past three years, the firm has been ranked among the top five commercial litigation firms in Texas by the highly respected Chambers USA Guide to the Legal Profession. The firm has also received numerous accolades by The Best Lawyers in America, Texas Super Lawyers, D Magazine, and Texas Lawyer, and was twice awarded “Defense Win of the Year” in the U.S. by the National Law Journal, the only firm to receive that recognition twice.

The lawyers at Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann try business disputes of all types, including breach of contract, intellectual property and trade secret, class action, financial services, securities, breach of fiduciary duty, employment, and professional malpractice cases. To learn more, visit www.lynnllp.com.

Turner Padget is pleased to announce the addition of Madison Bailey Barnhill, associate, to the Wealth & Estate Planning practice group in Columbia. Barnhill will support the Estate & Business Planning team with several complex legal disciplines including wills and trusts, estate and gift taxes, real estate transfers, charitable giving and elder law. She will also devise legal and business strategies that minimize organizational disruptions.

Prior to joining Turner Padget, Barnhill served as an associate at McCutchen McLean, where she focused on estate planning, probate administration and business law matters. She also worked for the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, handling unemployment insurance benefits appeals.

While in law school, Barnhill served as a graduate research assistance conducting studies on data privacy and cyber violations to analyze the legal analytics behind search terms. She was a peer-editor for the Journal of Legal Medicine and received a CALI Award in legal research and writing. During her last year in law school, Barnhill was a legal clerk at Finkel Law Firm. She is an avid volunteer in her community and a member of the Rotary Club and of The Basilica of St. Peters.

Barnhill earned her undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina and her law degree from Georgia State University College of Law.

Turner Padget exceeds expectations by taking your interests, your business and our relationships personally. Our depth of knowledge, technical strength and diverse experience makes us sharp, talented business thinkers able to see our clients’ needs holistically and get to the core of the problem quickly. As one of South Carolina’s largest law firms, Turner Padget has expanded into neighboring states with offices located in Augusta, Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville and Myrtle Beach, along with strategic alliances in Florida and North Carolina. http://www.turnerpadget.com/

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Wiggin and Dana is pleased to announce that it has elected seven new partners, effective January 1, 2022. In addition, during 2021, the firm welcomed five new lateral partners. The new partners reflect Wiggin and Dana’s continued strategic growth. The firm’s New York office – its second largest by headcount – grew by four partners. The firm also added partners in its Emerging Companies and Venture Capital, Health Care, and International Trade Compliance practices, and broadly across its corporate and litigation practices.

“Our newly elevated partners exemplify the excellent talent driving our firm’s sustained growth,” said Tim Diemand, Wiggin and Dana’s Managing Partner. “We are equally proud and excited to have attracted stellar lateral partners this year, adding breadth and depth to strategically important areas.”

The seven newly elected partners are:

Matthew C. Brown co-chairs the Manufacturing Industry Practice Group. He has extensive experience resolving manufacturing and supplier disputes through mediation and arbitration and has tried to verdict multimillion-dollar jury and courtside manufacturing claims. Matthew earned his J.D. magna cum laude at Quinnipiac University, where he was a dean’s scholar.
Nathan E. Denning leads large, complex litigation from pre-suit investigation through verdict, appeal or settlement in a wide range of practice areas. Before joining Wiggin, he was an attorney at Cravath, Swaine & Moore and clerked at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Nathan earned his J.D. cum laude at the University of Pennsylvania.
Robyn E. Gallagher has a broad-based complex litigation practice focusing on product liability, aviation and insurance. A former accountant, she brings a skilled hand to complex damages calculations. Robyn graduated first in her class at Western New England University School of Law and earned her M.S. in Accounting at the University of Connecticut. Robyn clerked for U.S. District Court Judge Alvin W. Thompson.
Daniel E. Goren is a member of the International Trade Compliance Group, where he advises companies across a wide range of industries on compliance with U.S. export controls and trade sanctions regulations. Dan earned his J.D. with high honors at the University of Connecticut and a M.S. from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Michael L. Kenny Jr. focuses on commercial, probate, construction and maritime litigation in federal, state and appellate courts, as well as domestic and international arbitration. Michael earned his J.D. at Fordham Law School and was a Fulbright Scholar in Sri Lanka.
David R. Roth focuses on complex civil litigation and appeals. Before joining the firm, he clerked for Judge Christopher F. Droney on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Dave earned his J.D. at Yale Law School and M.A in Classics at the University of Virginia.
Adam Silverman advises mature and emerging growth companies on commercial agreements, venture capital and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions, governance, and general corporate matters. Before joining the firm, Adam was an associate at Greenberg Traurig and received his J.D. cum laude at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
Wiggin’s 2021 lateral partner additions were:

Jonathan A. Golub, chair of the Fund Formation and Investment Management Practice Group, helps emerging and established managers launch funds of all sizes and establish their related investment adviser and general partner entities. With more than 20 years of experience in the investment management industry, he worked at several prominent law and accounting firms with well-regarded financial services practices. Jonathan earned his J.D. at UCLA.
Jonathan Harris is a Partner in the Corporate and Litigation Departments and a member of the Life Sciences Practice Group. He advises established and emergent life science companies on all aspects of IP matters, including patent licenses and strategic alliances, litigation, IP diligence, freedom to operate, and prosecution. Jonathan was previously a partner in a highly regarded IP and antitrust boutique and earned his J.D. and M.B.A at the University of Connecticut.
Vanessa L. Maczko advises individuals and families on multigenerational asset transfers, such as closely held business interests, marketable securities, art collections, real estate, tangible personal property and insurance policies. She joined the firm from Proskauer Rose and previously was an associate at Weil, Gotshal and Manges. Vanessa earned her LL.M. at New York University and J.D. at Harvard Law School.
Dimitrios P. Tournas is a Partner in the Real Estate, Construction and Facilities Department focusing on commercial and residential real estate transactions, often involving high net worth individuals and family offices; corporate entity formation; and financing low-income housing and tax credit transactions. He rejoined the firm from Withers Bergman. Dimitrios earned his J.D. at the University of Connecticut.
Kristina Wesch is a Partner in the Health Care Department and co-chairs the Restructuring and Distressed Transactions Practice Group. She advises on health care transactions, bankruptcies, and out-of-court restructuring and reorganization matters. She previously led the health care transactions practice at Herrick Feinstein. Kristina earned her J.D. at St. John’s University.
About Wiggin

Wiggin and Dana is a national law firm with more than 150 attorneys. We are a true partnership of highly talented, creative and experienced lawyers dedicated to exceeding our clients’ expectations every day. With offices in Connecticut, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Palm Beach, we represent clients throughout the United States and globally on a wide range of sophisticated and complex matters. From defending the Fortune 500 in “bet-the-company” litigation to helping the next generation of inventors bring new technologies to market, to preserving the wealth that family businesses worked so hard to create, we pride ourselves in offering value-driven solutions and results.