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Tesla has appointed Williams & Connolly chairman Dane Butswinkas as is General Counsel as current position holder Todd Maron departs after more than five years with the company. He’ll stay on till January to aid a smooth transition.

Dane Butswinkas is a veteran trial lawyer known for an extensive experience trying cases throughout the U.S. in both state and federal courts. Notable cases he has worked on include winning a defense verdict in the city of Boston for a major pharmaceutical company in landmark antitrust litigation seeking $60 billion, emerging victorious in a defense verdict in New York for Home Box Office in what marked as the first major media defamation case to go to verdict in about two decades and also winning a defense verdict in a $200 million corporate fiduciary duty trial in the state of Indiana.

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“Dane brings to Tesla truly exceptional experience as a nationally recognized trial lawyer, having tried scores of commercial cases around the country for nearly three decades. Reporting directly to Elon, Dane will oversee Tesla’s legal and government relations teams.” a statement from Tesla read.

“After 30 years as a trial lawyer at Williams & Connolly, I would have never imagined joining a company in-house. But Tesla presents a unique and inspiring opportunity. Tesla’s mission is bigger than Tesla – one that is critical to the future of our planet. It’s hard to identify a mission more timely, more essential, or more worth fighting for.” Butswinkas who will still retain a relationship with the law firm where he stands as chairman said.

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Being part of Tesla for the last five years has been the highlight of my career. Tesla has been like family to me, and I am extremely grateful to Elon, the board, the executive team, and everyone at Tesla for allowing me to play a part in this incredible company,” Todd Baron who is leaving also stated.

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