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Litigation Lateral Moves

Attorneys changing firms in litigation & disputes, mostly at the partner level, curated from public announcements. Attorney names link to their new firm bio where one has been published.

68 moves on record

September 2026

Jim Malloy

Joined Porter Wright · Pittsburgh

Construction litigator Jim Malloy joined Porter Wright in Pittsburgh.

Construction litigationSource →

Jeremy Feigenbaum

Partner, Jenner & Block, from New Jersey Solicitor General's Office · New York

Jeremy Feigenbaum, former New Jersey Solicitor General, joins Jenner & Block as a partner to lead the firm's appellate practice in its New York office.

Appellate litigation, Supreme Court litigation, government investigationsSource →

Craig M. Borowski

Joined Jackson Lewis · Indianapolis

Craig M. Borowski joined Jackson Lewis as a litigator in Indianapolis.

LitigationSource →

Julie Chapuy

Partner, King & Spalding · Paris

Julie Chapuy joined King & Spalding as an International Disputes Partner in Paris.

International DisputesSource →

James R. Nowlin

Joined Husch Blackwell LLP, from Germer PLLC · Austin, Texas

Commercial litigator James R. Nowlin joined Husch Blackwell LLP in Austin from Germer PLLC.

Commercial litigationSource →

Andy Hutchison

Partner, Alston & Bird · San Francisco

Andy Hutchison joined Alston & Bird as a partner in its litigation and trial practice group in the San Francisco office.

Litigation and trial practiceSource →

Andy M. Hutchison

Partner, Alston & Bird · San Francisco

Andy M. Hutchison joins Alston & Bird as a partner in the San Francisco office, strengthening the firm's West Coast litigation platform.

Commercial LitigationSource →

Devin Donohue

Partner, Alston & Bird · Century City

Devin Donohue joined Alston & Bird as a partner in its litigation and trial practice group in the Century City office.

Litigation and trial practiceSource →

Hayley Çapani

Of Counsel, Greenberg Traurig, from Shoosmiths · London

Hayley Çapani joined Greenberg Traurig as of counsel to its London Litigation Practice, strengthening its restructuring and insolvency capabilities after leaving Shoosmiths.

Contentious Restructuring and InsolvencySource →

Ryan Bueche

Joined Husch Blackwell · Austin

Ryan Bueche joined Husch Blackwell as a commercial litigator in the Austin office.

Commercial LitigationSource →

Matt McLeod

Partner, Blake Cassels

Matt McLeod joined Blake Cassels to bolster the firm's defence practice.

DefenceSource →

Winston Taylor

Trial Attorney, Quinn Emanuel · Chicago

Winston Taylor joined Quinn Emanuel as a trial attorney in Chicago.

Source →

Van Houten

Joined Latham & Watkins, from Haynes Boone · New York

Van Houten joined Latham & Watkins from Haynes Boone as an insurance recovery partner.

Insurance RecoverySource →

Brian Scrivani

Partner, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, from Paul Weiss · New York

Brian Scrivani joined Gibson Dunn & Crutcher as a partner in New York, expanding the firm's private equity and M&A practices.

Private Equity and Mergers and AcquisitionsSource →

Allison Kendrick

Counsel, McGuireWoods, from Boeing · Seattle

Allison Kendrick joined McGuireWoods as counsel after retiring as chief counsel for Boeing's product liability group.

Aviation, aerospace and complex commercial litigationSource →

David Lassen

Joined McGuireWoods, from Boeing · Seattle

David Lassen joined McGuireWoods' Seattle office, bringing decades of aviation and complex commercial litigation experience from Boeing.

Aviation, aerospace and complex commercial litigationSource →

Michelle C. Pardo

Trial Partner, Duane Morris · Washington, D.C.

Michelle C. Pardo joined Duane Morris as a Trial Partner in the Washington, D.C. office.

Source →

Kimberly Lopez

Joined Baker Donelson · Orlando

Kimberly Lopez joined Baker Donelson's Financial Services Litigation & Compliance Group in Orlando.

Financial Services Litigation & ComplianceSource →

Caio Gabra

Partner, Mattos Filho, from King & Spalding · São Paulo

Caio Gabra rejoined Brazilian firm Mattos Filho as a partner in São Paulo after three years at King & Spalding in the Middle East.

Source →

Porter Simpler

Joined Burr & Forman

Porter Simpler joined Burr & Forman to expand its Financial Services Litigation group.

