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Michael Gallion has joined Aker- man LLP as partner. Gallion has more than two decades of experi- ence representing clients in all as- pects of labor and employment law.
Akerman LLP announces David Van Pelt has joined the rm as part- ner. Van Pelt is an experienced attor- ney who represents clients in all fac- ets of labor and employment law, in- cluding wage and hour issues, em- ployment termination, employee leave, accommodation of disabilities and employee relations
Jonathan Buck
healthcare practice, the rm added health- care attorney Jonathan Buck as a shareholder. Buck has extensive ex- perience in regulatory compliance, risk as-
Tom Li
John Arbucci has joined Haight Brown & Bonesteel as a mem- ber of its Business So- lutions, General Lia- bility and Transporta- tion Law practice
sessment, contract negotiation, dis- putes with health plans, privacy, and a wide range of health care opera- tions legal issues
Signature Resolution has added Eve Wagner Esq. to its panel. Wagner brings her dispute resolution prac- tice to Signature to continue serving as a mediator and arbitrator, focus- ing on employment, entertainment, intellectual property and business/ commercial disputes.
groups. Arbucci’s practice focuses on complex civil and business litigation, and he has experience in legal mal- practice, medical and dental mal- practice, class actions and mass tort litigation
e Western Region of American Friends of the Hebrew University honored trial attorney Brian J. Panish at a tribute dinner in Los Angeles. Panish, who
Sklar Kirsh LLP has expanded its Real Es- tate practice with the addition of senior counsel Matthew P. Seeberger. Seeberger has focused his prac-
John Arbucci
Haight Brown & Bonesteel has added Jessica Detering to its Business Solutions, General Liability and Transportation Law practice groups. Her
Brian J. Panish
experience includes all areas of civil litigation and she focuses on matters involving personal injury, insurance defense and transportation defense.
is founding partner of Panish Shea & Boyle LLP, received the Harvey L. Silbert Torch of Learning Award in recognition of his professional achievements and civic leadership.
Sklar Kirsh LLP has added two seasoned litigators, Ian S. Landsberg and Lisa K. Skaist, to its litigation practice. In addition, the rm has launched its new Bankruptcy prac- tice. Landsberg specializes in com- plex business and real-estate litiga- tion and in bankruptcy.
Glaser Weil LLP, Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan LLP and Freeh Group Inter- national Solutions LLC have launched a strategic alliance to focus on risk management, investigations and comprehensive representation in highly complex and strategic mat- ters. e new alliance includes Louis J. Freeh—who leads FSS and FGIS (collectively the Freeh Group). Patri- cia L. Glaser. Benjamin F. Scotti, will lead the Freeh Group’s involvement in the alliance alongside Glaser Weil partner Fred Heather.
Eve Wagner
Elizabeth Epstein has joined Haight Brown & Bonesteel’s Employment & Labor practice group, focus- ing on the defense of workers’ compensa-
tice on leasing all types of commer-
cial real estate.
Young J. Kim has
Matthew P. Seeberger
tion matters. Epstein has experience as in-house counsel, where she as- sessed workers’ compensation cases during all phases of development and resolution.
returned to TroyGould as a member in its Corporate and Securi- ties practice group. His experience in- cludes mergers, stock
Jessica Detering
and asset acquisitions, initial public o erings, venture capital and private equity investments, cross-border transactions.
Annette Mijanovic
has been promoted to partner at Haight Brown & Bonesteel, where she is a member of the Business Solu- tions, Products Liabil- ity and Transportation
TroyGould has add- ed Associate Tom Li to its Corporate & Secu- rities practice group. Li has experience serving as outside general counsel to U.S.
Elizabeth Epstein
Young J. Kim
practice groups. Her diverse client base ranges from Fortune 500 com- panies and national motor carriers to regional carriers and local busi- nesses.
and Chinese companies and inves- tors in the so ware, hardware, life sciences and media industries.
Aiming to bolster Polsinelli’s
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