Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its Labor and Employment Practice with partner Genaira L. Tyce in New York.

“Due to the pandemic, employers are faced with new expectations among their employees and considerations in the workplace, and we are committed to growing our team to address their needs,” said Labor and Employment Practice Group Chair Eric Gordon. “Genaira has valuable experience representing employers in a wide array of traditional labor and employment law matters in local, state, and federal proceedings. Her unique background working with the NLRB will broaden our existing bench strength in the New York market.”

Tyce draws on her nearly 10 years of experience as a former senior field attorney with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to counsel employers in NLRB led election proceedings, union card check and voluntary recognition procedures; to respond to NLRB subpoenas compelling document production and individual testimony; to conduct management training on the implications of organizing efforts in the workplace; to defend employers against claims of unfair labor practices; and to negotiate collective bargaining agreements on behalf of clients.

Given her extensive Board experience investigating, litigating, and negotiating difficult labor law cases with complex and often controversial factual and legal issues and widespread economic implications, Tyce is skilled in absolving unfair labor practice charges and negotiating pre-trial settlements to help clients avoid trial whenever possible. When a hearing is unavoidable, however, Tyce has considerable experience serving as first chair in unfair labor practice litigation involving collective-bargaining, adverse employment actions, joint employer, successorship, workplace rules, strikes, and other issues arising under the National Labor Relations Act.

Tyce also represents employers in local, state, and federal administrative and trial proceedings involving claims of discrimination, harassment and retaliation on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, and other protected classifications, and regularly conducts internal investigations, trainings, and wage and hour audits for clients. She also drafts handbook policies to comply with local, state and federal law.

Tyce joins Akerman’s second largest office, New York, which continues to experience expansion. The office recently welcomed complex commercial litigation partners Lisa Coyle and Craig Weiner, real estate transactional partner Samuel Zylberberg, and corporate partner Dale Cohen, who focuses her practice on domestic and international franchising law.

Five attorneys joined the Houston office of the national law firm, Chamberlain Hrdlicka, in the recent months, adding to the Commercial Litigation; Corporate, Securities & Finance; and Tax Planning & Business Transactions Practice practices and continuing the firm’s accelerated growth.

In May, the Houston Business Journal named the firm among its 2021 Middle Market 50 in recognition of the firm’s growth. In 2020, Chamberlain Hrdlicka expanded its services by adding Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditor Rights, Data Security & Privacy, Technology & IP Transactions, and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Audits & Investigations practices as well as 14 new attorneys in Houston, a 22.5 percent increase over 2019.

“We are excited to welcome this new group of talented attorneys to our Houston office,” said Larry Campagna, managing shareholder for Chamberlain Hrdlicka. “Our firm has added exceptional talent by offering up-and-coming lawyers the opportunity to grow professionally at an accelerated pace. These lawyers are attracted by the benefits of our midsize, entrepreneurial structure, and the mentorship of experienced attorneys who generously share their expertise. We continue to offer the legal sophistication of big law firms, while not compromising on client attentiveness and service.”

Vincent Bryan
Bryan is an associate in the Commercial Litigation practice of Chamberlain Hrdlicka. He was previously a summer associate at the firm. He focuses on commercial litigation matters, including landlord tenant, real estate and construction disputes.”.

Bryan graduated from the University of Houston Clear Lake with a bachelor’s degree in history. He recently earned his law degree magna cum laude from the South Texas College of Law, where he was also a member of the South Texas Law Review. During that time, he has also won third place in the National Appellate Advocacy Tournament for Religious Freedom in 2019 and was named the Outstanding Advocate during the Spurgeon Bell Moot Court Competition in 2019. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Houston Bar Association.

Mike Farrell
Farrel joined Chamberlain Hrdlicka as an associate in the Tax Planning & Business Transactions Practice, where he advises corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies on the federal income tax aspects of business transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, partnership arrangements, initial public offerings, and financial restructurings. He also assists taxpayers resolving federal tax controversies at all stages from audit through appeals and litigation. He will also counsel clients on development and negotiating agreements for business acquisitions and dispositions, mergers, conversions, and recapitalizations.

Farrell graduated cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He obtained his law degree, cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School. While there he made the Dean’s List and received a Certificate of Merit Award for highest grade in Corporate Taxation. He served as an executive editor for University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, participated in the Tax Law Society and volunteered as associate justice with the University of Michigan Central Student Judiciary. He is an active member of the State Bar of Texas and the Dallas Bar Association. He was named among Ones to Watch by Best Lawyers in America 2021 edition.

Umair Karowadia
Karowadia is an associate in the Tax Planning & Business Transactions group at Chamberlain Hrdlicka, where he focuses on entity formation, governance, internal restructuring, and business succession planning. Prior to joining the firm, he was an associate in KPMG’s M&A Tax Group.

Karowadia graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He obtained his J.D. degree cum laude from Notre Dame Law School. During his time there, he was a member of the Tax Clinic and served as a managing articles editor for the Journal of Legislation. He received his LL.M. degree in Taxation from the New York University School of Law, where he was a merit-based scholarship recipient.

