On October 2, a federal district court in the Western District of Texas sentenced Dr. Xiaoxing Tao, a highly accomplished research engineer, to probation for two counts of failure to report his taxes. Dr. Tao had been originally charged, along with his wife, in a 22-count indictment for illegally exporting defense articles, wire fraud, false statements, conspiracy, and evading taxes.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that the firm has achieved Mansfield Certification Plus for 2023-2024, underscoring the firm’s dedication to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the legal profession.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Counsel Douglas E. Hewlett has been named to Daily Journal’s annual “Top 40 Under 40” list, which honors high-achieving attorneys in California across all fields and practices.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the addition of partner Scott B. Lepene to its Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy practice in the firm’s New York office. Scott has nearly two decades of experience handling matters involving insolvency and restructuring, business reorganization litigation, and distressed asset sales.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that San Francisco Managing Partner and Sports Practice Leader Richard Brand has been named among Daily Journal’s “Top 100 Lawyers” for the third year in a row and fourth time overall for his continuing impact on the legal profession.
ArentFox Schiff represented Safe Pro Group Inc. in the company’s initial public offering (IPO) totaling $5.1 million.
ArentFox Schiff is representing Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, MacMillan, Simon & Schuster, Sourcebooks, five award-winning authors, The Authors Guild, and two high school students in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a Florida law.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the head of the Los Angeles Intellectual Property Group, Craig Gelfound, has been recognized as a leader in his field by Chambers USA, Legal 500, IP Stars, and Super Lawyers.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce its 2024 class of AFS Fellows, which includes an extraordinarily talented group of attorneys representing a mix of industry teams, practice groups, and offices who will begin a three-year professional development program.
ArentFox Schiff successfully represented Chabad Lubavitch of Chestnut Hill (CCH), a synagogue in Brookline, Massachusetts, in a dispute among local synagogues and Jewish nonprofits concerning the distribution of the assets of two defunct nonprofit entities.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 135 attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2025, with two attorneys highlighted as “Lawyers of the Year” and 70 attorneys listed as “Ones to Watch.”
Global Investigations Review (GIR) has named ArentFox Schiff Partner Alexander S. Birkhold to its 2024 “40 Under 40” list.
On August 12, Fantasy Life, a leading fantasy sports and sports betting media company founded by Matthew Berry, announced the acquisition of Guillotine Leagues, a fast-growing fantasy gaming platform that offers a new take on fantasy football.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Partners Rob Carrol and Morgan Forsey have been named among the 2024 “Top Labor & Employment Attorneys in California” by Daily Journal, the state’s premier legal publication.
On August 7, a federal district court in the District of Kansas entered a final judgment of acquittal for ArentFox Schiff client Dr. Franklin Tao, a renowned University of Kansas professor and researcher, delivering a complete victory on the 10-count indictment originally filed against him.
ArentFox Schiff advised Wintrust Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WTFC) on its merger with Macatawa Bank Corporation. On August 1, the parties jointly announced the completion of their previously announced merger whereby Wintrust acquired Macatawa in an all-stock transaction.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Managing IP has listed 14 of our attorneys as 2024 IP Stars, recognizing them as senior practitioners who have been recommended or identified as leaders in their firm and/or jurisdiction.
Please join the ArentFox Schiff Center for Racial Equity as we commemorate the 59th Anniversary of The Voting Rights Act of 1965.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that the firm and three attorneys have been recognized in BankruptcyData’s Advisory Retentions and Group Activity Report for the first half of 2024.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that the firm and three partners have been shortlisted for the annual LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards.
ArentFox Schiff served as legal counsel to the controlling owner of Carlisle Management Company SCA, a leading Luxembourg-based investment manager with approximately $2 billion in assets under its management, in connection with its definitive agreement to be acquired by Abacus Life, Inc.
In the early morning of July 6, Sonya Massey called the police for assistance. Tragically, one of the responding officers shot and killed her. The officer involved has been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, and official misconduct. Despite this official response, the heartbreaking reality remains: another innocent Black person has lost their life at the hands of the police, this time in their own home.
ArentFox Schiff is proud to announce that the firm and six attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, an international guide that highlights leading firms and top patent professionals.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that the firm’s Private Clients, Trusts & Estates Group and 10 partners have been recognized by Chambers High Net Worth 2024 guide, a publication that ranks the top attorneys and law firms for international private wealth.
The coast-to-coast expansion of ArentFox Schiff’s nationally recognized Intellectual Property practice continues with the addition of Partner Ehsun Forghany in the San Francisco office.