Contract Logix, a leading provider of data-driven contract lifecycle management (CLM) software, secured the top spot in the Summer 2021 G2 Results Index for Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM). Contract Logix continued its leadership, also ranking as a “High Performer” in the G2 Summer 2021 Grid® Report for Contract Lifecycle Management Software. G2 scores products and sellers based on actual customer reviews of the software, as well as data aggregated from online sources and social networks.

According to G2, “the Results Index for Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) | Summer 2021 report is affected by the following (in order of importance):

Customers’ reported ease of doing business with the seller based on reviews by G2 users
Customers’ satisfaction with the product’s quality of support based on reviews by G2 users
Customers’ likelihood to recommend each product based on reviews by G2 users
The number of reviews received on G2; buyers trust a product with more reviews, and a greater number of reviews indicates a more representative and accurate reflection of the customer experience”

Contract Logix’s inclusion in the categories comes at a pivotal time in the company’s growth as it continues to see triple-digit percentage growth in usage of its products as customers rapidly digitize contracts and business processes. Contract Logix’s data-driven contract management software plays a key role in its customers’ digital transformation initiatives by allowing them to speed up processes and time to revenue, as well as meet governance and compliance requirements while mitigating risk. In addition, the company recently rolled out revolutionary new real-time collaboration capabilities in its contract management platform that makes contract collaboration and negotiation fast, simple, and frictionless for all internal and third parties involved.

A key differentiator and driver behind Contract Logix’s “Best Results” recognition by its customers is the company’s unique and proven customer success model. Every Contract Logix customer is assigned a Customer Success Manager (CSM) to help onboard, set up, and get the most value out of its platform in the fastest time possible. This on-demand dedicated team serves the customer throughout the life of the relationship and is highlighted in numerous G2 reviews, with “quality of support” receiving an above-average 9.4 out of 10 stars. One reviewer stated, “They work to fit your needs, and if your needs change, they help modify it. They want the product to work for you.”

“At Contract Logix, we pride ourselves in having a very customer-centric culture, not just in how we work with our customers to help them achieve success and get value from our platform, but also in how we develop and go-to-market with our technology,” said Jim Averill, Vice President of Customer Success, Contract Logix. “We’re always proud of G2 ratings because this recognition is a result of feedback provided by the people we aim to serve, our customers. We are one of the longest-tenured companies in the contract lifecycle management industry and will continue to do whatever it takes to help our customers leverage our solutions to optimize their businesses and minimize risk.”

To learn more about Contract Logix and read about customer experiences using the platform, please visit the company’s rating page on the G2 website.

Barnes & Thornburg has added Raanon Gal as partner in the firm’s Labor and Employment Department in Atlanta. Gal’s move follows on the heels of the Austin Bersinger addition to the Atlanta office in April.

Gal represents employers in a range of industries, including airline, manufacturing and retail, in matters involving wage and hour, wrongful termination litigation, discrimination, harassment, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and employment practice liability insurance arrangements. Also a litigator, Gal has handled cases involving the misappropriation of trade secrets, noncompete agreements, and employment/business torts in front of federal courts, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and district courts across Georgia. Additionally, Gal provides proactive risk management counsel to clients, and has drafted numerous employee handbooks, executive employment agreements, and employer policies.

Gal is a thought leader in the Georgia market and also lectures on matters such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, FMLA, sexual harassment avoidance, and record retention requirements.

Gal earned his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School and his B.A. from the University of Florida.

Arent Fox is pleased to announce the expansion of its Corporate & Securities practice with the addition of corporate Partner Scott Adamson in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Scott represents public and private strategic and financial buyers and sellers, emerging businesses, family offices, and business owners in transactions spanning leveraged buyouts, carve-outs, 363 asset sales, and going-private deals.

Scott has particular experience advising clients in the health care, technology, manufacturing, service, and construction industries and has completed cross-border transactions across the globe, including in Japan, Mexico, Ireland, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Already this year, Arent Fox has welcomed nine Partners and two Counsel to the firm, including private equity, M&A, and VC Partner Stephen P. Hanson in New York and corporate and commercial finance Partner Jonathan P. Bagg in Washington, DC.

