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IP Lateral Moves

Intellectual Property partners and associates changing firms, curated from public announcements. Attorney names link to their new firm bio where one has been published.

19 moves on record

August 2026

Rafi Azim-Khan

Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, from Crowell · London and San Francisco

Rafi Azim-Khan joined BCLP as partner and global co-leader of Digital Transformation and Emerging Technology.

Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Emerging TechnologySource →

Adam Petravicius

Partner, King & Spalding · Chicago

Adam Petravicius joined King & Spalding as a technology and IP transactions partner in Chicago.

Technology & IP transactionsSource →

Alun Evans

Joined Linklaters, from Sidley Austin · Singapore

Alun Evans rejoined Linklaters in Singapore from Sidley Austin.

Source →

Jordan Coyle

Partner, Orrick, from White & Case · Washington, D.C.

Jordan Coyle rejoined Orrick as a Partner in IP litigation, bringing Section 337 and ITC trial expertise and returning after 3 years.

IP Litigation, Section 337, International Trade CommissionSource →

July 2026

Nelson Mullins Tax Pro

Joined Womble Bond Dickinson, from Nelson Mullins · Baltimore

A tax attorney from Nelson Mullins joined Womble Bond Dickinson in Baltimore.

TaxSource →

Paula Burke

Joined Cozen O'Connor · Washington

Paula Burke joined Cozen O'Connor's Institutional Response Group.

Institutional ResponseSource →

Brian Hill

Partner, Arnold & Porter

Arnold & Porter grew its ITC litigation practice with Brian Hill.

ITC Litigation

Benno Guggenheimer

Principal, Fish & Richardson, from Denver-based law firm

Patent strategist Benno Guggenheimer joined Fish & Richardson as principal with 15+ years in patent strategy and IP counseling.

Patent Strategy, Intellectual PropertySource →

Claudia Frehe

IP Associate, Armstrong Teasdale · Washington, D.C.

Claudia Frehe, Ph.D. joined Armstrong Teasdale as an IP associate in Washington, D.C.

Intellectual PropertySource →

Charles Kim

Partner, Jones Day, from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office · Washington

Charles Kim joined Jones Day as partner in Intellectual Property Practice with 24 years of patent law and policy experience.

Intellectual property, patent lawSource →

Calvin Wingfield

Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop, from Goodwin Procter · Washington, D.C.

IP litigator Calvin Wingfield joins Pillsbury as partner in Washington, D.C. office from Goodwin Procter.

Intellectual Property Litigation, Technology DisputesSource →

Joshua Masur

Partner, Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP · San Francisco

IP litigator Joshua Masur joined Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP as a partner in its Patent Litigation Group in San Francisco.

Intellectual property litigationSource →

Calvin Wingfield

Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, from Goodwin Procter · Washington, D.C.

Tech litigator Calvin Wingfield joined Pillsbury as a partner in the Washington, D.C. office from Goodwin Procter.

Intellectual property and technology litigationSource →

June 2026

Michael Jay

Partner, Vinson & Elkins

Michael Jay joined Vinson & Elkins as an intellectual property partner.

Intellectual PropertySource →

Jin Ooi

Joined Finnegan Henderson · London

London-based life sciences litigator Jin Ooi joins Finnegan Henderson to bolster global IP litigation.

Life Sciences Litigation, IP LitigationSource →

Paul Rugani

Partner, Jones Day · Irvine

Paul Rugani joins Jones Day as Partner in Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement in Irvine.

Securities Litigation & SEC EnforcementSource →

May 2026

Jennifer Burns Luz

Partner, Paul Hastings, from Goodwin · Boston

Chambers-ranked securities litigator Jennifer Burns Luz joined Paul Hastings as a partner in Boston.

Securities LitigationSource →

Kieran Kieckhefer

Joined Latham & Watkins · Bay Area

Kieran Kieckhefer joins Latham & Watkins IP team in Bay Area.

IPSource →

Matthew McCullough

Partner, Faegre Drinker, from Global law firm · San Francisco

Matthew McCullough joined Faegre Drinker as a partner in the intellectual property group.

Intellectual Property LitigationSource →