MILWAUKEE (Feb. 12, 2026) — Michael Best & Friedrich LLP has added Elizabeth C. Wamboldt as senior counsel in its Milwaukee office, where she will focus on privacy and cybersecurity law.

Wamboldt joins the firm’s Privacy & Cybersecurity practice, advising companies on data privacy, cybersecurity, and technology-related commercial matters. Her experience includes private practice and in-house roles, where she counseled organizations on complex technology transactions and regulatory compliance.

Linda Emery, a partner in the firm’s Privacy & Cybersecurity practice, said Wamboldt brings experience in technology transactions and data privacy law. Alec Fraser, managing partner of the firm’s Milwaukee office, said her background includes privacy program development, AI governance, and technology licensing.

Wamboldt has worked on drafting and negotiating technology-driven commercial agreements, including software licensing, cloud and software-as-a-service agreements, supply chain contracts, managed services agreements, and website and mobile application terms.

Before joining Michael Best, she practiced at a national law firm. She held in-house contracting roles at a healthcare technology company and a global healthcare organization. She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional–United States and a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Wamboldt earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin Law School and a bachelor’s degree in legal studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She is admitted to practice law in Wisconsin.

Michael Best is a law firm with more than 400 legal professionals, including more than 325 attorneys, serving clients in 18 offices across the United States.

iManage has released its Knowledge Work 2026 Benchmark Report, a global study of 3,185 business and technology decision-makers across 26 countries, finding that professional services firms with mature knowledge management practices outperform peers in AI adoption, financial performance, and client trust.

The report, based on the company’s Knowledge Work Maturity Model, assesses how organizations govern, connect, and activate knowledge across people, processes, and technology. Findings collected in October 2025 show that higher levels of knowledge work maturity correlate with stronger business outcomes across industries and geographies.

While 85% of organizations surveyed are piloting, implementing, or using artificial intelligence tools, only 17% have embedded AI into daily operations, according to the report. The data points to a gap between experimentation and sustained operational impact, as researchers describe it.

Organizations with higher knowledge work maturity were nearly twice as likely as less mature peers to report year-over-year revenue growth. They were more likely to self-report profitability and stronger financial performance.

Customer demand is also influencing AI strategies. Overall, 57% of respondents said clients affect their AI adoption decisions, rising to 74% among knowledge-mature organizations. Those firms were also twice as likely to deploy AI in client-facing tools.
The report found governance challenges remain a barrier. Nearly one-third of respondents said their organizations experienced a policy-impacting incident involving unregulated AI tools, and almost 30% reported delaying AI adoption due to security concerns.

Most respondents, 57%, said AI is primarily enhancing existing roles rather than replacing jobs. Knowledge-mature organizations were more likely to report productivity gains from AI-enabled workflows.

Despite 86% of decision-makers expressing confidence in their ability to find and reuse knowledge, professionals spend an average of 37 minutes per day searching for information, according to the study.

“What this data shows is that AI success isn’t about who experiments fastest — it’s about who has done the foundational work,” said Laura Wenzel, global insights director at iManage. She said organizations with mature knowledge environments are better positioned to deploy AI consistently and govern it responsibly.

Reena SenGupta, executive director at RSGI, said the findings underscore the need for law firms to invest in knowledge systems and AI infrastructure to remain competitive.

The report also found that 72% of organizations plan to invest in a new document or knowledge management platform within the next two years. However, it cautions that technology investment alone does not guarantee results without established governance frameworks.

The Knowledge Work 2026 Benchmark Report is intended to serve as a global benchmark for organizations evaluating their readiness to scale AI adoption.

Fenwick has relocated its San Francisco office to One Front Street, occupying floors 31 through 33 in downtown San Francisco. The relocation marks the law firm’s continued presence in the city.

The new office features open-concept workspaces and adaptable meeting rooms. Its central location provides proximity to public transit, dining, and other urban amenities.

This move follows a series of expansions by Fenwick over the past year. In April, the firm opened a Boston office with a team of more than 20 professionals to bolster its life sciences, intellectual property, and corporate practices. In December, Fenwick also moved its Washington, D.C., office to support growth in regulatory, antitrust, and investigations work.

These developments are part of a broader strategy to enhance the firm’s national platform and expand legal support for clients at all stages of development.