Scott routinely executes complex transaction structures, including stock sales, asset sales, statutory mergers, tender offers, and transactions structured as tax-free reorganizations, spinoffs, and contributions. He represents buyers and sellers of companies bought and sold through auctions and advises clients on alternative liquidity strategies, including sale, leveraged recapitalization, private placement, and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) transactions. In addition, Scott counsels clients engaged in debt and equity financing involving funds, mezzanine lenders, and banks.

Scott’s Experience

– Scott’s recent work includes representing an NYSE-listed aerospace and defense company in a bid to acquire an ESOP-owned aerospace and defense engineering firm with a sales price of $1.65 billion; advising a payroll processing company in a $200 million CAD cross-border Canadian acquisition; and representing the manager of a $70 billion portfolio in the $65 million sale to a publicly-traded strategic acquirer of a majority-owned company engaged in the auto parts business.

– Scott has structured, implemented, and executed many of the largest and most complex transactions involving ESOPs to create liquidity on a tax-advantaged basis; to facilitate management buyout of a subsidiary, division, or portfolio company; to engage in a roll-up transaction; or to permit private equity investment on a tax-advantaged basis.

– He has led some of the largest transactions undertaken involving the sale of ESOP-owned companies to equity sponsors and strategic buyers.

– Scott has been annually recognized by Legal 500 United States in the M&A/Corporate and Commercial — M&A — Middle-Market (Sub-$500M) category.

Chamberlain Hrdlicka is pleased to announce that Stephanie Friese Aron and Scott Augustine have been named co-managing shareholders of the firm’s Atlanta office. “We are excited for the Atlanta office under Stephanie and Scott’s leadership and look forward to continued success as a leading middle-market law firm with a talented team of attorneys,” said Larry Campagna, Chamberlain Hrdlicka managing shareholder. The firm will maintain its focus on personalized client service that has become a hallmark during the firm’s growth to more than 150 attorneys.

David Aughtry, long-time Atlanta managing shareholder, will continue to focus on his thriving tax practice. “We are grateful for David’s many contributions to our firm, his commitment to clients, and the exciting future that we are thrilled to enjoy alongside of him.”

Friese chairs Chamberlain’s Real Estate Practice and is a member of the firm’s board of directors. She is involved in nearly all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, from acquisition of land, to leasing, construction, financing and disposition. She also counsels clients involved in real estate litigation and dispute resolutions, including foreclosures, evictions and federal enforcement actions. Her clients typically own, develop and manage commercial office, retail, multifamily and industrial properties across the United States.

As an active member in the commercial real estate and legal community, she is a past president of the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers and CREW Atlanta, and remains actively involved in both organizations, which lean heavily on past presidents for their continued advice, fundraising and programming. She also is a former board member of the Atlanta Women’s Foundation and the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors.

Augustine chairs Chamberlain’s Corporate, Securities & Finance Practice in Atlanta and is a member of the firm’s board of directors. He has established himself as an innovative and trusted advisor to, and advocate for, businesses across the country. Working with entrepreneurs and owners, CEOs, general counsel and other C-suite and lead executives, his practice is focused on the intersection of law and business.

Buchalter secured a favorable settlement of more than $22.6 million from Chicago Title on behalf of approximately 80 victims of a fraudulent liquor license investment scheme. Gina Champion-Cain, the mastermind behind the scheme, defrauded investors into believing they were investing in short term loans for liquor license applicants. Chicago Title was the escrow company investors were led to believe would hold their money while supposed liquor license applications were pending. The settlement resolves all of Buchalter’s clients’ claims against Chicago Title, including claims for fraud, aiding and abetting fraud, conversion, negligence, and financial elder abuse. The settlement recovers more than 70 percent of Buchalter’s clients’ net losses—the highest percentage Chicago Title has agreed to pay in any of the related investor lawsuits to date.

