Crowell & Moring has added Jeryl A. Bowers as a partner in Los Angeles, continuing the expansion of the firm’s Corporate Group in the United States and adding more than 30 years of experience across M&A and complex commercial transactions.
Bowers will advise clients on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, licensing transactions, and other corporate matters. The firm said his background as a former general counsel and established practitioner in Southern California adds both transactional experience and an operator’s perspective to its corporate platform.
His sector experience includes healthcare and automotive technology, including connected vehicle technologies and telematics, as well as real estate services, medical devices, entertainment, defense, gaming, and online retail. Before entering private practice, Bowers served as general counsel of PetSmart.com and as vice president, secretary, and general counsel of MediaLive International Holdings.
Bowers joins Crowell from Sheppard Mullin, where he was a senior partner and former co-chair of the firm’s Corporate Practice Group. He received his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, where he served as managing editor of the Law Review, and earned a B.A. in philosophy from Howard University.
He also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Joseph Hatchett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and is active in the Los Angeles civic community, including service as a board member of Goodwill Industries of Southern California. Crowell said the hire further strengthens its ability to handle transaction work across sectors with significant regulatory and technology components.
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“Jeryl’s background as a former general counsel and his established presence in the Southern California market make him an invaluable addition to our team. He will help to further anchor and grow our corporate practice in Los Angeles. He brings decades of M&A experience, deep sector knowledge and the collaborative spirit that defines this firm.”
John J. Koenigsknecht, Chair Of Crowell & Moring’s Corporate Group
“Crowell has built an excellent corporate practice. I look forward to working with the talented team here to continue to grow the firm’s presence in Southern California and to serve clients with creativity, integrity and a genuine understanding of their business goals.”
Jeryl A. Bowers, Partner At Crowell & Moring
