Akerman is pleased to announce that Christopher Lepore has rejoined the firm as a partner in the Labor and Employment Practice Group in the Chicago office. Chris brings extensive experience advising employers nationwide on complex workplace challenges, including compliance counseling, employment litigation, and workplace policy development. Lepore arrives at the firm from Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC in Chicago.
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm is pleased to announce that Linda H. Martin has joined the firm as a partner in its litigation practice. Martin arrives at the firm from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in New York.
Sidley is pleased to announce that Dave Perkins has joined the firm’s M&A and PE group as a partner in Sidley’s office in New York. Mr. Perkins joins from Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, where he was co-head of the Private Equity group.
Tags: Sidley Austin LLP | New York
Mayer Brown announced today that Ken Wainstein has joined the firm in Washington DC as leader of its Global Investigations & White-Collar Defense practice and member of its National Security and Congressional Investigations practices. Ken has served in senior roles across both Republican and Democratic administrations, including US Attorney for the District of Columbia, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, Assistant to the President and Homeland Security Advisor, and most recently Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis at the Department of Homeland Security. Prior to his recent government service, Ken worked in private practice for more than 13 years.
Tags: Mayer Brown LLP | Washington
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its Litigation and White Collar Defense & Investigations practices with the addition of Eric W. Moran as a shareholder in the New Jersey and New York offices. He joins the firm from Epstein Becker Green.
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Shane Pennington has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in the Business Litigation group and member of the Appellate Litigation practice and Cannabis and Life Sciences industry teams. A leading trial attorney, he focuses his practice on federal appeals and challenges to federal agency action under the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”). Shane joins Blank Rome from Porter Wright Morris and Arthur LLP, where he was partner and co-chair of the firm’s Administrative and Regulatory Law practice group.
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In a significant move that further fortifies both its leading litigation practice and its rapidly expanding Texas footprint, Paul Hastings LLP announces today the addition of first-chair trial lawyer Craig Stanfield as a partner in Houston. He joins from King & Spalding LLP.
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Philip Maier has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions group in Boise, the international law firm announced today.
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Allison N. Powers has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner in the Labor & Employment group and member of the Luxury Brands practice. She counsels management in addressing their workplace needs, including litigation, internal investigations, and providing strategic advice and counsel. Allison joins Blank Rome from Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP, where she was a partner and chair of the firm’s employment group.
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King & Spalding announced today that Jordan Sagalowsky has joined the firm’s Product Liability and Mass Torts practice group as a partner in its New York office. Sagalowsky joins King & Spalding from Mayer Brown, where he was a partner.
