Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has elected Rollo C. Baker IV, Rachel E. Epstein, Yelena Konanova and Ellison Ward Merkel as partners.

Stroock & Stroock & Lavan has promoted the following partners in it's New York office: Trevor T. Adler (Real Estate); André B. Nance (Corporate, Private Funds); Jason M. Sobel (Intellectual Property, Litigation) and E. Gail Suchman (Environmental Law). In addition, Nicole S. De Bare (Real Estate), David J. Kahne (Financial Services Litigation, Regulation and Enforcement and Government Affairs), and Daniel N. Park (Corporate) have been promoted to special counsel. The promotions were effective Jan, 1.

John Lyddane has joined Dorf & Nelson as a partner and head of the firm's medical malpractice defense group. He joins from Martin Clearwater & Bell.

Lewis Greenwald has joined DLA Piper as a partner in the firm's tax practice. He was formerly a partner at Mayer Brown.

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp has elected Janice Luo as a partner, effective Jan. 1.

Davis Polk & Wardwell has promoted Barry J. Gewolb, Darren Mahone and Jordan Leigh Smith to counsel, effective Jan. 1.