Jason Chu was promoted to counsel of Womble Bond Dickinson in Silicon Valley. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Chu focuses his practice in all aspects of IP matters including licensing, litigation support, and corporate due diligence for a broad range of industries, such as software, social networking, mobile applications, digital entertainment, hardware, life sciences, and biosimilars.

Steven D. Moore joined Vinson & Elkins LLP as a partner in San Francisco.

Moore concentrates his practice on intellectual property and complex commercial litigation. He represents both companies and intellectual property owners in patent, trade secret, and related claims across various industries. He has extensive jury trial experience, including successful jury trials in the Northern District of California, District of Delaware, and the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. As lead trial counsel, he secured a defense verdict in a patent infringement case in the Western District of Texas. Additionally, as lead trial counsel in multiple patent infringement cases in the Eastern District of Texas, he has won approximately $101 million in jury verdicts for the patent owner.

Steven J. French was promoted to counsel of Womble Bond Dickinson in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.

French's practice focuses on patent prosecution. He has long been a close and trusted adviser to his clients regarding patent matters and handles all stages of patent prosecution, including helping his clients to identify patentable inventions, drafting applications, negotiating with patent examiners, and managing international patent portfolios.

Harold Jones joined Ogletree Deakins as a shareholder in San Francisco. The move was Jan. 5, 2026.

For more than 20 years, Jones has advised employers on complex legal challenges, representing management across a wide range of industries, including financial services, hospitality, healthcare, biotechnology, staffing, manufacturing, retail, transportation, and technology. He defends employers of all sizes in civil actions before California state and federal courts, as well as state and federal administrative agencies.

Jones also maintains a robust advice-and-counsel practice, guiding employers through day-to-day California employment law issues. His work includes advising on background checks, leaves of absence, the interactive process, reasonable accommodations, wage and hour compliance, discipline and terminations, employee handbooks, and severance negotiations. He also conducts workplace investigations, drawing on a decade of experience as an Oakland police officer to design and lead thorough internal inquiries.

Laura M. López was promoted to counsel of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP in Los Angeles.

López has built a robust practice focused on complex civil litigation for clients across a wide range of industries, with a particular emphasis on technology and innovation-driven companies. She has significant experience developing and executing large-scale e-discovery strategies and brings rigor, efficiency and sound judgment to discovery management and production in high-stakes matters.

Scott Laes was promoted to partner of Cox, Castle & Nicholson in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Laes focuses on construction disputes, including defect and delay litigation, as well as related business, commercial, real estate, partnership, landlord-tenant, and insurance coverage matters in state and federal courts. He has extensive experience drafting and arguing briefs and motions, taking and defending depositions, and participating in arbitrations, judicial reference proceedings, and bench and jury trials.

Recently, Laes represented a developer in a complex multiparty construction action, prosecuting claims for defect, delay, and breach of contract while defending against a general contractor's breach of contract and indemnity claims. He has also assisted clients in the aftermath of the January 2025 Southern California wildfires.

Matthew Sharp Menzie joined LightGabler LLP as a senior attorney in LightGabler LLP. The move was Dec. 1, 2025.

Menzie, former senior in-house employment law counsel at Forever 21, has experience advising and counseling businesses on human resources and employment law matters, and handling related litigation.

Laurelly Dale was promoted to partner of MG+M in San Francisco

Dale, a seasoned litigator with more than 18 years of experience, has developed a defense practice with a concentration on representing insurers and insured entities at a national level in matters arising under the Child Victims' Act (CVA) and related abuse litigation. Her practice is dedicated to advising and defending organizations facing complex, high-exposure claims stemming from historical allegations of abuse.

Charles W. Jenkins was promoted to partner of MG+M in Los Angeles

Jenkins focuses his practice on asbestos litigation, general liability, product liability, construction defects and contract litigation. Jenkins has defended manufacturers and suppliers in cases involving asbestos, silica, benzene, formaldehyde, mold and other chemical substances. He represents manufacturers in product liability lawsuits involving commercial machinery, equipment and retail products. Jenkins' practice also involves negotiating the sales of various types of businesses.

