Heralded trial attorney Tony M. Sain has joined the Los Angeles office of Lewis Brisbois as a partner in the firm’s National Trial and General Liability Practices. In his new role, Mr. Sain will join nationally renowned trial attorney Dana Alden Fox to create a powerhouse team that will provide clients with the benefit of both attorneys’ deep trial experience and impressive history of success in both jury trials and appellate advocacy.

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome John Heilman to its Tampa office as a partner in its General Liability Practice. Mr. Heilman focuses his practice in the areas of civil litigation and personal injury protection (PIP) defense. He brings to Lewis Brisbois extensive experience defending some of the largest PIP carriers in the country and managing state-wide defense portfolios in Florida.

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Iliaura ("Ili") Hands to its New Orleans office as a partner in its Marine & Energy, Insurance Coverage, Bad Faith Litigation, and Transportation Law Practices. Ms. Hands brings to Lewis Brisbois more than two decades of complex litigation experience in areas such as general liability, subrogation, bad faith, maritime, energy, and trucking.

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome seasoned trial attorney Michael Franz as a partner in its General Liability and Transportation Practices. Mr. Franz, who will work out of the firm's Chicago and Fort Lauderdale offices, joins Lewis Brisbois from a civil litigation defense law firm where his practice included business and transportation litigation, as well as extensive trial and arbitration in condominium/real estate, fraud, toxic/mass torts, and transportation law, including personal injury defense, wrongful death, and products liability litigation.

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Rod Philip Sherman to its Charlotte office as a partner in its Workers’ Compensation Practice. In his role at Lewis Brisbois, Mr. Sherman will focus his practice on Workers’ Compensation defense matters.

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to announce the addition of Steven Beer and Richard ("Rip") Beyman to its New York office as partners in its Entertainment, Media & Sports Practice. Mr. Beer will also become co-chair of the firm’s national practice, along with Jonathan Pink, the firm’s long time Entertainment Practice chair.

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to announce that it will be participating in the Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification process, administered by Diversity Lab, which launches on July 15, 2021.

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Ben Veralrud to its Portland office as a partner in its General Liability Practice. Mr. Veralrud joins Lewis Brisbois from a prominent national law firm where his practice included construction litigation, product liability, transportation, general tort, and first party coverage matters.