Blank Rome LLP has expanded its national hospitality and real estate capabilities with the addition of five veteran attorneys from Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP. The incoming partners, Jim Butler, David Sudeck, Mark Adams, Jeff Myers, and Joe Mellema bring decades of experience in hospitality law, real estate, finance, and litigation.

Jim Butler and David Sudeck, who previously co-chaired their former firm’s hospitality group, will now lead Blank Rome’s Hospitality Practice alongside existing co-chair Christy Reuter. Butler, Sudeck, and Myers will operate from the firm’s Los Angeles office, while Adams and Mellema join from the Orange County office.

The team is recognized for advising on thousands of hotel and mixed-use projects globally, including complex franchise agreements, acquisitions, restructurings, and innovative financing structures such as C-PACE and EB-5. Their work spans every stage of the asset lifecycle and involves clients ranging from developers to lenders and operators.

The addition strengthens Blank Rome’s coast-to-coast hospitality and real estate practices, particularly in key markets like New York, California, Texas, Florida, and Illinois. The move aligns with the firm’s strategy to grow its international hospitality platform and expand capabilities in complex transactions and high-stakes disputes.

Christy Reuter highlighted the team’s ability to address clients’ needs across disciplines, particularly in litigation and IP protection. The new partners echoed the sentiment, noting Blank Rome’s collaborative culture and national litigation strength as key reasons for the move.

Each attorney brings specialized expertise. Butler is known for strategic hospitality counsel and industry leadership. Sudeck for complex financing structures. Adams is renowned for litigation, especially involving hotel agreements. Myers has transactional hospitality law expertise and Mellema for intellectual property and business disputes involving technology and AI.

For a quick firm update, see Blank Rome New York real estate counsel hire.

iManage has released an update to its Ask iManage assistant, introducing AI-powered search capabilities. These features allow users to ask natural-language questions and receive cited answers across the entire iManage Work platform.

The new features, now available to all Ask iManage subscribers. It expand the assistant’s functionality from analyzing user-selected document sets to providing platform-wide intelligence. Users can initiate queries without pre-selecting documents and receive structured, contextual answers sourced from governed firm content.

Ask iManage now follows a three-step process: interpreting intent from questions, retrieving relevant content, and generating cited responses. This allows users to validate answers and pivot into deeper analysis such as comparisons and redline reviews directly within the document management system.

The tool can handle a variety of real-world legal and operational queries, including past litigation outcomes, transactional clause comparisons, and risk management evaluations. Responses are grounded in the firm’s historical work and include citations for verification.

Elaine Bienvenu, Director of Information Technology at Jones Walker LLP, noted that the update changes how attorneys interact with firm knowledge by offering immediate insights from natural-language questions.

The AI system is integrated into iManage Work with native enforcement of permissions and security policies. According to CEO Neil Araujo, the update represents a major step in providing intuitive and governed AI solutions for legal professionals.

The expanded Ask iManage is available at no additional cost to current subscribers, with new customers receiving the enhanced version by default. Ask iManage demonstrates iManage’s AI capabilities in action, securely accessing and reasoning across governed content to deliver trusted answers.

These same underlying AI services enable third-party applications to access iManage content through the iManage’s Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Chicago-based law firm Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) announced the addition of Jeffrey D. Glickman as a partner in its Private Wealth practice group. Glickman specializes in estate planning, trust administration, and wealth transfer strategies, with a background that includes accounting and tax law.

Licensed in Illinois and Florida, Glickman advises clients on constructing estate plans that align with both business and personal goals. His experience includes drafting various trust types such as revocable, irrevocable, and charitable trusts and handling modifications through settlement agreements and trust decantings.

NGE Managing Partner Robert G. Gerber highlighted Glickman’s tax-focused approach as a complement to the firm’s existing strengths, noting his expertise in guiding corporate trustees and business owners through complex planning processes.

Glickman, a former CPA and tax accountant, earned his law degree cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law. He also holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in accounting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

He is an active member of the Chicago legal community, participating in the Chicago Bar Association and the Chicago Estate Planning Council.

About NGE

Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is a leading law firm trusted by entrepreneurs, public companies, private businesses, and their owners to handle sophisticated legal matters. For forty years, NGE has built enduring partnerships with clients across the globe, delivering personalized counsel and practical solutions tailored to each unique need.

More than one-third of the firm’s attorneys are recognized in the latest Best Lawyers in America listing. NGE represents numerous Fortune 100 companies, as well as many of the nation’s most respected private enterprises.

