Dennis Childs joined Koning Zollar as a partner in the employment law practice. Previously a partner at Cooley, Childs has three decades of experience representing employers and management. He will be based in Encinitas.

Duane Morris brought on Terry Ahearn and Stuart Bartow as partners in the intellectual property practice group. Both attorneys were previously partners at Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie. They will be based in the Silicon Valley office.

Jing Liu and Paul Chang joined the intellectual property practice group at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton. Liu joins the firm as a partner and Chang joins the firm as an associate. Previously, both attorneys were at Knobbe Martens. They are based in the San Diego office.

Rose Sorensen joined Snell & Wilmer as a partner in the corporate and securities practice group. Previously, she was a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, and also served as general counsel of a private cable operator and internet service provider. She is based in Los Angeles.

Spaulding McCullough & Tansil brought on Carmen Sinigiani as a partner in estate planning and estate and trust litigation. Singiani counsels clients on litigation prevention and family relationship preservation. She will be based in Santa Rosa.