The wave of partnership promotions continues as 10 more law firms have announced Texas additions to their respective 2024-25 partnership classes.
The newly elected partners represent a diverse range of practices. Through Monday, 39 corporate law firms operating in Texas have promoted 151 associates and counsel to partner with this current partnership class.
So far, 66 of the 2024-25 partnership class are women. 73 of the 151 are based in Houston and 63 office in DFW. 94 have a corporate transactional practice, while 57 handle litigation.
The full list of new partners for 2024-25 can be found on The Texas Lawbook’s Firm Management landing page.
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Devin Arnold (Fort Worth) — Real Estate
Leana Garipova (Houston) — Corporate
Dasha Hodge (Houston) — Corporate
Zachary Lanier (Dallas) — Financial Restructuring
Frankie Shulkin (Dallas) — Corporate
BakerHostetler
William Geise (Houston) — Litigation
Jayshree Jewett (Dallas) — Corporate
Nikki Morris (Houston) — Litigation
Hicks Johnson
Lori Arakaki (Houston) — Litigation
Hinshaw
Jessica Riley (Dallas) — Litigation
Hogan Lovells
Polly Sims (Houston) — Intellectual Property
Holland & Knight
Chad Barton (Dallas) — Corporate
Alexei Chijoff-Evans (Dallas) — Corporate
Hunter Hullett (Dallas) — Corporate
Mary Ellen Stanley (Dallas) — Corporate
Kelsie Knight (Houston) — Corporate
Husch Blackwell
Kaitlyn Blanchard (Dallas) — Private Wealth
Samantha Schacht (Austin) — Real Estate
K&L Gates
Felisa Sanchez (Houston) — Corporate
Reese Marketos
Jamison Joiner (Dallas) — Litigation
Kendal Simpson (Dallas) — Litigation
Spencer Fane
Edward Burdzinski (Houston) — Corporate
Eleanor D’Ambrosio (Austin) — Regulatory and public policy
Kimberly Kerns (Plano) — Litigation