Global law firm White & Case LLP is continuing the expansion of its Global Commercial Litigation Practice with the addition of Brienne Letourneau as a partner in Chicago. Letourneau arrives from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.
Prominent Commercial Litigator R. Allan Pixton Joins Quinn Emanuel in Chicago
Adding to its growing Chicago office and strengthening its capabilities in complex multidistrict litigation and class-action defense, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP today announced that R. Allan Pixton has joined the firm as a partner, resident in Chicago. Pixton joins from Kirkland & Ellis, where he was a partner. At Quinn Emanuel, Pixton will be a member of the Complex Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) and the Class Action practice groups, the firm said.
Tags: Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | ChicagoReal Estate and Construction Partner Joins K&L Gates’ Chicago Office
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Larry Woodard as a partner in the Real Estate practice area. Woodard joins the firm’s Chicago office from Honigman LLP, where he was a co-leader of the construction planning practice.
Tags: K&L Gates LLP | ChicagoBlank Rome Adds Healthcare Corporate Transactions Partner in Chicago
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Eric Tower has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate, M&A, and Securities practice group in Chicago. A healthcare industry pro, Eric handles a wide range of corporate and M&A transactions for health systems, physician practices, and value-based care companies. Before joining Blank Rome, Eric was a partner at Thompson Coburn LLP.
Tags: Blank Rome LLP | ChicagoNelson Mullins Opens New Office in Chicago and Expands Cleveland Office
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, a full-service national law firm, is opening a Chicago office as well as expanding the firm’s Cleveland office with seven litigation partners from Benesch. Four partners join the firm in its new Chicago office, while three partners join the Cleveland office. Joining in Chicago are Justin Barker, Dawn Beery, Scott McMillin, and Matt Nirider. Ryan Babiuch, Jerome Cook, and Michael Snyder arrive at Nelson Mullins in Cleveland.
Lara Lickhalter Joins Wilson Elser as a Partner in Chicago
National law firm Wilson Elser announced today that Lara Lickhalter has joined the firm as a partner in its Transportation Practice in the Chicago office, effective April 18. Lickhalter arrives from Cassiday Schade LLP in Chicago.
Tags: Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP | ChicagoHolland & Knight Strengthens Litigation Practice with Addition of Former Federal Prosecutor Steven Block in Chicago
Former federal prosecutor and seasoned trial lawyer Steven A. Block has joined Holland & Knight’s Litigation Section as a partner in Chicago. Mr. Block joins the firm from Thompson Hine, where he served as a vice chair of the litigation department and member of the government enforcement, internal investigations and white collar defense group.
Leading Corporate and Private Equity Partner Andrew McCune Joins Holland & Knight in Chicago
Holland & Knight has strengthened its nationally recognized Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group with the addition of Private Equity Partner Andrew McCune in Chicago. Mr. McCune joins the firm from McDermott Will & Emery and is the fourth corporate partner added to Holland & Knight’s Chicago office since December.
Holland & Knight Adds Romeo Quinto to Chicago Litigation Practice
Holland & Knight has bolstered its national Litigation Section with the addition of accomplished litigator Romeo Quinto as a partner in Chicago. Mr. Quinto joins the firm from Morgan Lewis.
Blank Rome Continues Expansion of Chicago Office with Addition of Insurance Recovery Partner Rikke Dierssen-Morice
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Rikke Dierssen-Morice has joined the firm’s nationally recognized Insurance Recovery practice. An experienced litigator representing commercial policyholders in the United States and abroad, Rikke has successfully obtained multimillion dollar recoveries for clients in state and federal courts. She will be based in the firm’s Chicago office and arrives from Maslon LLP in Minneapolis.
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