Law360: O’Melveny Names 11 New Office, Practice Group Leaders

O’Melveny announced today several new leadership appointments that showcase the talent and depth of the firm’s partnership. “One of the distinguishing qualities that makes O’Melveny such a special place is our commitment to providing meaningful professional development opportunities to our partners by regularly refreshing our leadership ranks,” O’Melveny chair Bradley Butwin said. Matthew W. Close has been named a vice chair of the firm, succeeding Mark Samuels. “With his client-centric ethos and a deep commitment to O’Melveny’s values, Matt is among the most acclaimed and respected lawyers in his field and a worthy steward of this vital position,” Butwin added. O’Melveny named seven new practice and industry group leaders: Courtney Dyer and Michael Tubach, co-chairs, Antitrust & Competition Practice Group; Dawn Sestito, co-chair, General Litigation Practice Group; Leah Godesky, chair, Insurance Practice Group;

Alex Anderson, chair, Tax Practice Group; and Matt Cowan and Jennifer Sokoler, co-heads, Colleges & Universities Industry Group. O’Melveny also appointed new managing partners in seven offices: Stéphane Frank, Brussels; Brittany Rogers, Los Angeles; Tony Wang, Newport Beach; Ross Galin, New York; David Eberhart, San Francisco; Stephanie Keen, Singapore; and Tristan Morales, Washington, DC.  

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