Jean-Claude Andre joined Sidley Austin LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Sidley Austin LLP announced that Jean-Claude “J.C.” André joined the firm’s Supreme Court and Appellate practice as a partner in Los Angeles. The former assistant U.S. attorney and chief of the Criminal Appeals Section for the Central District of California has briefed and/or argued over 75 appeals for the U.S. attorney’s office. During his time as the chief of the Criminal Appeals Section, Andre supervised more than 350 appeals each year before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, according to the firm’s news release.

Robert David Weber joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as partner in Century City.

Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP has announced that Robert D. Weber has joined the firm’s business trial practice group as a partner in its Century City office. Robert’s securities litigation practice represents clients in a diverse array of matters including securities class actions, shareholder derivative actions, proceedings initiated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory authorities, internal corporate investigations, arbitrations and other complex commercial litigation. Robert represents companies, officers, directors, investment advisors, broker-dealers, placement agents and others in virtually every industry, including technology hardware and software, financial services, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and energy.

Barbara A. Jones joined Greenberg Traurig LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Greenberg Traurig LLP has announced Barbara A. Jones has joined as a shareholder at the firm’s Los Angeles office. Barabra has been with Greenberg Traurig since joining the firm’s Boston office in 2010. Her corporate and securities law practice focuses on complex international and domestic transactions, including blockchain/cryptocurrency transactions, private and public financings (including ICOs), dual listings, mergers and acquisitions, strategic collaborations and joint ventures, and licensing transactions. Barbara has advised public and private company boards of directors on governance and complex regulatory reporting and compliance issues.

Stanley Gracey Roman joined Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP has announced Stan G. Roman has joined as a partner in the firm’s San Francisco office. Stan has extensive trial and appellate experience in complex business litigation matters and has defended the major accounting firms, the country’s largest law firms, directors and officers of public companies, employers, and others who have been sued or investigated. Additionally, Stan has represented both foreign and domestic clients in a wide variety of industries and professions.

Halbert Bennett Rasmussen joined The Scali Law Firm as partner in Los Angeles.

The Scali Law Firm has announced Halbert “Bert” Rasmussen has joined as a partner in its Los Angeles office. Bert has delivered critical litigation wins for clients on matters ranging from franchise disputes, such as franchise terminations, dealership sale (“buy-sell”) disputes, and breach of contract matters, to name a few. Bert also represents clients on real estate, franchise, and regulatory matters.

Elena Jeannette Duarte was promoted to judge of California Commission on Uniform State Laws in El Dorado Hills.

Elena Duarte has been reappointed to the California Commission on Uniform State Laws, where she has served since 2011. Elena has served as an associate justice at the California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District since 2010.

Brian R. Michael joined King & Spalding LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

King & Spalding LLP has announced that Brian R. Michael has joined as a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Brian is a white collar litigator who specializes in the media and entertainment industry, and has over two-decades of experience serving as senior in-house counsel, as a federal prosecutor, and as a private practitioner on both coasts.

Martin David Carr

Martin Carr has been reappointed to the California Commission on Uniform State Laws, where he has served since 2011. Carr has been principal at the Law Offices of Martin Carr since 2013 and an adjunct professor of law at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law since 2006.

Lee Soll Arian joined Nelson Hardiman, LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Nelson Hardiman, LLP has announced that Lee Soll Arian has joined as a partner in the healthcare firm’s Los Angeles office. Lee is an authority on healthcare fraud and abuse, and has overseen efforts at leading health insurers to improve fraud detection and deterrence.

John Arthur Sebastinelli joined Greenberg Traurig LLP as shareholder in San Francisco.

Greenberg Traurig, LLP has announced that John Sebastinelli has joined the firm’s government law & policy and insurance regulatory & transactions practices as a shareholder in its San Francisco office. John’s practice focuses on California insurance regulatory law matters, and handling matters in the insurance sector. John represents over 100 property and casualty and life and health insurers, as well as other insurance-related organizations, in a vast array of regulatory, transactional and compliance issues including licensing, mergers and acquisitions, policy filings, retail and surplus line brokerages, and insurance company and reinsurance transactions.

Henry Chao-Lon Su joined Constantine Cannon LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Constantine Cannon LLP has announced that Henry C. Su has joined the firm’s antitrust practice as a partner in its San Francisco and Washington, D.C. offices. Henry will counsel and represent clients in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, retail, and technology sectors in the courts and before government agencies, legislators, and other policymakers. At Constantine Cannon, Henry’s practice will focus on issues related to intellectual property, technology, and innovation.

