Howard L. Shecter, senior M&A counsel at Holland & Knight and former managing partner of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, opened shop for his corporate governance-focused solo law practice on April 1.

After 40 years leading transactional teams at firms that include Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe and Reed Smith, Shecter said he was seeking to cut down on the conflicts of interest that arise in Big Law practices to work with new clients and have direct control over billing practices.  Shecter also served as managing partner of Morgan Lewis from 1979 to 1983.