Scott M. Pearson, who focuses on complex business litigation and regulatory enforcement with an emphasis on the financial services industry, has joined Ballard Spahr’s nationally recognized Consumer Financial Services Group as a partner in Los Angeles, firm Chair Mark Stewart announced today.
Mr. Pearson is well-known for his work in handling consumer financial services litigation, particularly consumer class actions. During his 20-year career, he has prevailed in more than 75 class-action lawsuits, many of which involved overlapping claims and multiple jurisdictions. His clients span the financial services industry, from global banks and credit card issuers to community banks and specialty finance companies. They also include Internet companies, manufacturers, and other firms that regularly interact with consumers. (more…)
Squire Patton Boggs has added Linda Pfatteicher as partner in its global Tax Strategy & Benefits Practice Group. She will be based in the firm’s San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices. Ms. Pfatteicher was previously a partner at DLA Piper.
A specialist in international corporate tax, Ms. Pfatteicher focuses on tax and operational structuring, and US and foreign tax compliance, as well as large-scale cross-border mergers and acquisitions. She also supports clients on tax controversies and disputes, and on developing issues such as software-as-a-service revenue. After earning her LL.M. in Taxation from Georgetown, Ms. Pfatteicher spent over a decade with KPMG in San Francisco and Century City, where she advised on international tax matters. (more…)
Locke Lord LLP’s highly-regarded Intellectual Property Practice bolstered its resources today by adding veteran patent litigator Robert Harkins to its team in San Francisco. Harkins joins the Firm as a Partner in its Intellectual Property Department and IP Litigation Practice Group. (more…)
Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that finance attorneys Brian Daigle, Ronald Goldberg and Warren Biro have joined the firm’s Los Angles office. The team, who previously were with Akin Gump, will be integrated into Holland & Knight’s national Structured Finance and Aircraft Finance teams. Mr. Daigle has joined as a partner, Mr. Goldberg as of counsel and Mr. Biro as an associate. (more…)
