Law firm Nixon Peabody LLP has elected nine attorneys to its partnership, the firm said on Tuesday.

Two of the new partners are located in the firm's Boston office. Those partners are Gregg A. Rubenstein, who focuses on franchise and distribution litigation, complex commercial litigation, non-compete disputes and trade secret matters.

The other new Boston partner is Ruth H. Silman, who focuses on complex environmental and land use matters.

Nixon Peabody's Boston office has 160 lawyers and 680 total lawyers.