Michael Benjamin Dell was promoted to partner of Shartsis Friese LLP in San Francisco.

Shartsis Friese LLP announced Michael B. Dell has been promoted to partner, effective Jan. 1. Dell is part of the firm's corporate transactional practice and advises business clients on the structuring, negotiation and documentation of complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, equity financings, equity incentive arrangements, securities offerings, and business formation transactions for public and private clients.

Jennifer Jaye Levitt was promoted to partner of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in Los Angeles.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced Jennifer Jaye Levitt has been promoted to partner in Los Angeles, effective Jan. 1. Levitt represents financial sponsors and investment banks in connection with debt financings for private equity, real estate, infrastructure, debt and other investment funds. She represents clients in complicated financings designed to provide fund-level leverage to facilitate and support investment activities, including margin loans and other forms of back leverage.

Stephen Patrick Blake was promoted to partner of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in Palo Alto.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced Stephen Blake has been promoted to partner in Palo Alto, effective Jan. 1. Blake concentrates his practice on securities litigation, M&A and appraisal litigation, and government investigations. He has also represented technology companies, financial institutions and private equity firms and often works with international companies facing litigation over cross-border transactions and securities offerings.

Xiaoyan Zhang joined Reed Smith LLP as counsel in San Francisco.

Reed Smith LLP announced Xiaoyan Zhang has joined the firm's global information technology, privacy and data security group as counsel in San Francisco. Zhang has advised an international clientele on IP, cybersecurity and privacy related issues in complex technology and outsourcing transactions involving e-commerce, licensing and emerging technologies, such as cloud, AI and block chain.

Michael J Siegel as attorney in Citrus Heights

Siegel specializes in administrative law, including workers' compensation, Social Security disability, and victim compensation.

Michael J Siegel as attorney in Citrus Heights

Siegel specializes in administrative law, including workers' compensation, Social Security disability, and victim compensation.

Shivaun Alison Cooney was promoted to counsel of Latham & Watkins LLP in San Francisco.

Latham & Watkins LLP announced Shivaun Alison Cooney has been promoted to counsel in San Francisco, effective Jan. 1. Cooney is a member of Latham's environment, land & resources department. She advises on a range of land use and regulatory matters, as well as related transactional matters, with a particular focus on land use entitlements and environmental approvals for major real estate development projects.

Gregory K. Sobolski was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins LLP in San Francisco.

Latham & Watkins LLP announced Gregory K. Sobolski has been promoted to partner in San Francisco, effective Jan. 1. Sobolski is a member of Latham's litigation & trial department whose practice focuses on patent litigation. He represents patent owners and accused infringers in technology matters before US federal district courts, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the International Trade Commission.

Kirsten Marie Ferguson was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins LLP in San Francisco.

Latham & Watkins LLP announced Kirsten Marie Ferguson has been promoted to partner in San Francisco, effective Jan. 1. Ferguson is a member of Latham's litigation & trial department. Her practice focuses on antitrust and competition law, class actions, and complex litigation in federal and state court.

Julie Dyanne Crisp was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins LLP in San Francisco.

Latham & Watkins LLP announced Julie Dyanne Crisp has been promoted to partner in San Francisco, effective Jan. 1. Crisp, a member of the firm's tax department, advises on executive compensation and employee benefits matters, often in the context of M&A and other corporate transactions. She also counsels executives and public and private companies across various industries on all types of compensation arrangements and benefit plans, with extensive experience advising clients in the oil and gas, entertainment, and internet and digital media sectors.

David Dean Troutman was promoted to counsel of Latham & Watkins LLP in Costa Mesa.

Latham & Watkins LLP announced David Dean Troutman has been promoted to counsel in Costa Mesa, effective Jan. 1. Troutman is a member of Latham's litigation & trail department who focuses his practice on intellectual property matters, including litigation and counseling regarding trademarks, trade dress, trade secrets, copyrights, and false advertising, as well as issues commonly encountered by website owners and internet service providers.

Arash Aminian Baghai was promoted to counsel of Latham & Watkins LLP in Los Angeles.

Latham & Watkins LLP announced Arash Aminian Baghai has been promoted to counsel in Los Angeles, effective Jan. 1. Baghai is a member of Latham's corporate department who primarily handles complex equity derivative transactions across diverse industries, with a particular focus on the power, healthcare, life sciences, and automotive sectors.

Marcy Christina Priedeman was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins LLP in San Francisco.

Latham & Watkins LLP announced Marcy Christina Priedeman has been promoted to partner in San Francisco, effective Jan. 1. Priedeman is a member of Latham's litigation & trial department. Her practice focuses on securities litigation, professional liability, and complex commercial litigation.

Aneta Barbara Dubow was promoted to partner of Chapman, Glucksman, Dean, Roeb & Barger in Los Angeles.

Chapman, Glucksman, Dean, Roeb & Barger announced Aneta Barbara Dubow has been promoted to partner in Los Angeles. Dubow represents trucking companies, developers, real estate brokers/agents, non-profits, and others, in matters alleging wrongful death, and serious personal injuries such as toxic tort exposure, spinal trauma, traumatic brain injury, and amputations.

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.

Joshua Gregory Holt was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins LLP in Los Angeles.

Latham & Watkins LLP announced Josh Gregory Holt has been promoted to partner in Los Angeles, effective Jan. 1. Holt is a member of Latham's finance department. He advises both lenders and borrowers on transactional matters.

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.

Laura Robinson Washington was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins LLP in Century City.

Latham & Watkins LLP announced Laura Robinson Washington has been promoted to partner in Century City, effective Jan. 1. Washington focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation in the entertainment and media industry and is a member of Latham's litigation & trial department.

Rick Offsay was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins LLP in Century City.

Latham & Watkins LLP announced Rick Offsay has been promoted to partner in Century City, effective Jan. 1. Offsay advises clients in transactions across the entertainment and media industry and is a member of Latham's corporate department.

Sean Carney Denvir was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins LLP in Los Angeles.

Latham & Watkins LLP announced Sean Carney Denvir has been promoted to partner in Los Angeles, effective Jan. 1. Denvir is a member of Latham's corporate department. He represents private equity firms, as well as public and private companies, in M&A transactions, including mergers, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, strategic transactions, and minority investments.

Steven Jeremiah Pearse joined Chapman, Glucksman, Dean, Roeb & Barger as senior counsel in Los Angeles.

Chapman, Glucksman, Dean, Roeb & Barger announced Steven Jeremiah Pearse has joined as senior counsel in Los Angeles. Pearse specializes in products liability, professional liability, construction litigation, business litigation, premises liability, personal injury, and general liability.

Jeffrey Norwood Stewart joined Chapman, Glucksman, Dean, Roeb & Barger as senior counsel in Los Angeles.

Chapman, Glucksman, Dean, Roeb & Barger announced Jeffrey Norwood Stewart has joined as senior counsel in Los Angeles. Stewart's practice focuses on construction litigation and bodily injury litigation. In the construction field, he will continue to represent general contractors as well as numerous construction trades and material suppliers. Stewart has also handled toxic tort, product liability, wrongful death and asbestos cases.

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.

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.