Law360: O’Melveny Names New Leaders, Combines Practice Groups

O’Melveny has bolstered its leadership roster, announcing several new appointments on Monday, along with the launch of a combined securities litigation and financial services practice group. Pamela A. Miller and Steven J. Olson have been named co-chairs of the Litigation Department, joining co-chair Richard B. Goetz, who will remain through early 2025. The new Securities Litigation and Financial Services Practice Group will be co-chaired by Matthew W. Close and Meaghan VerGow. VerGow will also join the firm’s Management Team. In addition, six new practice and industry group leaders have been named: Tracie Ingrasin, chair, Asset Management Practice Group; Jim Bowman, co-chair, White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations Practice Group; William K. Pao and Jonathan P. Schneller, co-heads, Artificial Intelligence Industry Group; and Jeff Hoffner and Jason Schumacher, co-heads, Energy Industry Group. Garrett Johnston will serve as the inaugural managing partner in Houston and Portia Ku will take the reigns as managing partner in Shanghai. Finally, Jeffrey E. Gordon joins Darin Snyder as co-head of DE&I. “By regularly refreshing our leadership roles, we not only provide professional development opportunities for more of our partners, but also invite new leaders to share their diverse perspectives and bountiful energy as we work to deliver outstanding results for clients and pursue our strategic priorities,” said O’Melveny chair Bradley J. Butwin.

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