Announcements
Lewis Roca Lawyer Selected to Inaugural ABA Business Bankruptcy Committee 20/20 Partners Rising Young Leader Award
AnnouncementsLewis Roca announced Adrienne Brantley-Lomeli has been selected as a member of the inaugural class of the Business Bankruptcy Committee 20/20 Partners Rising Young Leader Award.
Bradley’s Tom Trent Recognized with Client Choice Award and Named to ACMA Board
AnnouncementsBradley Arant Boult Cummings partner Tom Trent has been recognized with a 2021 Client Choice Award presented by Lexology, and has been elected to a second term on the Board of Regents of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA).
Katten Adds Seasoned Litigator as Partner in Dallas
AnnouncementsKatten announced today that Eli Burriss has joined the Dallas office as a partner in the Commercial Litigation practice, deepening the bench of attorneys with a particular focus on health care-related litigation.
Newman & Shapiro Announces $25 Million Settlement with Private Equity Firm H.I.G. and Two Executives to Resolve Whistleblower Case Alleging Medicaid Billing Fraud at South Bay Mental Health Center
AnnouncementsNewman & Shapiro, a law firm dedicated to representing whistleblowers nationwide, today announced that private equity firm H.I.G. Growth Partners, LLC, and H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), and two executives of an H.I.G. subsidiary that owned South Bay Mental Health Center, Inc. (“South Bay”), have agreed to pay a total of $25 million to settle a False Claims Act (“FCA”) lawsuit alleging they caused fraudulent billing to Medicaid for mental health services provided by unlicensed, unqualified, and improperly supervised mental health counselors at South Bay. South Bay settled its portion of the case approximately two years ago for $4 million.
Former U.S. Attorney, Department of Homeland Security GC Joe D. Whitley Joins Womble Bond Dickinson
AnnouncementsProminent white collar and investigations attorney Joe D. Whitley has joined Womble Bond Dickinson as a partner in the Business Litigation practice group.
Florida Federal Court confirms $40 million award on behalf of Hogan Lovells client SSK Ingenería y Construcción S.A.C.
AnnouncementsFlorida Federal Court confirms $40 million award on behalf of Hogan Lovells client SSK Ingenería y Construcción S.A.C.
Jon Gruden Contract: What Raiders Coach’s Resignation Means for Future Salary, Guarantees
AnnouncementsJon Gruden is no longer the coach of the Raiders. He resigned on Monday night after emails he sent between 2011 and 2018 which contained racist, homophobic and misogynistic language were leaked to the
Global Energy Crisis Could Dim Climate Hopes
AnnouncementsAn energy crisis around the world is hitting households and manufacturers that were already struggling to recover from the global pandemic. This is a perfect storm of crises. It features supply shortages, especially from
Deere & Co. Workers Go on Strike After Rejecting Contract
AnnouncementsMore than 10,000 Deere & Co. workers went on strike Thursday at midnight after the company failed to present an agreement that met our members’ demands and needs, The United Auto Workers union said
Kings Sign Ade Murkey and Damien Jefferson to Contracts
AnnouncementsAccording to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Kings are signing both Ade Murkey and Damien Jefferson to contracts that will eventually be waived on Thursday so that the two can join the Stockton Kings for the
Benchmark Litigation Honors Ward, Smith & Hill Partners Johnny Ward, Wesley Hill
AnnouncementsHigh-stakes trial attorneys Johnny Ward and Wesley Hill are recognized as Litigation Stars in the 15th edition of Benchmark Litigation, a legal guide spotlighting the nation’s leading litigators and law firms.
Richard Orsinger Selected to Texas Bar Association’s Hall of Legends
AnnouncementsAcclaimed Texas attorney Richard R. Orsinger, name partner in the Family Law boutique Orsinger, Nelson, Downing and Anderson (ONDA), has been inducted into the State Bar of Texas Family Law Hall of Legends in recognition of his significant contributions to the practice of law.
Barnes & Thornburg Welcomes Pharma, Biochemistry Patent Litigator To Growing Atlanta Office
AnnouncementsBarnes & Thornburg is pleased to announce the addition of IP litigator John W. Cox, Ph.D., as a partner in its Atlanta office. Cox has joined the Intellectual Property Department with a focus on patent litigation and strategic counseling related to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and chemical matters.
Hogan Lovells appoints Chris Moore as Silicon Valley Office Managing Partner
AnnouncementsHogan Lovells has appointed Chris Moore as Silicon Valley Office Managing Partner.
Arent Fox Adds Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Partner in New York
AnnouncementsArent Fox is pleased to announce the expansion of its Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring practice with the addition of Partner Brett D. Goodman. Brett represents creditors’ committees, indenture trustees and agents, debtors, asset purchasers, lessors, and property owners in bankruptcy proceedings and out-of-court restructurings.
Eastman & Smith Welcomes Attorneys Elizabeth Johnson, Elizabeth Bolduc and Josh Unice
AnnouncementsAttorneys Elizabeth A. Johnson, Elizabeth L. Bolduc, and Josh K. Unice have joined Eastman & Smith LTD. Johnson is of counsel based in Columbus, Ohio. Bolduc and Unice are associates based in Toledo, Ohio.
Bradley Partner Robert Maddox Elected as Governing Committee Member of CCFL
AnnouncementsBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP partner Robert Maddox has been elected as a member of the Governing Committee of the Conference on Consumer Finance Law (CCFL).
Ball Janik LLP Continues Growth with Addition of Paralegal Dwight A. (Chaz) Marriott
AnnouncementsBall Janik LLP Continues Growth with Addition of Paralegal Dwight A. (Chaz) Marriott
Tucker Arensberg Welcomes New Attorney to the Firm
AnnouncementsOn Monday, October 4th, Brett Flower joined Tucker Arensberg as an Associate for the firm.
Former Assistant United States Attorney Kirti Reddy Joins Quarles & Brady’s Washington, D.C., Office
AnnouncementsNational law firm Quarles & Brady has added Kirti Reddy to the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the Health & Life Sciences Practice Group.
