Michael Thomas Clark joined Fox Rothschild LLP as partner in Century City.

Fox Rothschild LLP announced Michael Thomas Clark joined the firm's corporate department as a partner in Los Angeles. He represents domestic and international companies in corporate and M&A matters. Additionally, Clark serves as securities counsel to developers and regional centers, assisting with EB-5 financing transactions and securities law compliance.

Michael Alan Swett joined Dentons US LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Dentons US LLP announced Michael Alan Swett joined the firm's intellectual property and technology practice as a partner in San Francisco. Swett focuses his practice on patent prosecution, litigation support, post-grant proceedings and IP due diligence.

Randy Omid joined Dentons US LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Dentons US LLP announced Randy Omid joined the firm's intellectual property and technology practice as a partner in San Francisco. Omid specializes in US and foreign patent protection for large and startup companies, advising clients on intellectual property matters related to patent preparation and prosecution, reexamination, licensing, infringement, trade secrets, acquisitions and competitive analysis.

Edwin Saghian as managing partner

Shahab Mossavar-Rahmani as managing partner

Gabriella Jessica Naysan as managing partner

Michael Louis Novicoff joined Pryor Cashman LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Pryor Cashman LLP announced that Michael Louis Novicoff joined the litigation, media and entertainment and international groups as a partner in Los Angeles. Novicoff handles complex business litigation, arbitration and mediation throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Gregg Neal Dulik joined Seyfarth Shaw LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced Gregg Neal Dulik joined the firm's litigation department and construction practice group as a partner in San Francisco. His practice focuses on construction law. Dulik has handled litigation on a wide range of construction projects, including commercial buildings, multi-unit housing developments, power plants, hospitals, hotels, schools, parking structures, military installations, sports stadiums, jails, corporate campuses, bridges, highways, tunnels, high-end private residences, and manufacturing and processing facilities.

Robert L. Nelson, Jr. joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP announced Robert L. Nelson, Jr. joined as a partner in San Francisco. Nelson focuses his energy and infrastructure practice on project construction, development, and finance, and joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity work in power, oil and gas, mining and infrastructure. He has substantial experience in related dispute resolution work.

Dennis N Lueck Jr. joined Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

A member of Hinshaw's consumer financial services group, Lueck focuses on representing financial institutions, loan servicers and debt collectors in consumer finance litigation defense, with particular focus on mortgage and student loan-related claims.

Mark Truman Morley joined Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. as member in San Diego.

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Golvsky and Popeo, P.C. announced that Marc Truman Morley joined the firm's intellectual property practice as a member in San Diego. His practice includes providing strategic patent and trademark counseling, managing and prosecuting complex IP portfolios, and advising clients in licensing, due diligence and opinion work. Morley has represented a diverse list of clients ranging from early stage to established technology focused companies, research institutions, and venture capital and investment companies. He also counsels clients in the chemical, clean technology, mechanical device, action sports, and software industries.

Zheng Liu joined Rimon, P.C. as partner in Palo Alto.

Rimon P.C. announced that Zheng Liu joined the firm's intellectual property and commercial litigation groups as a partner in Palo Alto. Liu represents and advises Chinese and Taiwanese technology companies on a wide range of legal issues relevant to doing business outside China, particularly in intellectual property, technology law, commercial disputes and international trade.

Dennis N. Lueck Jr. joined Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP announced that Dennis N. Lueck Jr. joined the firm's consumer financial services group as a partner in Los Angeles. Lueck's practice focuses on representing financial institutions, loan servicers and debt collectors in consumer finance litigation defense, with an emphasis on mortgage and student loan-related claims.

Jonathan Hawk was promoted to partner of White & Case LLP in Los Angeles.

Jonathan Hawk has been named a partner in our Global Commercial Litigation Practice. Jon is based in Los Angeles, and focuses on providing compliance and regulatory counsel in complex business disputes, including matters involving domestic and international data protection and privacy laws.

Robert Morrison was promoted to partner of White & Case LLP in Los Angeles.

Robert Morrison has been named a partner in our Global Banking Practice. Based in Los Angeles, he represents agent banks, lead arrangers, investors and private equity funds in domestic and global secured and unsecured syndicated credit facilities, private placements and leveraged acquisition financings.

