LOS ANGELES, December 21, 2020 – Ellis George announced today that it has promoted four attorneys to the partnership. The new partners, who focus on complex commercial litigation, white collar criminal defense/government investigations, and intellectual property litigation, are resident in the Century City and Downtown Los Angeles offices of Ellis Geroge.
“The naming of Ellis George’s 2021 partnership class, especially when combined with the addition of highly-respected litigators Dennis Ellis and Kathryn Murray as well as talented associates both in our Los Angeles and San Francisco offices, caps off a tremendous year of growth for the firm,” said Keith Wesley, managing partner of Ellis George. “Each of the new partners has demonstrated leadership in the firm and the community, excellence in serving our clients, and dedication to the craft of practicing law. We look forward to working with them for years to come.”
The four new partners:
- David Carroll, a former Deputy Attorney General of the State of California, represents companies and individuals in criminal and civil proceedings brought by government entities and in internal investigations.
- Jason Kelly specializes in complex civil litigation, including securities and antitrust lawsuits, with an emphasis on class actions.
- Jimmy Michaels represents businesses and individuals in complex civil litigation and government investigations, and also maintains an active practice as an outside general counsel to emerging companies.
- Matt Venezia focuses his practice on intellectual property and trade secret litigation, primarily representing companies in the technology and life sciences industries.
Ellis George LLP is a leading trial boutique specializing in business disputes and providing innovative solutions to complex, high-stakes legal problems.
