Announcements
Paige D. Bartholomew of Farrell Fritz Receives Prestigious NYSBA Scholarship
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Paige D. Bartholomew of Farrell Fritz has been selected to receive the Hon. Judith S. Kaye Scholarship.
R. David Whitaker Joins DLA Piper’s IP and Tech Practice in Chicago
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R. David Whitaker has joined DLA Piper’s Intellectual Property and Technology practice as a partner in the Chicago office.
Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton Names New Dallas, Nashville Partners
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Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP, announced the promotion of one lawyer to equity partner and two lawyers to non-equity partners.
Foley Elects New Partners
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Foley & Lardner LLP announced that 19 of counsel and senior counsel have been elected to the partnership, effective February 1, 2018.
Munck Wilson Mandala Elects Neil Ferrari as a 2018 Partner
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Munck Wilson Mandala elected intellectual property associate Neil G. Ferrari as a new partner, effective January 1, 2018.
Jeff Gifford Appointed Leader of Dykema’s Corporate Finance Practice Group
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Jeff Gifford has been appointed to lead Dykema’s Corporate Finance Practice Group, a team involved in corporate finance matters.
Sidley Adds Environmental Partner in Houston
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Heather Palmer has joined Sidley Austin LLP in its Houston office as a partner in its Environmental practice. She joins Sidley from Bracewell LLP.
Laurie J. Rust Joins Littler as Shareholder in Denver Office
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Laurie J. Rust has joined Littler as a shareholder in the firm’s Denver office. Rust, a labor and employment litigator, joins from Gordon & Rees.
Perkins Coie Adds Former National Security and Cybercrimes Chief to White Collar Practice
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Christopher K. Veatch has joined Perkins Coie’s White Collar & Investigations practice group as a partner in the Chicago office.
AZA Adds Six Litigators to Trial Team
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Houston-based Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing has added six litigators to its trial, the firm announced.
Willkie Announces New Partners and Counsel
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Willkie Farr & Gallagher announced 16 attorney promotions, effective January 1, 2018.
Littler Expands European Footprint with Move into Italy
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Littler has expanded into Italy with the addition of a six-lawyer team in Milan led by experienced Italian principals Carlo Majer and Edgardo Ratti.
Dykema Appoints Eric Fingerhut as Managing Member of DC Office
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Eric T. Fingerhut has been appointed as the Office Managing Member of Dykema’s Washington, D.C., office. He succeeds Paul Laurenza, who served in the role for eight years.
Joel Athey Joins DLA Piper’s Litigation Practice in Los Angeles
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Joel Athey has joined DLA Piper’s Litigation practice as a partner in Los Angeles, the firm announced.
Three Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson Attorneys Earn Family Law Board Certifications
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The three lawyers receiving board certification in family law are Chris Oldner, Holly Rampy Baird and R. Porter Corrigan II.
Former Illinois Commerce Commissioner Joins Quarles & Brady
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Sherina Maye Edwards has joined Quarles & Brady’s Chicago office as a partner in its Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Practice Group.
Baker McKenzie Elects New Partners, Counsel and Directors of Economics
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Baker McKenzie has elected 20 new partners in North America. The firm also elected five attorneys to Counsel, as well as three individuals to Director of Economics.
Daniel Bernard and Viktoriya Kruglyak Join Farrell Fritz’s Uniondale Office
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Daniel R. Bernard and Viktoriya Kruglyak have joined Farrell Fritz in its Uniondale, NY, office as associates.
Akerman Adds Team of IP and Commercial Litigation Partners
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Akerman LLP has added intellectual property partner Caroline Mankey and commercial litigation partner Kanika Corley in the firm’s Los Angeles office.
Litigation Shareholder Steven D. Di Saia Joins Buchalter in Los Angeles
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Shareholder Steven D. Di Saia has joined Buchalter as a member of the Litigation and Products Liability Practice Groups in the Los Angeles office.