Rachel H. Leonard was promoted to partner of MG+M in Walnut Creek

Leonard has considerable experience in all aspects of civil litigation, from claim inception through trial, defending parties in personal injury, premises liability, and various other general liability matters. She formerly served as a prosecutor for the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office, where she tried numerous criminal jury trials to verdict. In addition to her trial experience, Leonard has extensive experience in law and motion practice, including targeted and successful motions for summary judgment, written discovery, depositions, discovery, oral argument, settlement conferences, mediations, and arbitrations. This significant litigation experience enables Leonard to efficiently identify the strengths and weaknesses of each case and realistically evaluate damages. Her considerable trial experience enables her to recognize which cases are appropriate for trial and which should be resolved.

Ryan L. Rystad was promoted to partner of MG+M in Irvine

Rystad has found success litigating a variety of complex legal matters. He has represented a wide variety of clients, including individuals and local business owners, as well as multinational corporations. His clients consistently rely on him to accurately gauge and limit any potential exposure and to proactively maximize their potential for success. He has experience with multi-party litigation and has achieved positive results for his clients inside and outside the courtroom through informal negotiations and mediation.

Leanne Yu was promoted to counsel of Womble Bond Dickinson in San Francisco. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Yu focuses her practice on complex civil litigation, including defending banks and companies in individual and class actions brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Truth in Lending Act (TILA), and related state laws.

Erika M. Barbara joined Jackson Lewis P.C. as a principal in Sacramento.

Barbara has litigated all manner of employment cases, from single plaintiff harassment, discrimination and wrongful termination cases to wage and hour class actions and PAGA claims. Her litigation experience guides her work when she is advising clients on workplace issues, conducting handbook reviews, and delivering training programs.

Gillian H. Clow was promoted to partner of Alston & Bird LLP in Los Angeles.

Clow focuses her practice on complex litigation, including consumer class actions. She has experience in various industries, including life insurance, food and beverage, technology and retail, and cases involving claims of breach of contract, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, RICO, fraud, unfair competition, and violations of Business & Professions Code Section 17200 and other tort claims. Clow has been engaged by online retailers to represent them in class actions and arbitrations alleging data and privacy violations. She also defends companies facing California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), and other privacy-related claims.

Daniel Dubin was promoted to partner of Alston & Bird LLP in Los Angeles.

Dubin focuses his practice on cutting-edge, nationwide matters in unclaimed property and consumer protection. Dubin is a cross-practice litigator with significant experience representing clients in pre-litigation disputes during unclaimed property audits and voluntary disclosure agreement programs, as well as high-stakes cases against both public and private entities in state and federal courts. Dubin has litigated individual and class action cases spanning several topics including unclaimed property, unfair competition, deceptive practices, false advertising, and whistleblower claims.

Kaitlin (Katie) H. Owen was promoted to partner of Alston & Bird LLP in Los Angeles.

Owen handles complex commercial and employment disputes with a focus on class and representative actions. Owen also represents businesses in wrongful termination and fair employment matters, including sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. She approaches cases practically and uses efficient and common-sense strategies to keep litigation in check.

Jamie N. Furst was promoted to partner of Alston & Bird LLP in Los Angeles.

Furst focuses her practice on representing owners, large general contractors, and developers in negotiating contracts and during all stages of construction claims litigation. She has extensive experience representing clients in disputes over delays, extra work, defective work, changed conditions, and contract terminations. Furst also provides counseling to government contractors on a wide variety of public contracting matters involving federal, state, and local procurement rules and regulations, and in adversary proceedings, including pre- and post-award bid protests.

Joshua B. Bevitz joined Donahue Fitzgerald as a partner in Oakland

Bevitz focuses on real estate, construction, insurance coverage and business disputes and litigation. He has experience litigating cases in both state and federal courts, resolving cases through alternative dispute resolution, and enforcing judgments. A member of the Contra Costa County Bar Association, Bevitz earned his J.D. from the University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco, where he was Executive Editor for the Hastings Law Journal. He earned his B.A. and B.S. from Washington University.

