Partner Mary Craig Calkins joined Blank Rome’s Los Angeles office along with of counsel Daniel Rylaarsdam and associate Sarah Edri. Meanwhile, partner Helen Michael joined the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. The group has also brought along two paralegals.

Both Calkins and Michael used to practice at now-defunct Howrey. They said joining Blank Rome allows them to reunite with their former colleagues. “It is coming back home, practicing with friends,” they said.