Thomas E. Butler has joined LeClairRyan as a shareholder in the litigation department. Mr. Butler, who focuses on complex commercial and related litigation and other forms of dispute resolution, was a partner at Chadbourne & Parke.

Phillips Nizer has hired Eric Fishman as a partner in the corporate and business law department and technology practice. Mr. Fishman, who concentrates on general business and telecommunications law, was of counsel to Holland & Knight.