Simon Adams joined Nossaman as partner in the firm's real estate practice group. Adams's experience focuses on real estate leasing transactions and construction contract matters, as well as purchase and sale transactions and sale and lease back arrangements. Previously, Adams was a partner at Reed Smith.

Buchalter brought on Peter Hogan and Dennis Raglin as shareholders in the Los Angeles office. Hogan represents middle market and emerging growth companies in IPOs, second offerings, mergers and acquisitions, angel and venture capital financing. He will be part of the corporate practice group. Raglin focuses his practice on defending clients in regards to products liability, and will be part of the litigation practice group.

Michael Hendershot joined the intellectual property practice as a partner at Jones Day. Hendershot is a litigator who focuses on patent and technology trial work. He will be based in the Silicon Valley office.

Christine Magarian joined Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck as a partner in the insurance coverage and litigation practice group. Magarian's experience focuses on complex insurance coverage, tort, and construction defect and business litigation. Most recently, she was a partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Latham & Watkins brought on Greg Roussel as a partner in the Silicon Valley office. Roussel will join the corporate department and mergers and acquisitions practice. His experience focuses on mergers, acquisitions and strategic transactions involving tech companies. Previously, Roussel was a partner at Fenwick & West.