ATLANTA – David B. Dove, a partner in Troutman Pepper’s Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement Practice, has been elected by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) to serve as vice chair for a one-year term. Dove, who has represented the Eleventh Congressional District on the Board since earlier this year, will serve from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.
David Dove brings a wealth of experience to his new role. At Troutman Pepper, Dove leads the Regulatory + Economic Investment Practice in Georgia, where he counsels clients on a range of legal and public policy matters, particularly in the areas of environmental, health care, and tax issues as well as economic investment. His leadership has been instrumental in advancing clients’ business objectives and resolving regulatory hurdles.
“I’ve experienced first-hand the power of being a USG graduate and being able to use that knowledge and education to contribute back to my state,” Dove said. “I’m grateful for this honor, and look forward to working with Chair-elect T. Dallas Smith, Chancellor Sonny Perdue, and the entire board to elevate how we serve our more than 364,000 students and keep USG on track to being the best public university system in the nation.”
Dove’s extensive background includes serving as executive counsel to Governor Brian P. Kemp, interim director of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, and a lead attorney on Georgia’s tri-state water wars. He has played a crucial role in judicial appointments and increasing the representation of women and minorities on executive branch boards and commissions.
In addition to his professional achievements, Dove remains highly engaged with his alma mater, the University of Georgia (UGA). He served as chairman of the Alumni Board of Directors for UGA’s School of Public and International Affairs and as a board member for the Law School Alumni Council. He has also been recognized by the UGA Alumni Association with a Young Alumni Award for his outstanding leadership and service to the university, community, and legal profession.
Troutman Pepper’s nationally recognized Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement (RISE) Practice Group, counsels clients in a wide range of legal and public policy matters. For businesses in heavily regulated industries, the team offers guidance on compliance and reporting as well as, when necessary, litigation and administrative appeals of regulatory enforcement actions. The team also partners with businesses and industry groups to work proactively on legislative strategy, state attorneys general interactions, and the regulatory rulemaking process.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with 1,100+ attorneys strategically located in more than 20 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
CHICAGO – Troutman Pepper client CuraLinc Healthcare, a leading provider of mental health and wellbeing programs for employees, students and families, and Lightyear Capital, a New York-based private equity firm, recently announced the strategic acquisition of Marquee Health, a premier provider of corporate wellness and health coaching services. Read a company press release about the acquisition.
The acquisition further strengthens CuraLinc Healthcare’s ability to offer a fully integrated, holistic approach to wellness that supports physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. The combined company will provide comprehensive, personalized solutions to over 6,000 clients and more than 10 million members, engaging and empowering individuals at every stage of their health and wellness journey. Together, CuraLinc Healthcare and Marquee Health will deliver an enhanced spectrum of services, including mental health counseling, health coaching, biometric screenings, lifestyle management and wellness incentive programs.
The Troutman Pepper team advising CuraLinc Healthcare in the acquisition was led by Jeremy Levy and Reid Oetting, and included Michael Byrne, Danielle Clifford, Howard Goldberg, and Raina Bora, among others.
Consistently recognized as a top-tier national practice, Troutman Pepper’s corporate attorneys regularly handle multimillion- and multibillion-dollar transactions. Core areas of service include capital markets transactions and other significant domestic and cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, securities laws compliance, and corporate finance. The firm has particular expertise in the private equity and private fund services space, advising clients on matters from fund formation to investments and exit transactions.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with 1,100+ attorneys strategically located in more than 20 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
ATLANTA – Troutman Pepper client Domtar Corporation, a privately held manufacturer of diversified forest products, has completed the successful acquisition of Iconex Paper from Atlas Holdings, a low-cost provider of paper receipt solutions. Read a company press release about the acquisition.
Iconex Paper converts thermal paper parent rolls into point-of-sale (POS) receipt rolls, serving customers in industries such as food service, retail, pharmacy and financial services from its five North American locations in Arizona, Kansas, Tennessee, Virginia and Mexico. Domtar, with a workforce of approximately 14,000 employees across more than 60 locations in North America, is a leading manufacturer of diversified forest products. This acquisition strengthens Domtar’s position as a leading provider of thermal point-of-sale paper products in the U.S., enhancing their operational and supply chain capabilities.
The Troutman Pepper team advising U.S. Compliance included corporate partners Brinkley Dickerson, Brett Hubler, Barbara Sicalides, Constance Brewster, Todd Fracassi, and Tom Gray; Counsel Alison McCarthy; and associates Courtney Goins, Duma Ali, Moses Tincher, Julian Weiss, Brianna Hourihan, Jared Burns, and Chelsey Noble.