Christopher Langston
Joining the Commercial Litigation practice as an associate, Langston represents international and domestic entities in all phases of complex state and federal litigation, including high-stakes contract and business disputes, appeals, claims involving fraud and deceptive trade practices, shareholder and securities litigation, fiduciary duties, government and internal investigations, construction, insurance, torts, professional liability, products liability, trade secrets, and intellectual property disputes. Prior to joining the firm, Langston was an associate at a large law firm in Houston. He also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Alia Moses of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas and as a law clerk to the Honorable Diana Song Quiroga of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Langston graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor of science degrees in economics and political science. He obtained his law degree from Northwestern University School of Law. While there, he served as the assistant managing editor and executive ambassador editor of the Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business. He also worked extensively with the Bluhm Legal Clinic’s Complex Civil Litigation and Investor Protection Center and Chicago Volunteer Legal Services’ Access to Justice Program. Langston is admitted to practice in Texas, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and numerous federal courts.

Matthew Stirneman
Stirneman joined Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s Corporate, Securities & Finance practice as senior counsel. He focuses on corporate finance, securities, real estate, energy, and other general business matters, including representing borrowers, financial institutions, private equity firms, and others in structuring, negotiating and documenting financing transactions. He also has experience handling a broad range of business transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and related corporate matters.

He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing and earned an MBA from Texas A&M University. He obtained his law degree from South Texas College of Law. He is an active member of the American Bar Association, the Houston Bar Association, the Houston Young Lawyers Association as well as the State Bar of Texas: Oil, Gas and Energy Resource Law Section.

New York, NY (July 26, 2021) – Phillips Nizer LLP congratulates Intellectual Property Practice Group Chair Monica McCabe, who has been named by the Librarian of Congress as one of the first three copyright claims officers on the newly established Copyright Claims Board.

The Copyright Claims Board was created by Congress in December 2020, when it passed the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2020 (CASE Act). The Act directed the Copyright Office to establish the Board as a tribunal to provide an efficient and user-friendly option to resolve copyright disputes of low monetary value.

“We are honored that Monica, our partner and friend, has been chosen to this important and prestigious role. After working with Monica, and seeing her deep knowledge of copyright law, we can say there is no one better for this job. We will miss her as a colleague, but our loss is the nation’s gain,” said Marc Landis, Managing Partner of Phillips Nizer LLP.

“I am excited to be able to serve on the Copyright Claims Board and to have the unique opportunity to ensure that our copyright system operates in a fair and equitable manner for all litigants.  I will miss working at Phillips Nizer but I am thankful to have worked with a team of top attorneys and great clients.”  said Ms. McCabe.

Ms. McCabe has chaired the Intellectual Property Practice Group at Phillips Nizer LLP since 2018.  She is a veteran copyright litigator with over three decades of experience, representing both users and copyright owners. She has served on numerous mediation panels, including for the International Trademark Association, the Southern District of New York, and the New York State Supreme Court Commercial Division. She has handled a wide range of disputes in the alternative dispute resolution context, including as a special master.

Highlighting the firm’s depth of national talent, Lewis Roca has appointed two new office managing partners in its Phoenix and California offices and three new practice group leaders located in the Denver, Los Angeles and Tucson offices.

“We have a tremendous number of talented leaders at our firm, and we are excited to see several of them from offices across the country take positions leading our offices and some of our key practices,” said Ken Van Winkle Jr., firm managing partner.

Laura Pasqualone, who practices in the areas of labor and employment law and business litigation, has been named office managing partner of the firm’s Phoenix office. Pasqualone joined the firm 10 years ago and has served on the firm’s recruiting committee. Van Winkle said: “As we continue to grow, we have recognized the importance of having our partners provide insight and lead initiatives in the firm’s office locations where they reside and even though I am in Phoenix, this office is no exception.”

Lauren Schneider, a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice, has been named office managing partner of the Los Angeles and Silicon Valley offices. These offices consist of more than 40 intellectual property lawyers who focus on the areas of trademark prosecution, patent prosecution, licensing, opinion work, post-grant proceedings and litigation. Schneider is based in Los Angeles and previously served on the Professional Development Committee and the Associate Compensation and Review Committee.

Doug Tumminello is stepping into the role of practice group leader for Litigation as former co-chair, Bob McKirgan, takes on an integral role in the recruitment of laterals for the practice. Tumminello is based in Denver and also serves as the office managing partner for the firm’s Denver and Colorado Springs offices. In addition, he is the chair of the Sports, Entertainment, and Recreation industry group.

Greg Lampert has been named co-practice group leader for Intellectual Property, joining the current leader, Joshua Chu. Former practice group leader, Tom Daly, joins the Associate Compensation and Review Committee. Lampert is based in Los Angeles and previously served on the firm’s Executive Committee.

Matt Sweger assumes the role of practice group leader for Business Transactions from Amy Altshuler, who will continue to head the Restaurants, Retail and Hospitality industry group. Sweger is based in Arizona and also formerly served on the Executive Committee.

