Former DLA Piper attorneys Robert W. Brownlie and Ryan T. Hansen opened a new firm in San Diego. The firm, Brownlie Hansen, primarily serves a clientele of small and midsize organization and investors. The firm’s seven attorneys practice a wide range of issues, including personal injury, competition law, corporate governance, fraud, mergers and acquisitions, products liability, professional malpractice and real estate.

Kary Marshall joined the 2020 Citizens Redistricting Commission as chief counsel and as the organization’s second full-time hire since its recent formation. Marshall previously was with the Department of Technology, where she served as senior counsel, interim general counsel and acting chief counsel. She has experience handling data security and privacy issues.