Announcements
Stradley Ronon Lands Patent Attorney from Pepper Hamilton
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Stradley Ronon announces thatpatent attorney Paul K. Legaard, Ph.D., has joined the firm as a partner in its Malvern, Pennsylvania, office. He was most recently a partner at Pepper Hamilton.
Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Larry D. Thompson to Lead ERC Board
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The Board of Directors of the Ethics Research Center (ERC), the research arm of ECI, announced the appointment of Larry D. Thompson as the Chairman of the ERC Board, effective immediately.
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney and SEC Enforcement Lawyer Joins Hinshaw
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Former assistant U.S. attorney and SEC enforcement lawyer Ken Yeadon Joins Hinshaw in Chicago. Yeadon joins the firm’s white collar defense practice.
Lawyer Who Died in Parking Garage Fire Worked at BigLaw Firm
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A badly burned body found on the floor of a Chicago parking garage early Tuesday has been identified as Louis S. Cohen, of counsel with Foley & Lardner LLP, reports The Chicago Tribune.
Former FDA Criminal Investigations Director Joins DLA Piper in Miami
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DLA Piper announced that former FDA criminal investigations director George Karavetsos has joined the firm’s litigation practice as a partner in the Miami office.
Jeffrey Cohen Will Join Lowenstein in Bankruptcy Practice
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Lowenstein Sandler LLP announced that Jeffrey Cohen will join the firm as a partner in its bankruptcy practice, with a focus on troubled retailers and technology companies.
Attorney Brian ‘Strong Arm’ Loncar’s Death Ruled Accidental Cocaine Overdose
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Prominent Dallas lawyer Brian Loncar, known for his TV identity “The Strong Arm,” died last month due to an accidental cocaine overdose, officials said Thursday, according to a Dallas Morning News report.
Longtime Litigator Leads Geographic Expansion
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Veteran trial lawyer Jay Old has joined the commercial litigation firm Hicks Thomas LLP, where he will represent construction, insurance, petrochemical and healthcare companies, effective Jan. 1.
Dykema Elects Six New Members
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National law firm Dykema has announced that its Executive Board elected six new members to the firm effective Jan. 1, 2017.
John C. Stellakis Joins Farrell Fritz as a Land Use & Municipal Associate
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John C. Stellakis of Long Beach, NY will join Farrell Fritz in its Hauppauge office as a land use & municipal associate. He is experienced in commercial and residential real estate transactions and land use and zoning.
Thiru Vignarajah Joins DLA Piper’s Litigation Practice in Baltimore
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Thiru Vignarajah will join DLA Piper as partner with the firm’s litigation practice in the Baltimore office.
Former CBS General Tax Counsel Alvan L. Bobrow Joins Akerman in New York
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Former CBS Inc. vice president and general tax counsel Alvan L. Bobrow has joined Akerman LLP in the firm’s Tax Practice Group with. He joins Akerman’s New York office as a partner from Mayer Brown LLP, where he served as the leader of the national state and local tax group.
Holland & Hart Launches Alaska Office
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Holland & Hart announced the addition of Kyle W. Parker and John C. Martin as partners, along with the opening of an office in Anchorage, Alaska.
Former District Judge Chris Oldner Joins Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson
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Former state District Judge Chris Oldner has joined the Dallas and Frisco, Texas offices of the family law boutique Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP, as of couns
Berkeley Research Group Appoints Legal Veteran Eric Miller as General Counsel
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Berkeley Research Group (BRG) announces legal veteran Eric Miller to their leadership team as Senior Vice President and General Counsel.
Stradley Ronon Adds Leading In-House Financial Services Litigator
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Stradley Ronon announced that financial services litigator Joe N. Nguyen has joined the firm as a partner in its Philadelphia office. Nguyen was most recently vice president and assistant general counsel at Ocwen Financial Corporation.
Hogan Lovells Adds Stacey Rosenberg in L.A. Office
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Hogan Lovells US LLP announced that Stacey Rosenberg will join the firm’s Finance practice as a partner in its Los Angeles office.
Miller & Chevalier Elects Four New Members to Employee Benefits, International, and Litigation Practices
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Miller & Chevalier Chartered elected four new members on January 1: Lauren Briggerman, Andrew Herman, Nathan Lankford and Erin Sweeney.
29 Partnership Promotions and 37 Promoted to Counsel at Hogan Lovells
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Hogan Lovells has promoted 29 new partners globally. They will join more than 800 partners in offices across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas.
Litigator Bryan J. Johnson Joins Dykema’s Chicago Office
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Bryan J. Johnson has joined Dykema’s Chicago office as a Member in its Litigation Department.
