Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce that Labor and Employment attorneys X. Lightfoot, Emily Massey, and Devon Williams have become North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialists in Employment Law.

Bracewell LLP partner Stephen B. Crain was named to Forbes’ first Best-In-State Lawyers list, honoring top U.S. attorneys known for integrity and exceptional client representation across all 50 states

Varnum partner Shalini Nangia was named President of the Washtenaw County Bar Association. She focuses on family law, including high-asset divorces, custody, child support, and post-judgment matters.

Ward and Smith welcomes family law litigator Phillip Cowan, who brings decades of experience handling divorce, custody, alimony, agreements, parental rights termination, and domestic violence cases.

Bradley’s Michael Dennison, Sam Lipshie, Thor Urness, Stephen Thomas, and Henry Ward were named 2025 IP STARS by Managing IP. The firm earned top IP rankings in AL, MS, and TN

Devon Williams, Co-Managing Director of Ward and Smith and top employment law attorney, has joined the Red Shoe Crew, a service group supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Triangle (RMHC Triangle).

Womble Bond Dickinson Partner Paul Afonso has been appointed to the Board of Directors of PALCUS, a national group advocating for Portuguese-American interests and issues across the United States.

Bracewell LLP partners Nicole Boeckmann and E. Dee Martin won top honors at 2025 Women in Business Law Americas Awards. Boeckmann was White Collar Crime Lawyer of the Year; Martin, Thought Leader of the Year.

Greenberg Traurig’s Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice was honored in Legal 500 U.S. 2025 for Cyber Law. The team is praised as “a large, highly qualified, geographically-dispersed team”

Patrick Peters is spotlighted as a recipient of ORT America’s 2025 Jurisprudence Award for his outstanding contributions to the legal profession and service to the local community.

Carolyn Hunt has been named to the Los Angeles Times’ 2025 Entertainment Business Visionaries list, a recognition reserved for the powerhouse professionals who keep the industry moving forward.

Chuhak & Tecson’s Missy Turk Firmage and Nicholas Zausch were honored by CVLS for their dedication and compassion as guardians ad litem, protecting the rights and well-being of minors and disabled adults.

Sherin and Lodgen sponsored the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston’s 2025 Networking & Fundraising Event on June 12. Attendees included Real Estate Chair Carla Moynihan, partners, and a summer law clerk.

Sheppard Mullin’s Government Contracts Team launched an online resource to help the procurement community stay updated on the major overhaul of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

Jones Walker SALT Partner Alysse McLoughlin will present International Issues in State Taxation on July 23, 2025, at the Intermediate SALT Conference, offering insights on complex and emerging state tax issues.

Intellectual Property Partners Karen Artz Ash and Floyd Mandell, national co-chairs of the firm's Trademark/Copyright/Privacy Group, were named among World Trademark Review's (WTR) Global Leaders 2025.

Andrea S. Kramer was named a top tax and derivatives lawyer in Chambers USA and retains her ‘Hall of Fame’ status in financial products taxation in The Legal 500 US.

OS is proud to announce that the firm's New Jersey General Commercial Litigation practice has been ranked for the third consecutive year in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA.

Barnes & Thornburg associate Lauren Aguilar has been recognized by The Indiana Lawyer as a 2025 Leadership in Law honoree in the "Up-and-Coming Lawyer" category.

Ward and Smith is honored to be named a top North Carolina law firm in the 2025 Chambers USA. The firm earned rankings in five areas, with several attorneys praised for skill, service, and industry expertise.

Blank Rome’s Government Contracts practice was ranked in Band 2 in Government Contracts: The Elite, USA in the Chambers USA 2025 rankings, placing our team among the top 10 law firms in the nationwide rankings.

Blank Rome LLP welcomes Paige F. Wahoff as an associate in the General Litigation group in its Chicago office, during a period of strategic growth. She joins after serving as a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Army.

Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Michael H. Neifach, Otieno M. OmbokandAmy L. Peck have been featured on the 2025 Lawdragon 100 Leading Immigration Lawyers

ArentFox Schiff welcomes Megan Gajewski Barnhill as a partner in the International Trade & Investment practice in Washington, DC. She advises clients on regulatory issues in global trade and national security.

A Womble Bond Dickinson team attended the 2025 International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting. About 400 in-house contacts, clients, and international associates were welcomed to an evening reception