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Liberty Mutual Insurance Appoints Damon Hart to Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

by Multicultural Law News June 13, 2022

Liberty Mutual Insurance Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David Long announced that Damon Hart has been named Secretary, effective January 2023, in addition to his current role as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. As Secretary, Hart will be responsible for overseeing governance for the company’s Board of Directors. Hart, who has been part of the company’s executive leadership team since 2021 will report to Tim Sweeney, who was appointed CEO of Liberty Mutual beginning in January 2023.

“Damon continues to move our organization forward with his dedicated leadership and passion for growing our business and employees,” said Long. “As Secretary, his vast experience across a wide variety of legal disciplines will be a great value to our Board governance, policyholders and partners.”

Hart joined Liberty Mutual in 2014 and was promoted to Deputy Chief Legal Officer in 2020 before his current appointment. Prior to this, he served as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for litigation and coverage, overseeing the interests of Liberty Mutual and providing enterprise-wide coverage advice and opinions. He also spent several years as Deputy General Counsel for Employment Legal.

Hart is actively involved in the company’s Employee Resource Groups and throughout the community where he coaches youth sports and mentors rising professionals. He is a founding member of The New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund – a coalition of Black and Brown executives in Massachusetts working to address and eliminate systemic racism and racial inequity. Hart is also on the Board of Directors of The Home for Little Wanderers, which is supported by the Liberty Mutual Foundation, and the New England Legal Foundation.

Goulston & Storrs Adds Amelie H. Mailloux and Ronald G. Nelson as Counsel in its Real Estate Group

by Multicultural Law News June 8, 2022

Goulston & Storrs, an Am Law 200 firm, is pleased to announce Amelie H. Mailloux and Ronald G. Nelson have joined the firm as Counsel in its Real Estate Group. Mailloux joins the firm’s Boston office and Nelson will be based in the New York City office.

Prior to joining the firm, Mailloux was the Director of Leasing and Dispositions at Retail Business Services, LLC where she provided real estate leasing services to multiple operating brands including major supermarket chains. In this role, she also directed and managed the real estate activities for Ahold Delhaize’s non-supermarket real estate assets in the U.S. She brings more than 20 years of business and legal experience in commercial real estate transactions to the firm, and will continue to focus her practice on a wide range of complex real estate and retail leasing matters. She has deep experience in the leasing and disposition of assets, including the negotiation and documentation of new leases, extensions, amendments, lease assignments, lease terminations, buyouts, and sales agreements.

Nelson joins Goulston & Storrs from a major law firm in New York City where he was Of Counsel handling real estate leasing for commercial landlords and tenants. Before that, he spent six years at DLC Management Corp., most recently as Senior Real Estate Counsel. He has nearly 20 years of broad real estate industry and legal experience including working inside real estate companies in leasing, acquisition, and investment roles. He will continue to concentrate his practice on sophisticated lease agreements for commercial spaces and land parcels. His experience spans many property types, including office, medical, laboratory, industrial, hospitality as well as restaurant, retail, and shopping center spaces.

“We are very excited to have these two seasoned real estate attorneys join our practice. Amelie and Ron will be excellent additions to our leasing team in Boston and New York. They both bring deep in-house and outside experience to the firm and will be invaluable resources to our clients. We are thrilled to have them on board,” said William Dillon, Co-Managing Director of Goulston & Storrs.

Mailloux received her J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in 2007 and her B.A. from Wittenberg University in 1997. Nelson received his J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law in 2001, his M.S. from New York University in 2012, and his B.A. from Binghamton University State University of New York in 1998.

Intel Names April Miller Boise Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

by Multicultural Law News June 8, 2022

Intel Corporation announced that April Miller Boise has been appointed executive vice president and chief legal officer to lead Intel’s global legal, trade and government affairs team, starting July 6. Miller Boise succeeds Steven Rodgers, who retired this year after more than 20 years at Intel.

Miller Boise will become a member of the executive leadership team and will report directly to Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger. She will also act as a strategic adviser to the Intel executive leadership team and board of directors.

“With more than 25 years of experience across global markets and several industries, April is the rare combination of innovative business leader and talented attorney,” Gelsinger said. “Our ambitious goals for Intel are set against an increasingly complex legal and policy environment, and April’s breadth of skills and experience make her a critical addition to our leadership team as we pursue the largest transformation in the company’s history.”

