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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Schare | Chief Operating Officer, Mayer Brown, New York | Chief Operating Officer, Schulte Roth & Zabel, New York | |
| JeanMarie Campbell | Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, Jenner & Block, New York | Head of Client Development and Chief Marketing Officer--North America, Baker & McKenzie, New York | |
| Mark Usellis | Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell, Denver | Managing Director, Gladstone Growth Strategies | |
| Dan McLoughlin | Chief Informatiion Office Hodgson Russ,New York | Chief Technology Officer, Faegre Drinker, New York | |
| Victor Barkalov | Chief Financial Officer, Morrison & Cohen, New York | Chief Financial Officer, Wilson Elser, New York | |
| Khader Hawa | Director of Pricing, Michael Best & Friedrich, DC | Senior Manager of Pricing and Commercial Strategy, Venable, DC | |
| Sean Monahan | Director of Practice Innovation, Foley & Lardner, Los Angeles | Senior Director---Data Modernization, Harbor, Ladera Ranch, CA | |
| Nathan Reichardt | Managing Director, Legal Services, Goodwin Procter, Cincinnati | Legal Managed Services Director, PWC, Cincinnati | |
| Selena Browne | Director of Business Development, Hirschler, Richmond VA | Director of Marketing and Business Development, Willcox Savage, Norfolk VA | |
| Serena David | Practice Development Director---Litigation, Sullivan & Cromwell, New York | Associate Director of Business Development---Litigation, Kirkland & Ellis, New York | |
| Elizabeth Guzman | Director of Research Services, Gibson Dunn, New York | Director of Research & Intelligence Services, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, New York |
Promotions
| Name | New Title, Firm, Location | Former Title, Location |
|---|---|---|
| Darryl Cross | Chief Global Collaboration Officer, Norton Rose Fulbright, DC | Executive Sales Coach, DC |
| Kirsten Sechler | Chief People Officer, Kelley Drye & Warren, New York | Chief Administrative and Human Resources Officer, New York |
| Colleen Kelly | Director of Client Operations, Ropes & Gray, Boston | Senior Manager of Client Operations Services and LPM, Boston |
| Kathleen Saysoff | Director of Client Value, Proskauer, Prairie Village KS | Director of Pricing and Value, Prairie Village KS |
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.
