Litigation-Business
Eversheds Sutherland Adds Litigator Peter Meier in Silicon Valley
Eversheds Sutherland announced that Peter Meier has joined the firm in Silicon Valley as a partner in the Litigation Practice Group
Blank Rome Expands with New Partner Will Weltman in Chicago
William S. Weltman joined Blank Rome’s Chicago office as a partner in the Business Litigation group. Will brings significant experience in complex litigation and counseling, particularly for private equity firms and their portfolio companies.
Norton Rose Fulbright’s 21st Annual Litigation Trends Survey
Corporate counsel brace for heightened exposure to high-risk litigation areas and big-ticket verdicts in 2026, even as the volume of some legal disputes declined last year
Blank Rome Add Former Eastern District of Pennsylvania Chief Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg
Blank Rome LLP is proud to announce the Honorable Mitchell S. Goldberg, most recently Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, will join the firm in its Business Litigation group in the Philadelphia office, effective January 1, 2026.
Graham Cronogue Joins Blank Rome as Litigation Partner in Washington
Graham Cronogue has joined Blank Rome LLP’s Washington, D.C., office as a partner in the Business Litigation group. Graham brings extensive experience in high-stakes litigation and arbitration, with a particular focus on the technology, life sciences, aerospace, government contracts, and energy industries.
Frost Brown Todd Adds Trial Lawyer Simon Levy as Partner in San Francisco
Frost Brown Todd has just announced the addition of Simon Levy as Partner to their Business & Commercial Litigation practice. He will be based in the firm’s San Francisco office.
Buchalter Adds Jeffrey Wolf as Shareholder in Scottsdale
Buchalter has just announced the addition of Jeff Wolf as a Shareholder in the firm’s Scottsdale office. He is joining the firm’s Litigation and Franchise Law Practice groups. He was previously a Partner at Quarles and Brady LLP.
Kenneth J. Nunnenkamp Joins Blank Rome as International Trade Partner in D.C.
Kenneth (“Ken”) J. Nunnenkamp has joined Blank Rome’s Washington, D.C., office as a partner in the International Trade practice group. He joins Blank Rome from Morgan Lewis, where he led the CFIUS working group.
Chris Stecher Joins Frost Brown Todd as Partner in San Francisco
Chris Stecher has joined Frost Brown Todd’s (FBT) San Francisco office as a partner in the Business & Commercial Litigation practice group.
With more than two decades of experience in securities, employment, and complex business litigation, his arrival further enhances the firm’s litigation capabilities and contributes to its ongoing growth in California.
Stephanie Giagnorio Appointed Managing Partner of SDV’s Florida Office
Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. is delighted to announce the appointment of Stephanie A. Giagnorio as Managing Partner of the firm’s Florida office.
Kerianne Kane Luckett Named Managing Partner of SDV’s Office
Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. is proud to announce that Kerianne Kane Luckett will serve as Managing Partner of the firm’s Connecticut office.
White Collar David DiBari Joins Womble Bond Dickinson in D.C.
Leading White Collar and Global Investigations Lawyer Joins Womble in Washington, D.C.
Blank Rome Adds Francesco Di Pietro as Business Litigator
Blank Rome is pleased to announce that Francesco Di Pietro has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Business Litigation group. Francesco’s practice focuses on commercial and corporate litigation, representing clients in business-related disputes across state and federal courts, as well as various arbitration forums, with a particular emphasis on cross-border and international matters.
Buchalter Celebrates One Year in Atlanta, Appoints Amanda Hyland
Buchalter has just announced that, as part of its one-year anniversary in Atlanta, Amanda Hyland has been named Managing Shareholder at that office and will also serve as Administrative Chair of the Intellectual Property Practice Group. In addition, Seth Trimble has been named Regional Chair of the Intellectual Property Practice.
Former California Deputy Solicitor General Joins Perkins Coie as Partner
Former California Deputy Solicitor General, Josh Patashnik, Joins Perkins Coie’s Litigation and Appellate Practices
New MI Federal Ruling on Mackinac Island Ferry Operations
Yesterday afternoon, Judge Robert Jonker ruled in favor of the primary ferry operators to Mackinac, blocking significant new regulatory controls set to take place at the height of the tourist season.
I’ve included a press release below with more information. Dykema attorney Mark Magyar, who led the ferry companies’ legal teams in this matter, is also available to provide additional context into the case and its potential implications in other municipalities. Please let me know if you’d like me to help coordinate a call.
Blank Rome Welcomes Litigators David and Megan to Dallas Office
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that partner David M. Clem and associate Megan A. Altobelli have joined the firm’s nationally recognized Business Litigation group and Financial Services industry team in Dallas.
Brad Pitt Reaches $20.5M Settlement with Katrina Victims Over Faulty Homes
Law Firm ManagementBrad Pitt and his Make It Right Foundation, who were sued in 2018 over shoddy homes they built in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, settled their lawsuit for $20.5 million.
Capital One $190 Million Data Breach Settlement: Are You Eligible for a Payment?
Law Firm ManagementCapital One’s infamous 2019 data breach exposed the personal information of more than 100 million people and resulted in a class-action lawsuit that’s been tentatively




