Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: Christopher Bright joins the firm’s intellectual property practice as partner in the Irvine, Calif., office and will focus on patent litigation. Previously, Bright was a partner at McDermott Will & Emery.

Baker & Hostetler: Gordon Litt joins the firm’s tax group as partner in the Columbus office and will focus on private wealth matters. Previously, Litt was a partner at Bricker & Eckler.