Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has announced the appointment of 14 partners as leaders in various practice areas across the firm's global platform. The appointments are part of a strategic transformation in firm leadership underscoring K&L Gates' commitment to investing in its emerging leaders and establishing the next generation of management.
A Practice Area Leader (PAL), appointed by the management committee, is a partner responsible for overseeing the effective operation and development of their practice area. The role encompasses setting strategic direction, ensuring financial performance, and delivering exceptional client service. The appointment reflects the lawyer's ability to envision practice growth, lead a team of high performing lawyers, effectively engage with firm clients, and implement a focused strategy for the practice's advancement.
K&L Gates designates a Lead PAL for each of its nine practice areas: Asset Management and Investment Funds; Corporate; Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources; Finance; Intellectual Property; Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Policy and Regulatory; and Real Estate. These leaders are responsible for supporting the respective PALs in fulfilling key responsibilities, including mentorship, revenue generation, opportunity development, talent cultivation, and fostering innovation and value.
"Our practice area leaders are essential in delivering the exceptional service our clients expect and deserve," said Stacy Ackermann, Global Managing Partner. "They ensure our teams anticipate industry trends, collaborate seamlessly across borders, and offer innovative solutions that help clients navigate complex challenges and seize new opportunities. We congratulate all of our new practice leaders on their unwavering commitment to our clients and our firm."
The newly appointed practice leaders include:
- Theodore Angelis (Seattle) – Lead Practice Area Leader, Intellectual Property;
- April Boyer (Miami) – Practice Area Leader, Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety;
- Sasha Burstein (San Francisco) – Practice Area Leader, Asset Management and Investment Funds;
- Ed Dartley (New York) – Practice Area Leader, Asset Management and Investment Funds;
- Matthew Dicke (Chicago) – Practice Area Leader, Intellectual Property;
- Jason Engel (Chicago) – Practice Area Leader, Intellectual Property;
- Matthias Grund (Frankfurt) – Lead Practice Area Leader, Finance;
- Jeffrey Johnson (Seattle) – Practice Area Leader, Litigation and Dispute Resolution;
- Adam Kelson (Pittsburgh) – Practice Area Leader, Corporate;
- Theodore "Bo" Manuel (Charleston) – Practice Area Leader, Finance;
- Clair Pagnano (Boston) – Lead Practice Area Leader, Asset Management and Investment Funds;
- Jessica Pearlman (Seattle) – Practice Area Leader, Corporate;
- Eugene Ryu (Los Angeles) – Lead Practice Area Leader, Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety; and
- Adam Tejeda (New York) – Lead Practice Area Leader, Corporate
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