Thomas Spigolon

September 11, 2024 | Daily Report Online

On The Move: Labor Lawyer Adds to Fox Rothschild's Atlanta Growth

Ogletree Deakins promotes Atlanta partner to practice co-leader; Southeast-rooted firms add laterals in Georgia, New York, Philadelphia and California.

By Thomas Spigolon

8 minute read

September 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Womble Bond, Lewis Roca Seeing Competitive Advantages in Combined Firm

"You're really looking at IP, real estate and financial services. Those three areas are really going to differentiate us," said incoming CEO Merrick Benn.

By Thomas Spigolon

6 minute read

September 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Womble Bond Dickinson to Combine With Lewis Roca Jan. 1

"We thought that this would be a firm that would be worth having discussions with. Since a lot of others were reaching out to us, why not talk to one where we know some people?" said Lewis Roca managing partner Ken Van Winkle.

By Thomas Spigolon

6 minute read

September 06, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Law Firm Leaders See Rapid Movement by Laterals as Red Flag

"I think the businesses have to pay attention and hire people that they think are going to be a good, long-term investment and pass on those who seem to be moving further on self- and short-term gain," said John Hall of Hall Booth Smith.

By Thomas Spigolon

7 minute read

September 04, 2024 | The American Lawyer

King & Spalding Broadens Finance Practice With London Funds Hires From Cadwalader

"It's not something we were doing before. It was a whole piece of the market that we really weren't doing until this group joined us," said Carolyn Alford, co-leader of the firm's finance and restructuring practice group.

By Thomas Spigolon

7 minute read

September 03, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Hall Booth Smith Adding Long Island Office to Meet Medical Industry Defense Demand

"We don't open a geographic office without some requests and some reasonable expectation we'll be busy," said managing partner Alex Booth.

By Thomas Spigolon

4 minute read

September 03, 2024 | Daily Report Online

On the Move: Freeman Mathis Hires Client Relations Director; Jones Walker Adds New Data Privacy Leader

"Her decades of work in claims gives her a deep understanding of client needs in terms of best practices for processes and procedures," Freeman Mathis managing partner Ben Mathis said of new hire Ronna Ruppelt.

By Thomas Spigolon

6 minute read

August 30, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Phelps Dunbar Growing Raleigh Office, Using Regional Focus for Competitive Edge

"We think that, for us and the clients that we serve and for the types of folks that want to join us ... we're very well positioned to be able to grow if that opportunity exists beyond Raleigh," said managing partner Marshall Redmon.

By Thomas Spigolon

5 minute read