The firm is also a valued advisor to startups and growth-stage companies, offering strategic counsel that evolves with their business.

SEATTLE – Buchalter has expanded its White Collar and Labor and Employment practice with the addition of Kristina Maritczak as a partner in the firm’s Seattle office.

Maritczak brings experience advising clients on human resources, employment matters, enterprise risk management, and regulatory compliance. She also focuses on crisis management involving reputational risk, whistleblower investigations, fraud, and cybersecurity.

Before joining Buchalter, Maritczak served as a Chief Risk Officer and General Counsel, advising clients on policy development and risk reduction strategies aligned with business goals. She has also coordinated interdisciplinary teams on international matters and currently serves on nonprofit boards while developing a teen financial literacy program.

Buchalter President and CEO Adam Bass said Maritczak’s experience strengthens the firm’s Pacific Northwest presence. Seattle Managing Partner Bradley Hoff added that her expertise broadens the office’s labor and employment capabilities.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Littler has appointed Brendan Fitzgerald as co-chair of its Labor Practice Group, the firm announced on January 23. Fitzgerald, a shareholder based in Littler’s Columbus office, joins current co-chairs Jonathan Levine and Brooke Niedecken, succeeding Tanja Thompson.

Fitzgerald advises employers on a wide range of labor-management issues, including National Labor Relations Board proceedings, labor arbitrations, and collective bargaining. He also counsels multinational corporations on strategies to address global labor campaigns.

With over 250 attorneys, Littler’s labor practice supports clients across industries, including nearly half of the Fortune 100. It is involved in union negotiations and high-profile labor litigation.

Fitzgerald, who earned his law degree from Ohio State University, contributes regularly to discussions on labor trends and was a lead contributor to Littler’s 2025 Labor Survey Report.

Thompson will continue her leadership role as managing shareholder of Littler’s Memphis office.

Buchalter, a national law firm, has strengthened its intellectual property (IP) practice in Denver with the addition of Steven Weigler as an IP Partner, the firm announced Thursday. Joining Weigler is Associate Marie Dutton, who will form a new team to enhance the firm’s intellectual property law expertise.

Weigler, a recognized leader in IP protection, brings extensive experience advising clients on brand strategy and intellectual property matters. His background includes work with high-profile businesses, ranging from startups to Fortune 50 companies. Weigler’s dual experience as both an entrepreneur and corporate counsel positions him to assist clients in the SaaS and eCommerce sectors with complex legal needs.

“Joining Buchalter was a natural next step for us,” said Weigler. “The firm offers a national platform and comprehensive resources that align with my clients’ growing business needs.”

Dutton, who holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University and a J.D. from the University of Missouri, specializes in intellectual property law. She previously worked as a Legal Extern at Venture Partners and at the Technology Transfer Office at the University of Colorado-Boulder.

Buchalter’s Denver office Managing Partner, Rob Hinckley, praised the new hires. “Steve and Marie’s deep expertise in both the business and technical aspects of intellectual property will be a major asset to our clients,” he said.

About Buchalter

Buchalter is a full-service business law firm representing local, regional, national, and international clients in a multitude of practice areas and their subspecialties, among them: Bank and Finance, Corporate, Health Care, Litigation, Insolvency and Financial Law, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, Real Estate, and Tax and Estate Planning.

Buchalter is approaching 600 attorneys with offices in California, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Washington.

For more information about the firm, visit: buchalter.com.

Neal Gerber Eisenberg has promoted Amanda (Mandi) Wolfman to partner in its Litigation & Disputes practice group, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Wolfman, who has over a decade of litigation experience, represents public and private corporations, particularly in the healthcare sector. Her work includes trial advocacy and disputes between payors and providers. She also has extensive experience in private arbitration and proceedings in both state and federal courts.

Before joining Neal Gerber Eisenberg, Wolfman served as General Counsel for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, where she led more than 100 attorneys and staff. Her legal career includes roles at top-tier and boutique firms, and she began her professional life as a social worker.

Wolfman earned her law degree from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and holds both a master’s and a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is active in community organizations, including the Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law, Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation, Unsilence, and Equality Illinois, and she offers pro bono legal support in reproductive health care cases.

The firm described Wolfman as a collaborative leader known for her clear judgment and supportive approach.

