Cozen O’Connor today welcomed Kelly T. Kindig — a litigator who represents public and private employers in a broad range of employment-related disputes, including cases involving discrimination, harassment, and retaliation — to its nationally recognized Labor & Employment practice. Kindig comes to the firm from Ballard Spahr where she was of counsel in that firm’s Litigation and Labor & Employment practices. She joins Cozen O’Connor as a member and will work out of its Philadelphia office. More >>

Holland & Knight announced today that William J. Delany has joined the firm as a partner in its Philadelphia office. Mr. Delany focuses his practice on Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and other labor and employment litigation. He was formerly a partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. More >>

Lewis Brisbois has significantly grown its Philadelphia practice with the addition of five new partners and five new associates. The new partners include: Walter (Pete) H. Swayze, III, Megan E. Grossman, Michael B. Pullano, Gregory Hurchalla, and Richard Goldberg. They will be joined by Associates Asher A. Block, John M. Borelli, Chester F. Darlington, Adrianna M. Yanez, and David A. Yavil. With the exception of Messrs. Hurchalla and Goldberg, the new attorneys all join from the Philadelphia office of Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd. More >>

John A. Zurawski—an intellectual property attorney known for his work with pioneering companies and research institutions in the life sciences, higher education, and emerging growth spaces—has joined Ballard Spahr as a partner, firm Chair Mark Stewart announced today. Mr. Zurawski joins Ballard Spahr from McCarter & English, where he was a partner in the intellectual property practice. More >>

Goldberg Segalla added partner Christina A. Gonzales to the law firm’s Toxic Tort Practice Group in Philadelphia. More >>

The Philadelphia office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to expand responsively to business needs with the addition of its latest hire, Kevin W. Rethore. He joins the firm’s Private Wealth Services and Litigation practices as a shareholder and will spearhead trust and estates litigation efforts for the Philadelphia office. More >>

Holland & Knight announced today that renowned trial lawyer Carolyn Short has joined the firm as a partner in its Philadelphia office. Ms. Short will head the firm’s Philadelphia Regional Litigation team. She previously practiced at Reed Smith, where she was the co-leader of the firm’s Business & Corporate Disputes team. More >>