Five Bracewell LLP partners were named in Lawdragon’s 2025 500 Leading Global Litigators Guide for excellence in international arbitration and litigation, especially in energy: Calvert, Duffy, Gilbert, Gusy, and Meade, from offices in London and New York.

Womble Bond Dickinson Partner Greg Lawrence, based in Baltimore, D.C., and New York, has been appointed to The West Liberty University Foundation Board. He handles complex civil litigation, white-collar cases, and regulatory matters nationally and internationally.

Katten had 12 Private Wealth partners ranked in the Chambers High Net Worth 2025 guide, earning six practice rankings. Joshua Rubenstein received four individual honors, including three top-tier. Parker Taylor made his debut with recognition in Private Wealth Law.

Michael Zogby, partner-in-charge of B&T's NJ and Philadelphia offices, was named to the NJBIZ 2025 Law Power List for legal excellence, leadership, and public service. He led major East Coast growth and was also named NJ Law Journal’s 2024 Office Managing Partner of the Year

Bradley’s Roy D. Campbell III, a retired partner, has been named the 2024-25 recipient of the Mississippi Bar’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. Campbell was presented with the award at the Mississippi Bar’s annual meeting on July 11.

Ward and Smith attorney Alex Dale was appointed to the Board of Trustees for the NC School of Science and Mathematics. Confirmed by the UNC Board of Governors, he will serve a four-year term supporting the school’s STEM-focused mission and statewide educational impact.

Bradley welcomed Allison S. Cook as a partner in its Banking & Financial Services Practice Group, enhancing growth in the Atlanta office. She was formerly a leading partner in the Payments Systems team at an AmLaw 200 firm with offices in Atlanta and D.C.

Greenberg Traurig earned recognition in The Legal 500 United States 2025, with 188 attorneys and 46 practices honored for providing innovative legal counsel. Rankings are based on client feedback, firm submissions, interviews, and independent research.

Womble Bond Dickinson client Doctor’s Best Inc. secured a full victory in the Ninth Circuit on July 15, affirming no trademark infringement. The Womble team, led by Warren Bleeker, included John Carson, Chris Underwood, Stacy Goodwin, and Linda Bolter

Ward and Smith attorney Avery Locklear has been appointed Treasurer of the UNC Pembroke Board of Visitors for a two-year term. A member since November 2024, she has actively supported alumni, business, and policy engagement and contributed to key university initiatives.

Greenberg Traurig’s Reena Bajowala was named Vice-Chair and Chairperson-Elect of the ABA’s Cybersecurity and Technology Law Committee for 2025. A former Business Law Fellow, she’ll help lead programming and strategy on cybersecurity, privacy, and tech law issues.

Jackson Lewis has named Kathleen A. McGinley as the new office managing principal in Baltimore. She will also continue as litigation manager, bringing extensive experience defending employers in a wide range of employment law matters in court, arbitration, and before agencies.

Jason Karlov, chair of Barnes & Thornburg’s Entertainment, Media and Sports group, was named to The Hollywood Reporter’s Sports Lawyers Power List for 2025. He was honored for high-profile dealmaking and managing music rights for 60+ pro teams across major sports leagues.

NAWL's 2025 Annual Meeting takes place July 23–24 at the Hilton Chicago, themed Rising Together: Strength Through Unity. Join for sessions, networking, and inspiration with the national community.

PPO Abogados and Indacochea & Asociados merged to form PPO Indacochea, Bolivia’s first major full-service law firm, aiming to lead in investment, innovation, and sustainable development.

Ward and Smith announces Co-Managing Directors Brad Evans and Devon Williams have been named to Business North Carolina’s 2025 Power List, honoring the state's most influential leaders across diverse industries

GlassRatner, a top provider of advisory services, has returned to operating under its own brand after being acquired by TorQuest Partners from B. Riley Financial earlier today

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

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.

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.

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.