Ex-California Solicitor General Joins WilmerHale’s Trial Group

Former California Solicitor General Michael Mongan is joining WilmerHale, just more than two months after he stepped down from the role he described as the “job of a lifetime.”

Mongan, who will be based in the law firm’s San Francisco office starting in December, will advise clients on complex state and federal appeals, WilmerHale said in a statement Thursday. He will work closely with the firm’s crisis management and state attorneys general practice groups.

“As we continue to expand our California presence, Mike brings invaluable insights to our clients navigating complex appeals and other ...