Regina Pisa, chairman and managing partner of Goodwin Procter,says that the addition of the new partners is part of a long-termstrategic plan in which California "is a critical component." Thatplan includes a "commitment to investing in key practices andmarkets in the state," Pisa adds.

The new partners will be based in Goodwin Procter's new officeDowntown, for which the firm is now negotiating for space. LewFeldman, chair of Goodwin Procter's Century City office and head ofits national public/private development finance practice, willassume additional responsibility for chairing the new office.

Pappas has more than 15 years of experience in representing realestate investment management clients with an emphasis onstructuring, negotiating, drafting and closing complex real estateand corporate transactions. During the past three years he haschaired the Los Angeles Real Estate Group at Mayer Brown.