US law firm Scharf Banks Marmor has hired Rebecca Ford as counsel.
She will concentrate her practice on complex litigation, including commercial disputes and intellectual property, compliance, board governance and specialised employment issues.
Ford joins from the Hardwick Law Firm, where she worked as a managing attorney. She also previously worked at Draper & Kramer as a general counsel and corporate secretary.
She has served as executive vice president for litigation and IP at the MGM movie studio where she oversaw all domestic and international litigation.