ALC names CCO
Christopher Mason is the new Chief Communications Officer at American Lending Center Holdings Inc. Mason has held senior leadership roles at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and has provided advisory services to global financial institutions.
CSG Law appoints new associates and elevates attorneys
Two new associates have joined CSG Law– Erin E. Barrett in the Litigation Group, and Matthew R. Parker with the Surety & Fidelity and Litigation Groups. The firm has also promoted eight attorneys: Michelle J. Delaney, Jeffrey P. Mongiello, Milan Jakubcak, Brigitte M. Gladis, and Marc E. Leibman were elevated to Members; and Michael S. Spinello, Amy Howlett, and Laura Feitelson were promoted to Counsels. William Ling also became an associate in the firm’s Real Estate and Redevelopment, Land Use, and Zoning Groups.
Group Directors arrive at Flagstar Bank
Sofia Gresen and Barrie Phillip have joined Flagstar Private Bank as Group Directors. Gresen’s background includes leadership roles at City National Bank and Deloitte, as well as serving as CFO for a high-net-worth family office. Phillip Barrie comes from Bank of America and has held leadership roles in business banking and relationship management at HSBC, Wells Fargo, and Washington Mutual.
Fragomen has a new executive
The firm has appointed Hadar Keren as the new Managing Director, Commercial, and Cosmina Morariu as Managing Partner of the Canadian practice. Additionally, their partner F. Joseph Paldino received the Utah State Bar’s Paul Moxley Outstanding Mentor Award.
New business immigration hires at Jackson Walker
Litigation attorney Georgina Buckley-Graham has been reappointed to serve on the Bexar County Women’s Bar Association and Foundation (BCWBA) Board for another two-year term. The firm has also welcomed new team members, including Shauntel Batchelor, who has joined the Houston Office as a Business Immigration Specialist.
JTC launches office in Brazil
JTC Group is expanding its international presence with the opening of its first office in São Paulo, Brazil, headed by Mauricio Carmagnani.
Metropolitan Commercial Bank reaches EB-5 milestone
MCB announced that its EB-5 Team managed $1.5 billion in incoming EB-5 investments through more than 4,500 transactions. The bank has also recently renovated its Park Avenue Banking Center in New York City.
Nomadic has a new director
Jen Fackelman is the new Global Commercial Director at Nomadic, Fragomen’s online platform for short-term immigration, visa, and passport compliance for businesses and travelers.
PSBP celebrates new office and partner joining the US-India Chamber
PSBP Law partner Shameer Soni joined the US-India Chamber of Commerce’s Dallas-Fort Worth board. Soni specializes in real estate and business law. The firm also expanded in Texas with a new office at The Star in Frisco, in addition to its headquarters in Irving.
Saul Ewing has new partners, a CMO, and a Practice Manager
Saul Ewing LLP appointed Rick Carroll and Anthony Kang to the firm’s Executive Committee, with Alexander (Sandy) Bilus becoming the new Executive Partner. Justin Portaz is the new Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, and Michelle Terry joins as the first Director of Office Operations. Associate Kevin M. Levy was named Chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Board of Governors, while Shivaun K. Young assumed the role of Practice Manager.
Seyfarth Shaw has a new litigator
Attorney Jennifer A. Serafyn has returned to Seyfarth as a partner in the Litigation department in Boston. She served as the first chief of the Civil Rights Unit at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.
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