Michael S. Ward joined Donahue Fitzgerald as a partner in Oakland

Ward is an employment law attorney with over three decades of experience supporting for-profit and nonprofit employers across California. His practice is uniquely positioned at the intersection of legal compliance, organizational leadership, and workforce strategy, making him a trusted resource for executives, in-house counsel, and HR professionals.

Christian R. Jajeh joined Donahue Fitzgerald as a counsel in Walnut Creek

Jajeh focuses his practice on estate planning, trust and probate administration, and related tax matters. He works closely with individuals and families to develop comprehensive estate plans and guides fiduciaries and beneficiaries through both contested and uncontested trust and estate administrations.

Ani N. Keledjian joined Donahue Fitzgerald as a counsel in Oakland

Keledjian has eight years of experience in California real estate law where she focuses on residential and commercial transactions. She has experience representing landlords and tenants, sellers and buyers in both residential and commercial transactions. Keledjian also has prior experience in general civil litigation, business, and trust litigation where she successfully prosecuted a breach of contract and fraud action and obtained a favorable judgement for her client. She is a member of the Contra Costa County Bar Association and the Robert G. McGrath American Inn of Court.

Ben Bourke was promoted to counsel of Womble Bond Dickinson in San Francisco. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Bourke is a registered patent attorney who primarily represents life sciences patent holders in Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) and related patent litigation. He is regularly called upon to draft pleadings, discovery requests, infringement and invalidity contentions, and expert reports, as well as assist with depositions, direct and cross-examinations, among other litigation duties.

Mary Christine Brady was promoted to partner of Rutan & Tucker LLP in Irvine. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Brady is in the firm's Litigation and Trial section handling class action defense, consumer protection matters, business and intentional torts, business contract cases. Some of her cases involve cybersecurity and data privacy issues, construction defect and delay claims, and probate matters.

Talya Goldfinger was promoted to partner of Rutan & Tucker LLP in Irvine. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Goldfinger works in the firm's Litigation and Trial section. With a practice focused on intellectual property and entertainment matters, her clients have included some of the world's largest record companies and music publishing companies, movie and television studios and multinational technology corporations. Equally representing plaintiffs and defendants, she has experience representing clients in copyright, trademark, patents, false advertising, unfair competition, consumer class actions and general business disputes.

Corey D. Scott was promoted to partner of Rutan & Tucker LLP in Irvine. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Scott is in the firm’s Corporate practice and represents clients in all aspects of secured and unsecured debt facilities including banks, private credit funds, other institutional lenders, and corporations in corporate finance transactions, including venture debt, asset-based and cash-flow credit facilities, mezzanine and subordinated debt transactions and warehouse facilities.

Jamie Sprague was promoted to partner of Cox, Castle & Nicholson in Orange County. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Sprague represents clients in complex commercial disputes, including contract claims, business torts, labor and employment matters, landlord-tenant and land use disputes, and multi-plaintiff mass torts involving nuisance, trespass, negligence, and environmental claims. She represents developers, investors, owners, and operators across industries including healthcare and life sciences, renewable energy, and construction.

Sprague has experience at all levels of federal and state civil litigation and in administrative proceedings. Her work includes drafting briefs and motions, managing complex discovery, working with expert witnesses, and taking and defending depositions. Her track record includes successfully arguing before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a jury verdict, first-chairing multimillion-dollar disputes, and leading teams through trials, arbitrations, and appeals.

H. Whei Hsueh was promoted to counsel of Hogan Lovells in San Francisco

Hsueh represents a number of clients at the forefront of the technology industry in various intellectual property (IP) matters, including complex technology-focused commercial transactions, IP licensing, and patent counselling. Hsueh's law firm experience also includes five years of patent prosecution experience as a former patent agent at Hogan Lovells and another prominent firm in San Francisco.

Edward McNeilly was promoted to counsel of Hogan Lovells in Los Angeles.

McNeilly has represented clients in a range of areas in both the United Kingdom and the United States, including bankruptcy proceedings, out-of-court restructurings, and finance deals. He draws upon his experience of practicing in the United Kingdom and in the United States to help debtors and creditors resolve their most complex stateside and international issues. Clients recognize McNeilly's tenacity and ability to develop practical solutions to their most complex matters.

