Announcements

Munck Wilson Mandala Opens LA Office

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Munck Wilson Mandala, with three offices in Texas, and The Hecker Law Group of California have joined forces to create a larger law firm with a Los Angeles office, the firm announced.

Trial Attorney Dick Sayles Joins Bradley Law Firm to Open Dallas Office

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Texas trial attorney Richard A. “Dick” Sayles has joined Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP to lead the firm’s new Dallas office.

Miller & Chevalier Announces Howlett as New Member in Tax Practice

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Miller & Chevalier Chartered announced the election of Andrew L. Howlett as Member in the Tax Practice.

Freeborn Elevates Ryan Blackney, Elizabeth Janczak and Tina Wills to Partner

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Freeborn & Peters LLP announced that the firm has elevated Chicago attorneys Ryan W. Blackney, Elizabeth L. Janczak and Tina Wills to income partners.

Neal Gerber Eisenberg Adds Andrew G. May to Partnership in Litigation Practice Group

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Andrew G. May, previously an associate of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, has been promoted to partner at Neal Gerber Eisenberg.

Blank Rome Bolsters Adds Terrence Everett in Los Angeles Office

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Terrence A. Everett has joined Blank Rome LLP as a partner in the firm’s Corporate, M&A, and Securities group in the Los Angeles office.

Perkins Coie Announces 2019 Partner Class

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Perkins Coie announced that 27 counsel and senior counsel have been promoted to partner.

Michael Best Strategies Adds Brian Taffora as a Principal in Wisconsin

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Michael Best Strategies announced that Brian Taffora has joined the firm as a principal in the Wisconsin office.

Arent Fox Expands San Francisco Office with Addition of Kay & Merkle Team

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Arent Fox LLP announced the addition of seven lawyers from Kay & Merkle, a San Francisco-based commercial, real estate, automotive, and litigation firm with deep ties in the Bay Area.

Lowenstein Sandler Elects Seven to Partnership

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Lowenstein Sandler has elected seven attorneys to partner, beginning at the start of this year. These elevations include Lesley Adamo, Dmitry Andreev, Mark Kurzweil, James O’Grady, Eileen Overbaugh, Peter Slocum, and Julie Levinson Werner (more details on their practices below).

Sidley Adds M&A Dealmaker John H. Butler in New York

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Sidley Austin LLP announced that John H. Butler has joined the firm as a partner in New York and will be a member of its global M&A and Private Equity practice.

Hogan Lovells Adds David Walsh to Antitrust and M&A Practice in Boston

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Former IBM Vice President and Assistant General Counsel David Walsh has joined Hogan Lovells’ Boston office as senior counsel.

Farrell Fritz Promotes Jaclene L. D’Agostino and Darren A. Pascarella to Counsel

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Farrell Fritz announced the promotions of Jaclene L. D’Agostino and Darren A. Pascarella to Counsel effective January 1, 2019.

FisherBroyles Adds Health & Pharmacy Law Partner Janna King in Houston

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Janna King has joined FisherBroyles, LLP as a partner in the firm’s Houston office and Health & Pharmacy Law practice group.

Hanzo Adds AI and Big Data Veteran Denis Maurin as Chief Technology Officer

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Hanzo announced the addition of Denis Maurin as chief technology officer (CTO).

Arent Fox Merges with Boston’s Posternak

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Arent Fox LLP and Posternak Blankstein & Lund LLP announced they have reached a formal agreement to merge, effective Jan. 1, 2019.

Sidley Elects 30 to Its Partnership

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Sidley Austin LLP has announced the names of its newly elected partners. These individuals will formally become partners in the firm effective Jan. 1, 2019.