Mark Anthony Kadzielski joined Baker & Hostetler LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Baker & Hostetler LLP has announced that Mark Anthony Kadzielski has joined the firms national healthcare industry team as a partner in Los Angeles. Kadzielski focuses his practice on representing hospitals, medical staffs, managed care enterprises, and institutional and individual healthcare providers through government regulatory and licensing matters, peer review, joint commission accreditations, credentialing, compliance and corporate governance oversight, and Medicare certification.

Julie A. Treppa joined Farella Braun + Martel LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Farella Braun + Martel LLP has announced that Julie A. Treppa has joined the firm's tax group as a partner in San Francisco. Treppa's practice focuses on developing tax planning strategies for corporations, nonprofits, partnerships and joint ventures and assists clients with transaction planning, equity incentive programs, and deferred compensation matters. Treppa counsels investors, businesses and community-based organizations seeking to use tax incentives and tax credits to maximize profits while achieving social, financial and environmental goals, and has experience advising clients on the formation and operation of private equity investment and joint venture capital funds.

Ellen Minda Berkowitz joined Greenberg Traurig, LLP as shareholder in Los Angeles.

Greenberg Traurig, LLP has announced that Ellen Minda Berkowitz has joined the firm's land use, land development and real estate practices as a shareholder in Los Angeles. Berkowitz provides strategic, legal advice to, and lobbying on behalf of, clients involved in the development of real property throughout California. She also has a wide-ranging background in governmental advocacy and represents clients in connection with local government contracting issues, compliance with governmental regulations, and political reform for a variety of sectors including airport concessions, billboards, energy, advertising, pipeline franchises, restaurants, health facilities, and sports and entertainment venues.

Donald Cook Nanney joined Cozen O'Connor as of counsel in Los Angeles.

Cozen O'Connor has announced that Donald Cook Nanney has joined as of counsel in firm's Los Angeles office. Nanney's practice focuses on environmental law and real estate, including environmental aspects of business and real estate transactions; regulatory compliance counseling; environmental assessments/audits; contractual allocation of environmental risks; environmental insurance; environmental litigation, claims and penalties; hazardous materials emergencies; and sustainability issues.

Diane Jebb Hvolka joined Cozen O'Connor as partner in Los Angeles.

Cozen O'Connor has announced that Diane Jebb Hvolka has joined the firm as a partner in Los Angeles. Hvolka has more than 15 years of experience handling complex real estate transactions, and represents clients in commercial real estate and business transactions. She has negotiated and drafted hundreds of leases, amendments, and option agreements on behalf of office, industrial, and retail landlords and tenants, both large and small, including leases for social media companies and other creative office users, restaurants, and high-end retailers, law firms, and financial institutions, entertainment companies, and fitness facilities.

Thomas Wright Casparian joined Cozen O'Connor as partner in Los Angeles.

Cozen O'Connor has announced that Thomas Wright Casparian has joined the firm as a partner in Los Angeles. His trial and appellate practice focuses on commercial, real estate, environmental and employment litigation. Casparian represents clients in land use and real estate development, providing counsel on entitlement strategies and protecting projects from litigation challenges.

Jonathan Sterling Gross joined Cozen O'Connor as partner in Los Angeles.

Cozen O'Connor has announced that Jonathan Sterling Gross has joined the firm as a partner in Los Angeles. Gross' practice focuses on commercial real estate, including entity formation, major office and retail leasing, construction, and design agreements; service, engineering, consulting, and management agreements; brokerage agreements; title insurance; real estate secured lending; purchase and sale of developed and undeveloped property; reciprocal easement agreements and covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs); ground leases; and fine art commission agreements.

Steven Edward Swaney joined Schiff Hardin LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Schiff Hardin LLP has announced that Steven Edward Swaney has joined the firm's product liability and mass torts practice as a partner in San Francisco. He represents companies in product liability, class action, and multidistrict matters arising out of product defect, breach of warranty, toxic tort, and consumer fraud claims. As former assistant U.S. attorney, Swaney also advises on commercial and white collar criminal matters.