Jason Rabbitt-Tomita joined Shartsis Friese LLP as a partner in San Francisco

Rabbitt-Tomita is a seasoned dealmaker who leverages extensive technology and cross-border experience to help clients see around corners and achieve excellent outcomes in M&A and other corporate transactions. In a career spanning more than 20 years, he has advised some of the world's most prominent companies in high-stakes acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other corporate matters. Rabbitt-Tomita has advised on transactions having an aggregate deal value of $100 billion.

Bridget S. McCabe was promoted to managing partner of the BakerHostetler office in Los Angeles

McCabe is a member of the firm's Energy Industry team and Cartel and Government Antitrust Investigations Task Force. She is a highly experienced litigator who focuses her practice on complex commercial disputes and antitrust litigation in federal courts nationwide. She has successfully defended energy and heavy equipment manufacturing clients in high-stakes disputes, and she currently leads the defense of several clients in pending putative antitrust class actions.

Aaron T. Winn joined Greenberg Traurig, LLP as a partner in San Diego.

Winn has defended clients in putative class action claims and complex litigation matters involving unfair business practices, unfair competition, privacy claims, false advertising, violations of various state and federal regulatory statutes, and virtually every type of employment-related claim. He has also successfully preserved clients' wins and overturned adverse decisions in federal and state appellate courts across the nation.

Marcus Reeslund was promoted to shareholder of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck in Los Angeles.

Reeslund is a member of the firm's Intellectual Property Department and centers his practice on strategic patent portfolio management and due diligence. He has built and managed patent portfolios for companies ranging from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 corporations.

Sean O'Connor was promoted to partner of Robins Kaplan LLP in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.

O'Connor is a trial attorney in the Insurance and Catastrophic Loss Group. He represents domestic and international insurers in complex, high-value property insurance disputes, including business interruption, supply chain disruption, and bad faith claims arising from catastrophic events such as wildfires, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and other large-scale losses across the United States. O'Connor brings a deep understanding of insurance policy formation, interpretation, and coverage analysis, and he regularly leads matters from case inception through discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, mediation, and resolution.

Jon Feldon was promoted to partner of Murtaugh in Irvine. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Feldon focuses his practice on trust, probate, and conservatorship litigation, representing individuals and families in high-stakes and emotionally complex disputes throughout Southern California. His background includes significant experience as a public defender, where he developed deep expertise in mental health law and advocacy for vulnerable populations, followed by private practice at Holland & Knight and Murtaugh Law. He is widely respected for his trial advocacy, thoughtful problem-solving, and client-centered approach.

Blair V. Kittle was promoted to partner of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP in Burlingame.

Kittle's practice focuses on representing clients in consumer protection class actions, defective products and mass tort litigation, elder abuse, personal injury and wrongful death matters, and employment law. Kittle is an experienced trial lawyer who seeks justice for clients harmed by corporate and institutional misconduct.

Zachary N. Zaharoff was promoted to partner of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP.

Zaharoff represents individuals, small businesses, and public entities in matters involving antitrust and global competition, commercial litigation, elder abuse, false claims and whistleblower law, intellectual property, personal injury and wrongful death, and right of publicity and name, image, and likeness. He is an experienced civil litigator with a proven record of success in complex, high-stakes litigation.

Andrew Britton was promoted to partner of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP.

Britton focuses his practice on personal injury, wrongful death, defective products, mass torts, and wildfire litigation. He represents individuals harmed by dangerous products and large-scale disasters.

Theresa E. Vitale was promoted to partner of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP in Santa Monica.

Vitale represents injured individuals, consumers, employees, whistleblowers, and municipalities in matters involving consumer protection class actions, defective products and mass torts, elder abuse, environmental law, false claims and whistleblower actions, securities and financial fraud, sexual abuse, and catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death. She has litigated cases in state and federal courts as well as arbitration proceedings.

Michael Manley was promoted to partner of Greenberg Glusker LLP in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Manley has extensive commercial real estate transaction experience with a strong focus on leasing, acquisition and dispositions, and portfolio management. Manley represents institutional property owners, developers, operators, and tenants in complex commercial real estate matters, including ground-up retail development projects, build-to-suit and portfolio leases, financings, and the acquisition and disposition of commercial and mixed-use properties spanning a broad range of asset classes, including retail, restaurant, office, industrial, life science, and other commercial property types.

