Lateral Partner Watch for the Week of October 13th, 2025

LATERAL PARTNER WATCH
Written By Megan Stinson

  • Foley Hoag has announced former Paul Weiss Inclusion Director Jessica Maroney Shillito, will be their new Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

  • Eric Kerkvliet has joined Ballard Spahr in Sioux Falls after his departure from the leadership team from Lynn, Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun.

  • IP Litigator, James C. Williams, made a lateral move to Cole Schotz after departing from Baker Botts in Dallas.

  • Ogletree Deakins appointed Polly Synder, formally with BCLP, as their new Chief Operating Officer.

  • Former in-house counsel, Christopher Chandler, has joined Baker Donelson’s Corporate Group as a nuclear energy partner based in Knoxville.

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