The liquor license investment scheme is the largest known fraud in San Diego history. The scheme collapsed in August 2019 amid legal action from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Champion-Cain, accused of funneling investors’ money into her restaurants and other business and personal interests, pleaded guilty last July to criminal charges of conspiracy, securities fraud, and obstruction of justice. She was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

The case is Atherton et al. v. Chicago Title Company et al., San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2020-00017967-CU-FR-CTL. The SEC receivership action is SEC v. Champion-Cain et al., Case No. 3:19-CV-01628-LAB-AHG, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. The District Court approved the settlement on June 3, 2021.

Buchalter’s team was led by Mark T. Cramer, together with Jeffrey S. Wruble, William M. Miller, Oren Bitan, David E. Mark, and Michael J. Worth.

New York City, June 29, 2021 – In a significant broadening of the firm’s government investigations capabilities, a trio of seasoned white collar and securities litigation partners have joined Stroock’s Litigation and Government Affairs and Regulatory Services (GARS) practice.

A nationally renowned SEC enforcement lawyer, Richard Morvillo joins in Washington, D.C., while partners Scott Morvillo, and Ellen Murphy will be based in New York. Each draws on vast experience before government agencies, lawmakers and regulatory bodies to counsel clients on complex civil and criminal investigations.

The addition comes on the heels of M&A/Private Equity corporate partner Peter Rooney and Real Estate/Hospitality partner Michael Kosmas recently joining the firm, and further enhances the litigation practice after last year’s onboarding of partner Eric Aronson.

Richard Morvillo
Rich will lead Stroock’s White Collar & Investigations practice. A former branch chief with the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, he is a nationally recognized authority in SEC enforcement and other white collar matters. Rich has been a part of several high-profile cases, including securities matters involving Enron, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Liberty Media, Capital One and Prestige Brands.

He also represents corporations, corporate executives, brokerage firms, investment advisers, accounting firms, auditors, law firms, hedge funds and individual investors in matters involving investigations related to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, New York Stock Exchange, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, congressional oversight, state attorney general and grand jury inquiries. Rich received his B.A. from Colgate University and his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law.

Scott Morvillo
A former Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Scott regularly represents clients before district courts and regulatory bodies, focusing on matters involving securities fraud, public corruption, bank fraud, bribery, wire and mail fraud, accounting fraud, health care fraud, insurance fraud and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Skilled in both criminal and civil complaints, Scott draws on his court experience to counsel clients on RICO and narcotics cases, money laundering, bank fraud and credit card fraud, among others. Scott received his B.A. from Colgate University and his J.D. from the Fordham University School of Law.

Ellen Murphy
Ellen’s practice centers on advising financial institutions, public and private companies, boards and executives in a variety of regulatory, criminal, internal and civil investigations and litigations, including extensive experience with both civil and criminal trials as well as mediations and arbitrations.

Ellen’s regulatory counsel to clients includes investigations by the Department of Justice, the SEC, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, State Attorney General Offices, State District Attorney Offices and other regulatory agencies. Ellen received her B.A. from the State University of New York Stony Brook and her J.D. magna cum laude from the St. John’s University School of Law, where she served as Articles and Notes Editor for the St. John’s Law Review.

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that Saira S. Siddiqui, an associate in the firm’s Houston office, has been named to the board for the South Asian Bar Association of Houston (SABA Houston) as the Vice President of Community Outreach. Her term began June 12.

SABA Houston is dedicated to the needs, concerns, and interests of South Asian lawyers and strives to promote the professional development of the South Asian legal community, while ensuring the civil liberties of and the provision of legal services to the local South Asian community.

Siddiqui focuses her practice on commercial litigation and personal injury, specifically in the energy and construction fields. She has extensive experience in insurance coverage and bad faith litigation matters in state and federal courts across Texas. A graduate of the South Texas College of Law, Ms. Siddiqui is an active member of the State Bar of Texas, serving as the Houston chairperson for the Young Construction Lawyers Committee. She is also a member of the Houston Young Lawyers Association.

Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm, is pleased to announce that Akerman Partner Rubén Castillo, former Chief Judge of the Northern District of Illinois, has been selected as the winner of the Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards: North America 2021 in the “Outstanding Contribution” award category. This award category recognizes a partner that has shown an outstanding commitment across multiple aspects of diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.

