Marcus Childress joins Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld

Marcus Childress, previously Senior Advisor & Special Counsel at the House Judiciary Committee has joined Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld as Partner and Co-Head of the Congressional Investigations Practice. Marcus helps clients navigate all aspects of congressional and other government investigations, public hearings, as well as related litigation.

Priyata Patel joins Dechert

Priyata Patel, previously Partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, has joined Dechert as Partner in the firm's Intellectual Property Practice. Priyata focuses her practice on life sciences and technology disputes.

Archis Parasharami, Daniel Jones and Kevin Ranlett join Skadden

Archis Parasharami, Daniel Jones and Kevin Ranlett, previously Partners at Mayer Brown, have joined Skadden as Partners. They will defend businesses in high-stakes class action litigation in federal and state courts nationwide.