Consistently recognized as a top-tier national practice, Troutman Pepper’s corporate attorneys regularly handle multimillion- and multibillion-dollar transactions. Core areas of service include capital markets transactions and other significant domestic and cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, securities laws compliance, and corporate finance. The firm has particular expertise in the private equity and private fund services space, advising clients on matters from fund formation to investments and exit transactions.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with 1,100+ attorneys strategically located in more than 20 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
NEW YORK – Troutman Pepper client U.S. Compliance, a national provider of environmental, health and safety (EHS) services, has acquired Hellman & Associates, Inc., a regional leader in EHS consulting based in the Denver, CO area. Read a company press release about the acquisition.
U.S. Compliance, a platform company backed by Susquehanna Growth Equity (SGE), an entrepreneur-centric growth equity firm, employs a unique Compliance-as-a-Service (CaaS) model which is a transformational approach to EHS compliance that combines expert consulting, cloud-based software, and on-demand support to help clients achieve and sustain EHS compliance, reduce risk, and improve overall company performance. U.S. Compliance’s CaaS model is designed to be flexible, scalable, and cost-effective, allowing clients to focus on growing their business. The acquisition of a Colorado-based market leader equips USC with a launching pad for continued growth throughout the Rocky Mountain region.
The Troutman Pepper team advising U.S. Compliance was led by Todd Boylan, and included Taylor Bartholomew, Howard Goldberg, Jenny Ji, and Mike Swallow.
Consistently recognized as a top-tier national practice, Troutman Pepper’s corporate attorneys regularly handle multimillion- and multibillion-dollar transactions. Core areas of service include capital markets transactions and other significant domestic and cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, securities laws compliance, and corporate finance. The firm has particular expertise in the private equity and private fund services space, advising clients on matters from fund formation to investments and exit transactions.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with 1,100+ attorneys strategically located in more than 20 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
NEW YORK – Troutman Pepper ranked 43 national practices and 192 metropolitan practice areas in the 15th edition of Best Law Firms®.
Rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in the field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.
To be eligible for a 2025 ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for that location and specialty.
Troutman Pepper’s national rankings are noted below. View all firm rankings online here.
National Tier 1
Advertising Law
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Insurance Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation – Antitrust
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – First Amendment
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
Litigation – Patent
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Patent Law
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Tax Law
Trademark Law
National Tier 2
Antitrust Law
Appellate Practice
Copyright Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Employment Law – Management
Health Care Law
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Securities
Media Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Trusts and Estates
National Tier 3
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Technology Law
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with 1,100+ attorneys strategically located in more than 20 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
NEW YORK – Troutman Pepper client Tectonic Engineering Consultants, Geologists & Land Surveyors, D.P.C. and its affiliates recently announced an investment by Good Springs Capital LP, a private investment firm focused on partnering with founders, families, and entrepreneurial management teams in the industrial and services sectors. Read a company press release about the investment.
Headquartered in Mountainville, New York, Tectonic is a leading multi-disciplined engineering firm focused on the transportation, telecommunications, energy, and water infrastructure end markets. The company’s comprehensive offerings, which include engineering and design, environmental and regulatory permitting, construction management, special inspections and materials testing, and surveying, allow it to support public and private sector clients throughout the project lifecycle. With multiple offices and two in-house material testing laboratories, Tectonic employs over 500 professionals comprised of civil, environmental, geotechnical, and structural engineers as well as construction managers, inspectors, geologists, planners, scientists, and surveyors.
The Troutman Pepper team advising Tectonic Engineering was led by James Rosener, and included Nanette Heide (Corporate), Thomas Gray (Tax & Benefits), Paul Porretta (Tax & Benefits), David Wormser (Corporate), Samantha Peruto (Corporate), Karina Miranda (Corporate), and Matthew Ramsey (Corporate).
Consistently recognized as a top-tier national practice, Troutman Pepper’s corporate attorneys regularly handle multimillion- and multibillion-dollar transactions. Core areas of service include capital markets transactions and other significant domestic and cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, securities laws compliance, and corporate finance. The firm has particular expertise in the private equity and private fund services space, advising clients on matters from fund formation to investments and exit transactions.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with 1,100+ attorneys strategically located in more than 20 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
ATLANTA – Intellectual property issues have always influenced the world of pop culture, from music and movies to fan fiction and beyond, and these issues have only become more complex in the era of digital media. To help listeners navigate these intriguing intersections, Troutman Pepper is launching its latest podcast, No Infringement Intended. Hosted by Troutman Pepper partners Rusty Close and Austin Padgett, the podcast offers engaging and educational discussions on how IP shapes the media and personalities we love.
“Intellectual property is a critical yet often misunderstood aspect of pop culture,” Close said. “‘No Infringement Intended’ aims to demystify these issues, providing listeners with a deeper understanding of how IP impacts everything from Taylor Swift’s re-recording of her music to the legalities surrounding fan fiction.”
Each episode of No Infringement Intended delves into current and compelling topics, offering insightful analyses that are both informative and entertaining. The podcast covers a wide range of subjects, including copyright disputes, trademark controversies, and the evolving landscape of digital media.
“Pop culture and intellectual property are more intertwined than ever,” Padgett said. “Our goal with this podcast is to offer fresh perspectives and practical insights that resonate with both IP professionals and pop culture enthusiasts.”
