Barton has added Steven Ebert, Erwin Lontok as partners. They were both previously partners at Ebert Lontok. Also joining the firm as a partner is Julia Maxfield, who ran her own law practice prior to joining. The firm has also added Timothy Byon as an associate.

Fenwick & West has hired Matthew Cantor as an executive compensation partner. He was formerly an associate at Cravath.

Howard J. Smith has joined Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin as special counsel in the firm's Professional Liability Department. He was previously with Olshan Frome Wolosky.

Morrison & Foerster has added Jay Blaivas, most recently with The Blackstone Group, as a tax partner.

Pillsbury has hired Bob Sills as a partner in the firm's International Arbitration practice. He joins from Orrick.

David Flugman has joined Selendy & Gay as a partner. He joins from Kirkland and Ellis.

Black Marjieh Leff & Sanford has added Trisha Starkey, Kathryn L. Hough and Christian Samuels as associates.