DLA Piper, continuing its accelerated growth in California, has picked up a six-partner group from Nixon Peabody, adding to its San Francisco, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley and New York offices.

The group joined the global firm on Wednesday as members in its corporate, intellectual property and technology and litigation practices. Leading the move to DLA Piper is corporate partner Thomas Gaynor, who most recently served as managing partner of Nixon Peabody’s San Francisco office and led its corporate practice in California.