Benesch law firm is pleased to announce that Kal Shah has joined the firm as a partner and Chair of its Patent Litigation Group. Kal Shah represents large clients in the areas of both intellectual property litigation and complex commercial litigation. He has been lead counsel in a wide variety of patent matters, including computer science and internet applications, biological and biomedical sciences, electrical systems and lighting technology, mechanical systems, and wireless technologies. He has also represented clients in software license and copyright disputes. Kal is first and foremost a litigator, also representing clients in commercial litigation, including multifaceted contract litigation, derivative actions, fraud defense and other business claims. Kal’s practice and experience spans both federal and state courts across the country and includes various forms of alternative dispute resolution. More >>

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Zaldwaynaka (Z) Scott has joined the firm’s Government Enforcement, Compliance & White Collar Practice as a partner in the Chicago office. Scott joins with decades of experience managing high-stakes white collar matters in both private and public sector roles, including the United States Department of Justice and the State of Illinois. More >>

Thompson Coburn is pleased to announce the addition of partner Matthew Hafter to its corporate practice in Chicago. Matt, previously of Seyfarth Shaw LLP, draws on his wide-ranging corporate law background to guide entrepreneurs toward growth and success at all stages of their business. More >>

Lathrop & Gage today announced that Christopher D. Mickus has joined its Business Litigation practice group as a Partner in Chicago. More >>

Paul Patrow has joined Faegre Baker Daniels’ tax and corporate practices as a partner in Chicago. More >>

W. Kent Carter has joined Gordon & Rees as a partner in the firm’s Chicago office. He is a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice group. Carter joins the firm from Clark Hill PLC’s Chicago office. More >>

Kevin M. Ryan has joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP’s Chicago office as a partner in the firm’s Finance & Bankruptcy practice. Ryan joins from Winston & Strawn LLP to further expand Sheppard Mullin’s growing alternate and bank finance practice. More >>

McDermott Will & Emery announced today that employee benefits and executive compensation lawyer Erin Kartheiser has joined the Firm as a partner in its Chicago office. More >>

The Chicago office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Sang-yul Lee as a partner in the firm’s Labor, Employment and Workplace Safety (LEWS) practice and Global Employer Solutions area. Previously a trial lawyer for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), he joins K&L Gates from Locke Lord LLP. More >>