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Law Firm Hiring & Moves
Much Shelist Law announced new management committee members and practice leaders for their firm.
Sheryl Jaffee Halpern, the chair of Much’s Labor and Employment group, joined the Management Committee. In her labor and employment practice, Ms. Halpern provides guidance to employers, devising practical solutions for complicated legal and business problems.
“The Much culture allows each individual to grow and develop, and I look forward to fostering our people-first philosophy as a member of our senior leadership team,” said Ms. Halpern. “I’m proud to be part of a firm that understands the power of diverse viewpoints when it comes to building a creative and collaborative workplace.”
Courtney E. Mayster, the chair of Much’s Real Estate group, joined the management committee. Ms. Mayster a commercial real estate attorney guides lenders, property owners, and investors through complex projects.
“Client relationships are at the heart of our firm,” said Ms. Mayster. “As a member of the Management Committee, I’m excited to lead Much’s efforts to enhance the client experience and ensure we continue bringing our clients smart, practical advice and innovative ideas.”
Mitchell Roth, Steve Blonder, Greg Mann, Michael Shaw, and Glenn Taxman were all re-elected to Much’s Management Committee.
Much also named six attorneys as vice chairs of their respective practice groups:
Mayer Brown named John Nadolenco as managing partner of the firm’s Los Angeles office. Mr. Nadolenco joined Mayer Brown in 1995 and whose civil litigation and trial practice focuses on high-stakes cases and class action defense.
“It’s a tremendous honor to assume the responsibility of leading the Los Angeles office, which is a key strategic geography of the firm’s West Coast footprint,” said Mr. Nadolenco.
“John is an exceptionally talented litigator who has held a number of key leadership roles at Mayer Brown, and is highly regarded in the Los Angeles business community and throughout the firm,” said Jon Van Gorp, the chair of Mayer Brown.
Kennedy’s Global Law firm added Judith A. Selby as a partner in their New York office. Ms. Selby brings a wealth of knowledge and almost 30 years’ experience in the insurance litigation field, with a concentration in cyber and data privacy, and adds to Kennedys’ growing US niche in cyber incident response and data privacy compliance.
“I’m delighted to join Kennedys’ global Cyber and Privacy practice. Increasingly, cyber and privacy issues are international and have no borders. My clients will benefit from the firm’s deep bench and global resources as they confront today’s most challenging cyber, privacy, and…
Read More: Legal Industry News Update July 2021