Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international technology, energy and life sciences law firm, announced today that Michael W. Ward has joined the Litigation Department as a partner in the Palo Alto office. He focuses on government investigations and white collar criminal defense. He has been appointed as an Independent Compliance Monitor and regularly advises clients on best practices in corporate compliance programs. Ward, who will split his time with the San Francisco office, joins the firm from Vinson & Elkins, prior to which he served as a chief risk and compliance officer for Juniper Networks.
Leading Emerging Companies + Venture Capital Partners Michael Glaser and Mike LaPlante Join Morrison & Foerster in San Francisco
Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the additions of Michael Glaser and Mike LaPlante as partners in the firm’s Corporate Department and Emerging Companies + Venture Capital (ECVC) Group. Together, Mr. Glaser and Mr. LaPlante bring to the firm over three decades of experience and one of the largest emerging companies practices in Northern California. Mr. Glaser and Mr. LaPlante join Morrison & Foerster from Perkins Coie LLP, where Mr. Glaser recently served as co-chair of the ECVC practice.
Willkie Welcomes IP Litigator Barrington Dyer in San Francisco
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that leading IP litigator Barrington Dyer has joined the Firm as a partner in the Intellectual Property Department. Barrington, who was previously a principal at Polsinelli LLP, is based in Willkie’s San Francisco office.
Seyfarth Adds Another Labor Management Relations Partner on the West Coast
Seyfarth announced today the arrival of partner Jamie R. Rich to its Labor & Employment department and Labor Management Relations practice group in San Francisco. Rich previously served as a Greenberg Traurig shareholder in San Francisco and Sacramento where she was national co-chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment practice’s Labor-Management Relations group.
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Ropes & Gray Strengthens IP and Technology Transactions Team with New Partner and Counsel
Global law firm Ropes & Gray today announced that its industry-leading intellectual property and technology transactions practices are expanding again with the arrival of two leading lawyers: Edward H. Sadtler as partner in New York and Emily M. Karlberg (Lieberman) as counsel in San Francisco. Sadtler joins from Schulte Roth & Zabel, while Lieberman comes to the firm from Gunderson Dettmer.
Tags: Ropes & Gray LLP | New York | San Francisco
Baker Botts Welcomes Leading Project Finance Partner
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology and life sciences law firm, announced today that Dino Barajas has joined the firm as a partner in the Global Projects Department. Previously, he spent 10 years as a partner at Akin Gump.
K&L Gates Continues California Growth with Addition of Emerging Growth and Venture Capital Partner to San Francisco Office
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Jason Putnam Gordon as a partner in the emerging growth and venture capital practice. Gordon joins K&L Gates’ San Francisco office from Polsinelli LLP.
Partner Yana Johnson Adds Executive Compensation Experience to Faegre Drinker’s Corporate Practice in San Francisco
Faegre Drinker announced today that Yana Johnson has joined the firm as a partner in the corporate practice in San Francisco. Johnson comes to the firm from Jackson Lewis.
Tags: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP | San Francisco
Polsinelli Deepens Real Estate Finance Roster, Welcoming Kristian J.F. Bornemann
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli welcomes real estate finance attorney Kristian J.F. Bornemann as principal in the firm’s San Francisco office. Bornemann joins the firm’s national Real Estate Finance Practice, having broad experience in all aspects of real estate financing transactions. Prior to joining Polsinelli, Bornemann was at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP.
Tags: Polsinelli PC | San Francisco
King & Spalding Broadens Construction Disputes Team With Addition of David Wallach
King & Spalding today announced that David Wallach has joined the firm as a partner in the Trial and Global Disputes practice group in the San Francisco office. He joins from Jones Day.