Miller Boise joins Intel from Eaton Corp., where she served as executive vice president and chief legal officer. Prior to joining Eaton in 2020, Miller Boise served as senior vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary for Meritor Inc. Throughout her more than 25-year career, Miller Boise has held various executive leadership roles, including general counsel, head of global mergers and acquisitions, and corporate secretary.

“Intel has been at the forefront of innovation, technology and global business for decades, cultivating a world-class legal, trade and government affairs organization,” Miller Boise said. “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead such a talented group, and I look forward to working with Pat and his leadership team during this pivotal time in Intel’s history.”

Miller Boise holds a Juris Doctor from The University of Chicago Law School and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan Business School. She is a member of the board of directors of Trane Technologies.

Wilson Sonsini Powers Up its Energy Practice with the Addition of Elise Zoli in Boston

by Multicultural Law News June 7, 2022

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced that Elise Zoli has joined the firm’s energy and climate solutions (ECS) practice as a partner in the Boston office, where she will focus her practice on global strategic alliances and market-opening transactions in the clean energy, water, agriculture, and de-carbonization sectors.

Prior to joining Wilson Sonsini, Zoli was a partner at Jones Day, where she was the global head of the Future of Energy, Renewables+, and Sustainability working group. Zoli’s clients included mature private and public companies focused on the energy transition and those seizing the opportunities driven by the strengths of their patent portfolios, available investment capital, and commitments to meet consumer-, investor-, and government-driven momentum around sustainability and climate change.

Resident in Boston, and recognized in the U.S. and in Europe for her energy and climate-focused practice, Zoli has substantial experience representing clients engaged in advanced clean energy technologies, including renewable energy, hydrogen and alternative fuels, energy storage, electric vehicles, micro-and smart-grid, water, and regenerative agriculture. Additionally, her practice involves inbound joint venture/investment structures promoted by European strategic companies focused on climate- and energy-related patent portfolios and generating assets in the U.S. Zoli has also advised clients on renewable, ecological, and carbon-based assets, attributes, and markets.

“Elise’s addition and our firm’s emphasis on energy and climate solutions align with the business opportunities that many of our forward-looking public and private company clients are leaning toward in terms of leadership and revenue generation in the clean energy space,” said Doug Clark, managing partner at Wilson Sonsini. “Elise’s achievements as a deal maker and her record of working with innovative companies, investors, and others undertaking groundbreaking transactions in the new energy economy are critical to clients navigating the global energy transition and are wonderfully aligned with Wilson Sonsini’s entrepreneurial approach. We’re pleased to welcome her to the firm.”

In recent years, Zoli has been recognized as a trailblazer in clean energy (The National Law Journal, 2021), a global power broker in sustainable infrastructure (Financier Worldwide, 2021), among 100 global leaders in wind energy (Word About Wind Legal Power List, 2020), and one of the 10 most influential women in U.S. energy law (Law360, 2018, as part of the publication’s inaugural selection focused on clean energy and sustainability). She has long been ranked as a leading energy and environmental expert by Chambers USA.

“I am excited to join Wilson Sonsini, with its longstanding leadership in the new economy, premier position as an innovation powerhouse, and pioneering work on behalf of founders, investors, and global companies that are aimed at delivering a sustainable future anchored in global prosperity,” said Zoli. “I jumped at the chance to be part of the firm’s impressive energy and climate solutions practice. What drove timing and rationale for me is that this is our moment to deliver a transformative, sustainable global economy. We lawyers must do everything in our power to help clients scale up sustainable technologies and projects.”

Zoli added: “I’m thrilled to join a group that, like me, has devoted their careers to supporting innovators, disruptors, and other change-makers focused on climate and sustainable solutions—and one of the only firms that earned an ‘A’ grade in the most recent 2021 Law Firm Climate Change Scorecard, because they work with climate-minded clients.”

“We take great pride in being the law firm of choice for forward-looking companies, investors, and lenders undertaking first-of-their-kind transactions in the energy and climate verticals,” said Peter Mostow, partner and leader of Wilson Sonsini’s energy and climate solutions practice. “Elise’s addition to our ECS team and to the firm’s broader practice in global innovation markets, including Boston, represents an extraordinary enhancement to the work we do for visionary clients—those who engage with climate change and resource scarcity as opportunities for creativity, invention, and growth.”

