Four government contracts partners joined Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman in Los Angeles, departing McKenna Long & Aldridge. They are James Gallagher, Michael Rizzo, Kevin Slattum and Todd Canni. Associates Matthew Carter, Mary Buxton and Brian Cruz also joined. Also moving from McKenna to Pillsbury are litigation associates Jennifer Seigle and Justin Brossier, following entertainment litigator Kathy Jorrie, who joined Pillsbury earlier this month. See story online.

William Lambert joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton as a partner in Palo Alto. Previously with Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, he focuses on patent prosecution and counseling.