Four Lewis Brisbois partners and three Lewis Brisbois practices were recently ranked by Chambers in its 2025 USA rankings list.   

New York Partner Alecia Walters-Hinds will speak on navigating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in a shifting legal landscape at the upcoming Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Focus Conference in Nashville on June 12 at 9:00 a.m. CT.

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Cameron Grant and Melika Harris to its Kansas City office, where Mr. Grant will serve as the office’s managing partner. Mr. Grant and Ms. Harris, who have three decades of experience between them, join the firm’s Complex Business & Commercial Litigation and Labor & Employment Practices as a partner and associate, respectively, from the Kansas City office of an Am Law 100 firm.

Providence Partners Michael J. Marcello and Todd Romano recently obtained an opinion from the Rhode Island Superior Court that rejected a property developer’s appeal of a Tiverton Zoning Board of Review decision upholding the town Planning Board’s denial of a master plan application for a recycling plant. 

Northwest Indiana Associate Candace C. Dickson was recently honored by The Indiana Lawyer as an “Up & Coming Lawyer” at the organization’s “Leadership in Law” awards ceremony.

New York Partner Nathan Sheffield served as production counsel for the new musical, Pop Off, Michelangelo!, which opened in London last week at Underbelly Boulevard Soho. 

Fort Lauderdale Managing Partner Michael Platner recently authored an article for Forbes Magazine titled, “Five Quiet Dealbreakers That Could Derail Your Business Exit,” which discusses the most “common and quiet dealbreakers” he has encountered in his practice and how to combat them early to “make the difference between a successful exit and a missed opportunity or broken deal.”

Atlanta & Charleston Administrative Partner James R. Doyle and Jackson Partner Robert F. Walker will speak on product liability and cyber insurance, respectively, at the Korea International Insurance Conference (KIIC) 2025 in Seoul, South Korea on June 4.

Philadelphia Partner Greg Hurchalla was recently recognized as a top commercial lawyer by a pair of Philadelphia-area publications. 

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our former partner and friend Scott Lichtig on May 24, 2025. As a beloved member of Lewis Brisbois since the firm’s inception in 1979, Scott was an exceptional lawyer, mentor, trailblazer, and advocate who contributed significantly to the firm’s success – through both his work with clients and his leadership in promoting inclusivity at the firm.