Arnstein & Lehr (Chicago): Eugene Geekie Jr. joins the firm’s litigation and bankruptcy and creditors’ rights practices as partner in the Chicago office and will focus on commercial litigation. Previously, Geekie was a partner at Freeborn & Peters. Additionally, James Hochman joins the real estate practice as partner in the Chicago office and will focus on commercial and residential transactions. Previously, Hochman was a partner at Coman & Anderson.

Ballard Spahr (Philadelphia): Peter Haviland joins the litigation practice as partner in the Los Angeles office and will focus on trials and appeals. Previ­ously, Haviland was a partner at Kaye Scholer.