About NGE

Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is a leading law firm trusted by entrepreneurs, public companies, private businesses, and their owners to handle sophisticated legal matters. For 40 years, NGE has built enduring partnerships with clients worldwide, delivering personalized counsel and practical solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs.

More than one-third of the firm’s attorneys are recognized in the latest edition of Best Lawyers in America. NGE represents numerous Fortune 100 companies and many of the nation’s most respected private enterprises.

The firm is also a valued advisor to startups and growth-stage companies, offering strategic counsel that evolves as their businesses grow.

LOS ANGELES (Jan. 13, 2026) – Littler has added Andrew Lichtenstein as a shareholder in its Century City office, expanding its labor and employment law capabilities in California.

Lichtenstein joins Littler from Epstein Becker Green and brings extensive experience representing employers in employment litigation and regulatory matters. His practice includes wage and hour disputes, discrimination and retaliation claims, whistleblower cases, wrongful termination, and trade secret issues.

The firm highlighted Lichtenstein’s litigation and advisory work as valuable to clients navigating California’s evolving labor laws. He has represented employers across a range of industries, including technology, healthcare, hospitality, media, and higher education.

In addition to litigation, Lichtenstein advises on workforce compliance, personnel matters, union organizing, and employment policy development. He also conducts workplace investigations and counsels on risk mitigation strategies.

Lichtenstein earned his law degree, summa cum laude, from Loyola Law School, an MFA from the University of Southern California, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

About Littler

With more than 1,800 labor and employment attorneys in offices around the world, Littler provides local workplace solutions wherever you are. Our 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.

Wiggin and Dana has promoted Gabriella E. Bensur to partner and three attorneys to counsel, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

The firm announced Bensur’s elevation as part of its ongoing investment in key practice areas. Bensur, an antitrust and commercial litigator, will continue to serve technology and pharmaceutical clients in high-stakes litigation and investigations.

She brings experience in antitrust class actions and complex disputes and holds both her B.A. and J.D. from Cornell University.

Bensur is also active in pro bono representation and is a member of the LGBTQ+ Bar Association.

Alongside her promotion, Madiha M. Malik, Kaitlyn A. Pacelli, and Jason (Jay) L. Stevenson have been elevated to the rank of counsel.

Malik, in the firm’s Health Care Department, focuses on regulatory and transactional work. Pacelli, in the Private Client Services Department, practices in estate planning and administration. Stevenson, in the Real Estate Department, handles commercial and mixed-use transactions, leasing, and development. All three earned their J.D.s from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

In addition, the firm promoted Madiha M. Malik, Kaitlyn A. Pacelli, and Jason (Jay) L. Stevenson to counsel, also effective January 1, 2026. The new counsel represents a range of practice areas, including health care transactions, private client services and real estate.

“We are proud to recognize this group of talented, thoughtful attorneys whose legal judgment, leadership, and commitment to clients exemplify Wiggin’s values,” said Tim Diemand, Wiggin and Dana’s managing partner. “These promotions reflect the firm’s continued investment in key practice areas, strengthening our ability to support clients on complex, high-stakes matters.”

About Wiggin and Dana

Wiggin and Dana is a full-service law firm of highly talented, creative, and experienced lawyers dedicated to exceeding our clients’ expectations every day. With offices in Boston, Connecticut, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Florida, we represent clients throughout the United States and globally on a wide range of sophisticated and complex matters.

From defending a Fortune 500 institution in “bet-the-company” litigation to helping the next generation of inventors bring new technologies to market to preserving the wealth that a family business has worked so hard to create, we pride ourselves on offering value-driven solutions and results.

Dykema has announced the election of 10 attorneys to membership in the firm, effective Jan. 1, 2026. The new members span multiple practice areas and are based in offices across the country.

Evan Atkinson, based in Austin, focuses on corporate finance and represents buyers, sellers, and private equity-backed sponsors in healthcare-related transactions, including mergers and acquisitions. He earned his law degree from the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University. He served as a Judicial Clerk in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas. Atkinson is also a U.S. Army veteran.

Samantha Hughes, in Los Angeles, practices product liability and class action litigation. She has experience defending product manufacturers and insurers in cases involving severe injury or death, as well as toxic tort and chemical exposure matters. Hughes earned her J.D. from Loyola Law School.

Tara Kern, based in Dallas, handles commercial litigation, focusing on complex product liability, business disputes, and catastrophic injury cases. She also represents clients in appellate matters and insurance defense. Kern holds a J.D. from Texas Tech University.