Judge Castillo has long been an advocate of change and is viewed by his peers as a pivotal force in advocating diversity and inclusion in the federal court system and the Chicago legal community. He spent the early days of his career serving as regional counsel for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), the nation’s leading Latino legal civil rights organization, where he helped create the first Hispanic congressional district in Illinois via federal redistricting litigation. Following his work with MALDEF, he was nominated by President Bill Clinton to serve on the federal bench, eventually becoming the first Latino Chief Judge of the Northern District of Illinois. During his tenure, he served as vice chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, helping write the federal sentencing guidelines and authoring the Commission’s chapter on sentencing corporations. After his tenure at the Sentencing Commission, Judge Castillo expanded Chicago’s Federal Reentry Court to assist former federal inmates as they re-entered their communities. In 2020, he was tapped by Chief Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer to spearhead efforts aimed at identifying racial inequality and achieving equal justice for all within the court.

A first chair litigator, Judge Castillo focuses his practice at Akerman on corporate investigations, white collar criminal defense, private arbitration, and mediation work for litigants. As chair of Akerman Bench, he leads one of the nation’s largest panels of former appellate and trial court judges, seasoned appellate lawyers, and former state and federal law clerks, who provide guidance and feedback for optimal trial and appellate court presentations.

Michael Best Strategies is pleased to announce that Former U.S. Senator Cory Gardner has joined as a member of its Board of Advisors.

Gardner honorably served in the United States Senate from 2015 to 2021. During this time, Gardner was elected to the majority leadership team to serve as the Chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee from 2017 to 2019. After the midterm elections in 2018, Gardner became one of only two Republicans to hold statewide elected office in Colorado. In addition to Chairing the NRSC, Gardner served on a number of powerful Senate Committees, including the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Sen. Gardner authored the landmark Great American Outdoors Act and is a leading voice on U.S. policy in the Indo-Pacific.

As a member on the Michael Best Strategies’ Board of Advisors, Gardner will collaborate with the firm on business development and public policy, while providing strategic advice and counsel to clients.

Prior to being elected to the U.S. Senate, Gardner represented Colorado’s 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015. During this time, he was an active member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Before making his way to Washington, Gardner served in the Colorado State General Assembly as a State Representative from 2005 until 2011. Gardner earned his B.A. from Colorado State University, and his J.D. from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Neil V. Carbone Joins Farrell Fritz’s Trusts & Estates and Estate Litigation Departments as Partner

Farrell Fritz is pleased to welcome Neil V. Carbone as a partner in the trusts & estates and estate litigation departments.
“Adding a partner of Neil’s caliber to our trust & estates and estate litigation departments is indicative of our dedication to growth and client service,” said Robert Creighton, Managing Partner at Farrell Fritz. “Neil comes with decades of experience helping clients navigate challenging matters. We are thrilled to have him return to the firm where he was a legal intern as he launched a distinguished career.”
“Farrell Fritz was where I first developed my interest in the trusts and estates practice, in which we establish tax-efficient plans for clients and then help carry them out while sometimes dealing with high levels of contention or even litigation,” said Carbone. “After honing my skills at a large national firm, coming back to Farrell Fritz as a partner is like coming home. While the family here has gotten bigger, the culture of the firm, the people, and the collaboration among the various departments of the firm remain unchanged and provide exactly the right mix for my practice. The firm’s blend of talent and capabilities will allow me to provide the best resources for my clients now and in the future.”
Carbone is a Great Neck, NY, resident. Prior to joining Farrell Fritz, he was a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP. Neil earned his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law, cum laude, and his B.A. from St. John’s University. He is admitted in New York, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, and the U.S. Tax Court.

Women in Leadership Carving New Executive Landscape for Schneider Electric
Three executives appointed to leadership roles within Schneider Electric North America
Company accelerates progress on long-term commitments to gender equality and sustainability goals

BOSTON—(June 22, 2021)—Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation and the world’s most sustainable company ranked by Corporate Knights, today announced the appointment of three female executives to its North America leadership team: Abha Dogra as Chief Information Officer; Abby Gabriel as Chief Marketing Officer; and Virginia “Ginny” Johnson as General Counsel.

