Wake Up Call: Spencer Fane Acquires Tulsa’s Conner & Winters

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• Spencer Fane announced plans to combine with Conner & Winters, effective July 1. Based in Tulsa, Conner & Winters employs more than 75 attorneys and works across Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. (Spencer Fane)
• Troutman Pepper Locke said that it is finalizing a settlement with a former lawyer at the firm who claimed she faced discrimination because she is Black and then was fired ‌for complaining about her treatment. The firm and former associate Gita Sankano said in a joint filing that they reached a settlement in principle and would seek to dismiss the lawsuit. (Reuters)
• Cooley was tapped to lead an independent review of a deadly shooting at Old Dominion University in March. Partners Rebekah Donaleski and Michael Sheetz were selected to conduct the independent review of the shooting itself as well as campus safety and security measures. (The Virginian-Pilot)

Laterals, Moves, In-House

• Omar Samji joined Gibson Dunn as a partner in its energy and infrastructure practice group in Houston. He joins from Weil Gotshal & Manges.
• Maya Song joined Ropes & Gray as a partner in its data, privacy, and cybersecurity practice.
• Anne Murray and Guy Singer joined Winston & Strawn as partners in its litigation department.
• Jennifer Nagle, Robert Sparkes, Loly Tor, and Kathleen Parker joined Reed Smith as partners. They join from K&L Gates.
• Spencer Persson joined BakerHostetler as a partner in its digital assets and data management practice group in Los Angeles.
• Paul Lewis joined Haynes Boone as a partner in its litigation practice in Boston. He joins from DLA Piper.
• Lee Discher joined Winston & Strawn as a partner in its finance practice in Chicago. He joins from Kirkland & Ellis.
• Rick Pilch joined Taft as a partner in its real estate practice in Atlanta. He joins from Alston & Bird.
• Jeremiah Kelly and Justin Coen joined Faegre Drinker as partners in its government and regulatory affairs practice in Washington. They join from Venable.