Morrison & Foerster Takes Antitrust Partner From Kirkland in SF
After a decade and a half at Kirkland & Ellis, Eliot Adelson has left the legal giant to join Morrison & Foerster.
Despite Slowed White-Collar Demand, National Firms Add High Profile Partners
Some legal recruiters are seeing heavy demand for white-collar defense lawyers, but others say the market remains tight. While the white-collar revolving door has closed, high-profile lawyers and ex-prosecutors still can make moves... But legal recruiters are split on the strength of the market for white-collar lawyers. Larry Watanabe, founder of Watanabe Nason in Solana Beach, California, said the demand is up across the board, especially in California.
Labor & Employment Partner Joins Perkins Coie
We are pleased to announce the placement of Heather Sager with Perkins Coie in its San Francisco office. Ms. Sager is a former partner with Vedder Price and Chair of the Employment Class Action Group.
Perkins Coie Grabs Vedder Employment Class Action Chair in SF Expansion
Perkins Coie added another female partner to its San Francisco office, hiring Heather Sager, a former chair of Vedder Price’s employment class action group. Perkins Coie has made a hire in its San Francisco office for the second time this week with the addition of Heather Sager, a former chair of Vedder Price’s employment class action group... Sager’s move to Perkins Coie was brokered by legal recruiter Larry Watanabe.
Commercial Litigation Partner Joins Vedder Price
We are pleased to announce the placement of Eric McDonough with Vedder Price in Los Angeles. Mr. McDonough is a former partner at Seyfarth Shaw in Los Angeles and co-chair of the Los Angeles Litigation Department. Mr. McDonough focuses his practice on general business and commercial litigation, with ...
Dorsey IP Litigation Partner Joins White & Case
We are pleased to announce the placement of Jeremy Elman with White & Case in Silicon Valley. Mr. Elman is formerly from Dorsey & Whitney where he was a leader of its IP Litigation practice in Silicon Valley. Mr. Elman is a trial lawyer who focuses on high-stakes patent litigation ...
Top SoCal M&A and Private Equity Partner Joins Orrick
We are pleased to announce the placement of Bryan Gadol with Orrick in its Orange County office. Mr. Gadol was a partner at Morgan Lewis in Orange County. Mr. Gadol represents emerging growth and middle-market companies, private equity firms, family offices, and ...
Environmental Litigation Duo Joins Pillsbury
Watanabe is pleased to announce our placement of Chris Amantea and Christopher Smith with Pillsbury in Los Angeles. Both are formerly with Steptoe & Johnson. Mr. Amantea is a nationally recognized trial attorney who focuses ...
Global Life Sciences Partner Joins Wilson Sonsini
Watanabe is pleased to announce that John Wehrli has joined Wilson Sonsini's technology transactions practice as a partner in the San Diego office. Mr. Wehrli was a partner with Jones Day in San Diego. Mr. Wehrli represents life sciences companies in structuring and negotiating complex and strategic intellectual property ...
IP Litigation Group Joins Pillsbury
We are pleased to announce the placement of partners Eric Rusnak and Ranjini Acharya with Pillsbury. Both are former partners at K&L Gates. Rusnak will be based in Washington, DC, but will work closely with his Silicon Valley colleagues, while Acharya will be based in Silicon Valley. ...