Amy Jeffress joins the firm as a partner in its white-collar defense and national security practice. Previously, she was the U.S. Department of Justice’s legal attache to the U.S. embassy in London. Jeffress earned her J.D. from Yale Law School.

PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN

Jeffrey Grill, a corporate and securities partner, is promoted to managing partner of the firm’s Washington office. He succeeds Christine Nicolaides Kearns, who becomes chief legal and administrative officer at B.F. Saul Co. Grill earned his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

SHOOK, HARDY & BACON