Samuel Kilberg, in Bloomfield Hills, practices real estate law with a focus on zoning, land use, and project financing for renewable energy and infrastructure developments. He earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from Michigan State University.

Ryan Landry, based in San Antonio, represents clients in state and federal courts in Texas, focusing on contract disputes, business torts, and class action litigation. He earned his J.D. from the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law.

Robin Lehninger, in Milwaukee, advises clients on corporate transactions and capital markets, particularly within the healthcare industry. She holds a J.D. and M.P.P. from the University of Minnesota.

Karen Poppel, based in Washington, D.C., focuses on intellectual property litigation across industries such as chemical, pharmaceutical, and software. She earned a J.D. from George Washington University and holds degrees in chemistry from MIT and Emory University.

Lauren Quigley, in Chicago, works in corporate finance, advising financial institutions on regulatory compliance, payments, deposit products, and mergers. She earned her J.D. from Notre Dame Law School.

Victoria Remus, based in Bloomfield Hills, practices in taxation and estates, with experience in estate planning, probate, trust administration, and tax-exempt organizations. She earned her law degree from Michigan State University College of Law.

Nicholas von der Lancken, in Los Angeles, represents clients in product liability, catastrophic injury, and business litigation. He has handled cases from trial through appeal and served as regional counsel in the automotive sector. He earned his law degree from Washington University School of Law.

Honigman LLP is pleased to announce that the firm’s executive committee has elected the following eight attorneys as partners, effective January 1, 2026.

Brian Braum, Jr. (Detroit) is a member of the Corporate Department. He focuses his practice on finance, banking, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and general corporate services, with experience in asset-based lending and other commercial financing structures. Braum earned his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.

Nicholas A. Burandt (Chicago) is a member of the Litigation Department. He focuses on complex commercial litigation matters. Burandt earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame Law School.

David P. Cowen (Ann Arbor) is a member of the Litigation Department who focuses his practice on investigations and white-collar defense. Cowen earned his J.D. from the University of Toledo College of Law.

Yafeez S. Fatabhoy (Ann Arbor) is a member of the Intellectual Property Department. He focuses on strategic counseling and guidance on intellectual property matters, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade dress. Fatabhoy earned his J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.

Paul W. Howarah (Detroit) is a member of the Corporate Department. He focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, corporate governance, and general corporate matters. Howarah earned his J.D. from Wayne State University Law School.

Collin J. Rosenbaum (Kalamazoo) is a member of the Real Estate Department. He focuses his practice on the acquisition, development, financing, and disposition of real estate assets, including retail shopping centers, affordable housing properties, and industrial facilities. Rosenbuam earned his J.D., cum laude, from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

Nicholas D. Weier (Detroit) is a member of the Litigation Department who concentrates his practice on e-discovery strategy, advice, and services; antitrust and trade regulation; and complex commercial litigation. Weier earned his J.D. from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.

Haba K. Yono (Detroit) is a member of the Labor and Employment Department. She focuses her practice on employment counseling, litigation, and strategic workforce planning. Yono earned her J.D., cum laude, from Wayne State University Law School.

About Honigman

Honigman LLP is an Am Law 200 full-service, general business law firm with more than 350 attorneys counseling clients on complex issues across the country in Chicago, Michigan (Ann Arbor, Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Lansing), Washington, D.C., and Israel (operated through Honigman Law Israel).

Honigman lawyers counsel clients on complex issues in more than 60 areas of law.

For more information, visit www.honigman.com.

Fenwick has relocated its Washington, DC office to 1155 F Street NW, 12th Floor. We first opened our doors in DC in 2021. Since then, we’ve continued expanding to address growing demand for regulatory, antitrust, and investigations counsel.

The new space is designed for our innovative clients, with advanced collaboration technology, enhanced digital security, dedicated briefing and case rooms, and proximity to key agencies and courts.

This relocation, together with our Boston office launch and continued expansion in New York, further strengthens our coast-to-coast platform and ability to support companies from formation to complex regulatory and enforcement matters.

iManage is experiencing growing global demand as businesses shift from AI pilot projects to real-world deployment, emphasizing the need for governed, trustworthy data foundations.

According to the company, nearly 3,000 organizations now use iManage Cloud, with around 500,000 active daily users. Year-to-date, the company reported a 28% increase in annual recurring revenue, reflecting accelerated customer expansion and adoption.

