Announcements

Stroock Adds Real Estate Partner Michael McCarthy

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Michael McCarthy, a real estate lending lawyer, has joined Stroock’s national Real Estate Group as a partner in New York — the third lateral partner added to the practice in 2019.

Perkins Coie Names Bruce V. Spiva Managing Partner in Washington, D.C.

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Bruce V. Spiva has been named managing partner of Perkins Coie’s Washington, D.C. office.

Michael Best Adds Intellectual Property Partner Arimi Yamada

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Arimi Yamada has joined Michael Best’s Intellectual Property Practice Group as a partner in Washington, D.C.

Akerman Adds Former Federal Prosecutor Ferdose al-Taie

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Former federal prosecutor and partner Ferdose al-Taie has joined Akerman LLP.

Energy Attorney Christopher Skey Rejoins Quarles & Brady in Chicago

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Christopher Skey has rejoined Quarles & Brady LLP’s Energy, Environmental and Natural Resources Practice Group as a partner in its Chicago office.

Sidley Adds Team Led by Private Equity Partner Mehdi Khodadad

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A private equity team led by Mehdi Khodadad has joined Sidley Austin LLP from Cooley LLP, where Khodadad led that firm’s private equity practice.

Kevin Ghassomian Joins Venable’s Tax and Wealth Planning Practice

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Kevin R. Ghassomian has joined the Tax and Wealth Planning Practice at Venable LLP as a partner in both the firm’s New York and Los Angeles offices.

Davis Smith Joins Bradley in Montgomery Office

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Davis H. Smith has joined the Montgomery, Ala., office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as a partner in the Corporate and Securities and Tax practice groups.

Shareholder Liseanne Kelly Rejoins Littler in San Diego

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Liseanne R. Kelly has rejoined Littler as a shareholder in its San Diego office.

Jackson Walker Adds Kirk Tucker to Corporate & Securities Practice in Houston

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Jackson Walker announced the addition of Kirk Tucker as a partner in the Houston office.

Akerman Announces Expansion into Atlanta and Winston-Salem With Two Offices

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Akerman LLP announced the firm’s expansion in Atlanta and Winston-Salem, N.C., marking the establishment of the firm’s 24th and 25th offices within seven months.

Perkins Coie Adds Trust & Estate Planning Partner Lois Tilton

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Perkins Coie has added Lois Tilton to the firm’s Trusts & Estate Planning practice in New York.

Littler Adds Shareholder in Orange County

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Littler has added Mark A. Romeo as a shareholder in its Irvine office.

Blank Rome Represents Churchill in Completed Merger with Clarivate Analytics

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Blank Rome LLP represented Churchill Capital Corp., a publicly traded investment vehicle, in its merger with Clarivate Analytics Plc.

Dykema’s Lansing Office Adds Scott A. Hughes

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Scott A. Hughes has joined Dykema in its Government Policy & Practice Group as a senior counsel in the firm’s Lansing office.

Employment Attorneys Greg Saylin and Tyson Horrocks Join Holland & Hart

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Holland & Hart announced the addition of partner Greg Saylin and of counsel Tyson Horrocks to its Labor and Employment practice in the firm’s Salt Lake City office.