Kevin Gooch has joined Holland & Knight’s Atlanta office as a partner in the firm’s Financial Services Practice Group. Mr. Gooch represents financial institutions, corporate borrowers and private equity funds in complex finance and restructuring transactions. He previously was a partner at DLA Piper LLP (US).
Quinn Emanuel Taps Antitrust Expert Debra Bernstein, Expands to Atlanta
LOS ANGELES – Building on its unparalleled capabilities in antitrust and complex commercial litigation, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP announced today that Debra D. Bernstein has joined the firm as a partner. Bernstein – previously a partner at Alston & Bird – will be based in Atlanta, where she will lead the new office.
Greenberg Traurig Expands Atlanta Intellectual Property & Technology Practice with Addition of Nigamnarayan Acharya
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is further expanding its Intellectual Property & Technology Practice in Atlanta with the addition of Nigamnarayan Acharya, who joins as a shareholder. Acharya focuses his practice on life sciences and pharmaceuticals. His practice areas include domestic and foreign patent and trademark prosecution, as well as domestic and international portfolio development, management, enforcement, and licensing. Acharya was previously with Lewis Brisbois.
BakerHostetler Adds Dorothy Cornwell to Healthcare Litigation Practice
BakerHostetler announced today that Dorothy Cornwell has joined the firm as a partner in its Atlanta office, effective Dec. 1, 2020. Cornwell will be joining the firm’s Commercial Litigation team, with an emphasis on the healthcare sector. She was previously a partner at Fox Rothschild LLP.
Akerman Expands Healthcare Practice in Atlanta with Ricky Benjamin
Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced the expansion of the Healthcare Practice Group with Ricky Benjamin. He joins Akerman in Atlanta as a partner, bringing experience in an array of healthcare regulatory, transactional and risk management issues, including leading internal investigations stemming from government inquiries. Benjamin comes to Akerman from the Atlanta office of Hall Booth Smith, P.C.
Dentons Adds former White House Policy Advisor and SBA Regional Administrator Ashley Bell
Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, today announces the addition of Ashley Bell as a partner. Bell joins the Firm’s award-winning Public Policy practice from his most recent post as policy advisor for the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council in the Office of American Innovation and as regional administrator for the Small Business Administration (SBA). He will be resident in Dentons’ Atlanta office, and maintain a strong presence in Washington, DC, working closely with the firm’s real estate, corporate, capital markets and public finance practices.
Tags: Dentons | Atlanta | WashingtonMcDermott Bolsters Intellectual Property Litigation Practice with Atlanta Partner Steeped in High-Stakes Experience
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery today announced that Shane Nichols has joined the Firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) practice as partner. Previously at Alston & Bird, He joins a team of business savvy, technically skilled IP lawyers led by IP partner Jeffrey Toney in our recently opened Atlanta office.
Tags: McDermott Will & Emery LLP | AtlantaHigh-Profile Entertainment and Sports Law Duo Leron Rogers and John Rose Join Fox in Atlanta
Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to welcome Leron E. Rogers (partner) and John T. Rose (associate) in the Entertainment & Sports Law Department in Atlanta. Prior to joining Fox, they were attorneys with Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.
Life Sciences Patent Litigation and IP Strategy Attorney Mike O’Shaughnessy Joins Womble Bond Dickinson in Atlanta
Experienced life sciences patent litigation/IP strategy attorney Mike O’Shaughnessy is bringing his practice to Womble Bond Dickinson’s Atlanta office. He joins the firm as a Partner. He comes to Womble Bond Dickinson from Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.
Womble Bond Dickinson Expands Capital Markets & Financial Services Sector Teams with Hires of Paul M. Fogleman & Vanessa Morris
Experienced financial services and capital markets attorneys Paul M. Fogleman and Vanessa Morris have joined Womble Bond Dickinson. Fogleman will practice in the firm’s Raleigh office, while Morris will practice in Atlanta. Fogleman joins Womble Bond Dickinson from Poyner Spruill’s Raleigh office. Morris comes to Womble Bond Dickinson from Nelson Mullins in Atlanta.