Washington D.C.’s legal landscape is experiencing a noticeable shift as more law firms are harnessing the growing need for regulatory and litigation practices, investing in partner hires. Among these firms are Hogan Lovells and Robinson & Cole.
Most recent in the line of strategic hires are seasoned life sciences patent litigators Howard Levine and Jennifer Swan, formerly of Dechert. They have now aligned themselves as partners with Hogan Lovells, where they will function within the regulatory and IP, media, and technology practice.
Simultaneously, Robinson & Cole has brought on board a veteran litigator from Skadden into their ranks, furthering the discourse that law firms in D.C. are looking to bolster their litigation capabilities.
These recent developments in the partner-level recruitment drive broadly signal an increased focus on litigation practices at law firms in the U.S capital, reflecting a tailoring of services to meet the evolving demands of the industry and its client base.