Venable LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Jennifer Reddien to the firm’s Washington, DC office in the newly created role of chief diversity and inclusion officer. Ms. Reddien will work closely with Nora E. Garrote, partner in charge of Diversity and Inclusion and a co-chair of the Intellectual Property Transactions Group, and will have extensive interaction with the firm’s Management Committee and board as she works to advance Venable’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace for attorneys and business professionals.

Stuart P. Ingis, chairman of Venable, said, “We are thrilled to have Jenn join Venable to help enhance our ongoing diversity and inclusion initiatives.”

“Jenn has extensive experience helping major law firms cultivate diverse communities and inclusive work environments. Her ability to develop innovative strategies and enact meaningful, measurable change will have a lasting impact on our firm. I much look forward to collaborating with her,” said Ms. Garrote.

Ms. Reddien is an accomplished professional with deep experience in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space in the legal industry. A former practicing litigator, she transitioned into her current area of expertise while serving as the executive director for the Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms. In this role, Ms. Reddien helped drive sustainable institutional change at law firms. In addition to consulting with firms to identify diversity and inclusion issues, she also developed and executed strategic plans to address said issues and fulfill the organization’s mission to help firms recruit, retain, and promote diverse attorneys. Ms. Reddien most recently served as the director of diversity and inclusion at Haynes and Boone, LLP, where she collaborated with firm leadership to integrate the firm’s commitment to diversity and inclusion into all of its talent functions, including recruiting, professional development, and business development. Ms. Reddien maintained a thorough knowledge of emerging trends and best practices for the business community, monitored the progress of the firm’s diversity by utilizing metrics and benchmarking, and led education efforts for both attorneys and professional staff regarding diversity and inclusion awareness and cross-cultural competency.

Ms. Reddien received her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 2004. She also earned an MBA from the University of Notre Dame in 2017 and a B.A. in Sociology and French from Duke University in 1999.

Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has ranked Greensfelder Officers Jennifer Clump Davis and Keith A. Herman in its 2021 Chambers High Net Worth guide. Both are recognized as among the top Missouri attorneys in the area of private wealth law.

Family offices and professional advisors rely upon the Chambers High Net Worth guide for coverage of the top lawyers and law firms for private wealth management work and related areas.

The High Net Worth guide noted of Davis, “Jennifer has the ability to communicate issues in a way that the common man can understand. … Her attention to detail and her client relationships are her strengths.”

In its description of Mr. Herman, the Chambers guide noted, “He is very technically skilled and is great at drafting documents to fit the clients’ needs.”

Ms. Davis and Mr. Herman are members of Greensfelder’s Trusts & Estates practice group. Ms. Davis also is co-leader of the firm’s Closely Held Business/Private Client industry group. She works with clients ranging from business owners and multi-generational families to some of the region’s largest financial institutions. Mr. Herman focuses his practice on tax planning, creditor and divorce protection, and estate and trust administration.

Chambers guides rank leading firms and attorneys based on in-depth research and interviews with clients and peers. They assess attorneys on attributes most valued by clients, including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, and commitment. For more information, visit https://www.chambersandpartners.com.

FORT WORTH, Texas – Just weeks after receiving the 2021 Blackstone Award – the Tarrant County Bar Association’s most prestigious legal award – nationally recognized Fort Worth trucking and transportation attorney Steve Laird has earned selection to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers for 2021.

The annual list recognizes the nation’s leading preeminent lawyers who represent consumers who have been injured or killed through accidents, medical malpractice, faulty products, or toxic exposure. Regarded as one of the most trusted and respected legal guides, Lawdragon honorees are chosen based on peer and client nominations, journalistic research, and an in-depth legal analysis by Lawdragon’s editorial team. An attorney’s significant verdicts and settlements won on behalf of their clients as well as their standing in the national legal community also factor in their selection. To view the complete list of the 2021 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers here.

“Our firm is known not only for our legal skills, but also for the judgment, personal injury experience and knowledge of the court systems. I am fortunate to serve in a position where I can help victims who have been wronged or injured by the negligence of others and it is an honor to be recognized for that work,” said Mr. Laird.

The Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers is committed to researching attorneys nominated by their peers who strive to fight for justice for those facing life-altering problems. Lawdragon describes the attorneys named as those who “stand up against the worst, seeking justice and providing hope.”

As a leading Fort Worth lawyer, Mr. Laird holds more than 35 years of legal experience in truck wreck litigation, personal injury, and wrongful death cases. As founder of the Law Offices of Steven C. Laird, P.C., he has consistently helped clients secure significant verdicts and settlements, with many of these cases also resulting in safety improvements made by defendants.
A sampling of his representative matters includes obtaining $9.1 million for parents and their infant daughter who suffered permanent brain damage during delivery. He also secured $4.3 million for a man who was left partially paralyzed after a water-hauler tanker truck collided with his vehicle, in addition to winning $3.4 million for an engineer who was seriously injured by an electrical shock after a sailboat mast touched a live wire that was hanging over a cove.

