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Miller Barondess Expands IP Litigation Practice

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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Miller Barondess, LLP adds top patent and trade secret litigator Ben Herbert to its partnership, continuing the expansion of the firm's Intellectual Property practice.

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  • Miller Barondess, LLP adds top patent and trade secret litigator Ben Herbert to its partnership, continuing the expansion of the firm's Intellectual Property practice.
  • Adding his patent expertise to the IP team further enhances the firm's already robust IP practice and solidifies its position as a powerhouse in IP litigation.
  • "We are very pleased to have Ben working with us as the firm continues to grow," said Skip Miller, a founding partner of Miller Barondess.
  • Miller Barondess is a Los Angeles-based firm specializing in litigation, trial, and appellate work in California and around the country.

Hicks Thomas Attorneys Named to Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation of Legal Leaders in America

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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HOUSTON, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hicks Thomas LLP is pleased to announce that two firm attorneys have been named to Lawdragon's 500 X – The Next Generation, a guide to the young attorneys considered the future legal leaders of America.

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  • HOUSTON, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hicks Thomas LLP is pleased to announce that two firm attorneys have been named to Lawdragon's 500 X – The Next Generation, a guide to the young attorneys considered the future legal leaders of America.
  • This year's honorees include Hicks Thomas attorneys Amanda Goldstein and D. Ryan Cordell, Jr.
    Ms. Goldstein has been recognized by Lawdragon for her work in commercial litigation.
  • Mr. Cordell, Jr. was named to the 500 X guide for his work in commercial litigation, mass torts and personal injury.
  • "Amanda and Ryan are two very talented, hardworking and passionate attorneys," said Hicks Thomas partner John B. Thomas.

ElevateBio Appoints Heidi L. Wagner, J.D., as Global Head of Government Affairs

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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ElevateBio, LLC (ElevateBio), a technology-driven company focused on powering transformative cell and gene therapies, today announced that Heidi L. Wagner, J.D., will be joining as Global Head of Government Affairs.

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  • ElevateBio, LLC (ElevateBio), a technology-driven company focused on powering transformative cell and gene therapies, today announced that Heidi L. Wagner, J.D., will be joining as Global Head of Government Affairs.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230307005229/en/
    Heidi L. Wagner, J.D., Global Head of Government Affairs, ElevateBio (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We are delighted to welcome Heidi to the ElevateBio executive team to build and lead our global government affairs function and play a key role in supporting the national and global expansion of our company by extending the ElevateBio growth engine of our technology platforms and biomanufacturing network to catalyze advanced therapeutic development around the world,” said David Hallal, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ElevateBio.
  • With ElevateBio’s driving innovation, next-generation platform technologies, and end-to-end manufacturing capabilities, we will enable industry partners to accelerate the develop of their therapeutics better, faster and more-efficiently,” said Heidi Wagner, J.D., Global Head of Government Affairs, ElevateBio.
  • Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President, Head of Government Affairs & Policy at Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc., where she was responsible for directing the company’s government affairs strategy and implementation in the U.S. and Europe.

Macrae Adds Three Recruiters, Expanding Presence Across Markets

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Monday, February 13, 2023
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The trio bring to Macrae decades of combined experience in legal recruiting and the law.

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  • The trio bring to Macrae decades of combined experience in legal recruiting and the law.
  • Prior to joining Macrae, Goseland operated his own Silicon Valley boutique, Edgewater Search Group, for several years.
  • He came to Macrae from Felsham Partners, a boutique legal search firm he founded that specialized in partner-level search assignments in London.
  • “It’s an exciting time for Macrae as we continue to outpace our revenue projections and grow across our markets, where demand for lateral partner talent remains strong,” said Carter Brown , Chief Executive Officer.

National Storage Affiliates Trust Announces Promotion of Tiffany S. Kenyon to Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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National Storage Affiliates Trust (“NSA” or the "Company") (NYSE: NSA), today announced Tiffany S. Kenyon has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, from her previous role of Executive Vice President and General Counsel.

