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Dec. 10, 2018

Tesla names renowned DC litigator as general counsel

Embattled electric automaker Tesla Inc. has named Dane H. Butswinkas, chair of Williams & Connolly LLP, as general counsel.

Tesla names renowned DC litigator as general counsel
Dane H. Butswinkas, chair of Williams & Connolly LLP, has been named general counsel for Tesla Inc. He will remain partner at the D.C. firm while helping the automaker recover from a year of legal trouble.

Embattled electric automaker Tesla Inc. has named Dane H. Butswinkas, chair of Williams & Connolly LLP, as general counsel.

Butswinkas will replace Todd A. Maron, Tesla’s legal head for the past five years, while remaining at Williams & Connolly.

The Palo Alto-based company, co-founded by serial entrepreneur Elon Musk, is hiring the top Washington, D.C. litigator amid legal turmoil this ye...

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