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Movers & Shakers

By ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |
February 25, 2010

Mullin Law, PC (Dallas) announced that Maral Kilejian has been appointed director of franchise regulatory practice. In her new position, Kilejian will manage the firm's strategic direction for advising and assisting clients on franchise regulation. Kilejian joined Mullin Law in 2007, where she has used her law degree and a MBA to “relate to our franchise clients on a business level,” said Cheryl Mullin, founding shareholder at Mullin Law. Kilejian serves as vice chair of the Franchise and Distribution Law Section of the Dallas Bar.

Effective Feb. 8, Kim Lambert rejoined the Franchise and Distribution Group for DLA Piper LLP, and she will be working in the firm's San Francisco office. Lambert had left the firm in 2005 to become general counsel to California Closet Company, Inc. She began her career in franchise law in the Chicago office of Rudnick & Wolfe, one of several firms whose franchise practice is now part of DLA Piper.

Glenn E. Davis has joined Gallop Johnson & Neuman LC (St. Louis) as an equity member. He had been with Armstrong Teasdale, also in St Louis, for 28 years.

Mullin Law, PC (Dallas) announced that Maral Kilejian has been appointed director of franchise regulatory practice. In her new position, Kilejian will manage the firm's strategic direction for advising and assisting clients on franchise regulation. Kilejian joined Mullin Law in 2007, where she has used her law degree and a MBA to “relate to our franchise clients on a business level,” said Cheryl Mullin, founding shareholder at Mullin Law. Kilejian serves as vice chair of the Franchise and Distribution Law Section of the Dallas Bar.

Effective Feb. 8, Kim Lambert rejoined the Franchise and Distribution Group for DLA Piper LLP, and she will be working in the firm's San Francisco office. Lambert had left the firm in 2005 to become general counsel to California Closet Company, Inc. She began her career in franchise law in the Chicago office of Rudnick & Wolfe, one of several firms whose franchise practice is now part of DLA Piper.

Glenn E. Davis has joined Gallop Johnson & Neuman LC (St. Louis) as an equity member. He had been with Armstrong Teasdale, also in St Louis, for 28 years.

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