Zoli serves on the board of directors at the Stimson Center, a leading, nonpartisan global think tank seeking to advance global peace and prosperity, including through climate resilience, where she co-founded and is on the Board of Counselors for the Stimson-affiliated Alliance for a Climate Resilient Earth (ACRE). She is a co-founder of the Global Sanctuary for Elephants, among other global sanctuaries. She is also a strategic advisor to the Bhutan Foundation (where she advanced the second global SuperFabLab), the Guestbook Project, H2oVortex, and the Regenerative Food Network, among others.

Before joining Jones Day in 2018, Zoli practiced law at Goodwin Procter in its Boston office, having joined that firm in 1998.

Zoli received her J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1990 and earned a B.A., magna cum laude, from Duke University in 1987. She is completing her global MBA from Tufts’ Fletcher School.

Blank Rome Welcomes David A. Moreno, Jr., Leading Trial Attorney and Sports Law Adviser in New York

by Multicultural Law News June 6, 2022

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that David A. Moreno, Jr. has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Commercial Litigation practice group and as a member of the firm’s Sports Law team. David is a seasoned trial attorney whose practice spans commercial litigation, white collar defense, business law, sports law, and reputational management. Prior to joining Blank Rome, David was a partner at Brown Rudnick LLP.

David started his career as an assistant district attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, where he was a member of Trial Bureau 50. During this time, he successfully investigated and prosecuted more than 1,200 criminal cases and tried 13 cases to verdict.

“We are thrilled to welcome David to our firm and nationally recognized litigation team, which currently encompasses more than 300 attorneys across our firm’s 14 offices,” said Grant S. Palmer, Blank Rome’s Managing Partner and CEO. “David’s breadth of experience and dedication to helping his clients navigate their complex litigation and business law needs will be a strong addition to our leading Commercial Litigation group and Sports Law team.”

David’s practice covers numerous areas, including commercial litigation, white collar defense, intellectual property protection, tax, sports law, reputation management, and investment disputes. He advises clients on an array of domestic and international white collar matters, including healthcare fraud, securities fraud, and other financial crimes. He has tried numerous criminal and civil matters to verdict—his significant trial experience as a prosecutor, attention to detail, and business acumen make him a formidable and seasoned trial attorney.

David has also provided counsel to various start-ups and institutional investors on legal and business matters. He has worked closely with companies in response to discrimination based on race and gender, notably advising on diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DE&I”) board policies, and remedies relating to dispute resolution, as well as worked closely with company leadership to properly convey the commitment and investments made to address these issues to shareholders and the public.

“From David’s impressive background as a successful assistant district attorney to his private practice acumen, his diverse litigation experience has made him an accomplished trial attorney and trusted adviser who is adept at handling a wide range of high-stakes matters,” said Jayme Butcher, Partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice group. “His strong business law practice also complements his trial work and brings a unique value to our clients. We are excited to have him on board.”

Over the course of his career as a litigator, David has developed a complementary focus in the areas of sports and entertainment. As a certified contract adviser with the National Basketball Association, National Football League, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association, David represents athletes in both legal and management capacities. He has negotiated and provided counsel on marketing agreements and playing contracts for athletes. David has also handled high-stakes litigation related to sports, including counseling individuals in the federal college basketball corruption investigation and representing a high-profile athlete in a wrongful expulsion dispute. David’s practice has most recently focused on crisis and reputational management for celebrities, high-net-worth individuals, athletes, and companies.

“I have known Blank Rome attorneys for years and have always been impressed with their top-level talent and collegiality,” added Moreno. “As a former athlete, I recognize the value of a high-performing team and was attracted to both the firm’s strong culture of collaboration and its dedication to an inclusive environment. I am excited to begin working with my new colleagues across the firm.”

Alongside his practice, David is a sports agent, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and mentor. He co-hosts a TV show that runs on Apple TV and LinkedIn Live that focuses on entrepreneurship. David is also passionate about advocating for underrepresented communities. He has spoken internationally on DE&I and has advised companies on retention initiatives as well as actively focused on pro bono matters and initiatives within his local New York City communities.

David earned his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law, and his B.A. from Long Island University (LIU) Post.

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