Reporting directly to Annette, the leaders are responsible for and their backgrounds include:
Abha Dogra, SVP Digital Technology and Chief Information Officer, Schneider Electric North America: Joined Schneider Electric two years ago as Chief Product Officer for Digital Products, where she was focused on driving digital transformation through technology innovation. In her new role, she’s leading Schneider Electric’s AI and automation strategy to apply AI at scale. Dogra came to Schneider with extensive experience in diverse areas of Enterprise Solution Delivery and SaaS-based business services, after serving as Division Vice President of Global Products Development at PTC, CTO and Vice President of Engineering at Akamai Technologies, CTO of Global Technology and Enterprise Architecture at Iron Mountain, and Head of Architecture and Technology at ADP. She demonstrates a wealth of knowledge and accomplishments in leadership, technology, software, and engineering in her over 20-year-career.

Abby Gabriel, Chief Marketing Officer, Schneider Electric North America: Has been with the company for over 10 years, most recently in the role of Vice President, Strategic Marketing, Digital Energy and Secure Power. Formerly with APC by Schneider Electric, she kicked off her marketing career as Marketing Program Manager and worked her way up to Director of Communications, eventually transitioning into the Global Marketing Organization. In her new role, Gabriel will have the mission to nurture a leading marketing team in delivering our brand ambition for the North America market, including establishing Schneider Electric as a leader in sustainability and digitization. She will steward the organization’s focus on digital customer experience and best-in-class web and digital experience and ensure marketing is delivering a strong commercial impact across e-commerce and digital marketing.

Ginny Johnson, General Counsel, Schneider Electric North America: Recently joined the organization with responsibility for leading a legal department of approximately 45 members throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central America, and providing legal oversight across all areas of the business. She brings significant leadership experience and subject matter expertise in the areas of litigation, corporate law, transactional, governance, regulatory and compliance. Johnson joined Schneider Electric after serving in a variety of roles, most recently Senior Vice President & Associate General Counsel at Global Atlantic Financial Group, where she also co-founded the Global Atlantic Women’s Network. Since joining Schneider Electric, Johnson has become a member of the board of directors of the company’s charitable giving foundation, and has taken on active roles in the company’s DEI steering committee and its women’s network, Women in Schneider Electric (WiSE). Additionally, Johnson serves as a mentor in the New Girls Network of the Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, and she is a member of The Fourth Floor, a membership community where women leaders and startup founders create and access board seats, investments, and funding opportunities.

In January of this year, Schneider Electric doubled down on the company’s longstanding strategy to make the world greener and more equitable by outlining and executing on eleven concrete commitments in the Schneider Sustainability Impact program. These commitments are expected to be completed by 2025. The eighth commitment focuses on increasing gender diversity, from hiring to front-line managers, and leadership teams. Making strides in the space already, Schneider Electric has been included for the 4th year in a row in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, promoting public commitment to equality in the workplace.

Three executives appointed to leadership roles within Schneider Electric North America
Company accelerates progress on long-term commitments to gender equality and sustainability goals

– Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation and the world’s most sustainable company ranked by Corporate Knights, today announced the appointment of three female executives to its North America leadership team: Abha Dogra as Chief Information Officer; Abby Gabriel as Chief Marketing Officer; and Virginia “Ginny” Johnson as General Counsel.

Reporting directly to Annette, the leaders are responsible for and their backgrounds include:

: Joined Schneider Electric two years ago as Chief Product Officer for Digital Products, where she was focused on driving digital transformation through technology innovation. In her new role, she’s leading Schneider Electric’s AI and automation strategy to apply AI at scale. Dogra came to Schneider with extensive experience in diverse areas of Enterprise Solution Delivery and SaaS-based business services, after serving as Division Vice President of Global Products Development at PTC, CTO and Vice President of Engineering at Akamai Technologies, CTO of Global Technology and Enterprise Architecture at Iron Mountain, and Head of Architecture and Technology at ADP. She demonstrates a wealth of knowledge and accomplishments in leadership, technology, software, and engineering in her over 20-year-career.