Lauren E. Saint was promoted to partner of Murtaugh in Irvine. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Saint has built a sophisticated litigation practice spanning trust and estate disputes, as well as business, real estate, and construction matters. With more than a decade of experience, she has secured seven-figure settlements, achieved winning trial results, and successfully defended matters on appeal. Lauren is known for her strategic judgment, strong advocacy, and steady leadership in complex and sensitive cases.

Kristian Moriarty was promoted to partner of Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP in Irvine. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Moriarty also serves as the leading partner in the Irvine office. He has been with the firm since 2013 and is a litigator in the firm's risk management & insurance law, transportation and product liability practice groups. In addition to his litigation practice, Moriarty will lead the development and implementation of a firmwide onboarding and training program aimed at enhancing attorney performance and long-term retention.

Jennifer Estrada was promoted to partner of Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Estrada has been with the firm since March 2022 and is a member of the firm's transportation law, product liability and general liability practice groups. She focuses her practice on defending cases related to product liability, general liability and catastrophic personal injury matters. Since joining the firm, Jennifer has emerged as a highly sought after mentor and role model. She will play a key role in developing and implementing a more formalized mentoring and training program.

Thomas Brown was promoted to partner of Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP in Irvine. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Brown has been with the firm since August 2016 and leads the workers' compensation practice group. He focuses his practice exclusively on workers' compensation defense, representing insurance companies, self-insured employers, third-party administrators, K-12 school districts and community college districts in all phases of litigation from discovery through appeal.

Jeffrey Schmid was promoted to partner of Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP in San Diego.

Schmid has been with the firm since February 2021 and is a member of the firm's general liability, product liability, and transportation law practice groups. His practice focuses on defending clients in construction defect, premises liability, motor vehicle negligence, wrongful death and transportation and trucking matters.

Derek Lawson was promoted to partner of Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Lawson has been with the firm since November 2021 and is a member of the firm's transportation law, fire litigation, general liability, and construction law practice groups. His practice centers on cases involving complex liability issues, representing clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small business and individuals.

Sean Paden was promoted to partner of Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP in Irvine. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Paden has been with the firm since January 2022 and is a member of the firm's construction law and general liability practice groups. He focuses his practice on cases involving mechanics lien foreclosures, real property disputes for commercial and residential landlords and resolving subrogation claims.

Deborah J. Fox was elected Managing Principal of Meyers Nave APC in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Fox, a trial lawyer and chair of the firm's Trial & Litigation Practice and member of the Executive Committee, has been with Meyers Nave for 18 years. Known for her strategic counsel and courtroom acumen, she has represented clients in some of California's most complex and high-profile cases. Her leadership combines deep litigation experience with a collaborative, client-focused approach that reflects the firm's core values: service, integrity, excellence, and growth. She is the second woman to lead Meyers Nave in its almost 40-year history.

David Kramer was promoted to partner of Greenberg Glusker LLP in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Kramer represents clients in a diverse array of commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity financings, formation-related matters, joint ventures, supply chain agreements, and licensing agreements. Kramer's clientele includes founders, high-net-worth individuals, emerging companies, and middle-market companies across a wide range of sectors, including branded consumer products, digital media, technology, manufacturing, entertainment, and food and beverage.

Thomas James Auner was promoted to partner of Jones Day in Los Angeles.

Auner's practice focuses on high-stakes commercial disputes, both domestic and cross-border. He represents clients in state and federal courts and in arbitrations under the rules of the major arbitral institutions, including the American Arbitration Association (AAA), International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), and the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA). He will join the partnership effective Jan. 1.

Jeremy R. Kauffman was promoted to partner of Jones Day in Los Angeles.

Kauffman's practice focuses on complex civil litigation in state and federal courts cases, with a particular emphasis on antitrust litigation. Kauffman has litigated cases at all stages, from the initial pleadings through appeal. He has experience drafting motions to dismiss, managing discovery, taking depositions, developing case strategy, drafting dispositive and other pretrial motions, opposing class certification, and drafting briefs on appeal. He will join the partnership effective Jan. 1.

