King & Spalding adds Russell Gaudreau and Jessica Gold to partnership

King & Spalding adds Russell Gaudreau and Jessica Gold to partnership

The duo was previously serving at Greenberg Traurig

King & Spalding has announced that Russell 'Chip' Gaudreau and Jessica Gold have joined the firm's trial and global disputes practice group as partners in New York.

They have a vast range of experience defending multinational companies in complex product liability, toxic tort, pharmaceutical and medical device, and sales practices litigation. Their particular focus lies in developing and executing strategic litigation management and resolution strategies for clients.

Andy Bayman, the leader of the firm's trial and global disputes practice group remarked, "Gaudreau and Gold are great lawyers and gifted strategists with a reputation for helping clients achieve optimal resolutions in their complex, nationwide disputes. They add significant heft to our strategic resolution practice. Their extensive experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device and healthcare fields complements our existing litigation depth and leadership."

Gaudreau stated, "At King & Spalding, we are joining former colleagues we respect immensely. A New York litigation practice on a major upswing and a pre-eminent product liability and strategic resolution practice – it's an ideal situation. Gold and I are excited to collaborate with our new K&S team to achieve favorable outcomes for clients in litigation and to help the practice continue to grow."

Gaudreau and Gold were earlier working with Greenberg Traurig as partners. While Gaudreau earned his undergraduate degree from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, J.D. from Suffolk University Law School and L.L.M. from Georgetown University Law Center, Gold earned her undergraduate degree from Binghamton University and J.D. from New York Law School.

They are the 20th and 21st litigation partners to join the firm in New York in the past three years.