Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Stacey F. Blank as a shareholder in its Los Angeles office. Blank was previously a partner at Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP.
Technology Partner Scott French Joins Goodwin in Los Angeles
Goodwin, the global law firm serving innovators and investors, today announced that Scott French joined the firm’s Technology practice as a partner, resident in the Los Angeles office. French joins the firm from Latham & Watkins LLP in Los Angeles.
Husch Blackwell Expands Los Angeles Office and Welcomes Kevin Khachatryan to Healthcare Litigation Team
Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce the expansion of its Healthcare Litigation practice and its Healthcare industry group with the addition of Kevin Khachatryan as an attorney in the Los Angeles office. Khachatryan joins the firm’s growing Los Angeles office after serving as Associate General Counsel to Sun Mar Healthcare, a large long-term skilled nursing and post-acute organization. He brings with him a wealth of experience in healthcare and litigation.
Mayer Brown Continues Expansion of LA Office and Data Privacy Capabilities With Arsen Kourinian
Leading data privacy lawyer Arsen Kourinian has joined Mayer Brown as a partner in the Cybersecurity & Data Privacy practice in Los Angeles, continuing the firm’s West Coast expansion. Mr. Kourinian advises a global clientele of multinational corporations on compliance with data privacy laws in the United States, European Union, United Kingdom, Africa, Middle East and Asia. He is also a trusted member of the cybersecurity community, and receives briefings from the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding cyber threats to the private sector. He joins from Perkins Coie.
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Wilson Sonsini Adds Jason Breen to M&A Practice in Los Angeles
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that Jason Breen has joined the firm’s mergers and acquisitions practice as a partner in the Los Angeles office, where he will focus on representing technology and life sciences clients. Breen’s addition reflects both the firm’s ongoing efforts to expand its corporate department and sustained demand from technology and life sciences clients for transactional experience. Most recently, Breen was a partner at Goodwin Procter.
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Bartek Rejch Joins Gordon & Rees as Partner in Los Angeles Office
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani welcomes Bartek Rejch as a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office. He joins the firm’s Environmental/Toxic Tort and Product & General Liability practice groups. Prior to joining the firm, Rejch was with the LA office of Hawkins Parnell & Young LLP.
Tags: Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP | Los Angeles Renowned Data Privacy Lawyer Dominique Shelton Leipzig joins Mayer Brown’s Growing Los Angeles Office
Veteran data privacy lawyer Dominique Shelton Leipzig has joined Mayer Brown as a partner in the Cybersecurity & Data Privacy practice in Los Angeles, continuing Mayer Brown’s strategic expansion efforts on the West Coast. Ms. Shelton Leipzig will serve as the lead for Global Data Innovation as well as Ad Tech Privacy & Data Management. She is one of the country’s top privacy and data lawyers; and her considerable experience helps clients navigate the evolving legal compliance issues related to privacy and data security for their digital data initiatives. She joins from Perkins Coie, where she held several leadership roles.
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Holland & Knight Continues Expansion of Healthcare Practice with Addition of Kenneth Yood in California
After adding 20 healthcare industry partners in 2021, Holland & Knight has now hired healthcare regulatory Partner Kenneth Yood in Los Angeles. Mr. Yood was formerly a partner with Sheppard Mullin.
Nixon Peabody Adds a Team of Four Litigation Partners to its Los Angeles Office
Nixon Peabody LLP is in growth mode on the West Coast, expanding its Los Angeles office with the arrival of four new partners: Complex Disputes partner Carlos Becerra, and Labor & Employment partners Richard J. Frey, Robert H. Pepple, and David M. Prager. The group joins the firm from the Los Angeles office of Epstein Becker & Green P.C.
Nixon Peabody West Coast Team Adds Entertainment Partner Carron Joan Mitchell
Global law firm Nixon Peabody continues to expand its Entertainment team with the addition of Carron Joan Mitchell, who joins as a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Mitchell comes to the firm from Hertz Lichtenstein Young & Polk LLP.