Financial Services Litigation

Frank Talbott

Counsel, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP · Richmond

Frank Talbott joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as mass tort litigation counsel in Richmond.

Mass Tort LitigationSource →

Mike Aiello

Joined Cravath Swaine & Moore, from Weil

Mike Aiello moved from Weil to Cravath Swaine & Moore.

Source →

Brett A. Wolfson

Joined Montgomery McCracken

Brett A. Wolfson joined Montgomery McCracken's litigation team.

LitigationSource →

Enrique Luzón

Of Counsel, Squire Patton Boggs · Spain

Enrique Luzón joined Squire Patton Boggs as of counsel.

LitigationSource →

Jonathan Westreich

Partner, Simpson Thacher · Los Angeles

Jonathan Westreich joined Simpson Thacher as a Partner in the Los Angeles office.

Source →

Liz Kramer

Partner, Dorsey & Whitney · Minneapolis

Liz Kramer, former Minnesota Solicitor General, joined Dorsey & Whitney as Commercial Litigation Partner in Minneapolis.

Commercial LitigationSource →

Cooper Moran

Joined Burr & Forman

Cooper Moran joined Burr & Forman's Commercial Litigation Group.

Commercial LitigationSource →

Matthew Lasky

Joined Honigman · Chicago

Matthew Lasky, a complex litigator, joined Honigman's Chicago office.

Complex LitigationSource →

Phil Bowman

Joined King & Spalding · New York

First-chair trial lawyer Phil Bowman joined King & Spalding in New York.

TrialSource →

Thomas Voisin

Partner, King & Spalding · Paris

Thomas Voisin joined King & Spalding as an international arbitration partner in Paris.

International ArbitrationSource →

David M. Friedman

Partner, Stoel Rives · San Francisco

David M. Friedman joined Stoel Rives as a partner to expand its California litigation practice in San Francisco.

LitigationSource →

Shanelle Irani

Partner, Pinsent Masons, from WilmerHale · Dubai

Shanelle Irani joins Pinsent Masons as Partner in Dubai.

Source →

Kadry Zaghawa

Joined Quinn Emanuel · United Arab Emirates

Prominent UAE litigator and leading Arabic drafter Kadry Zaghawa joins Quinn Emanuel in the United Arab Emirates.

LitigationSource →

Dustin Greene

Joined Foley, from Kilpatrick Townsend · Raleigh

Dustin Greene moved from Kilpatrick Townsend to Foley to expand the Raleigh commercial litigation practice.

Commercial LitigationSource →

August 2026

Kendall Williams

Joined Williams Mullen · Raleigh

Litigator Kendall Williams joined Williams Mullen in Raleigh.

LitigationSource →

Prava Palacharla

Joined Ashurst Perkins Coie

Former DOJ attorney Prava Palacharla joined Ashurst Perkins Coie's litigation practice.

LitigationSource →

Aaron Katz

Joined Kirkland & Ellis, from Ropes & Gray · Boston

Aaron Katz joined Kirkland & Ellis as a litigation lawyer, moving from Ropes & Gray in Boston.

LitigationSource →

Bo Huang

Joined Jones Day · Hong Kong

Veteran cross-border disputes lawyer Bo Huang joined Jones Day's global disputes practice in Hong Kong.

cross-border disputesSource →

William Jay

Joined Paul Weiss, from Goodwin · Washington DC

Supreme Court litigator William Jay joined Paul Weiss from Goodwin in Washington DC.

Supreme Court litigationSource →

Jeremy Baker

Joined McGuireWoods

Jeremy Baker joins McGuireWoods to bolster the firm's commercial litigation practice.

Commercial Litigation

Jeff Golimowski

Joined McGuireWoods

Jeff Golimowski joins McGuireWoods to bolster the firm's commercial litigation practice.

Commercial Litigation

Bill Warners

Associate, Miller Canfield

Bill Warners joined Miller Canfield as a litigation associate.

LitigationSource →

Ricardo Chirinos

Counsel, Clifford Chance · Washington, DC

Ricardo Chirinos joined Clifford Chance as counsel, strengthening the firm's international arbitration capabilities in the US.

International commercial and investment arbitration and public international lawSource →

Diego Velasquez Lavin

Joined Clifford Chance

Diego Velasquez Lavin joined Clifford Chance, strengthening the firm's disputes and arbitration offering.

Source →

Camilo Clavijo

Joined Clifford Chance

Camilo Clavijo joined Clifford Chance, strengthening the firm's disputes and arbitration offering.

