Polsinelli

We are honored to share that Ashley Champion received the Kathryn R. Heidt Memorial Award from the American Bar Association, which recognizes the importance of bankruptcy education and scholarship to the ABA Business Bankruptcy Committee and the bankruptcy profession.

Our Nashville office was honored to sponsor and attend Family & Children's Service's Biscuit Breakfast, supporting the organization's impactful work and Associate Kymberly Kester Whitaker, who serves on their Board of Directors.

Please join us in congratulating our client Momo Medical Group Inc., on their €6.5 million Series A financing. Our Venture Capital and Emerging Growth Companies team involved in the transaction included Kathryn Pasinski, Sugeiry Betances and David Cykiert: https://www.polsinelli.com/news/polsinelli-represents-momo-medical-in-e6-5-million-series-a-financing.

Congratulations to our client Ampirical Solutions, a leading provider of engineering services and software for the power end-market, on their recent growth investment from SkyKnight Capital, a private equity firm with a track record of building industry-defining businesses alongside exceptional entrepreneurs: https://www.polsinelli.com/news/polsinelli-advises-ampirical-solutions-on-growth-investment-by-skyknight-capital.

We proudly recognize Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrate the history, culture and contributions of the Latin community of the United States, including our Latino attorneys and administrative professionals! With this year's theme of “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together,” we are reminded of the vital role Latin communities play in shaping our future. Take time this month to learn more about the significance and influence of Latinos, particularly in the legal profession, and all who lift their voices and pledge to advocate for justice, equity and opportunity for the next generation.

Our Kansas City office had the honor of serving at SAVE, Inc. during Pride Month and clearing brush from one of their buildings, which helped them pass their HUD inspection with the highest score they have ever received. Congratulations to SAVE!

Congratulations to Jennifer Hightower, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer with our client Cox Enterprises, for her award as a legal ops leader from ALM Global honoring top women lawyers making a difference in the legal profession at . Will you be at the premier conference for women leaders in legal? https://bit.ly/3qs7L7Z

Congratulations to our client Endolith, on their $5.13 million Series Seed financing. Our Venture Capital and Emerging Growth Companies team involved in the transaction included Matt Eckert, Daniel DeConinck and Chiderah Azodoh: https://www.polsinelli.com/news/polsinelli-represents-endolith-in-5-13-million-series-seed-financing.

With more than 20 years of experience in counseling and representing employers and clients in biotechnology and pharmaceutical intellectual property matters, we are pleased to welcome Benjamin J. Sodey as counsel in our Biotech & Life Science Patent Prosecution Practice and in the St. Louis office: https://www.polsinelli.com/news/polsinelli-grows-patent-roster-with-benjamin-sodey.

Comprised of Shareholders Frank C. Koranda, Jeremy R. Johnson, Trinitee G. Green and Daniel M. Kronberg, our deal team recently advised DERM-JES Holdings in its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of DermTech, Inc., a leader in non-invasive skin genomic dermatology testing solutions: https://www.polsinelli.com/news/polsinelli-represents-derm-jes-holdings-acquisition-of-dermtech.

We are proud to have recently advised Landvault, an award-winning tech company specializing in immersive technology and digital twins that is one of the leading developers in the Web3 metaverse, in its acquisition by Infinite Reality, an innovation company powering the next generation of digital media and ecommerce through AI and immersive technologies. Led by Shareholder Daniel L. McAvoy, the deal team in this transaction included Shareholders Jason P. Katz and Eric S. Wu, Associate John Prinzivalli and Legal Clerk Majer Ma, with additional support provided by Shareholders Elizabeth H. Bray, Jeffrey A. Goldman, Patti J. Hedgpeth and John T. Woodruff. https://www.polsinelli.com/news/polsinelli-advises-landvault-in-450-million-acquisition-by-infinite-reality.

We are honored to share that we recently served as co-counsel to Dunes Point Capital, a family office and private investment firm, in the sale of Unified Door and Hardware Group to Foundation Building Materials. Shareholder Evan Knobloch led our deal team, which also included Shareholder Raymond J. Jacobi and Associates R. Wil Norton, Matthew G. Naughton, Donelle Wande and Yoan Hernandez: https://www.polsinelli.com/news/polsinelli-advises-dpc-on-sale-of-unified-to-foundation-building-materials.

Please join us in congratulating Tani Weiner on his recognition by the Daily Journal as one of California's Top 100 Lawyers.

Happy ! Every year, the Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation honors outstanding individuals for their commitment to and achievement in sports, and we were proud to be a sponsor of this year's event, where Greg Kratofil awarded The Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce "Polsinelli Sportsman of the Year." We are looking forward to cheering on him and the rest of the team tomorrow as they showcase at their first game of the season!

