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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boyd | Chief Operating Officer, Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass, San Francisco | Chief Operating Officer, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, San Francisco | |
| Jennifer Fowler | Chief Talent Officer, Faegre Drinker, Chicago | Chief Human Resources Officer, Seyfarth Shaw, Chicago | |
| Vince DiMascio | Chief Digital and Information Officer, Skadden, Arps, New York | Partner, PWC, New York | |
| David Jata | Chief Information Officer, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, New York | Chief Information Officer, Loeb & Loeb, New York | |
| Carlos Gonzalez | Chief Digital Information Officer, Littler Mendelson, New York | Chief Information Officer, Epiq, New York | |
| Michael Barton | Chief Financial Officer, Husch Blackwell, New York | Chief Financial Officer, Schulte Roth & Zabel, New York | |
| Pranab Biswas | Chief Financial Officer, McGuireWoods, DC | Partner--Finance, Guidehouse, DC | |
| Amanda Schneider | Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, Ballard Spahr, New York | Director of Marketing, Cooley, New York | |
| Samantha Gordon | Chief Client Development & Marketing Officer, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, DC | Chief of Staff--Life Sciences and Healthcare, Deloitte, DC | |
| Justin Portaz | Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, Saul Ewing, Chicago | Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, Jenner & Block, Chicago | |
| Azeema Mohaideen Batchelor | Chief Marking & Business Development Officer, Dinsmore & Shohl, DC | Director of Business Development, Wiley Rein, DC | |
| Frank Cappella | Senior Director of Talent Strategy, Michael Best & Friedrich, Charlotte | Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer, Clements Bernard Walker, Charlotte | |
| Andrew Boyer | Senior Director of Strategic Pricing & Client Value, Fisher Phillips | Director of Pricing, Jackson Lewis | |
| Anthony Canzoneri | Director of Finance, Holland & Knight, Tampa | Chief Financial Officer, Hill Ward Henderson, Tampa | |
| Jabari Weatherspoon | Director of Billing and Collections, Benesch, Cleveland | Director of Billing and Collections, Honigman, Detroit | |
| Matthew Cichocki | Director of IP Practice and Operations, Mintz Levin, DC | Chief Operating Officer, Xsesus Law, Vienna VA | |
| Michael Goulet | Director of Pricing, Foley Hoag, Boston | Director of Pricing & Project Management, Brown Rudnick, Boston | |
| Joe Matassino | Director of Information Technology, Hawkins Parnell & Young, Atlanta | Acting Chief Information Officer, GoFan, Alpharetta GA | |
| Kathryn Ryan | Director, Client Development & Engagement, Simpson Thacher, DC | Assistant Director of Business Development---Litigation, Covington, DC | |
| Sally Schilling | Director of Strategic Proposals & Pursuits, Reed Smith, Chicago | Director of Business Development, Armstrong Teasdale, Chicago | |
| David Burkhardt | Client Director, Manning, Fulton & Skinner, Raleigh NC | Co-Founder, Pivot Brief, Raleigh NC |
Promotions
| Name | New Title, Firm, Location | Former Title, Location |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Breslin Enache | Chief Operating Officer, Saul Ewing, Philadelphia | Chief Strategy Officer, Phiadelphia |
| Ismail Ahmadi | Chief Operating Officer, Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Newstadt, Alexandria VA | Director, IP Practice, Data & Systems, Alexandria VA |
| Caroline Stevens | Chief Practice Management Officer, Crowell & Moring, London | Senior Director of Talent and Business Operations, London |
| Lani Walser | Chief Legal Talent Officer, Morgan Lewis, Los Angeles | Chief Associate Talent Officer, Los Angeles |
| Chris Mackie | Chief Information Officer, McGuireWoods, Richmond VA | Chief Technology Officer, Richmond VA |
| Katie Munroe | Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, Zuckerman Spaaeder, DC | Chief Marketing Officer, DC |
| John O'Donoghue | Global Head of Matter Advisory, Freshfields, London | Global Director--Legal Operations, London |
| Katie Abbott | Senior Director of Branding and Digital, Crowell & Moring, DC | Director of Branding and Digital, DC |
| Wendy Kao | Senior Director, Client Value, Gibson Dunn, Los Angeles | Director, Client Value, Los Angeles |
| Jay Guenthner | Firm Director of Administration, Jones Day, DC | Director of Practice Services, DC |
| Malini Nangia | Firmwide Director of Coaching & CareerLink, Kirkland & Ellis, Los Angeles | Firmwide Associate Director of Attorney Coaching and CareeerLink, Los Angeles |
| Austin Wagner | Director, AI Development and Technology Solutions, Greenberg Traurig, Greenville SC | Manager, AI Development and Technology Solutions, Greenville SC |
| Stephanie Casado | Director of Business Development, Boies Schiller,Flexner, New York | Assistant Director, Business Development--Litigation, New York |
| Lindsay Maxwell | Director of Business Development, Akin Gump, Philadelphia | Senior Business Development Manager, Philadelphia |
| Tara Busby | Director of Regional Marketing, Polsinelli, DC | Senior Regional Marketing Manager, DC |
| Marguerita Dolatly | Director of Business Development, Katten Muchin, New York | Business Development Executive, New York |
| Nichola Hallows Saunders | Director of International Client Operations, Proskauer Rose, London | Associate Director of Client Operations, London |
| Kacey Rojas | Director of Legal Support Service, Vinson & Elkins, Houston | Director of Global Practice Management, Houston |
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.
