Dentons, Bracewell and Polsinelli all brought on laterals in the Washington, D.C., market over the past week, as law firms saw opportunities for growth in several practice areas, including energy regulatory, government contracts and real estate.

Polsinelli brought on a three-lawyer real estate team from Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough to join the firm’s real estate practice group. The team—including shareholder Anitra Androh, shareholder Tim Donovan and associate Reid Mene—represents commercial real estate clients in transactions involving the acquisition, disposition and development of mixed-use, commercial and residential projects.