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Ryan Lovelace

Ryan Lovelace

Ryan Lovelace is based in Washington, D.C., and covers the intersection of law firm business, lobbying and the federal government. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @lovelaceryand

October 22, 2018 | National Law Journal

Financial Regulator Lands Back at Steptoe After 23 Years

Gary Goldsholle spent more than two decades at an alphabet soup of agencies, including the last four as an official in the SEC's division of trading and markets.

By Ryan Lovelace

3 minute read

October 19, 2018 | National Law Journal

Boutiques Blossom as Big Law Defectors Launch New DC Firms

In this week's Washington Wrap: Partners from Covington, Kirkland and Baker Botts spin off to launch their own shops, plus a roundup of other D.C. legal business news.

By Ryan Lovelace

5 minute read

October 18, 2018 | National Law Journal

Kirkland Partner Ditches Big Law for Solo Practice

Joanna Ritcey-Donohue says her new firm, JRD Law, offers clients "concierge-level" counseling on international business risks.

By Ryan Lovelace

2 minute read

October 17, 2018 | National Law Journal

King & Spalding Adds Cybersecurity Duo (and Hacking Champ) From Epstein

New partners Robert Hudock and Adam Solander are the latest additions to King & Spalding's growing D.C. office.

By Ryan Lovelace

3 minute read

October 15, 2018 | National Law Journal

Meet the Former Kirkland Partner Under Consideration to Be the Next White House Counsel

Pat Cipollone is a litigator at Stein Mitchell Cipollone Beato & Missner and a former partner at Kirkland & Ellis in Washington.

By Ryan Lovelace

3 minute read

October 12, 2018 | National Law Journal

Will Washington's Merger Mood Shift in 2018?

In this week's Washington Wrap: Scanning the horizon for law firm mergers, and other D.C. legal industry news and moves.

By Ryan Lovelace

7 minute read

October 11, 2018 | National Law Journal

Baker Donelson Swaps Leaders After Extended Growth Spurt

Birmingham-based Timothy Lupinacci will take over from Ben Adams as chairman and CEO of the firm, which ballooned to 750 lawyers and 22 offices during Adams' tenure.

By Ryan Lovelace

4 minute read

October 10, 2018 | National Law Journal

Ex-US Attorney Joins Firm Advising Cannabis Industry

Former Kansas U.S. attorney and Polsinelli partner Barry Grissom said he found cannabis prohibition to be "anti-law enforcement.”

By Ryan Lovelace

3 minute read

October 10, 2018 | National Law Journal

Ex-Big Law Associate Launches International Boutique in DC

After stints at Paul Hastings, Freshfields and Allen & Overy, Diogo Pereira is teaming up with a Brazilian colleague to launch his own cross-border shop.

By Ryan Lovelace

3 minute read

October 08, 2018 | The Recorder

Feinstein's Chief Counsel Joins Wiley Rein Following Kavanaugh Confirmation Fight

Peter Hyun, a former Sidley Austin associate who spent more than three years as California Sen. Dianne Feinstein's top lawyer, is headed back to private practice.

By Ryan Lovelace

4 minute read