: Has been with the company for over 10 years, most recently in the role of Vice President, Strategic Marketing, Digital Energy and Secure Power. Formerly with APC by Schneider Electric, she kicked off her marketing career as Marketing Program Manager and worked her way up to Director of Communications, eventually transitioning into the Global Marketing Organization. In her new role, Gabriel will have the mission to nurture a leading marketing team in delivering our brand ambition for the North America market, including establishing Schneider Electric as a leader in sustainability and digitization. She will steward the organization’s focus on digital customer experience and best-in-class web and digital experience and ensure marketing is delivering a strong commercial impact across e-commerce and digital marketing.

: Recently joined the organization with responsibility for leading a legal department of approximately 45 members throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central America, and providing legal oversight across all areas of the business. She brings significant leadership experience and subject matter expertise in the areas of litigation, corporate law, transactional, governance, regulatory and compliance. Johnson joined Schneider Electric after serving in a variety of roles, most recently Senior Vice President & Associate General Counsel at Global Atlantic Financial Group, where she also co-founded the Global Atlantic Women’s Network. Since joining Schneider Electric, Johnson has become a member of the board of directors of the company’s charitable giving foundation, and has taken on active roles in the company’s DEI steering committee and its women’s network, Women in Schneider Electric (WiSE). Additionally, Johnson serves as a mentor in the New Girls Network of the Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, and she is a member of The Fourth Floor, a membership community where women leaders and startup founders create and access board seats, investments, and funding opportunities.

In January of this year, Schneider Electric doubled down on the company’s longstanding strategy to make the world greener and more equitable by outlining and executing on eleven concrete commitments in the Schneider Sustainability Impact program. These commitments are expected to be completed by 2025. The eighth commitment focuses on increasing gender diversity, from hiring to front-line managers, and leadership teams. Making strides in the space already, Schneider Electric has been included for the 4th year in a row in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, promoting public commitment to equality in the workplace.

LOS ANGELES, CA (June 23, 2021) – Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Hemanshu (Hemu) Nigam has joined the firm as a partner in the eCommerce, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Practice in the Los Angeles office. Mr. Nigam has nearly 25 years of experience in solving online security, privacy, and safety challenges facing corporations, start-ups, celebrities, and pro athletes, as well as government and law enforcement.

Nigam was previously the founder and chief executive officer of cybersecurity and cyber intelligence firm Cyber Security Affairs, formerly known as SSP Blue. He is often retained by clients to provide counsel on cutting-edge online privacy and security issues. He has extensive experience conducting end-to-end cyber assessments and protection. Mr. Nigam served as a senior vice president and chief security officer for a leading mass media and publishing company, a social networking service, a television singing competition show, and a movie review site for film and television, where he was responsible for protecting the personal information of more than 200 million users globally. Previously, he was in-house counsel and an executive at a multinational software and technology company, where he focused on internal investigations, law enforcement compliance, safety and privacy by design, and working with the intelligence community. Prior to that, he served as the vice president of worldwide internet enforcement at a trade association representing major films studios. Mr. Nigam was one of the country’s first online crimes prosecutors against hackers, human traffickers, and child predators at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he also served as an advisor to a congressional commission on child safety and an advisor to the White House on cyberstalking. He began his career as a prosecutor for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, specializing in adult and child sex crimes and abuse cases.

Mitch Evall, partner-in-charge of the firm’s Los Angeles office, said, “Given our client base in the LA office, which includes high-net-worth individuals, talent, and pro athletes facing privacy, cybersecurity, and safety issues on a regular basis, Hemu’s experience will be tremendously valuable. We are excited to have Hemu join us.”
Commenting on his move to Venable, Nigam said, “What draws me to Venable is the firm’s incredible leadership in cyber space with both top-notch lawyers and non-lawyers working together to provide clients with end-to-end solutions to their cyber security and privacy challenges. The firm’s 121-year history allows it to take a truly holistic approach to cutting-edge cyber challenges – a must-have in the world of cyber security, privacy, and safety.”

