Constangy, Brooks & Smith (Atlanta): David Kurtz joins the firm's labor and litigation practice as partner in the Boston office and will focus on traditional matters in that area. Previously, Kurtz was a partner at Edwards Wildman Palmer.

Cooley (Palo Alto, Calif.): Joseph Teja Jr. joins the firm's national intellectual property practice as partner in the Boston office and will focus on patent portfolios in regard to clients' overall intellectual property protection strategies. Previously, Teja was a partner at Foley & Lardner.