News & Press Releases

Erek L. Barron, the former United States Attorney for the District of Maryland, has joined Mintz as Member in the firm’s White Collar Defense & Government Investigations Practice. He will also lead Mintz’s Crisis Management and Strategic Response team, and his practice will include complex civil, criminal, and regulatory matters. He will be resident in the Washington, DC office and in Maryland. 

Mintz has been named the Highly Commended Life Sciences IP Firm of the Year in the inaugural Life Sciences Patent Network (LSPN) Awards USA 2025. The awards are organized by Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review and celebrate excellence across the industry—from trailblazing individuals to firms redefining the boundaries of life sciences IP. This distinction was earned in a highly competitive field of 12 finalist firms.

Cybersecurity Docket has named Mintz Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Co-chair, Scott Lashway to its “Incident Response 50” list for 2025. This list recognizes the global best cybersecurity and data breach response lawyers, considered the “first call” for companies that suddenly find themselves the victims of a data breach.

William Hill, Co-chair of Mintz's Construction Practice Group, has been recognized as a 2025 Go-To Construction Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, marking his second time receiving the honor after first being recognized in 2023. The award spotlights top construction lawyers across Massachusetts who demonstrate leadership in the legal industry, a strong record of success, and are referred to by their peers for their expertise and accomplishments.

Mintz Member Daniel Cody shared insights with Law360 Healthcare Authority on the DOJ’s recent affirmation of its support for the False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions. The agency’s position was outlined in a recent court brief filed in the high-profile Eleventh Circuit case challenging the constitutionality of the provisions.

Intellectual Property Division Chair Michael Renaud shared insights with Managing IP on the current landscape of intellectual property monetization. He discusses global IP trends, including increasing licensing activity at the UPC, potential market implications, and his experience advising clients on IP monetization.