Maria Victoria Olszewska joined The Genie Harrison Law Firm as trial lawyer in Los Angeles.

The Genie Harrison Law Firm has announced that Maria "Mary" Olszewska has joined as a trial lawyer in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Mary is an employment lawyer whose practice focuses on sexual harassment and sexual abuse victims’ rights advocacy.

Ian O'Donnell joined Goodwin LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Goodwin LLP has announced that Ian ODonnell has joined the firm’s private investment funds practice as a partner in its San Francisco office. Ian focuses on all aspects of the formation and operation of domestic and international investment funds, including venture capital, private equity, fund of funds, secondary market, debt and a variety of other types of funds ranging from multibillion-dollar venture capital and leveraged buy-out funds to much smaller venture capital, angel, pledge and similar micro funds. His practice also includes the representation of issuers and funds in public and private financing transactions.

Casey Thomas Fleck joined Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP has announced that Casey Fleck has joined as a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Casey is experienced in a range of corporate transactions, including public and private securities offerings, corporate restructurings, recapitalizations, mergers and acquisitions, tender offers and consent solicitations. He regularly represents public and private companies, investment banks and private equity funds, and has advised on successful initial public offerings and high-yield, investment-grade bond and convertible debt offerings representing both banks and issuers.

Charles Ernest Schwenck joined Crowell & Moring LLP as senior counsel in Orange County.

Crowell & Moring LLP has announced that Charles E. Schwenck has joined as a senior counsel in the firm’s energy group in its Orange County office. Charles has more than 40 years of experience handling transactions primarily in the energy, natural resources, and construction industries. He represents developers, owners, operators, contractors, and investors, whom he assists on a broad range of commercial transactions concerning the development, financing, acquisition/disposition, and operation of energy and other infrastructure projects.

Linda Kay Durost joined Coleman & Horowitt, LLP as senior counsel in Fresno.

Coleman & Horowitt, LLP has announced that Linda K. Durost has joined the firm’s Fresno office. She will represent clients in business and real estate transactions, business formation and dissolution, wealth preservation, estate planning, probate, wills, trusts, trust administration, and probate and trust disputes.

Lucille Goins Dimmick joined Coleman & Horowitt, LLP as senior counsel in Los Angeles.

Coleman & Horowitt, LLP has announced that Lucille Goins Dimmick has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office. She will advise clients on banking compliance issues relating to consumer financing, including automobile financing, credit cards, and the CFPB.

Lee Norman Smith joined Coleman & Horowitt, LLP as partner in Sacramento/Fresno.

Coleman & Horowitt, LLP has announced that Lee N. Smith has joined the firm as head of the firm's new Environmental Practice Group. Lee will manage the firm's new Sacramento location and work in each of the firm's offices. Lee’s practice includes land and natural resource regulation and development, environmental compliance, water law and litigation. He is experienced in federal and state water quality, hazardous materials, air quality and Prop. 65 compliance issues, including environmental due diligence projects for mining and energy projects. He has handled cases before the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, the San Joaquin Unified Air Pollution Control District, and local environmental agencies.

Ryan Matthew Austin was promoted to partner of Loeb & Loeb LLP in Los Angeles.

Loeb & Loeb LLP has announced that Ryan M. Austin has been promoted to partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Ryan’s practice covers a wide range of U.S. federal income and state and local tax issues. He represents clients in federal and state tax controversy matters, particularly in disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board, and he regularly advises clients in connection with business and investment transactions, including formations, acquisitions and dispositions.

Kandace P. Watson joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as partner in Del Mar.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP has announced that Kandace P. Watson has joined its corporate practice group as a partner in the firm’s Del Mar office. Kandace has experience representing companies, corporate boards and executives in intellectual property intensive industries, including biomedical, biotechnology, chemical, healthcare, pharmaceutical, software and technology.

Elliot Schlesinger Katz joined McGuireWoods LLP as partner in San Francisco.

McGuireWoods LLP has announced that Elliot Katz has joined as a partner to lead the firm’s connected automated vehicle practice in its San Francisco office. In his previous practice, Elliot advised automakers, global technology companies, and municipalities on emerging issues in the mobility space. He also has significant experience litigating privacy, intellectual property, and complex business matters, and counseling clients on privacy and consumer protection laws.