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In the news release, Shook, Hardy & Bacon Announces Key Practice and Office Leadership Changes, issued Jan. 5, 2026 by Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the second paragraph quote from Madeleine McDonough has been updated. The complete, corrected release follows:

Shook, Hardy & Bacon Announces Key Practice and Office Leadership Changes

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shook, Hardy & Bacon is pleased to announce new leadership in several practice groups and office locations, effective January 1.

Shook Chair Madeleine McDonough (PRNewsfoto/Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.)

"We have always been fortunate to have talented partners who are excellent practitioners and strategic thinkers leading our offices and practice groups," said Shook Chair Madeleine McDonough. "We are excited about these most recent additions to our leadership team and look forward to their contributions."

Shook's new practice and office leaders are:

Practices

  • Jad Davis and James Thompson, co-chairs of the Environmental & Toxic Tort Litigation Practice Group.

  • James Mayor, chair of the firm's Corporate Services Group.

  • Sue Werstak, practice managing partner of the Environmental & Toxic Tort Litigation and Product Liability Litigation practice groups.

Offices

  • Annie Chuang, managing partner of the San Francisco office.

  • Janet Hickson, managing partner of the Orange County office.

To speak to a Shook attorney, contact Shook Director of Communications Josh Epstein, 212.779.6118, jepstein@shb.com.

About Shook, Hardy & Bacon

Founded in 1889, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. has 18 offices in the United States with attorneys and professional staff serving clients in the health, science and technology sectors in areas ranging from product liability defense and business litigation to intellectual property prosecution and litigation, environmental and toxic tort, privacy and data security and regulatory counseling.

Shook Partner Jad Davis (PRNewsfoto/Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.)

Shook Partner James Thompson (PRNewsfoto/Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.)

Shook Partner James Mayor (PRNewsfoto/Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.)

Shook Partner Sue Werstak (PRNewsfoto/Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.)

Shook Partner Annie Chuang (PRNewsfoto/Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.)

Shook Partner Janet Hickson (PRNewsfoto/Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.)

Shook Scholars Institute Readies Diverse Law Students for Success. (PRNewsfoto/Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.) (PRNewsfoto/Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.)

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