Holland & Knight has strengthened its national Intellectual Property Group with a team of three partners from Perkins Coie who have particular experience with the International Trade Commission (ITC) and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) post-grant review proceedings. James “Jim” Coughlan and Terrence “Terry” Wikberg have joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, and Amy Simpson has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office. Ms. Simpson was formerly co-chair of her previous firm’s Post-Grant Proceedings practice for over a decade, and Mr. Coughlan was the co-chair of his previous firm’s ITC Litigation Group for 14 years prior to joining Holland & Knight.
Holland & Knight Strengthens Finance Practice in Los Angeles with Additions of Hamid Namazie, Yoojin Lee and Mark Spitzer
Hamid Namazie, Yoojin Lee and Mark Spitzer, three highly regarded finance attorneys in Los Angeles, have joined Holland & Knight’s Financial Services Team as partners. They will also be members of the firm’s Asset-Based Lending Team. Mr. Namazie, Ms. Lee and Mr. Spitzer join the firm from McGuireWoods LLP, where Mr. Namazie served as managing partner of the firm’s downtown Los Angeles office.
Former Ninth Circuit Judge Paul Watford Joins Wilson Sonsini as a Partner
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, today announced that Judge Paul J. Watford has joined the firm as a partner in the litigation department after serving as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for 11 years. He will be based in the firm’s downtown Los Angeles office.
Tags: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Los AngelesPaul Hastings Adds Leading Complex Commercial Litigator in California
Paul Hastings LLP announced today that preeminent complex commercial litigator Susan Leader has joined the firm as a partner in Century City. She joins from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she was firmwide co-chair of the complex litigation practice group.
Tags: Paul Hastings, LLP | Los AngelesPerkins Coie Grows M&A Practice with Debt Finance Lawyer Jonathan Forgang
White & Case Continues Expansion of Commercial Litigation Practice and Bolsters Privacy Capabilities with the Addition of Hope Anderson in Los Angeles
Global law firm White & Case LLP is continuing the expansion of its Global Commercial Litigation Practice and Global Technology Industry Group with the addition of Hope Anderson as a partner in Los Angeles.
McGuireWoods Boosts Debt Finance, Private Equity Capabilities With Dayan Rosen
Dayan Rosen, a skilled deal lawyer with experience advising lenders and private equity clients in acquisition financings, has joined McGuireWoods as a partner in downtown Los Angeles. Rosen arrives from Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth in Los Angeles.
K&L Gates Bolsters Corporate, IP Practices with Los Angeles Partner Additions
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Naoki Kawada and Ryan Keech as partners, both in the firm’s Los Angeles office, in the Corporate and Intellectual Property (IP) practices, respectively. Kawada joins from Perkins Coie, where he was the firmwide chair of the Japan practice, and Keech arrives from Ellis George Cipollone O’Brien Annaguey LLP.
Blank Rome Welcomes Experienced Trial Lawyer Germain Labat in Los Angeles
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Germain D. Labat has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate Litigation practice in Los Angeles. An experienced trial lawyer, Germain represents public and private companies in state and federal trial and appellate courts. Before joining Blank Rome, Germain was a partner at Greenspoon Marder LLP.
Tags: Blank Rome LLP | Los AngelesMorgan Lewis Adds Bicoastal Consumer Financial Services Litigation and Regulatory Team
A 10-strong consumer financial services class action litigation and regulatory team anchored by three partners, Arjun Rao, Brian Frontino, and Allen Denson, is joining Morgan Lewis across five offices. The team, which includes seven other lawyers, is arriving from Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP and will add increased depth to our comprehensive capabilities and offerings to the financial services industry.