Mr. Laird is Board Certified in both Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He also is certified in Truck Accident Law (one of only 12 in Texas at the time of publication) and as a Civil Trial Law Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. This quadruple certification is rare, with fewer than one percent of all Texas lawyers earning this distinction.

Today, 8minute Solar Energy (8minute) announced that Jennifer D. Arasimowicz has been hired as 8minute’s new General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, underscoring 8minute’s continued evolution to one of the country’s clean energy leaders. At 8minute, Arasimowicz will lead the legal and human resources teams, and also oversee compliance, governance, intellectual property strategy and protection, as well as company ESG initiatives.

Arasimowicz has more than 20 years of experiencing advising private and public companies in the renewable energy and technology industries, with extensive expertise in commercial contracts, intellectual property protection, corporate governance and government affairs. Prior to joining 8minute in early July 2021, Arasimowicz was part of the FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FCEL) leadership team and most recently served as the company’s Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer, and Corporate Secretary, where she was responsible for all legal, regulatory, compliance, government affairs, intellectual property protection, and human resources.

“For the past decade, 8minute has paved a new path for the clean energy transition, and in the process, has solidified solar-plus-storage as a reliable, responsive, and cost-effective energy solution,” said Arasimowicz. “As the company embarks on its next stage of growth, I am thrilled to be joining such a distinguished team of engineers and developers at such a pivotal moment, both for 8minute and for the entire clean energy industry.”

Previously, Arasimowicz also served as General Counsel for Total Energy, Inc. and as a Partner and Chair of the Utility Law Practice Group at Shipman & Goodwin, LLP. In 2018, Arasimowicz was appointed to serve on Connecticut Governor-elect Ned Lamont’s Energy Transition Team. She was also the first female President of the Connecticut Power and Energy Society and is a current member of Chief, a private network designed specifically for women leaders.

“The clean energy transition hasn’t happened in a vacuum – it’s been rapidly accelerated by leaders who both foster the potential of emerging technologies and are eager to reach a future where clean energy is universally accessible, reliable, and affordable. Jennifer is one of those leaders,” said Dr. Tom Buttgenbach, Founder and CEO of 8minute. “An expert in energy and technology, Jennifer’s tenacious drive, innovative thinking and valuable expertise aligns with our design and engineering driven approach. As we continue delivering on our industry-leading products and services, we’re excited to welcome Jennifer to our 8minute team and look forward to her contributions during this important phase of growth at 8minute.”

Dallas – July 22, 2021 – Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Catherine S. Bowe to its Corporate Finance Practice Group as Senior Counsel in the firm’s Dallas office. Bowe joins Dykema after practicing with Exall Legal Advisors, PLLC in Dallas for four years. Prior to that, she spent 17 years in-house with Hudson Advisors, LP, most recently as Deputy General Counsel, Managing Director.

Bowe has extensive experience in negotiating and structuring complex acquisitions, joint venture arrangements, equity offerings, debt financings and investment funds, including fund formation, marketing materials, investor side letters, securities offerings, and regulatory matters. She also has broad experience in corporate governance, complex contractual arrangements and general corporate matters.

Thanks to her extensive in-house experience, Bowe is adept at advising and guiding clients to achieve a balance between business objectives and managed risks. In her role as Deputy General Counsel, Managing Director at Hudson Advisors, LP, she provided strategic and operational leadership to a variety of global business operations, including investment acquisitions and dispositions, asset management, investor relations and capital markets.

“Catherine is a highly experienced and impressively credentialed corporate attorney,” said Chris Kratovil, National Hiring Member and Managing Member of Dykema’s Dallas office. “Dykema’s clients in Dallas and beyond will benefit from having a lawyer of Catherine’s caliber working on their transactions, and her in-house experience gives Catherine a valuable perspective and the ability to anticipate client needs.”

Bowe earned a J.D. from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law and a B.A. from Stanford University.

Buchalter is pleased to announce the addition of two new shareholders in Orange County – Lee C. Cheng joins as a member of the Corporate practice group, and Michael Katz joins as a member of the Litigation practice group.

“I am delighted to welcome both Lee and Michael to the Firm,” said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Office of Buchalter. “They bring remarkable resumes with expertise in both transactional practice and the litigation legal services our clients need and rely on us to provide.”

Cheng, also a member of the Intellectual Property and Litigation practice groups, is Chair of the Firm’s new Greater China group. His practice spans a broad array of disciplines, from corporate transactional work, M&A, finance, and governance to intellectual property, licensing and litigation management, and strategy. Cheng has unique insights on client service due to his experience as a C-level executive at venture-funded startups and global, multi-billion dollar revenue companies. He was twice recognized as one of America’s 50 Outstanding General Counsel, and an Intellectual Property Trailblazer and Pioneer, by The National Law Journal.

“I am thrilled to join Buchalter and excited to Chair the Firm’s new Greater China group,” said Cheng. “The decision to join was an easy one with its well-established and exceptional corporate practice and the breadth and depth of expertise in so many other areas where my clients need legal services. The resources the Firm offers will allow me to both grow my existing practice and provide access to tremendous new opportunities from the Buchalter platform.”

