Attorneys

“We are very pleased to welcome Catherine to our office,” said John McCarthy, Office Managing Partner for the New York office. “Her extensive experience with cybersecurity, privacy, artificial intelligence and other data matters will be an asset to our clients across the firm.”

“Mitch’s arrival represents an important milestone for SGR,” said Stephen M. Forte, Chairman and Managing Partner of Smith, Gambrell & Russell. “Houston is a critical market for many of our clients, and Mitch brings the experience, leadership, and market credibility that allow us to establish a meaningful presence there from day one. We view this as the beginning of a long-term and substantial expansion in Texas."

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Jamie and Bill to the firm,” said Greg Kirsch, Head of the Intellectual Property practice. “Jamie brings extensive expertise with biotech, chemistry and life sciences patent law to the firm, and Bill’s aerospace engineering background will be especially valuable to our clients in that and related industries.”

“Gordon’s arrival is a significant moment for our London office and for the firm as a whole,” said Patrick Swain, Partner and leader of SGR’s U.K. Commercial Disputes team. “He brings exceptional depth in international arbitration and High Court litigation across sectors that are central to our clients—aviation, transportation, construction, and finance. His addition reflects the firm’s commitment to building a genuinely formidable dispute resolution practice here in London.”

“I have known Jeff for 35 years, and he has a national reputation not only for his tremendous IP work but also for building an impressive team with expertise spanning patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and IP litigation,” said Greg Kirsch, Head of SGR’s Intellectual Property Practice. “This was a very sought-after group, and they will substantially expand the capabilities of our existing strong and growing IP practice across the country.”