The push comes amid mounting concerns over governance challenges. Preliminary data from iManage’s forthcoming research shows that one in four employees use AI with minimal oversight, and a third of organizations have encountered document policy violations linked to unregulated tools. These findings highlight the importance of robust document management systems (DMS) for risk management and secure AI use.

To address these challenges, iManage is expanding its Model Context Protocol (MCP), which provides standards-based integration between AI models and enterprise content while enforcing access controls, permissions, and audit trails.

MCP aims to help organizations scale AI while maintaining compliance and security.

Company leaders say governance has become a critical factor in enterprise technology decisions, especially as firms prepare for broader AI deployment by 2026.

“AI will only be as impactful as the governance and human judgment that guide it,” said Neil Araujo, CEO of iManage. “The DMS isn’t adjacent to AI transformation; it’s the foundation that enables it.”

AUSTIN, Texas (Dec. 4, 2025) – Ray Bonilla, former general counsel for the Texas A&M University System, has joined Holland & Knight LLP as a partner in its Austin office, the firm announced.

Bonilla brings more than a decade of experience in higher education law, having overseen legal services for 11 universities within the Texas A&M system. His work covered governance, litigation, compliance, athletics, and legislative matters.

At Holland & Knight, Bonilla will work within the firm’s Education Team, enhancing its capabilities in education, labor and employment law, and sports law.

Before his tenure at Texas A&M, Bonilla was a founding partner at Ray, Wood & Bonilla LLP and served as general counsel for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

He holds both a J.D. and a B.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin.

About Holland & Knight LLP

Founded in 1889, Holland & Knight is a global law firm with approximately 2,200 lawyers and other professionals in 35 offices worldwide. The Firm’s lawyers and advisors provide representation in litigation, corporate and finance, real estate, healthcare and governmental matters.

Interdisciplinary practice groups and industry-based teams provide clients with efficient access to attorneys throughout the Firm.

More on: www.hklaw.com

Littler has appointed Shareholder Jen Chierek Znosko as co-chair of its Women’s Leadership Initiative, the firm announced Nov. 25.

Znosko, based in St. Louis, joins current co-chair Margaret Parnell Hogan of Denver. She succeeds Jennifer A. Youpa of Dallas, who is retiring this year. The initiative, established in 2008, focuses on developing and retaining women leaders at the firm.

Littler Managing Director and President Erin Webber said the appointment reflects Znosko’s commitment to advancing gender equity and supporting women in the legal profession. Znosko said she looks forward to working with Hogan to continue strengthening the program.

The firm said the initiative has contributed to its recognition in several rankings, including being named No. 1 among Best Law Firms for Gender Equity and Women in Equity Partnership by Law360’s Women in Law Report. Littler also received top honors from Seramount, recognition from Yale Law Women+, and has maintained Mansfield Certification.

Znosko advises employers on pay equity and workplace drug and alcohol issues and is a member of Littler’s Pay Equity Assessment Team. She co-chairs the firm’s Drugs and Alcohol Practice Group.

She represents employers in discrimination and retaliation litigation in Missouri and Illinois. Jen holds a law degree from the University of Missouri School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis.

Indianapolis: The national law firm Quarles & Brady LLP announced today that Linden Barber, a distinguished attorney with deep experience in controlled substance regulatory matters, has rejoined the firm as a partner in the Health & Life Sciences Practice Group in its Indianapolis office.

Barber returns to Quarles after serving as executive vice president, quality and regulatory affairs, and chief regulatory counsel at Cardinal Health. He was previously a partner at Quarles from 2011 to 2017. His career also includes a pivotal role as head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Litigation Enforcement Section.

Barber’s practice focuses on advising health care companies, organizations, and practitioners on compliance and enforcement issues involving the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and state regulations. He represents clients in DEA administrative actions, civil penalty matters, and Board of Pharmacy proceedings. He guides them in designing and implementing compliance systems.

“With his impressive breadth of experience and reputation as a thought leader on controlled substance regulation, Linden will be a tremendous resource to our clients,” said Brenda Maloney Shafer. Brenda is a national chair of the Health & Life Sciences Practice Group. “We are happy he is returning to Quarles. Its not just because of the value to our clients but also because of his ability to mentor younger attorneys throughout our group and the firm.”