Cheng presently serves on the Board of Industry Leaders of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the largest technology focused trade association in the world and the operator of the Consumer Electronics Show. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the CTA Foundation and the Board of Directors of the Asian American Legal Foundation.

Cheng earned his J.D. from University of California, UC Berkeley School of Law and received his A.B. from Harvard University, magna cum laude.

“Lee’s practice aligns very well with our overall strategic plan,” added Bass. “We look forward to seeing his practice grow and offering the support he needs along the way.”

Katz focuses his practice on complex business disputes, with an emphasis on intellectual property, unfair competition and breach of fiduciary duties. He frequently handles commercial litigation and trials for clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Katz is recognized as a leading trade secret lawyer in California with deep experience across many industries, including semiconductor, health sciences, software and computers, artificial intelligence, data storage and security, financial services, and automotive. In 2020, he was recognized by Best Lawyers as the Intellectual Property Litigator of the Year in Orange County.

“Michael will be such a great asset to the Firm,” said Bass. “He is a perfect fit culturally and an accomplished litigator who brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our considerable and already robust litigation practice.”

Katz received his J.D. from New York University School of Law and he holds an A.B. from Harvard College.

“I am so pleased to be joining Buchalter and to work with the incredibly talented team of litigators, said Katz. “Commitment to client service has always been a core value of my practice. The Firm’s substantial platform will allow me to offer unparalleled service to my clients and increase my practice.”

Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that Paul R. Hogan has joined the firm’s Corporate Practice Group in the Chicago office as counsel, continuing the firm’s steady growth in the city to now 16 attorneys. Mr. Hogan focuses his practice on guiding clients through strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint venture, equity and debt financing. He joins Eversheds Sutherland from Kingsway Financial Services, where he served as secretary and general counsel.

“Paul is an accomplished corporate attorney who has been a trusted advisor to the C-Suite and boards of directors for many years,” said Robert J. Pile, Co-Head of Global Corporate at Eversheds Sutherland. “With his extensive transactional experience, he is an excellent fit for our growing practice, and his arrival continues our successful expansion in Chicago.”

Mr. Hogan counsels clients in connection with their most critical corporate matters and strategic transactions. He advises clients on all matters of corporate governance and risk management and has extensive experience guiding clients through complex transactions, including mergers, stock acquisitions and dispositions, asset acquisitions and dispositions, acquisitions and dispositions of divisions, joint ventures, strategic alliances and other similar transactions.

About Eversheds Sutherland’s Corporate Practice
With more than 700 attorneys worldwide, Eversheds Sutherland’s global mergers and acquisitions team provides pragmatic advice and comprehensive support that enables clients to evaluate, structure and complete transactions across a broad spectrum of industries.

The team combines decades of experience with in-depth knowledge of local and cross-border practices. Wherever the transaction is led from, we provide a seamless and integrated worldwide service.

Our attorneys are well versed in the unique requirements of mergers, tender offers, stock and asset acquisitions, corporate restructurings, spin-offs, recapitalizations and other deal structures. We negotiate and establish alliances, joint ventures and other partnering relationships. In addition, we develop innovative approaches to implement other tailored commercial relationships.

Our global M&A team advises clients across a broad range of sectors including financial services, insurance, payment systems, technology, communications, energy, industrials, consumer products, professional services, health care and e-commerce. We understand regulatory frameworks and the impact on transactions of the key issues that affect your business. This in-depth sector knowledge allows us to add real value to the M&A process.

About Eversheds Sutherland
As a global top 10 law practice, Eversheds Sutherland provides legal services to a global client base ranging from small and mid-sized businesses to the largest multinationals, acting for 70 of the Fortune 100, 61 of the FTSE 100 and 128 of the Fortune 200.

With more than 3,000 lawyers, Eversheds Sutherland operates in 74 offices in 35 jurisdictions across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. In addition, a network of more than 200 related law firms, including formalized alliances in Latin America, Asia Pacific and Africa, provide support around the globe.

Eversheds Sutherland provides the full range of legal services, including corporate and M&A; dispute resolution and litigation; energy and infrastructure; finance; human capital and labor law; intellectual property; real estate and construction; and tax.

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that Clarence Webster III, counsel in the firm’s Jackson office, has begun a one-year term as president of the Capital Area Bar Association (CABA).

Mr. Webster is a member of Bradley’s Litigation Practice Group, where he represents and advises a broad range of clients in a variety of litigation matters, including complex commercial, labor and employment, product liability, mass tort, and appellate. He has also advised healthcare and business clients on federal and state labor laws, board governance, business formation, and contract drafting and negotiation. Mr. Webster has been recognized by Mid-South Super Lawyers since 2013. He previously served in several leadership roles on CABA’s board of directors.

“Clarence is a tremendous attorney and a highly regarded leader in the Jackson legal community,” said Bradley Jackson Office Managing Partner Margaret Oertling Cupples. “As a fellow member of CABA’s board, I look forward to the association’s direction under Clarence’s leadership.”

