Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli welcomes Robyn C. Axberg to its Corporate and Transactional Practice in Chicago. Before Joining Polsinelli, Axberg was an attorney in the Chicago office of Holland & Knight LLP. More >>

Brian R. Michalek has joined Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr as a partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice, resident in the Chicago office. Before joining the firm, Brian was a Partner at Olson & Cepuritis, Ltd. More >>

Lathrop Gage LLP is pleased to welcome Laura Labeots, Ph.D., the newest Partner to join the Intellectual Property team in the firm’s growing Chicago office. Laura brings a wealth of enthusiasm and experience to the IP group, as she has been helping companies develop and defend their IP portfolios for almost 25 years. Prior to joining Lathrop Gage LLP, Laura served as a partner at Husch Blackwell LLP in Chicago. More >>

Porter Wright is proud to announce Michael T. Sullivan has joined the firm’s Chicago office in the Wireless and Telecommunications practice group. Sullivan’s arrival marks the first new hire since Porter Wright’s expansion into the Chicago market. More >>

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that the Firm is expanding its national platform to Chicago, with the addition of a four-partner group. The Firm expects the new office will launch this week, upon the completion of certain regulatory requirements.The Chicago office will be led by Kenneth J. Ottaviano. Prior to joining Blank Rome, Ken served as a partner in the insolvency and restructuring group at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP where he recently served on Katten’s Board of Directors. Also joining from Katten in Chicago are Karin H. Berg, William J. Dorsey, and Paige Barr Tinkham. More >>

Eversheds Sutherland today announced the opening of a Chicago office, the first new US office since the combination of Eversheds and Sutherland Asbill & Brennan in February 2017. Chicago marks the first Midwest presence for Eversheds Sutherland – which has served clients in the region for decades – and furthers its position as a leading global law practice. Eversheds Sutherland now has 68 offices in 34 jurisdictions. More >>

Am Law 100 firm, Polsinelli, welcomes Edward J. Hannon to its Tax Practice in Chicago. Edward J. Hannon joins the firm as a shareholder and will provide counsel to clients on the development of tax savings structures for the acquisition and disposition of privately-held businesses. Ed also advises clients on the use of tax-oriented structures in real estate transactions and has represented developers in connection with the pursuit and completion of opportunity zone-related projects. More >>

King & Spalding today announced that Rachael Trummel has joined the firm as a partner in its Trial and Global Disputes practice group. She joins King & Spalding from Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg in Chicago, where she was a partner in the firm’s Litigation, Financial Institutions, and Motor Vehicle practice groups, and served as the long-time head of the firm’s Diversity Committee and Recruiting Committee. More >>

Thomas J. DeSplinter, whose practice focuses largely on transactions involving major companies and private equity firms, particularly within the energy industry, has joined McGuireWoods as a partner in Chicago. He joins the firm from Winston & Strawn. More >>