Justin Weddle, who spent five years at Brown Rudnick after a 15-year career at the Justice Department, quietly launched his own New York boutique last month.

His two-lawyer firm also includes former Brown Rudnick associate Julia Catania. In an interview with ALM, Weddle said while he greatly enjoyed his time at Brown Rudnick, he simply wanted to be his own boss. Weddle said he plans to use technology and other arrangements to tackle a range of large and small cases in his white-collar defense boutique.