Trademark Attorney Jason Blair Joins Dykema in Austin

Monday, April 21, 2025

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Jason Paul Blair has joined the firm as a Member in the Trademark Practice Group resident in the firm’s Austin office. He comes to Dykema after more than three years of practicing at Smith Gambrell & Russell, LLP in Austin. Prior to moving into private practice, Blair served as a Trademark Examining Attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for more than 13 years, where he oversaw the implementation of agency rules related to sound marks and motion marks.

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Alok Choksi Joins Mintz’s Securities and Capital Markets Practice

Monday, April 21, 2025

Alok Choksi has joined as Member in Mintz’s Securities and Capital Markets Practice in the firm’s New York office. Alok is a corporate attorney with extensive experience representing investment banks and domestic and foreign private issuers in equity securities offerings and strategic investments. Prior to joining Mintz, Alok was a partner in the Capital Markets and Securities Practice Group at Haynes Boone and previously served as an Associate at White & Case.

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Baker Botts Adds Depth to Market-Leading Environmental Team

Monday, April 21, 2025

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm, is pleased to announce Chris Thiele has joined the Firm as a partner in the Litigation practice within its Environmental, Safety and Incident Response (ESIR) Section. Most recently, Thiele served as Senior Vice President and legal counsel for an independent midstream energy infrastructure development company.  While in that role, Thiele led regulatory, environmental, and governmental affairs, including FERC and other permitting efforts for an interstate natural gas pipeline and related midstream infrastructure projects.

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Michael Best Strengthens Litigation Team with Addition of William R. Andrichik as Partner in Chicago Office

Monday, April 14, 2025

Michael Best is excited to announce the addition of William R. (Bill) Andrichik as a Partner in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, based in the Chicago Office. Bill brings with him a distinguished track record of navigating complex commercial challenges and a wealth of experience litigating in both federal and state courts across the country.

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