Nigam received his J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 1990 and his bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University in government and political theory in 1987.

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that six attorneys in the firm’s Tampa office have been selected to the 2021 edition of Florida Super Lawyers as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars, who are recognized as among the leading lawyers in the state.

The firm’s attorneys chosen as 2021 Florida Super Lawyers and their recognized practice areas are:

• Robert B. Glenn, retired partner; Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Practice Group (Bankruptcy: Business)
• Mark A. Hanley, counsel; Labor and Employment Practice Group (Employment & Labor)
• Craig Mayfield, partner; Litigation Practice Group (Personal Injury – Products: Defense)
• Edwin G. Rice, counsel; Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Practice Group (Bankruptcy: Business)

The firm’s attorneys chosen as 2021 Florida Rising Stars and their recognized practice areas are:

• Sara D. Accardi, associate; Litigation Practice Group (Business Litigation)
• Kyle W. Robisch, associate; Litigation Practice Group (Business Litigation)

Only the top 5 percent of lawyers in Florida are named Super Lawyers. No more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in the state are selected as Rising Stars, who must be 40 years old or younger or have been in practice for 10 or fewer years. Published by Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers uses independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations to determine the honorees. The Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists will be published in June in the Florida Super Lawyers Magazine. The lists also are distributed to attorneys and ABA-accredited law school libraries.

Corporate litigator Jason Marlin has joined the Dallas trial firm of Bailey Brauer PLLC as a partner.

An experienced trial lawyer who represents companies on complex commercial disputes, Mr. Marlin works to obtain successful outcomes for clients involved in shareholder derivative actions, real estate disputes, financial services litigation, catastrophic personal injury cases, and energy-related lawsuits.

Mr. Marlin joins Bailey Brauer from the Dallas office of the international law firm of Locke Lord LLP, where he had practiced since graduating from the University of Texas School of Law in 2005.

Companies large and small turn to Mr. Marlin when facing matters that threaten their business. He has represented numerous energy companies facing royalty claims, working-interest owner disputes, and lease disputes. He has spoken and been published on the effects of state regulatory legislation on the oil and gas industry.

He has extensive experience providing eminent domain advice and counsel to Fortune 500 companies, individual investors, developers, property owners, and a regional tollway authority. He recently helped finalize the acquisition of land necessary for the completion of the TEXRail commuter line from downtown Fort Worth to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

He also has significant experience in cases involving the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and cases involving mortgage fraud.

The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that attorney Kevin Halloran has joined the firm’s Indianapolis office as partner in the firm’s Business Law Practice Group. He was previously at a national business law firm.

Halloran focuses his practice on transactional taxation, specifically mergers and acquisitions involving corporations and partnerships. He provides analysis, financial and tax modeling, and advice on deal structuring for both financial and strategic acquirers. Halloran has extensive experience structuring stock and asset acquisitions, corporate mergers, reorganizations and dispositions.

Halloran has represented clients before the Internal Revenue Service, the Indiana Department of Revenue, and the Indiana Tax Court. He is licensed as a certified public accountant in Indiana and is an adjunct professor at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law – Bloomington, where he teaches partnership taxation. He received his Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University – Bloomington.

Barnes & Thornburg has announced the opening of a Boston office, its 20th in the U.S., with six partners. The new office is anchored by the addition of highly experienced intellectual property partners Ronald E. Cahill, Heather B. Repicky, Rory P. Pheiffer and Derek Roller who join current partners Robyn S. Maguire and Matthew Leno. Boston is a critical market for the life sciences sector; the Boston office will reflect the firm’s established and growing intellectual property and life sciences practice as well as its corporate M&A, investment fund formation, commercial litigation and white collar practice groups.

Barnes & Thornburg’s move to open in Boston follows the addition of an accomplished team of attorneys in Delaware earlier in June and the opening of a New York office in 2020. The firm also opened offices in Raleigh, Ann Arbor and Salt Lake City in late 2019, which added 17 life sciences attorneys to its IP team.