CABA is a voluntary bar association in Mississippi serving Hinds County and the metropolitan areas of Madison and Rankin Counties, providing members with opportunities to engage on current legal issues through publications and educational events. CABA is dedicated to promoting and maintaining high standards of professional service and conduct towards clients, fellow lawyers, the public, and the courts.

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that six of the firm’s partners have been named to the 2021 Benchmark 40 & Under Hot list, which recognizes top young litigation talent in the United States and Canada.

“We are proud of these partners and their recognition by Benchmark, which is a testament to their skill as litigators, as well as their hard work and contributions to our firm,” said Bradley Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner Jonathan M. Skeeters.

The annual 40 & Under Hot List, published by Benchmark Litigation, includes litigators aged 40 or younger who have been selected based on a combination of their recent casework, peer review, and client feedback.

The following Bradley attorneys, listed by office, are included in the 2021 40 & Under Hot List:

Birmingham

• Tiffany J. DeGruy is a member of the Litigation Practice Group with considerable experience trying high-stakes business and commercial litigation for clients in a variety of industries including healthcare and e-commerce.
• Ann Phelps Hill is a member of the Litigation and Class Action & Complex Litigation practice groups, who has successfully represented private and publicly held corporations in all phases of high-stakes and complex litigation.
• Rudy Hill is a member of the Litigation and Intellectual Property practice groups, who handles matters at both trial and appellate levels through all phases of litigation including pre-suit investigation, fact discovery, expert discovery, summary judgment and trial.

• Thomas Richie is a member of the Litigation Practice Group, representing clients in procedurally complex litigation in both trial and appellate courts and litigating a broad range of cases, from class actions to municipal tax disputes to Chapter 9 bankruptcy cases.
• Whitt Steineker is a member of the Litigation Practice Group and co-chair of Bradley’s Cannabis Industry team. He provides clients with all types of litigation counsel, transactional advice, and practical strategies for growth.

Washington, D.C.

• Aron C. Beezley is co-leader of the Government Contracts Practice Group. He has significant experience representing government contractors in numerous industries and in all aspects of the government-contracting process, including negotiation, award, performance and termination.

Buchalter is pleased to announce and welcome Corporate practice group member Phil Donnelly to the Arizona office. The Firm’s Arizona office has experienced substantial growth this year with the addition of six new attorneys since January.

“I am delighted to welcome Phil to the firm and expand our corporate law capabilities in Arizona,” Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter. “Arizona continues to be an important market for us, and Phil is an impressive addition who brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Firm.”

Donnelly has over thirty years of experience working in the banking, finance, real estate, and aviation industries. He has a remarkable understanding of client service having served as general counsel to a Berkshire Hathaway and Leucadia National joint venture. Donnelly focuses his practice on corporate governance, banking and regulatory compliance, complex litigation management, and human resources support. He also advises boards and executive committees of public and private institutions on their fiduciary responsibilities to company stakeholders and regulatory authorities.

“I am thrilled to join Buchalter’s impressive Corporate group and work with so many accomplished attorneys,” said Donnelly. “With the Firm’s entrepreneurial culture, I am excited to see what the future holds for my practice.”

Donnelly earned his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law.

“The addition of Phil speaks to the caliber of attorneys that we continue to welcome to the Firm and in Arizona. I look forward to further contributing to our strategic growth,” added Arizona’s Managing Shareholder, Craig Cartwright.

Morris S. (Mo) Bauer has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm’s Business Reorganization and Financial Restructuring Practice Group in its Newark, N.J., office. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Bauer was a member at Norris McLaughlin, P.A.

“We are pleased to welcome Mo to Duane Morris, where he will add to our firm’s robust bankruptcy, financial restructuring and business reorganization capabilities,” said Duane Morris Chairman and CEO Matthew A. Taylor.

“Mo adds significant depth to the scope of services of our Business Reorganization and Financial Restructuring Practice Group,” said James J. Holman, co-chair of the Business Reorganization and Financial Restructuring Practice Group. “Mo is a problem solver, with strong relationships in key markets and a range of industries,” added Meagen E. Leary, co-chair of the Business Reorganization and Financial Restructuring Practice Group.

“Mo’s presence allows Duane Morris to continue to provide top-level bankruptcy advice to our New Jersey clients. We’re pleased that Mo selected Duane Morris for the next phase of his career,” said Gregory R. Haworth, managing partner of Duane Morris’ Newark office.

Bauer has represented debtors, creditor committees, banks and other secured creditors, trade creditors, and landlords in Chapter 11 proceedings and is a New Jersey bankruptcy mediator. Businesses he has represented in Chapter 11 proceedings include a multistate nonprofit behavioral and mental healthcare facility, a regional supermarket chain, a national distributor of electronics, residential developers and income-producing property owners, construction contractors and small businesses. Bauer has also been appointed by the court as a Chapter 11 trustee, a liquidating trustee, an assignee for the benefit of creditors and a bankruptcy mediator.
In addition to his bankruptcy practice, he has represented banks, equipment lessors and one of the nation’s largest utility providers in commercial foreclosure and commercial collection matters. Bauer has been an instructor for the New Jersey Skills and Methods Course and the New Jersey Bankruptcy Inn of Court, and a panelist for the annual New Jersey Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference, the American Bankruptcy Institute, and local bar associations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

“Duane Morris has a strong reputation for delivering successful results for clients, and the firm provides a terrific platform to expand and enhance my practice. I am excited to be part of an organization with a clear vision for growth and collaboration,” added Bauer.

