Announcements

NewsInternational Nuclear Power Project Development Attorney George Borovas Joins Hunton Andrews Kurth

NewsGreensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. has been highly ranked nationally and in St. Louis and Chicago in the 2021 edition of the U.S News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” The firm received the highest possible ranking for Franchise Law.

NewsThe Houston-based trial firm Bissinger, Oshman & Williams LLP, has earned recognition among the Best Law Firms in the country for 2021 by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America.

NewsDallas-based Lyons & Simmons, LLP has earned recognition among the Best Law Firms in the country for 2021 by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America based upon its trial work.

NewsDallas-based litigation boutique Bailey Brauer PLLC has earned recognition among the nation’s Best Law Firms for 2021 by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America. 

NewsThe 2021 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” has awarded Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Tier 1 national rankings for the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants.

NewsBall Janik LLP, a business law firm with offices in Florida and Oregon, is pleased to announce the launch of its Affordable Housing and Community Development Practice, which is expected to gain momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic and after.

NewsThe Duane Morris Women’s Impact Network for Success (WINS) has honored three attorneys for their efforts to advance women in the legal profession. Manita Rawat, managing partner of the firm’s Silicon Valley office, and Chicago partner Lisa T. Scruggs received the Cheryl Bryson Leadership Award. Philadelphia partner Linda B. Hollinshead received the Margery Reed Professional Excellence Award.

NewsDuane Morris LLP associate Leah Mintz of the Philadelphia office and partner Michael D. Schwamm of the New York office were honored at the firm’s virtual annual meeting for their pro bono contributions. Mintz received the 14th annual Duane Morris Pro Bono Award and Schwamm was the recipient of the sixth annual Duane Morris Pro Bono Leadership Award.

NewsLittler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that Abdón Pedrajas, a leading labor and employment law firm in Spain, is joining its global platform.

NewsBuchalter is pleased to announce the establishment of the Kaufman Appellate Fellowship Program, named in honor of California Supreme Court Justice Marcus Kaufman, who founded the appellate practice at Buchalter.

NewsBlueshift IP founders and attorneys Cynthia Gilbert and Robert Plotkin were recognized as IP Trailblazers by the National Law Journal in its November 2020 issue.

NewsBall Janik LLP, a business law firm with offices in Florida and Oregon, is pleased to announce the launch of its Affordable Housing and Community Development Practice, which is expected to gain momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic and after.

NewsSidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Aimee Fagan and Phillip Aurentz have joined the firm as partners in the Dallas office.

NewsAnthony “Tony” Burba has rejoined Barnes & Thornburg’s Litigation Department as a partner in its Chicago office to focus on white collar and government investigations.

NewsBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP attorneys Lee-Ann Brown, Joshua Dhyani, Anna Lashley, Greg Marshall, Marc Nardone, Andrew Narod, Patrick Quigley, John Parker Sweeney and Jessica Zurlo were named to the 2019 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll.

NewsArent Fox Government Enforcement & White Collar Partner Michelle J. Shapiro was named Global Vice-Chair of the Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA), a worldwide organization that promotes diversity, provides training, and creates networking opportunities for its more than 2,200 members across 42 chapters.

NewsAkerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, welcomes Russell Marcus to the firm’s Corporate Practice Group in Fort Lauderdale.

NewsLeigh Jeter has joined Michael Best LLP as Labor & Employment Senior Counsel in Chicago.