Cooley’s litigation department added to its recent haul of elite, next generation partners with the arrival of Lindsay Jenkins, most recently the chief of the criminal division of the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois. Jenkins will join the firm’s recently launched Chicago office as a partner focused on white collar defense, investigations and trial practice. She brings significant expertise and first-chair trial experience that will be immediately compelling to the firm’s best-in-class roster of technology and disruptive clients as they navigate a constantly evolving law enforcement and regulatory landscape. In joining Cooley, Jenkins reunites with former US Attorney’s Office colleague and now Cooley partner, Matthew Kutcher.
Tags: Cooley LLP | ChicagoBrad Laken Joins White & Case as a Partner in Chicago
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Debt Finance Practice with the addition of Brad Laken as a partner in Chicago. Laken joins White & Case from Katten Muchin Rosenman, where he was a partner.
Higher Education Leader Sarah Wake Joins McGuireWoods as Chicago Employment Partner
Sarah K. Wake has returned to McGuireWoods’ Labor & Employment Department as a partner in Chicago, bringing more than eight years of experience as an administrative leader and legal adviser at prestigious higher education institutions. Wake rejoins the firm from Northwestern University, where she served as associate general counsel and interim associate vice president for equity.
Highly Regarded Trusts and Estates Lawyer David Berek joins Mayer Brown in Chicago
Akerman Continues Expansion of Tax Practice Group with Partner John Buckun in Chicago
Top 100 U.S. law firm Akerman LLP is pleased to announce that it has continued its expansion of its Tax Practice Group with partner John Buckun in Chicago. Buckun focuses his practice on federal, state and local, and international tax matters. His arrival follows one week after the addition of Tax partner Lorie Fale in Miami. Buckun joins Akerman from Miller, Cooper & Co., Ltd. in Deerfield.
Winston & Strawn Adds Matthew Schlosser as Partner in M&A Practice
The global law firm of Winston & Strawn today announced the appointment of Matthew Schlosser as a partner in the firm’s Chicago office and a member of the corporate practice. Schlosser joins the firm from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Tags: Winston & Strawn LLP | ChicagoFoley Adds Bankruptcy Partner Mark Radtke to Chicago Office
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Mark Radtke has joined the firm’s Bankruptcy & Business Reorganizations Practice Group as a partner in its Chicago office. Radtke has extensive experience advising clients on corporate reorganizations and trusts, creditors’ rights, and bankruptcies. Radtke joins the firm from Cozen O’Connor, P.C.
Polsinelli Adds Renowned Real Estate Attorney Robert J. Bello to Chicago & Los Angeles Offices
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli welcomes real estate attorney Robert J. Bello as a shareholder in the firm’s Chicago and Los Angeles offices. Bello joins the firm’s national Real Estate Practice, having a deep background in commercial real estate. Prior to joining Polsinelli, Bello was at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP.
Tags: Polsinelli PC | Chicago | Los AngelesReed Smith Adds Partner and Counsel to Growing Powerhouse Advertising, Brand, Data Protection, and Privacy Practice in Chicago
King & Spalding Adds Six Partners to its Global Human Capital and Compliance Practice
King & Spalding has added a six-partner team to its Global Human Capital and Compliance (GHCC) practice, with Tom Ahlering, Anne Dana, Gina Merrill, Jenny Neilsson, Jesse Pauker and Pete Wozniak joining across the firm’s Chicago and New York offices. Ahlering, Dana, Merrill and Pauker all join King & Spalding from Seyfarth Shaw. Wozniak joins from Barnes & Thornburg and Neilsson from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. Neilsson will start later this month.