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  • National Storage Affiliates Trust (“NSA” or the "Company") (NYSE: NSA), today announced Tiffany S. Kenyon has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, from her previous role of Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
  • Prior to joining NSA in 2018, Tiffany served for ten years with MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P., most recently as Vice President, Law, where she focused on commercial transactions and corporate matters.
  • Tamara Fischer, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are extremely pleased to recognize Tiffany’s significant contributions to NSA by elevating her to the role of Chief Legal Officer.
  • Her unwavering commitment to the success of our Company has been invaluable and we are fortunate to have Tiffany on our leadership team.”

SEC Announces Departure of Renee Jones; Erik Gerding Named Director of Division of Corporation Finance

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Friday, January 13, 2023
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Erik Gerding, currently the Division’s Deputy Director, will be appointed Director of the Division, effective upon Ms. Jones’s departure.

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  • Erik Gerding, currently the Division’s Deputy Director, will be appointed Director of the Division, effective upon Ms. Jones’s departure.
  • “Renee has led the Division of Corporation Finance during a time when we have proposed – and in numerous cases adopted – critical reforms to benefit investors,” said SEC Chair Gary Gensler.
  • “The SEC will continue to benefit from Erik’s experience and expertise, qualities that defined his service as Deputy Director.
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    Mr. Gerding joined the SEC in October 2021 and leads Legal and Regulatory Policy in the Division of Corporation Finance.

Advantage Club expands its global footprint; appoints Matthew Willis as Senior Vice President & General Manager, North America

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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GURGAON, India, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Advantage Club, a global employee engagement platform, has announced the appointment of Matthew E. Willis as Senior Vice President and General Manager in North America. This appointment is part of the company's overall expansion plan in the North American market. He will drive revenue growth and ensure the success and support of Advantage Club customers across diverse industries in North America.

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  • GURGAON, India, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Advantage Club, a global employee engagement platform, has announced the appointment of Matthew E. Willis as Senior Vice President and General Manager in North America.
  • He will drive revenue growth and ensure the success and support of Advantage Club customers across diverse industries in North America.
  • In his current role, Matthew will bolster Advantage Club's efforts to build deep customer engagements and expand growth in North America.
  • Speaking on his appointment, Matthew Willis said, "Advantage Club is building significant momentum in the new age employee experience and engagement space.

BRADLEY ADDS KELSEY SHOFNER TO CORPORATE & SECURITIES GROUP IN DALLAS

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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Ms. Shofner assists business clients with corporate transactions, including entity formation and corporate governance, contract negotiation, mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property protection.

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  • Ms. Shofner assists business clients with corporate transactions, including entity formation and corporate governance, contract negotiation, mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property protection.
  • Previously, she served as in-house counsel for a Dallas company, focusing on negotiating contracts and advising on employment law matters.
  • from the University of Colorado Law School and her Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas at Austin.
  • Bradley combines skilled legal counsel with exceptional client service and unwavering integrity to assist a diverse range of corporate and individual clients in achieving their business goals.

LongPath Technologies Raises $22 Million Series A to Meet Accelerating Demand for its Patented Methane Monitoring Network

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LongPath Technologies, a leading provider of patented continuous emissions detection and quantification technology, has raised $22 million in Series A funding.

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  • BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LongPath Technologies, a leading provider of patented continuous emissions detection and quantification technology, has raised $22 million in Series A funding.
  • LongPath Technologies is a leading provider of scalable technology to continuously monitor and quantify methane emissions.
  • LongPath is the solution of choice to meet the urgent need for cost-effective emissions monitoring in the oil and gas industry.
  • The Series A raise builds on LongPath's technological and commercial successes, and positions LongPath to meet accelerating demand from its blue-chip customer base to address a critical global priority.

VAALCO Energy, Inc. Announces Addition to Senior Leadership

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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HOUSTON, Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY; LSE: EGY) (VAALCO or the Company) today announced that Matthew Powers has joined VAALCOs senior leadership as Executive Vice President and General Counsel.

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  • HOUSTON, Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY; LSE: EGY) (VAALCO or the Company) today announced that Matthew Powers has joined VAALCOs senior leadership as Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
  • George Maxwell, Chief Executive Officer, commented, We are excited to have Matt joining VAALCO as our Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
  • Matts deep experience in offshore energy, his legal acumen and strong understanding of U.S. and Africa compliance and reporting make him an important addition to VAALCO.
  • We believe that Matt will be an integral part of our success moving forward and we welcome him to our executive leadership team at VAALCO.