68 Lewis Brisbois attorneys across 26 offices have been named to the 5th edition of “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.” Congratulations to the following attorneys on this recognition!

Best Lawyers has selected 170 Lewis Brisbois attorneys across 47 offices for its 31st edition of The Best Lawyers in America. It has also recognized four Lewis Brisbois partners on its "Lawyers of the Year" list: San Diego Partner Gary K. Brucker Jr. (Litigation - Real Estate); Weirton Managing Partner Michelle L. Gorman (Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants); Roanoke Partner Paul C. Kuhnel (Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants); and Los Angeles Co-Administrative Partner Steven R. Lewis (Product Liability Litigation - Defendants).

Wilmington Partner Sean Brennecke recently published an article in ABA’s Business Law Today: Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution Month-in-Brief titled, “Delaware Court of Chancery Finds a Restrictive Covenant Overbroad and Denies Preliminary Injunction.” The article describes a recent Chancery Court decision that interpreted the standard for enforcing noncompetition provisions in employment agreements.

Orange County Associate Laura Lopez will moderate a panel on the stages of corporate transactions, from the term sheet to closing, at an upcoming Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) Education Committee in-person seminar on August 26 at 5:30 p.m. PT.

In Josan v. City of New York, et al., New York Associate Jonathan A. Bartlett, a member of New York Partner Meghan A. Cavalieri’s Construction Practice Team, recently obtained summary judgment and dismissal of the plaintiffs’ Labor Law §240(1) claim against the City of New York, the New York City School Construction Authority, and the New York City Department of Education.

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Mark Cronenwett and Vivian Lopez to its Dallas office. Mr. Cronenwett joins the firm as a partner in the Appellate and Complex Business & Commercial Litigation Practices, and Ms. Lopez joins as an associate in the Bankruptcy and Complex Business & Commercial Litigation Practices. Both attorneys join Lewis Brisbois from a mid-size litigation firm in Dallas where Mr. Cronenwett practiced for 11 years and Ms. Lopez practiced for four years.

Miami Associate Spencer M. Mayer was selected to participate as a fellow in the Dade Legal Aid Leadership Academy for the 2024/2025 bar year. During the program, Mr. Mayer will attend educational sessions and engage in networking opportunities designed to allow participants to expand their leadership skills, establish connections, and gain insight into critical issues confronting their community.

Los Angeles Partner Angela Zanin was recently named Founding Co-Chair of the Los Angeles County Unity Bar (LACUB), a human rights organization dedicated to promoting diversity in the judiciary.

Northwest Indiana Associate Candace C. Dickson will present at the Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) LPM Seminar, hosted at the ISBA Office at the Capital Center Building in Indianapolis on August 22 at 9:00 a.m. ET.

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Joseph R. Englander to its Fort Lauderdale office as a partner in the Intellectual Property & Technology Practice. Mr. Englander has been practicing law for over 20 years and has deep experience in the intellectual property (IP) space. He regularly prosecutes patents, handles trademark and copyright matters, negotiates IP transactions and licensing agreements, and manages name, image, and likeness issues. He also litigates IP cases in courts as well as before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. In addition to his proficiency in IP law, Mr. Englander has significant experience with matters involving cannabis and agricultural regulation, as well as cryptocurrency, fintech, blockchain and aircraft issues.