Caroline D. Murray was promoted to partner of Jones Day in Los Angeles.

Murray handles civil disputes and complex litigation for clients in the pharmaceutical, health care, hospitality, and media and entertainment industries. She has in-depth experience in all stages of litigation in state and federal courts. She will join the partnership effective Jan. 1.

Kelly M. Watne was promoted to partner of Jones Day in Los Angeles.

Watne's recent experience includes defending the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in international adversary proceedings, obtaining summary judgment for Marathon Petroleum in an antitrust class action, and defending an integrated health care system in an antitrust and unfair competition lawsuit brought by a competing provider. Watne has also represented companies targeted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC), including for claims of price-fixing in the computer components and capacitors industries. She will join the partnership effective Jan. 1.

Nicholas Hodges was promoted to partner of Jones Day in San Diego.

Hodges has experience in all stages of litigation, including trials, appeals, motion practice, mediations, arbitrations, and discovery. Her experience covers a variety of matters, including trade secrets, breach of contract, RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act), unfair competition, and breach of fiduciary duty. Hodges also defends clients in investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice and state attorneys general involving possible violations of the False Claims Act (FCA), the Anti-Kickback Statutes (AKS), the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and state public nuisance laws. His maintains an active pro bono practice. He will join the partnership effective Jan. 1.

Dr. Wenhua Yu was promoted to partner of Jones Day in San Diego.

Yu focuses on crafting tailored IP and patent strategies, working closely with scientific teams to align patenting efforts with therapeutic pipeline development. Her deep technical knowledge covers immunotherapies, gene and cell therapies, vaccines, small-molecule therapeutics, conjugated therapeutics (e.g., ADCs, AOCs, radionuclide conjugates), manufacturing, and delivery technologies (e.g., vectors, LNPs). She has conducted extensive due diligence investigations and provided legal opinions to support R&D, IP, and business strategies for industry leaders, such as BMS/Celgene, Merck & Co., and Johnson & Johnson, and has worked on several commercial products. She will join the partnership effective Jan. 1.

Caroline Lynch was promoted to partner of O'Melveny & Myers LLP in Los Angeles.

Lynch was elected to the firm's partnership effective Jan. 1. She counsels clients on a broad range of corporate matters, including internal restructurings, commercial contract drafting, and corporate governance. Noted for her creativity and collaborative nature, she maintains a robust pro bono practice and helps schools and other community clients by advising on contracts, bylaws, and board member issues.

James K. Rothstein was promoted to partner of O'Melveny & Myers LLP in San Francisco.

Rothstein was elected to the firm's partnership effective Jan. 1. He is an experienced and versatile attorney who specializes in complex business litigation, white collar defense, and corporate investigations. He counsels companies facing critical business disputes and provides strategic guidance on complex and sensitive internal investigations and investigations by federal and state enforcement authorities.

Anne Steinberg was promoted to partner of O'Melveny & Myers LLP in Newport Beach.

Steinberg was elected to the firm's partnership effective Jan. 1. She focuses on counseling health care clients with respect to internal investigations, inquiries and investigations by federal and state enforcement authorities, and related litigation. Her expertise includes defending health care companies against alleged violations of the civil False Claims Act, Medicare reimbursement laws, and laws regulating managed care organizations, including matters related to Medicare Advantage and risk adjustment. She also maintains an active pro bono practice involving adoption, elder abuse, and advocacy for equal protection in criminal prosecutions.

Heather Welles was promoted to partner of O'Melveny & Myers LLP in Los Angeles.

Welles was elected to the firm's partnership effective Jan. 1. She pairs litigation and appellate success at the highest levels with substantive expertise in water, a field of growing importance to even the largest companies. A diverse set of clients, including innovative farmers, major movie and television studios, large water districts, champion athletes, skin-care pioneers, private equity funds, and environmental conservation and recreational organizations, rely on her to write case-winning briefs, develop persuasive legal theories, and creatively resolve disputes.