Here’s the February edition of Legal Leadership Watch, summarizing significant hires and promotions at the Chief and Director level at U.S. law firms and related entities. Firms and candidates are encouraged to send in news of their job changes to Steve Nelson.
New Positions
| Name | New Position, Location | Former Position, Location |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Doran | Chief Operating Officer, Shipman & Goodwin | Chief Operating Officer, Smith Anderson, Raleigh NC |
| Chris Smythe | Executive Director, Kaufman & Canoles, Norfolk VA | President, Tycon Medical Systems, Norfolk VA |
| Kevin Iredell | Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, Hughes Hubbard & Reed, New York | Director of Global Marketing, Ropes & Gray, New York |
| Eric Haas | Chief Information Officer, Saul Ewing, Philadelphia | Chief Information Officer, Hinshaw & Culbertson, Boston |
| Purvi Sanghvi | Chief Revenue Officer, King & Spalding, New York | Managing Director, Client Management, Paul Hastings, New York |
| Sarah DiCaro | Director of Core Marketing, Cooley, Chicago | Senior Marketing Technology Manager, Perkins Coie, Chicago |
| Josh Epstein | Director of Communications, Shook, Hardy & Bacon, New York | Head of Communications, Schulte, Roth & Zabel, New York |
Promotions
| Name | New Title, Location | Former Title, Location |
|---|---|---|
| Byong Kim | Chief Data and Officer, Seyfarth Shaw, New York | Senior Director, Technology Innovation, New York |
| Zeynep Ersin | Chief Innovation and Strategic Design Officer, Seyfarth Shaw, New York | Senior Director of Practice Development, Labor & Employment, New York |
| Rayner Frederick | Senior Director of Practice Economics, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, Kansas City, MO | Director of Practice Economics, Kansas City |
| Robert Rhatigan | Senior Director of Business Operations, Morgan Lewis, Philadelphia | Director of Business Operations, Philadelphia |
| Sarah Nathanson | Senior Director of Business Development, Covington & Burling, DC | Director of Business Development, DC |
| Blake Davis | Director of Pricing, Troutman Pepper Locke, DC | Senior Manager of Pricing, DC |
| Rachel Shields Williams | Director of Client Intelligence, Sidley Austin, DC | Director, Knowledge Management, DC |
| Kyla Eastman | Director, Business Development, Morgan Lewis, Boston | Senior Manager, Business Development, Boston |
| Dionne Taylor | Regional Director of Administration, Venable, DC | Director of Administration, DC |
As a pioneer in placing attorneys at law firms, The McCormick Group has gained tremendous insight into the ways firms are managed and, as a result, has developed a premier practice in Law Firm Management placement.
Overall, TMG has made more than 250 law firm management placements, including many at the C-Level. The work of our team cuts across all disciplines and all management levels, including Directors and Managers. Among the areas of focus include:
- Knowledge Management and Artificial Intelligence
- Practice Group Management
- Technology
- Financial Management, including Pricing and Legal Project Management
- Marketing and Business Development
- Talent and Human Resources
- Professional Development
If you represent a law firm seeking to add top talent in these areas, or if you are a management professional seeking a new opportunity, please contact our recruiters, Steve Nelson, Deborah Page, Cassie Battle, or Mandissa Marshall, or visit our website at www.mccormickgroup.com.
