Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Christopher J. Bakes and Gary K. Brucker Jr. as partners in its Sacramento and San Diego offices, respectively. (more…)
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton announced today the addition of distinguished attorney Nancy Stagg to the firm’s San Diego office. Ms. Stagg is joining as partner in the firm’s Complex Commercial Litigation Team in the firm’s Litigation Department. (more…)
The global law firm Jones Day has announced the arrival of John Wehrli, a veteran IP transaction lawyer, to the Firm’s global Intellectual Property Practice in San Diego. (more…)
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton announced today the addition of prominent attorney Marty Lorenzo to the firm’s San Diego office. Mr. Lorenzo joins the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Securities Team as a partner. He is the fourth lateral partner since December to join Kilpatrick Townsend’s growing Mergers & Acquisitions and Securities Team. Recent additions include Dan Bell, Sandy Smith and Lou Barbieri.
Mr. Lorenzo brings over 28 years of legal, business and military experience – approaching matters with an innovative mindset and intellectual curiosity. His unique skill set crosses diverse disciplines and integrates the sound judgment of a proven legal advisor, the strategic outlook of an entrepreneur, and the results-oriented discipline of a senior military professional.
Mr. Lorenzo represents domestic and international clients across a broad variety of industries ranging from software and technology, medical device and life sciences, and aerospace and defense. He regularly advises clients on critical transactions and business strategy development, leads clients’ mergers & acquisitions efforts and their capital formation transactions, manages public company reporting obligations, and advises boards of directors. Mr. Lorenzo regularly provides counsel on operational matters including corporate governance, internal investigations, federal securities compliance foreign corrupt practices and post-merger integration issues.
“Marty is a terrific addition to our San Diego office,” said Rich Cicchillo, Kilpatrick Townsend’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Securities Team Leader. “He is a proven leader with a wide-ranging domestic and international corporate and transactional practice. Marty’s deep familiarity with the software, medical device, life sciences, aerospace & defense contracting, and sports & apparel industries further enhances our capabilities and breadth in these key economic sectors. Additionally, Marty’s experience in technology licensing reinforces our capabilities in our West Coast offices and throughout the firm.”
“Kilpatrick Townsend has a strong national reputation and serves an impressive and expanding client base,” said Marty Lorenzo. “This is a tremendous opportunity and I look forward to working with familiar colleagues who put client service first and encourage collaboration.”
Mr. Lorenzo, a Major in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and a combat veteran, is currently in his 28th year of service and has been a leader at the tactical, operational and strategic levels.
During his military career, Mr. Lorenzo, has held various command and staff billets with units from Company to Expeditionary Force level.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Lorenzo was a partner in the San Diego, California office of an international law firm where his practice focused on international business, corporate finance and securities. He earned his J.D. and received his B.A. from the University of San Diego.
Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Mark R. Wicker has joined the firm’s Technology Transactions & Privacy practice as a partner in San Diego. Previously, Mark was a partner at Morrison Foerster. (more…)
One LLP, an intellectual property, technology and media law firm, has opened a new office in San Diego and has added Partners Nicholas Janda and Neil Ray to the growing practice. Mr. Janda and Mr. Ray will be joining seasoned IP attorneys Mitchell Brook and Stephen Lobbin at the new office, located in the Del Mar area. This San Diego submarket is well-known for having a large presence in biotechnology and life sciences, information communications technology and clean technology sectors with significant intellectual property needs. (more…)
The San Diego-based law firm of Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek is pleased to announce that Robert S. Brewer has joined the firm as of counsel. (more…)
Cooley is advising Cardioxyl Pharmaceuticals on its sale to Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS). Under the terms of the agreement, BMS will acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Cardioxyl for upfront and near-term milestone payments of up to $300 million and potential additional milestone payments of up to $1.78 billion. The transaction is expected to close before year end. (more…)
Troutman Sanders LLP announced today that Justin M. Barnes and Lara S. Garner have joined the firm as partners in the Intellectual Property practice in the San Diego office. Both lawyers join the firm from Fish & Richardson. (more…)
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, a Seattle-based law firm representing plaintiffs in high-profile class actions and complex litigation today announced the opening of a new office in San Diego, marking its tenth location and third in California. (more…)
Paul J. Kaufman has joined the Del Mar office of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as a partner in the firm’s Real Estate, Land Use and Environmental practice group and Energy practice. Kaufman joins from Chadbourne & Park in Los Angeles. (more…)
DLA Piper advised The Coca-Cola Company in an investment and distribution partnership with Suja Juice, an organic, cold-pressured and hand-crafted beverage company (more…)
