NewsRossie Turman III, who joined Lowenstein Sandler LLP today as Chair of its International Finance practice, will be playing an integral part of the firm’s Debt Financing and Tech Groups advising corporations, financial institutions and government entities around the globe on their most complex, high-profile matters.

Rossie joins Lowenstein’s New York office after 21 years at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. He has been awarded several honors throughout his career, including being named the Metropolitan Black Bar Association of New York City’s “Private Practitioner of the Year” and one of Savoy magazine’s “Most Influential Black Lawyers.”

NewsEstate planning and probate attorney Jake Pollack has joined the Dallas office of Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP.

NewsHouston-based Paranjpe Mahadass Ruemke Law (PMR Law) has been honored as Litigation Department of the Year by the publishers of Texas Lawyer magazine based on the firm’s work in products liability and mass torts litigation. 

NewsTurner Padget is pleased to announce the addition of two new associates to its Insurance and Products Liability practice group. George “Buster” Bryan joins the Myrtle Beach office and Megan Rudd joins in Greenville.

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NewsMatthew Platkin, Chief Counsel to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, will be joining Lowenstein Sandler as a partner in their White Collar and Business Litigation groups at the conclusion of his state service in October.

As Chief Counsel, Platkin managed a team of over 20 lawyers in drafting, reviewing, and approving all legislation and executive and administrative actions before the governor, including those taken in 2020 to slow the spread of COVID-19 across the state.

NewsBarnes & Thornburg has added Andrew P. Young as a partner in its San Diego office, where he will be a member of the firm’s Litigation Department.