Here is this month’s 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, Firm, Location | Former Position, Location |
|---|---|---|
| David Fleming | Chief Information Officer, Covington & Burling, DC | Chief Information Officer, Goodwin Procter, Boston |
| Gretchen Greene | Chief of Artificial Intelligence, Ropes & Gray, San Francisco | AI Policy Senior Manager, Meta, San Francisco |
| Diane Docter | Chief Administrative Officer, Lewis Brisbois, Los Angeles | Chief of Administration, Jenner & Block, Los Angeles |
| Matt Finke | Chief Financial Officer, Shook, Hardy & Bacon, St. Louis | Chief Financial Officer, Thompson Coburn, St. Louis |
| Patrick Johnson | Chief Business Development & Marketing Officer, Honigman, Chicago | Director of Marketing, Cooley, Chicago |
| Eddie Ray | Department Chief Operating Officer, Global Corporate and Finance Transactions, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, DC | Chief Operating Officer, Eckert Seamans, DC |
| Karen Kupetz | Director of Lateral Partner Recruiting, Loeb & Loeb, Los Angeles | Senior Director of Lateral Partner Recruiting & Integration, Goulston & Storrs, New York |
| Rachel Cohee | Director of Intellilgence Solutions, Holland & Knight, Richmond VA | Senior Consultant, Fireman, Richmond |
| Andrea Notestine | Practice Director--Corporate, Barnes & Thornburg, Los Angeles | Director of Legal Department Operations (Real Estate & Financial Services) and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Polsinelli, Los Angeles |
| Barry Mehew | Director, Pricing and Legal Project Management, King & Spalding, New York | Senior Director/Client Pricing and Value Officer, Mayer Brown, New York |
| Jessica Lubarsky | Associate Director, Litigation Department, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, New York | Senior Pricing Manager, Paul Hastings, New York |
| Jodi Bosak | Director of Attorney Recruitment, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, Cleveland | Legal Recruiting and Personnel Manager, Hahn Loeser & Parks, Cleveland |
Promotions
| Name | New Title, Firm, Location | Former Title, Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Peterson | Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Eckert Seamans, Pittsburgh PA | Chief Financial Officer, Pittsburgh |
| Amy Ross | Chief Legal Talent Officer, Ropes & Gray, Boston | Chief of Attorney Talent, Boston |
| Madison Rodabough | Director of Finance, Clark Hill, Detroit | Director of Client Accounting, Detroit |
| Mereen Miran | Senior Director of Business Development (Tax, Employee Benefits & Private Client Practice), McDermott, Will & Schulte, New York | Director of Business Development (Tax, Employee Benefits & Private Client Practice, New York |
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 new opportunity, please contact our recruiters, Steve Nelson, Deborah Page, Cassie Battle, or Mandissa Marshall, or visit our website at www.mccormickgroup.com.
