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Snell & Wilmer said three partners received recognition in the 2027 Legal 500 Latin America guide. The firm said the recognition covered banking and finance, corporate and M&A, and real estate, and described the guide as drawing on firm submissions, practitioner interviews and client feedback in evaluating legal practices.
Snell & Wilmer said partner John Lomax received the State Bar of Arizona Employment & Labor Law Section’s Rogers/Hayden Outstanding Achievement Award. The firm said the annual award recognizes contributions to labor and employment law in Arizona and is named in part after its attorney William Hayden.
Snell & Wilmer said San Diego partner Andrew Young was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. The firm said the induction took place during the College’s annual meeting and that Young’s practice covers internal investigations, white collar criminal defense and complex civil litigation.
Snell & Wilmer said Nora Z. Naccachian joined its Los Angeles office as an associate in its Litigation, Investigations, and Trials Group. The firm said her practice focuses on complex commercial and business disputes, including litigation arising from commercial agreements and business relationships in state and federal courts.
Snell & Wilmer said partner Richard G. Erickson was inducted into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society as one of this year’s 19 honorees. The firm said the recognition honors veterans’ contributions to their communities after military service, and highlighted Erickson’s involvement with local and national veterans’ organizations.
Snell & Wilmer said partner Ben Nucci was named Honorary Consul for Australia in Arizona, with his role starting October 9, 2026. The firm said he would provide consular and passport services to Australian citizens and support Australia’s economic, cultural and educational interests in the state.
Snell & Wilmer said partners Steffi Hafen, Monique Lashbrook and Adriana Ochoa received Latino Heritage Month recognition from California Assemblymember Tasha Boerner. The firm said the recognition was part of an initiative in the 77th Assembly District highlighting members of the local Latino community.
Snell & Wilmer said partner Adriana Ochoa was included in the San Diego Business Journal’s Top 50 Influential Latino Leaders. The firm said Ochoa works in its special litigation and compliance practice, advising clients on municipal law, litigation, construction and eminent domain matters.
Snell & Wilmer said counsel Kelsey Shewbert and associate Mariana Bacil Williams joined its Seattle office, while associate Jennifer Jamison joined in Portland. The firm said the litigation, investigations and trials lawyers arrived from HWS Law, following partner Anthony Scisciani’s earlier move to the firm.
Snell & Wilmer said counsel Gil Kahn was elected secretary of the State Bar of Nevada’s Appellate Litigation Section by fellow members. The firm said he will help advance the section’s educational and professional objectives for lawyers engaged in appellate practice in the state.
Snell & Wilmer said Racheal Brinson joined its San Diego office as counsel in its Litigation, Investigations, and Trials Practice Group. The firm said she represents tribal governments, gaming enterprises and businesses in litigation and other matters involving tribal lands and enterprises.
Snell & Wilmer said Sam Wesson rejoined its Los Angeles office as an associate in its Corporate and Securities Group. The firm said his clients include individuals, families, private equity sponsors, property owners and commercial occupiers, particularly retailers and industrial users.
Snell & Wilmer said Nathan S. Smith joined its Orange County office as a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group. The firm said he brings more than two decades of experience advising businesses on IP due diligence and the acquisition, protection and enforcement of assets in life sciences and technology.
Snell & Wilmer said Joshua E. Summers joined its San Diego office as counsel in its Corporate and Securities Practice Group. The firm said he advises public and private companies on mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, corporate governance and capital markets matters, bringing experience across a range of industries.
Snell & Wilmer said partners James Kilroy and Andrew Young were selected as fellows of the Litigation Counsel of America. The firm said the invitation-only organization recognizes trial and appellate lawyers based on their litigation work and ethical reputation, and announced the selections in a firm release.
Snell & Wilmer said its firm chair, Barbara J. Dawson, was elected to the board of directors of the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute for American Democracy, established in 2009. The firm said Dawson, a former chair of the ABA Section of Litigation and of the Lex Mundi board, follows partner Matt Feeney, who served ten years on the institute’s board including five as chair.
Snell & Wilmer said the Los Angeles Business Journal named Dana Ontiveros to its 2026 Leaders of Influence in nonprofit and philanthropy recognition. The firm’s announcement highlighted the Los Angeles attorney’s community work alongside her corporate practice advising clients on transactions and business matters.
Snell & Wilmer said Joshua Schneiderman, managing partner of its Los Angeles office, was nominated for Dealmaker of the Year in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s inaugural M&A Awards. The firm said his practice covered acquisitions, joint ventures, securities offerings and corporate governance.