Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Damien Diggs, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, has joined the firm’s Litigation Department as a partner in its Dallas office and a member of its Government Investigations, Enforcement, and Compliance Practice. With 18 years of experience in the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. and Texas, Damien brings a wealth of experience and an impressive record in all stages of criminal, civil, and appellate matters.
Continuing the expansion of its global transportation and aviation practices, Morgan Lewis welcomes Jennifer Trock as a partner in Washington, DC. Arriving from Baker McKenzie, where she served as chair of its global aviation group and led its advanced air mobility team, Jennifer will continue to advise commercial aviation and transportation clients on complex regulatory, commercial, transactional, investigation, and compliance matters.
Sidley is pleased to announce that Michael Hochman has joined as a partner in the firm’s Privacy and Cybersecurity practice in Washington, D.C. immediately following his four years of service at the White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD). ONCD was established in 2021 to advise the President of the United States on cybersecurity policy and strategy “to advance national security, economic prosperity, and technological innovation through cybersecurity policy leadership.” He also served as Deputy General Counsel and Deputy Chief of Staff at ONCD.
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Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Thomas Allen as a partner in its Washington, D.C., office. He joins the firm’s Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources practice with a focus on power and utilities. Allen arrives to K&L Gates from Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, where he was the global lead for international disputes.
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Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that former U.S. Ambassador Lee Wolosky has joined Willkie as a partner. Lee is based in New York and Washington, D.C. and will serve as Chair of the Firm’s new National Security and Cross Border Litigation practice. Also joining Willkie as partners are Andrew Lichtman, who is based in New York, and Douglass Mitchell, who is based in Washington, D.C.
Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs has added Karyn Schmidt to its Public Policy practice. She joins as principal after spending nearly 25 years at the American Chemistry Council (“ACC”) where she most recently served as Senior Director, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs and International Team Leader.
King & Spalding announced today that Lauren Roth, former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Associate Commissioner for Policy, has joined the firm as a partner on the FDA and Life Sciences team in its Government Matters and Regulation practice group. Roth is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that former U.S. Department of Justice litigator and trial attorney Meagan Bellshaw has joined the Firm as a partner in the Antitrust practice, based in the Washington, D.C. office.
Tags: Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP | WashingtonKing & Spalding announced today that leading global investigations and technology lawyer Nema Milaninia has joined the firm as a partner in its Special Matters and Government Investigations practice group. Milaninia is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Milaninia arrives at the firm from the U.S. Dept of State, where they acted as Special Advisor to the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice
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