Movers & Shakers

Weil, Gotshal & Manges announced that Allan Dinkoff, formerly a Managing Director and Head of the Employment Law Group at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., has joined the firm's Employment Litigation Practice as counsel in the New York office. Mr. Dinkoff has nearly 30 years of experience handling employment matters and complex commercial litigation.

Ronald Stadler has joined SmithAmundsen LLC in the firm's Milwaukee, WI, office as a partner in the Labor & Employment practice group. Mr. Stadler has over 20 years of experience as a trial attorney and adviser to his clients in the areas of labor and employment law, school law, commercial litigation, and municipal law. He regularly advises private and public sector employers on labor and employment matters.

Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP announced that 14 of its attorneys were named 2009 Delaware Super Lawyers. The Delaware Super Lawyers listing reflects the top 5% of the attorneys statewide based on nominations by peers and independent research by the publishers of Law & Politics magazine. Kathleen Furey McDonough was listed in the area of Employment & Labor.

William K. Kennedy II has been made a partner in Ballard Spahr's Philadelphia office. He is a member of the Litigation Department and the Labor, Employment & Immigration Group. He represents management and government entities in employment-related litigation, labor arbitrations, collective bargaining negotiations, and unfair labor practice disputes.

Stoel Rives LLP, a business law firm, announced that Jeffry A. Hodges has joined its Seattle office. Hodges is an associate in the Employee Benefits group and practices in the area of executive compensation and employee benefits. He has broad experience with tax qualification, reporting, disclosure, fiduciary and compliance issues for all types of employee benefit plans.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP announced that the Governors of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers have elected Capital Partner Thomas Mandler as a new Fellow of the College. Fellows are named for their sustained outstanding performance in the profession, exemplifying integrity, dedication and excellence, according to the College. They are dedicated to the study and enhancement of professional ethics in the practice of labor and employment law and to the improvement of the delivery and quality of labor and employment legal services.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges announced that Allan Dinkoff, formerly a Managing Director and Head of the Employment Law Group at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., has joined the firm's Employment Litigation Practice as counsel in the New York office. Mr. Dinkoff has nearly 30 years of experience handling employment matters and complex commercial litigation.

Ronald Stadler has joined SmithAmundsen LLC in the firm's Milwaukee, WI, office as a partner in the Labor & Employment practice group. Mr. Stadler has over 20 years of experience as a trial attorney and adviser to his clients in the areas of labor and employment law, school law, commercial litigation, and municipal law. He regularly advises private and public sector employers on labor and employment matters.

Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP announced that 14 of its attorneys were named 2009 Delaware Super Lawyers. The Delaware Super Lawyers listing reflects the top 5% of the attorneys statewide based on nominations by peers and independent research by the publishers of Law & Politics magazine. Kathleen Furey McDonough was listed in the area of Employment & Labor.

William K. Kennedy II has been made a partner in Ballard Spahr's Philadelphia office. He is a member of the Litigation Department and the Labor, Employment & Immigration Group. He represents management and government entities in employment-related litigation, labor arbitrations, collective bargaining negotiations, and unfair labor practice disputes.

Stoel Rives LLP, a business law firm, announced that Jeffry A. Hodges has joined its Seattle office. Hodges is an associate in the Employee Benefits group and practices in the area of executive compensation and employee benefits. He has broad experience with tax qualification, reporting, disclosure, fiduciary and compliance issues for all types of employee benefit plans.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP announced that the Governors of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers have elected Capital Partner Thomas Mandler as a new Fellow of the College. Fellows are named for their sustained outstanding performance in the profession, exemplifying integrity, dedication and excellence, according to the College. They are dedicated to the study and enhancement of professional ethics in the practice of labor and employment law and to the improvement of the delivery and quality of labor and employment legal services.