Matthew A. Richards, a San Francisco-based partner at Nixon Peabody, was appointed to serve as the firm’s pro bono partner. In the new position, he will oversee the pro bono initiatives in all of the firm’s offices. Richards works in Nixon Peabody’s complex commercial disputes practice, and his pro bono practice is primarily focused on immigration law and LGBT civil rights.

San Francisco-based Lewis & Llewellyn brought on Brad Estes. Estes litigates business tort, breach of contract, fraud, trade secret and employment mobility disputes and represents victims of sexual abuse. He joins the firm after clerking for U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill of the Eastern District of California.