Cahill, Repicky, Pheiffer and Roller, who join the firm’s Intellectual Property Department, previously practiced at Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP. They bring a wealth of patent litigation and patent prosecution experience, especially in the medical device, pharmaceutical and food sciences sectors. Not only has the team successfully represented clients in jury trials across the country as well as before the Federal Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court, they also have decades of experience working with Fortune 500 companies, top universities, and innovative startup companies in the Boston region and beyond with respect to all aspects of IP strategy.

The Boston office will primarily focus on intellectual property and investment and financing in the life sciences arena, as well as corporate M&A, investment fund formation, and commercial and white collar litigation.

Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. is pleased to announce that Shareholder Reginald “Reggie” Belcher has been named a 2021 Leadership in Law honoree by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The annual event recognizes law firm leaders from across the Palmetto State who have gone above and beyond in their professions, achieved success in their law practice, made contributions to society and had an impact on their communities. A top ‘Lawyer of the Year’ award will be selected out of the class of honorees and revealed on August 20. Belcher will be honored at the event hosted by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly in Charleston, S.C. and profiled in the publication’s June 21 issue.

“Reggie is a pillar and dedicated member of the firm, and has earned his standing as a trusted advisor to our clients. He is also recognized as a leader throughout the legal industry and in the South Carolina communities we serve,” said C. Pierce Campbell, CEO and shareholder at Turner Padget. “This recognition is well-deserved and reflects his unwavering commitment to client service and to the practice of law at the highest level.”

Belcher counsels clients in state and federal courts and before government agencies in employment litigation, including discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims, as well as the enforcement of non-compete agreements, trade secrets and other restrictive covenants. He also helps employers avoid potential liability by conducting internal HR audits, training supervisors and managers on best HR practices, and developing the necessary employment policies and practices for compliance.

Belcher is among South Carolina’s few elite attorneys who are certified as Specialists in Employment and Labor Law by the South Carolina Supreme Court, and he has leveraged his professional experience to serve in more than a dozen leadership positions at Turner Padget and within the local legal, business and civic communities over the past 25 years. As Workplace Law Client Service & Development Leader, Belcher manages more than 20 lawyers and paralegals. He also leads the firm’s Statewide Professional Licensing Team, which defends professionals in disciplinary matters before boards regulated by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

Belcher earned his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law, his graduate degree from the University of South Carolina and his undergraduate degree from West Virginia University.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 21, 2021) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added William S. Robbins, Jr. as a shareholder in its Kansas City office. Robbins was previously a shareholder at Polsinelli PC. His arrival follows a series of strategic additions to the firm in recent months, including shareholders Gerardo Hernandez (Fresno), Jorge Sales Boyoli (Mexico City), Lori Brown (Miami), Jessica Travers (Orlando) and Lisa Kathumbi (Columbus).

With a career spanning more than two decades, Robbins represents companies in a variety of industries in investigations involving compliance with federal and state Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as in developing industry-specific workplace safety standards. He also defends employers in whistleblower cases alleging violations of OSHA, the Surface Transportation Assistance Act and the Federal Railroad Safety Act. With a deep background in labor management relations, Robbins provides counsel on matters relating to union certification, unfair labor practices, lawful union avoidance and labor contract negotiations. He regularly represents companies in labor arbitrations and before the National Labor Relations Board and the Kansas Public Employee Relations Board, as well as in federal, state and appellate courts.

Robbins received his J.D., with honors, from the Washburn University School of Law and his B.S. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

New York, San Francisco – Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Nicholas Schwartz and Kristen Smith have joined the firm as partners in the Global Finance group. Mr. Schwartz joins the firm in New York and Mrs. Smith joins in San Francisco. They join from Kirkland & Ellis LLP where they were Debt Finance partners.

Schwartz has a wide range of debt financing experience, representing private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies as well as strategic borrowers in acquisition and non-acquisition matters. He has worked with an array of leading global private equity sponsors and their affiliates. He also specializes in the financing and strategic elements of restructurings, including complex liability management and other related capital structure transactions.

Over the course of her career, Mrs. Smith has represented numerous private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, along with public and private companies, in a variety of debt financing transactions as both borrowers and lenders.