Crowell & Moring Continues to Expand Corporate Practice with Addition of M&A Partner Jeryl Bowers in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeryl A. Bowers, an M&A lawyer with more than 30 years of experience advising clients on complex transactions and commercial matters, has joined Crowell & Moring as a partner in Los Angeles. His arrival reflects the continued growth of the firm's Corporate Group in the U.S. and Europe and expands its transactional capabilities in Southern California.

At Crowell, Bowers will advise clients on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, including M&A, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and licensing transactions. He complements the firm's transactional capabilities in Los Angeles and nationally, bringing a client-centered perspective shaped by his experience as a former general counsel and corporate practice leader.

"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," said John J. Koenigsknecht, Chair of Crowell's Corporate Group. "He brings decades of M&A experience, deep sector knowledge and the collaborative spirit that defines this firm."

Over the course of his career, Bowers has led transactions for clients across a range of industries. He has particular depth in the health care and automotive technology sectors, including connected vehicle technologies and telematics, as well as experience in 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. He joins Crowell from Sheppard Mullin, where he was a senior partner and former co-chair of the firm's Corporate Practice Group.

"Crowell has built an excellent corporate practice," Bowers said. "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."

Bowers received his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, where he served as managing editor of the Law Review, and his B.A. in philosophy from Howard University. He served as a law clerk to the Honorable Joseph Hatchett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Bowers is active in the Los Angeles civic community and currently serves as a board member of Goodwill Industries of Southern California.

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