An experienced litigator and trial attorney who focuses her practice on a wide range of disputes and issues, we are excited to welcome Deborah (“Debbie”) Yoon Jones as a principal in the Los Angeles office, joining our Commercial Litigation Practice: https://www.polsinelli.com/news/polsinelli-further-expands-commercial-litigation-bench-with-deborah-jones-in-la.

We were honored to be a sponsor of the 2024 Chiefs Kickoff Luncheon hosted by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and celebrate the start of a hopefully promising season. As the official law firm of the Kansas City Chiefs, we cannot wait to watch them be . Go Chiefs!

We are pleased to announce that Shareholder Arindam Kar has been reappointed as Co-Chair of the American Bar Association Antitrust Section’s Agriculture & Food Committee for the 2024-2025 ABA year.

It was an honor to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame of the California Lawyers Association and have immediate past chair and our very own Products Liability & Toxic & Mass Tort Co-Chair Mary McKelvey moderate the event.

Our deal team, including Shareholders Philip G. Feigen, Bill Sanders and Associate Kim Simmons, recently advised Bluestone Investment Partners in obtaining the first ever Small Business Investment Company Critical Technologies Initiative license issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The fund will make equity investments in portfolio companies with a focus on critical technology areas, helping to ensure the future of American national security: https://www.polsinelli.com/news/polsinelli-advises-bluestone-investment-partners.

Congratulations to our client Nexus Group on their partnership with Beacon Behavioral Partners. This transaction was led by Tani Weiner, Co-Chair of our Behavioral Health Law Group, with support from Shareholder Joshua Reynolds and Associates Ryan Mize, John Rabe and Jacob Krysiak: https://www.polsinelli.com/news/polsinelli-advises-nexus-group-on-partnership-with-beacon-behavioral-partners.

We had a spectacular night celebrating the opening of our new Park City office. Thank you to everyone who came out to see the vibrant downtown area, new office and our professionals!

Nominated by colleagues and chosen by a panel from Lawyers Weekly, we are thrilled to share that Shareholder Andrew Merken was selected as a Go To Lawyer for Health Care and Life Sciences by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly: https://massachusettslawyersweekly-ma.newsmemory.com/?token=YXNlaWRlbEBzZXlmYXJ0aC5jb20=.

We were honored to be a defender level sponsor of the Lambda Legal and have some of our attorneys attend and serve as leaders, such as Burton Peebles, Co-Chair of the Atlanta Leadership Committee, and Kevin Fogle, Co-Chair of the Brunch Event Committee.

We are proud to share that we recently advised client Power Forward Communities, a coalition led by Enterprise Community Partners, Rewiring America, Habitat for Humanity International, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and United Way Worldwide, in successfully obtaining a $2 billion, seven-year U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Clean Investment Fund grant to affordably decarbonize American homes and apartments, with a particular focus on low-income and disadvantaged communities: https://www.polsinelli.com/news/polsinelli-advises-power-forward-communities-in-obtaining-2-billion-epa-greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund-grant.

We are pleased to announce that we have expanded our Venture Capital & Emerging Growth Companies Practice with Scott M. Perlov, who has joined us as a shareholder in our Denver office. With more than 20 years of experience in advising investors, startups and emerging companies in all stages of the business lifecycle, his clients span a wide range of industries, including technology, cloud computing and artificial intelligence, media, consumer products, life sciences and health care: https://www.polsinelli.com/news/polsinelli-expands-venture-capital-practice-in-denver-with-scott-perlov.

Congratulations to our client, The University of Kansas Health System (KU Health), on acquiring Missouri-based Liberty Hospital and its clinics. As part of KU Health, Liberty Hospital will expand access to high-quality health care for current and future patients, including a more seamless experience receiving primary, specialty and subspecialty care: https://www.polsinelli.com/news/polsinelli-advises-ku-health-in-acquisition-of-liberty-hospital.

Please join us in welcoming Jerita Salley as a new shareholder in our Washington, D.C., office in the Corporate M&A Practice. She has more than 15 years of experience in advising clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and commercial contract negotiations across diverse industries: https://www.polsinelli.com/news/polsinelli-continues-corporate-ma-growth-with-new-shareholder-jerita-salley-in-d-c.

We recently represented Northwind Group, a Manhattan-based real estate private equity firm and debt fund manager, in a $95 million senior mortgage acquisition loan secured by 100 Wall Street, a 29-story office property totaling over 515,000 GSF: https://www.polsinelli.com/news/polsinelli-advises-northwind-group-in-95-million-first-mortgage-loan-to-joint-venture-between-bldg-and-dwrei.

Every year, Benchmark Litigation sets out to identify the best and brightest litigators across the US, and we are thrilled to share that Lindsay Ryan, LaTasha Snipes, Starr Drum and Tony Torain were included in their 40 & Under List: https://benchmarklitigation.com/NewsAndAnalysis/US-Benchmark-40-Under-List-for-2024-is-now-live/Index/10046.