BRACH EICHLER (Roseland, N.J.): Anth­ony Gruppuso joins the firm’s litigation practice group as partner in the Roseland office and will focus on complex litigation involving corporate, bankruptcy, consumer fraud, professional malpractice and commercial law. Previously, Gruppuso was a partner at Gibbons.

GRAY•DUFFY (Encino, Calif.): Edmund Scott joins the firm as partner in the Redwood City, Calif., office and will focus on personal injury, construction defect, wrongful death and premises liability. Previously, Scott was a name partner at Roger Scott & Helmer.