Source →

Samuel Pomeroy

Litigation Associate, Armstrong Teasdale

Samuel Pomeroy joined Armstrong Teasdale as a litigation associate.

Source →

Chad Hummel

Partner, Faegre Drinker · Los Angeles

Chad Hummel joined Faegre Drinker as a partner in its Litigation practice in Los Angeles.

LitigationSource →

Joshua Zeman

Partner, Honigman, from Brooks, Wilkins, Sharkey & Turco · Detroit

Joshua Zeman joined Honigman as a partner in the Supply Chain and Commercial Transactions Practice Group, bringing experience in complex commercial litigation.

Supply Chain and Commercial LitigationSource →

Ryan Q. Keech

Partner, Venable · Los Angeles

Ryan Keech joined Venable's Los Angeles office as a partner in the Litigation Division, focusing on high-stakes intellectual property and complex commercial disputes.

Intellectual Property Litigation and Commercial LitigationSource →

July 2026

Ryan Keech

Partner, Venable · Los Angeles

Trial lawyer Ryan Keech joined Venable as partner in Los Angeles, focusing on IP and entertainment litigation.

IP Litigation, Commercial Litigation, EntertainmentSource →

Michael Zhang

Partner, Holland & Knight · Chicago

Michael Zhang joined Holland & Knight as partner in Chicago, bringing regulatory prosecution and private practice experience in legal ethics.

Legal Ethics, Professional Responsibility, LitigationSource →

Tolu Obamuroh

Partner, Paul Hastings, from White & Case · Paris

Tolu Obamuroh joined Paul Hastings as partner in International Arbitration from White & Case's Band 1 practice.

International ArbitrationSource →

Partner, Paul Hastings, from White & Case · Paris

Elizabeth Oger-Gross joined Paul Hastings as partner in International Arbitration from White & Case's Band 1 practice.

International ArbitrationSource →

Christopher Berg

Partner, Steptoe · Los Angeles

Christopher Berg joined Steptoe as litigation partner in Los Angeles.

litigationSource →

David Chung

Joined Holland & Hart

David Chung joined Holland & Hart, strengthening environmental litigation capabilities.

environmental litigation and regulatorySource →

Noah Helpern

Partner, Steptoe · Los Angeles

Noah Helpern joined Steptoe as litigation partner in Los Angeles.

litigationSource →

Katherine Petti

Partner, Steptoe · Los Angeles

Katherine Petti joined Steptoe as litigation partner in Los Angeles.

litigationSource →

George B. Forbes

Counsel, Riker Danzig, from New York State Attorney General's Office · New York

George B. Forbes joined Riker Danzig's Commercial Litigation Group as Counsel after serving as an Assistant Attorney General in New York.

Commercial LitigationSource →

June 2026

Jake Barnes

Associate, Jones Walker · Pensacola

Jake Barnes, with federal clerkship experience, joined Jones Walker as an associate in the litigation practice in Pensacola.

LitigationSource →

Jeremy Branning

Partner, Jones Walker · Pensacola

Jeremy Branning, a 25-year civil litigation veteran, joined Jones Walker as a litigation partner in Pensacola.

LitigationSource →

Megan B. Kilzy

Counsel, Riker Danzig, from Guidepost Solutions

Megan B. Kilzy, a former assistant prosecutor and fraud examiner, joined Riker Danzig as counsel in litigation and investigations.

Commercial Litigation and White Collar Criminal DefenseSource →

Angelo Grasso

Joined Loeb & Loeb · New York

Angelo Grasso, a leading trust and estates litigator, joined Loeb & Loeb in New York.

Trust and Estates 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 →

Sébastien Bonnard

Partner, Hogan Lovells

Sébastien Bonnard joins Hogan Lovells as Partner in International Arbitration.

International ArbitrationSource →

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 →

Lorena Fatás

Partner, Squire Patton Boggs · Madrid

Lorena Fatás joins Squire Patton Boggs as litigation partner in Madrid.

LitigationSource →

Jim Cole

Partner, Paul Weiss, from Latham & Watkins · Houston

Tax partner Jim Cole joined Paul Weiss in Houston from Latham & Watkins, where he had been for over 12 years.

TaxSource →

Aisha Lavinier

Partner, Paul Weiss, from Kirkland & Ellis · Houston

Aisha Lavinier joined Paul Weiss's M&A team in Houston from Kirkland & Ellis after over 12 years at the latter firm.

M&ASource →