Bauer is a graduate of Hofstra School of Law (J.D., 1988) and Dickinson College (B.S., 1985). He is vice chairman of the Washington Township, Morris County Zoning Board of Adjustment. Bauer served as a member of the Washington Township Economic Development Committee from 1996 to 2003 and was president of the Jewish Center of Northwest Jersey. He is a corporate advisory board member of Homeless Solutions, Inc. and a board member of Team for Kids Foundation, Inc., a non-profit that provides funding for children of low-income families to play team sports.

Michael Best Strategies is pleased to announce that Tamara (Tami) Quiram and Dr. Terry Sullivan have joined Michael Best Strategies in its growing Healthcare Innovation Group. Waukesha-based Quiram is a Network Partner Principal while Sullivan, based in Denver, is a Senior Clinical Strategist and Principal.

Quiram holds over 25 years of healthcare industry knowledge with a strong background in finance, analytics, risk management, clinical operations and product development. As a Network Partner Principal, she will be responsible for building strong relationships with payers and providers in order to assist in sourcing solutions that meet their needs.

Sullivan has over 30 years of experience identifying and implementing solutions in the healthcare and insurance industries to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. Within the Healthcare Innovation Group at Michael Best Strategies, he will help healthcare innovators bring their products to the marketplace and become sustainable organizations.

“Tami and Terry will play a key role in enhancing our national healthcare consulting practice, using their decades of experience in operations and development in the healthcare, finance and insurance industries to the advantage of our clients,” said Robert Marchant, President of Michael Best Strategies.

Before taking on her role at the firm, Quiram served as Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations for Humana, and has served in multiple leadership roles for the company, including President of Large and Small Group, Chief Operating Officer of Large and Small Group, Vice President of Small Business, and Agency Director of Humana One. She spent much of her time developing business strategies on behalf of commercial lines of business.

Prior to joining Michael Best Strategies, Sullivan served as a Chief Medical Officer at The Nebraska Health Information Exchange, CareRise Companies, and Clinical Outcomes Management Solutions Interactive. He has also held significant leadership roles in managed care and public health organizations.

“We are thrilled to have Tami and Terry join our ever-evolving healthcare team,” said Kristine Seymour, Partner with Michael Best Strategies in the Healthcare Group. “Their knowledge and already-established relationships within the industry will be of great value in serving our clients and helping them achieve their business goals.”

Quiram earned her B.S. in accounting from The University of Iowa. Sullivan received both his B.S. and his M.D. from Georgetown University.

Katten announced the changes in leadership of several firm practice areas as part of its periodic rotations done to share leadership opportunities and responsibilities within the firm.

“Our new practice heads are outstanding individuals who will help ensure continuity of the first-rate client service and superb legal work that has made Katten the law firm leader it is,” said Katten Chairman Roger P. Furey. “We thank our longtime practice leaders for their valuable contributions to the firm, which will continue in other ways, and we congratulate our new leaders as they assume new roles and greater responsibility.”

These are the new leadership appointments, effective immediately:

• Capital Markets — Lawrence D. Levin and Mark D. Wood will co-lead the firm’s Capital Markets group.
• Government and Public Finance — Craig M. Scully will lead the practice after serving several years as a partner in the firm’s group.
• Health Care — Lisa Atlas Genecov will assume the role as chair of the Health Care practice. She recently served as co-chair with Laura Keidan Martin, who led the practice for more than a decade.
• Insolvency and Restructuring — Steven J. Reisman and Peter A. Siddiqui will serve as new group leaders. They follow the late John P. Sieger.
• Intellectual Property — Deepro R. Mukerjee, who was previously national co-chair of Katten’s Patent Litigation practice, has been elevated to chair of the IP department, and Karen Artz Ash and Floyd A. Mandell will continue to be co-practice leaders of the firm’s nationally ranked top-tier Trademark/Copyright/Advertising/Privacy practice group.
• Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity — J. David Washburn joins Christopher S. Atkinson as co-chair. Former co-chair Kimberly T. Smith now serves as global chair of the firm’s Corporate department.
• Real Estate — Scott M. Vetri will take on the job as chair of the New York Real Estate practice. He previously served as co-chair with Andrew L. Jagoda.

Barnes & Thornburg is continuing the expansion of its insurance recovery group with the addition of experienced litigators in Chicago. Kevin Dreher joins as a partner and Caroline Upton joins as of counsel, both focusing on insurance recovery on behalf of policyholders and complex commercial litigation as part of the firm’s Litigation Department.

