Heather Marie Patrick was promoted to partner of Chapman, Glucksman, Dean, Roeb & Barger in Los Angeles.

Chapman, Glucksman, Dean, Roeb & Barger announced Heather Marie Patrick has been promoted to partner in Los Angeles. Patrick focuses on the firm's family law practice, which she manages in addition to her continued practice in civil litigation. Her business and commercial civil practice includes representation of builders and businesses while her family law practice focuses on handling matters including divorce, complex custody and visitation matters, complex business valuation and income determination, modifications, child support, spousal support, parentage/paternity, property division, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, and enforcement.

John Thomas Brazier was promoted to partner of Chapman, Glucksman, Dean, Roeb & Barger in Los Angeles.

Chapman, Glucksman, Dean, Roeb & Barger announced John Thomas Brazier has been promoted to partner in Los Angeles. Brazier represents builders and other industry professionals. His practice is focused on civil litigation in the areas of complex construction law, products and professional liability.

Kristin Nell Reyna Dehart was promoted to assistant managing partner of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP in San Diego.

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP announced Kristin Nell Reyna Dehart has been appointed assistant managing partner in San Diego. Dehart is a member of the environmental/toxic tort practice group, specializing in the defense of complex environmental claims, toxic tort and product liability claims. She also counsels clients regarding environmental compliance issues outside the litigation context, including regarding property contamination, waste generation, handling and disposal, and recycling/reuse programs.

Christopher Jay Wu was promoted to partner of Proskauer Rose LLP in Los Angeles.

Proskauer Rose LLP announced Christopher Jay Wu was promoted to partner in Los Angeles. Wu represents corporate and financial buyers and sellers in public and private merger and acquisition transactions; underwriters, issuers and selling security holders in public and private debt and equity financings; and public and private companies with respect to various corporate and securities law matters.

Christopher Douglas Ahn was promoted to partner of Proskauer Rose LLP in Los Angeles.

Proskauer Rose LLP announced Christopher Douglas Ahn was promoted to partner in Los Angeles. Ahn represents purchasers, sellers and financial advisors in connection with merger and acquisition transactions, debt and equity securities transactions, corporate restructurings, the formation of joint ventures and strategic partnerships, and corporate and board governance.

Andrew C. Rawcliffe joined Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC as of counsel in Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC - Pasadena Office.

Andrew's practice covers a full range of litigation maters, including labor and employment, elections, rate-making litigation and other matters arising under Propositions 13, 218 and 26, land use and CEQA matters and other liability defense.

Frederick William Kosmo, Jr. joined San Diego Ethics Commission as attorney in San Diego.

Mayor Kevin Faulconer appointed Frederick W. Kosmo Jr. to the San Diego Ethics Commission. During his four-year term, Kosmo will oversee adherence to and uphold the city's campaign, lobbying and ethics laws.

E. Scott Palmer joined Larson O'Brien LLP in Los Angeles.

He specializes in commercial litigation.

Katharine Anne Martin was promoted to chair of the board of directors of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Palo Alto.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati announced Katharine Anne Martin will succeed Larry Sonsini as chair of the board of directors. Martin practices corporate and securities law, representing public companies. Her practice includes corporate governance, SEC compliance, 1934 Act issues, public offerings, private placements, and mergers and acquisitions. She also has represented underwriters in public offerings and issuers and investors in private equity financings.

Shaleen Marie Schmutzer-Smith was promoted to deputy general counsel of California Department of Housing and Community Development in Sacramento.

Governor Brown announced Shaleen Marie Schmutzer-Smith has been appointed deputy general counsel at the California Department of Housing and Community Development, where she has been an attorney since 2007.

Kathryn Nalani Setsuko Hong was promoted to counsel of Ropes & Gray LLP in Silicon Valley.

Ropes & Gray LLP announced that Kathryn Nalani Setsuko Hong was promoted to counsel in Silicon Valley, effective Nov. 1. Hong represents clients in patent matters across a range of technologies, including consumer electronics, computer software, wireless communications, semiconductors, mechanical devices, and internet services.

James Lawrence Davis Jr. was promoted to partner of Ropes & Gray LLP in Silicon Valley.

Ropes & Gray LLP announced that James Lawrence Davis, Jr. was named partner in Silicon Valley, effective Nov. 1. Davis focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation in courts, and before the ITC and the PTAB.

Eric L'Heureux Issadore was promoted to partner of Ropes & Gray LLP in San Francisco.

Ropes & Gray LLP announced that Eric L'Heureux Issadore was named partner in San Francisco, effective Nov. 1. Issadore advises private equity firms and strategic investors in the structuring and negotiation of leveraged buyouts, public and private mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, and other business combinations.

Randy Omid joined Dentons US LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Dentons US LLP announced Randy Omid joined the firm's intellectual property and technology practice as a partner in San Francisco. Omid specializes in US and foreign patent protection for large and startup companies, advising clients on intellectual property matters related to patent preparation and prosecution, reexamination, licensing, infringement, trade secrets, acquisitions and competitive analysis.

Michael Alan Swett joined Dentons US LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Dentons US LLP announced Michael Alan Swett joined the firm's intellectual property and technology practice as a partner in San Francisco. Swett focuses his practice on patent prosecution, litigation support, post-grant proceedings and IP due diligence.

Michael Thomas Clark joined Fox Rothschild LLP as partner in Century City.

Fox Rothschild LLP announced Michael Thomas Clark joined the firm's corporate department as a partner in Los Angeles. He represents domestic and international companies in corporate and M&A matters. Additionally, Clark serves as securities counsel to developers and regional centers, assisting with EB-5 financing transactions and securities law compliance.

Dennis N Lueck Jr. joined Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

A member of Hinshaw's consumer financial services group, Lueck focuses on representing financial institutions, loan servicers and debt collectors in consumer finance litigation defense, with particular focus on mortgage and student loan-related claims.

Gregg Neal Dulik joined Seyfarth Shaw LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced Gregg Neal Dulik joined the firm's litigation department and construction practice group as a partner in San Francisco. His practice focuses on construction law. Dulik has handled litigation on a wide range of construction projects, including commercial buildings, multi-unit housing developments, power plants, hospitals, hotels, schools, parking structures, military installations, sports stadiums, jails, corporate campuses, bridges, highways, tunnels, high-end private residences, and manufacturing and processing facilities.

Michael Louis Novicoff joined Pryor Cashman LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Pryor Cashman LLP announced that Michael Louis Novicoff joined the litigation, media and entertainment and international groups as a partner in Los Angeles. Novicoff handles complex business litigation, arbitration and mediation throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Robert L. Nelson, Jr. joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP announced Robert L. Nelson, Jr. joined as a partner in San Francisco. Nelson focuses his energy and infrastructure practice on project construction, development, and finance, and joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity work in power, oil and gas, mining and infrastructure. He has substantial experience in related dispute resolution work.

Edwin Saghian as managing partner

Shahab Mossavar-Rahmani as managing partner

Gabriella Jessica Naysan as managing partner