Troutman Pepper’s nationally recognized Intellectual Property Practice provides the complete range of services for patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets and assists clients with litigation and dispute resolution, licensing, and other transactions. Clients include startups, Fortune 100 companies, academic and research institutes, business incubators, and technology companies in a wide range of industries.
Available on troutman.com, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other major podcast platforms, No Infringement Intended offers valuable information and insights anytime, anywhere.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with 1,100+ attorneys strategically located in more than 20 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Troutman Pepper client Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging its proprietary DiffuSphere™ technology to optimize drug delivery for applications with significant unmet need, recently announced that it has completed a non-brokered private placement of 8,905,638 Series 1 Preferred shares of the Company, at a price of C$5.00 per Preferred Share for aggregate gross proceeds of C$44,528,190, by way of a non-brokered private placement. Read a company press release about the private placement.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Private Placement towards the funding of clinical trials for EP104GI, initiating research programs for new candidates and general corporate and working capital purposes of the Company and its affiliates.
The Troutman Pepper team advising Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals was led by Thomas Rose, and included Shona Smith, Nicole Edmonds, Jason Langford, Joseph Cataldo, Judith O’Grady, Noreen Onimus, and Thomas Phelan.
Troutman Pepper is a go-to firm for life sciences transactions with a large, multidisciplinary team with a deep understanding of the space. The firm regularly advises pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, diagnostics, and other life sciences clients on all types of corporate matters — governance and general corporate advice; M&A transactions; licensing transactions and other complex collaborations; IPOs, follow-on public offerings, PIPE transactions, and other capital markets transactions; seed and later-stage venture capital financings; and much more.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with 1,100+ attorneys strategically located in more than 20 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
ATLANTA – Troutman Pepper client Blankfactor, a U.S. based IT services consulting firm specialized in Payments, Banking, and Capital Markets, recently announced that it has been acquired by Globant, a digitally native technology services company. Read a company release about the agreement.
Headquartered in Miami, Blankfactor’s offices in the U.S., U.K., Colombia, Romania, and Bulgaria are home to more than 450 technology professionals with talent ranging from COBOL to AI. Blankfactor’s specialty is in outcome-based delivery, and its consultant-engineers are subject matter experts who offer both domain expertise and the hands-on execution necessary to deliver business-critical solutions. The acquisition by Globant has enabled Blankfactor to scale its operations and enhance its service offerings, while Globant benefits from Blankfactor’s deep expertise in the financial services sector.
The Troutman Pepper team who advised Blankfactor was led by Brad Resweber and Brett Hubler and included Alex Yarbrough, Valeria Smith and William Mayo, among others.
Troutman Pepper’s Financial Services Group provides comprehensive support to all types of financial services businesses in today’s challenging and ever-changing environment. The team includes more than 250 attorneys who regularly advise global, national, regional, and community banks, financial technology companies, payments companies, consumer and commercial lenders, and a wide variety of other financial services businesses on the most crucial aspects of their business, from structuring major transactions to dealing with regulatory scrutiny and litigation.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,100 attorneys strategically located in 20+ U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
NEW YORK – Troutman Pepper client GRIID Infrastructure, a purpose-built American-based infrastructure company operating bitcoin mining facilities, recently completed its acquisition by CleanSpark, Inc., which valued the GRIID Infrastructure enterprise at $155 million. Read a company press release about the combination. Troutman Pepper advised GRIID Infrastructure as lead corporate counsel in the transaction.
The acquisition of GRIID Infrastructure by CleanSpark represents a significant strategic advancement for CleanSpark, enhancing its operational capabilities and market presence. This merger not only expands CleanSpark’s Bitcoin mining capacity in Tennessee, but also diversifies its geographic and power supply portfolio within the Tennessee Valley Authority service territory.
The Troutman Pepper team advising GRIID Infrastructure was led by Patrick Costello, and included Corporate partners Joe Walsh and Steven Khadavi, as well as Corporate associates Danilo Castelli, Karina Miranda, and DJ Griffin. The team also included Tax partners Thomas Gray, Thomas Phelan, and associate Raina Bora; Business Litigation partners Tim Mast, Douglass Herrmann; Finance Partner Justin Wood, and associates Suzanne Soboeiro, and Phillip Chason; Employee Benefits + Executive Compensation Partner Jeffrey Banish, and Associate Christopher Stock; and Labor + Employment Counsel Jessica X.Y. Rothenberg.
Consistently recognized as a top-tier national practice, Troutman Pepper’s corporate attorneys regularly handle multimillion- and multibillion-dollar transactions. Core areas of service include capital markets transactions and other significant domestic and cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, SPAC deals, corporate governance, securities laws compliance, and corporate finance. The firm has particular expertise in the private equity and private fund services space, advising clients on matters from fund formation to investments and exit transactions.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with 1,100+ attorneys strategically located in more than 20 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.