Dreher is a commercial litigator and trial lawyer with nearly 20 years of experience negotiating insurance claims on behalf of corporate policyholders and litigating general commercial disputes in jurisdictions across the country and abroad. He has litigated and negotiated with major U.S. insurers to resolve insurance disputes and has also handled cases in international markets such as London and Bermuda.

Upton’s practice is centered on handling coverage disputes, arbitration and litigation, as well as assisting with coverage counseling and mediation. She has represented companies in a range of industries, including energy and natural resources, financial services, healthcare and medical device manufacturing, and technology.

Dreher and Upton handle liability coverage matters involving general liability and business risks, directors’ and officers’ liability, professional liability, business and contingent business interruption, product liability, and environmental and asbestos liability, among others.

“With the increase in insurance claims-related litigation stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, Kevin and Caroline will be great resources for our clients navigating these cases,” said Randy Brown, chair of the firm’s Litigation Department. “Their commercial litigation work spans a multitude of sectors, making them well-rounded additions as we continue to expand our insurance recovery practice.”

Dreher has also represented corporations and individuals in complex commercial matters involving financial services litigation, outsourcing litigation, environmental and statutory enforcement litigation, class actions, securities and broker-dealer litigation and enforcement actions, white collar and corporate investigations, and product liability defense.

“We’ve experienced tremendous growth this past year in various practice areas in Chicago, and we’re excited to bring this same momentum to our litigation team with Kevin and Caroline’s arrival,” said Michael Carrillo, Chicago office managing partner. “The global reach of Kevin’s practice will also complement the sophistication we bring to our clients domestically and internationally.”

Dreher earned his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law, his M.A. from Loyola University of Chicago, and his B.A. from the University of Michigan.

Upton earned her J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law and her B.A. from Allegheny College.

Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that Paul R. Hogan has joined the firm’s Corporate Practice Group in the Chicago office as counsel, continuing the firm’s steady growth in the city to now 16 attorneys. Mr. Hogan focuses his practice on guiding clients through strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint venture, equity and debt financing. He joins Eversheds Sutherland from Kingsway Financial Services, where he served as secretary and general counsel.

“Paul is an accomplished corporate attorney who has been a trusted advisor to the C-Suite and boards of directors for many years,” said Robert J. Pile, Co-Head of Global Corporate at Eversheds Sutherland. “With his extensive transactional experience, he is an excellent fit for our growing practice, and his arrival continues our successful expansion in Chicago.”

Mr. Hogan counsels clients in connection with their most critical corporate matters and strategic transactions. He advises clients on all matters of corporate governance and risk management and has extensive experience guiding clients through complex transactions, including mergers, stock acquisitions and dispositions, asset acquisitions and dispositions, acquisitions and dispositions of divisions, joint ventures, strategic alliances and other similar transactions.

About Eversheds Sutherland’s Corporate Practice
With more than 700 attorneys worldwide, Eversheds Sutherland’s global mergers and acquisitions team provides pragmatic advice and comprehensive support that enables clients to evaluate, structure and complete transactions across a broad spectrum of industries.

The team combines decades of experience with in-depth knowledge of local and cross-border practices. Wherever the transaction is led from, we provide a seamless and integrated worldwide service.

Our attorneys are well versed in the unique requirements of mergers, tender offers, stock and asset acquisitions, corporate restructurings, spin-offs, recapitalizations and other deal structures. We negotiate and establish alliances, joint ventures and other partnering relationships. In addition, we develop innovative approaches to implement other tailored commercial relationships.

Our global M&A team advises clients across a broad range of sectors including financial services, insurance, payment systems, technology, communications, energy, industrials, consumer products, professional services, health care and e-commerce. We understand regulatory frameworks and the impact on transactions of the key issues that affect your business. This in-depth sector knowledge allows us to add real value to the M&A process.

About Eversheds Sutherland
As a global top 10 law practice, Eversheds Sutherland provides legal services to a global client base ranging from small and mid-sized businesses to the largest multinationals, acting for 70 of the Fortune 100, 61 of the FTSE 100 and 128 of the Fortune 200.

With more than 3,000 lawyers, Eversheds Sutherland operates in 74 offices in 35 jurisdictions across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. In addition, a network of more than 200 related law firms, including formalized alliances in Latin America, Asia Pacific and Africa, provide support around the globe.

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that POLITICO has named Centre for Information Policy Leadership President Bojana Bellamy among its Tech 28, the news organization’s inaugural list of top “rulemakers, rulebreakers and visionaries” shaping the future of technology in Europe and beyond.

London-based Bellamy was ranked among the Tech 28’s key rulemakers for her work leading CIPL, Hunton Andrews Kurth’s global privacy and data policy think tank. POLITICO cited Bellamy’s access to key regulators tasked with enforcing Europe’s flagship privacy law, the General Data Protection Regulation.

In its profile of Bellamy, POLITICO also highlighted the impact of CIPL, now in its 20th year of operation: “With Chinese titans Huawei and Tencent, as well as America’s Big Tech elite – Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon – on their books, CIPL’s membership reads like a Who’s Who of tech influence.”