Shartsis Friese (San Francisco): Nicole Dogwill joins the firm’s litigation group as partner and will focus on complex and class action litigation involving breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, antitrust, unfair competition/business practices and related contract and tort claims. Previously, Dogwill was a partner at Winston & Strawn.

Andrews Kurth (Houston): Thomas L’Helias joins the firm’s corporate practice as partner in the New York office and will focus on representing financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies and private-equity funds in corporate transactions. Previously, L’Helias was a partner at Fulbright & Jaworski.