Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Timothy Swickard back to the firm as a partner in its Sacramento office, a vice-chair of its Toxic Tort & Environmental Litigation Practice, as well as a member of its Environment, Land, & Natural Resources Law and Government Affairs & Public Policy Practices. Mr. Swickard has more than 23 years of legal experience, including serving as the director and chief counsel for the California Environmental Protection Agency Department of Toxic Substances Control under Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Mr. Swickard previously served as a partner in Lewis Brisbois’ Sacramento office between 2012 and 2018, before practicing with Greenberg Traurig over the last five years.

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Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani welcomes Talia Delanoy as a partner in the Employment Law and Product & General Liability practice groups in the firm’s Sacramento office. Delanoy was previously with LeClairRyan LLP in the firm’s Sacramento office. More >>

Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to welcome back Timothy A. Gustafson as a partner in the State and Local Tax (SALT) Practice. Based in Sacramento, Mr. Gustafson will be an integral part of Eversheds Sutherland’s anticipated growth in California, particularly in the areas of state and local tax controversy and litigation. Mr. Gustafson previously practiced at Eversheds Sutherland from 2012 to 2018 and rejoins the firm from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

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In a move that bolsters the global reach of its Intellectual Property practice, LeClairRyan has announced the addition of a patent prosecution group comprised of three attorneys and five professional staff to its Sacramento office, led by partners Charles Yang and John Yang. Charles Yang and John Yang were most recently partners at FisherBroyles LLP. Both were previously with boutique IP firm Ntellect Law founded by Charles Yang. More >>