Barber’s client work spans manufacturers, wholesale distributors, pharmacies, hospitals, and individual practitioners, advising them on their obligations under the CSA and representing registrants in administrative and civil litigation.

A U.S. Army veteran, Barber served as a judge advocate with assignments as a prosecutor, defense counsel, and legal advisor to the National Security Agency, the Army’s military intelligence brigade in Korea, and a corps support group in Iraq. He was awarded a Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge for his service in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Barber earned his B.A. from Tennessee Temple University and his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School.

“My colleagues at Quarles are invested in the success of our clients and innovative in solving complex legal problems,” Barber said. “I returned to Quarles because of the people at the firm with whom I have the privilege to serve our clients.”

About Quarles & Brady LLP

Quarles & Brady is a full-service law firm with more than 475 attorneys practicing in offices across the United States. The firm provides advanced legal counsel to national and global businesses on complex, high-stakes matters.

Nov – 13, 2025: Sixty attorneys from Littler, an international employment and labor law firm, have been named to the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Portugal, Puerto Rico, and Spain. The recognition includes senior partners, shareholders, and associates across the firm’s global offices.

The following individual attorneys were included in the list:

• Brazil – Partners Daniel Domingues Chiode and Marília Nascimento Minicucci.
• Colombia – Partners Federico Bernal García, Francisco Buriticá, Andrés DaCosta Herrera, Gustavo José Gnecco, Carlos Hernán Godoy, Juan Pablo Godoy, Catalina Hoyos, Gustavo Lorenzo, Santiago Martinez and Ana Cristina Medina.
• Mexico – Office Managing Shareholder León Rodríguez, Shareholders Luis Cortés Salazar, Jorge Alejandro Galeano García, David E. Leal González, Mónica Schiaffino and Tania Terrazas Arnaldo, and Associates David Barrios Jiménez, Jorge Cerda Chapa, Jesús Segundo Escárcega Martínez, Erik Daniel Garcia Coronel and José Alberto Núñez González.
• Portugal – Office Managing Shareholder David Carvalho Martins, Partner Nuno Abranches Pinto, and Managing Associates Joana Azenha, Filipa Lopes Galvão, and Cláudio Rodrigues Gomes.
• Puerto Rico – Managing Capital Member Erika Berríos-Berríos, Partner Emeritus Carl Schuster, Capital Members Shiara Diloné-Fernández, Lourdes C. Hernández-Venegas, Elizabeth Pérez-Lleras, Daniel Quiles-Pumarejo, Mariela Rexach and Anabel Rodríguez-Alonso, Member Veronica M. Torres-Torres, and Special Counsel Lady E. Cumpiano.
• Spain – Office Managing Shareholder Antonio Pedrajas Quiles, Partners Miguel Arberas Lopez, Sonia Cortes, Juan Carlos Fernandez Fernandez-Aviles, Ignacio González Fernández, Tomas Gomez Alvarez, Ivan Lopez Garcia de la Riva, Daniel Miro Morros, Ines Molero Navarro, Javier Molina, María Orio Gonzalez, Alfonso Pedrajas Herrero, and Pablo Pedrajas Quiles, Senior Associates Amparo Bru Mundi, Patricia Madrona García, Cristina Prieto Ramos, and Teresa Trigueros Ramos, and Associates Marina Lamas Miralda, Laura Martín Gabilondo, and Rafael Rodríguez Pérez.

Colombian attorney Catalina Hoyos was singled out as “Lawyer of the Year” for Tax Law in her jurisdiction.

In addition to the primary listings, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch honored several early-career Littler attorneys in Mexico, Portugal, and Spain for their professional excellence in labor and employment law.

• Mexico – Shareholders Rogelio (Roger) Alanis Robles and Estefania Rueda Garcia, and Associates Hilario Jahir Cortés Armijo, Jose Guillermo Martinez Rojas, and Juan Manuel Soriano Perez.
• Portugal – Senior Associate Goncalo Asper Caro.
• Spain – Associates Sara Bermejo Maniega, Marta Nebot Estrelles, Gemma Pla Peris, Sara Olabarria Rodriguez and Raquel Romero Gonzalez.

Attorneys are selected for Best Lawyers based on peer reviews assessing legal expertise, ethics, and professionalism in their respective practice areas.

About Littler

Littler, which has more than 1,800 attorneys worldwide, specializes in workplace legal solutions for employers. For more information, visit www.littler.com.