KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON (Atlanta): Kandace Watson joins the firm’s mergers and acquisitions, securities and corporate team as partner in the San Diego office and will focus on advising clients in life science and high-technology industries. Previously, Watson was a partner at Baker & McKenzie.
AKERMAN SENTERFITT: Richard Sharpstein joins the firm’s litigation practice group as partner in the Miami office and will focus on defending individuals and corporations in complex criminal and civil litigation. Previously, Sharpstein was a practice chairman at Jorden Burt.
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER (Los Angeles): Catherine Conway joins the firm as partner in the Los Angeles office and will focus on complex employment class actions. Previously, Conway was a partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld.
