Squire Patton Boggs is further strengthening its UK Litigation Practice with the addition of Victoria Callicott, who joins the firm in Birmingham as a partner from Eversheds Sutherland. Ms. Callicott is the latest partner to join the Litigation Practice following the arrival of Ellie Pinnells, who joined the firm in May to lead the Birmingham team.
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has welcomed a group of ten attorneys and consultants focused on cybersecurity and privacy, deepening the firm’s already strong bench of over 50 attorneys practicing technology, cybersecurity and data privacy. The incoming group consists of four shareholders, one counsel, four associates and one technology consultant. The group has extensive experience guiding clients through cybersecurity and data privacy issues, ranging from proactive risk management and compliance counseling to incident response, regulatory investigations and class action litigation. Further, the team offers tailored due diligence advice in transactions for private equity funds and their portfolio companies.
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McGlinchey Stafford is proud to welcome former Assistant U.S. Attorney James R. “Jim” Sturdivant as a member (partner) in the firm’s Birmingham office. As part of the Government and Internal Investigations team, he aggressively represents clients in high-stakes white collar litigation and helps them prepare for and navigate state and federal investigations. Jim is the 22nd attorney and seventh member to join McGlinchey in 2021.
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NEW ORLEANS and BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 1, 2021 – As the Gulf South region looks toward business renewal and post-COVID issues, two leading law firms have joined forces to provide increased legal services to their clients. Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, Dumas & O’Neal is now part of Phelps Dunbar, giving Phelps offices in 13 cities throughout the Gulf South and in London.
Kennedys has hired Amanda Hanmore as its new UK Head of Real Estate and Construction, as it targets further growth in this sector. Amanda is joining Kennedys from Trowers & Hamlins, where she headed the Birmingham real estate department.
Gowling WLG has welcomed a new partner, Sarah Riding, to its growing Commercial team in Birmingham. Prior to joining the firm, she was head of Irwin Mitchell’s Birmingham Commercial team, where she played a key role in developing the national commercial practice.
Bradley is pleased to announce that Nancy Williams Ball has joined the firm’s Birmingham office as a partner in the Trusts and Estates Practice Group. Prior to joining Bradley, Ms. Ball was a partner at Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, Dumas & O’Neal LLP.
Baker Donelson has expanded its real estate practice with the addition of Jeffrey M. Pomeroy, who has joined as a shareholder in the Firm’s Birmingham office. Prior to joining Baker Donelson, Mr. Pomeroy was executive vice president and general counsel for Bayer Properties, L.L.C., a Birmingham-based full-service real estate company specializing in development, leasing and management of acclaimed retail and mixed-use projects across the country, such as The Summit located in Birmingham, Alabama and Reno, Nevada, and The Summit at Fritz Farm in Lexington (Kentucky), as well as the redevelopment of the historic Pizitz building in Birmingham. More >>
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Jones Walker LLP announced today that John Beaulieu “Beau” Grenier has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in the Birmingham office. Prior to joining the firm, Beau was the chairman and managing partner at the Birmingham branch of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. More >>
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National law firm Wilson Elser announced today that eight attorneys from Baker Donelson have joined the firm in Birmingham, Alabama, and Jackson, Mississippi. More >>
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