Scott Theobald and Mark Nickel have joined the Phoenix office of Gordon & Rees.  Theobald has a broad business law practice with an emphasis on domestic and international corporate, securities and commercial transactions.  Nickel practices in all areas of civil and commercial litigation.

Steve Hirsh, Rodney Ott and Coree Neumeyer have moved their practices from Bryan Cave to Quarles & Brady.   The group specializes in commercial, utility and business litigation.

Elizabeth Chatham has moved her immigration practice from Davis Miles McGuire Gardner to Osborn Maledon. Her practice focuses primarily on employment based immigration with an emphasis on professionals.

Stephanie Quincy, Robert Vaught and Lindsay Fiore have moved their practices from Steptoe & Johnson to Quarles & Brady.

Julie Maurer has joined Jennings Strouss & Salmon as a Member in the commercial litigation group. Before joining the firm, Julie practiced with Snell & Wilmer.

The environmental group headed by Luke Narducci has joined Snell & Wilmer.  The group includes among others, Mitchell Klein, Mike Ford, Margaret LaBianca, John Burnside and Maribeth Klein.

Craig Cartwright and Kevin Lytle have joined the firm’s real estate practice in Phoenix.  Both partners were with Snell & Wilmer.

David Bodney, formerly a partner with Steptoe & Johnson, has joined the Phoenix office of Ballard Spahr.   Bodney specializes in media and constitutional law.

Thomas Morgan, formerly a partner with Lewis & Roca, has joined the Phoenix office of Denver based Sherman & Howard.

Albert (Bert) Acken, formerly a partner with Lewis & Roca, has joined Ryley Carlock & Applewhite.  Bert  joins the firm’s Environmental Department as a Shareholder.