Several notable law firm personnel changes have occurred recently across the United States. Taurie Zeitzer, formerly the high-dollar private equity co-head at White & Case, has left the firm shortly after being hired. Aubrey B. Harwell Jr., a renowned white-collar litigator and co-founder of his Nashville firm, has departed to join Adams & Reese, accompanied by his son Trey Harwell and two associates. Brian A. Baker, managing partner of trial boutique Stacy Baker, has joined Sorrels Law in Houston as a partner, praised for his courtroom skills and writing. Sidley Austin has expanded its team by hiring two partners from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, including one based in Dallas. Clifford Chance has also grown its Houston presence by recruiting a partner who was previously in-house at liquefied natural gas producer Cheniere Energy and has additionally hired the former legal director of Spain's FROB. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP announced the return of the former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York to co-lead its litigation group. Meanwhile, Sorrels Law has launched a new office in Beaumont, adding a maritime lawyer from Clark Hill. In the crypto legal sector, Burwick Law is actively recruiting, representing over 3,800 clients with claims exceeding $10 billion before federal judges. They are also pursuing compensation claims for investors who lost money on Caitlyn Jenner's $JENNER tokens. Recent partner hires in Washington D.C. offices have focused on international trade, white collar, and digital assets practices.