Brooks Igo

Brooks Igo is the publisher of The Texas Lawbook. He graduated from SMU, where he studied business and journalism. Two months after the launch of The Lawbook and the beginning of his last semester at SMU, Brooks interned with Mark, Sally and The Lawbook. After joining the team full-time, he has worked to build relationships in the Texas legal community and help grow the publication’s readership to more than 13,000 subscribers.

Brooks is on the steering committee for the Dallas chapter of the Legal Marketing Association’s Southwest Region; serves on the boards of The Well Community and the Salvation Army Oak Cliff Corps; and is a supporter of Advocates for Community Transformation (Act).

He, his wife Ashley and daughter June live in Oak Cliff with their pack of rescue dogs and pig.

You can reach Brooks at brooks.igo@texaslawbook.net or 214-384-4080.

Latham Relocates Two Lawyers Key to Houston Success to Austin

The firm is betting the two corporate lawyers’ institutional knowledge and experience building a successful office will reap more rewards in Austin.

September 17, 2021 Brooks Igo

Former Concho GC Heads to Bracewell

Travis Counts is the second former C-suite hire from a major oil and gas player this year. He has negotiated and closed transactions exceeding $75 billion in value over his career, which includes Concho’s $9.5 billion sale to ConocoPhillips that closed in January.

September 16, 2021 Brooks Igo

Simpson Thacher Lands Houston Corporate Partner from Latham

Simpson Thacher is adding a young partner who played a key role in EQT’s $2.9 billion acquisition of assets from Alta Resources in May.

September 14, 2021 Brooks Igo

Magellan Midstream Exec Joins Sidley

Trent Bridges served as the lead lawyer on numerous mergers and acquisitions and other corporate matters for the Tulsa, Oklahoma-based company.

September 14, 2021 Brooks Igo

Munck Wilson Builds on IP Strength, Combines with Austin Firm

The merger gives Munck Wilson one of the largest trademark/soft intellectual property practices in the Southwest and more than doubles its headcount in Austin.

September 13, 2021 Brooks Igo

Dallas Trial Lawyer William Toles to Join Munsch Hardt

With the addition of Toles and his team, Munsch Hardt counts 25 new hires this year. Toles said he was drawn to Munsch’s commitment to Texas and the opportunity to expand his practice in areas he has been growing the last few years.

September 9, 2021 Brooks Igo

London Calling: UK Firm Expands to Texas

Withers, an international law firm with $307 million in global revenues, has hired a former Winstead wealth planning and tax expert to lead its Texas entrance.

September 9, 2021 Brooks Igo

Katten Recruits Kirkland Deal Partner in Dallas

Dilen Kumar visited with The Lawbook about his decision to join Katten, his highlights from working in the White House Counsel’s Office and what kinds of deals he is seeing in his practice.

September 8, 2021 Brooks Igo

Latham Officially Opens in Austin

The Austin legal market continues to be red hot with the arrival of Latham & Watkins, which tapped corporate attorneys from DLA Piper and Wilson Sonsini. Firm leaders anticipate current partners with strong ties to Texas will either relocate or spend significant time in the state capital.

September 6, 2021 Brooks Igo

Richard Husseini Talks Move to Kirkland, Clients’ Tax Concerns

One of the leading tax controversy attorneys in the country, Richard Husseini discusses why he left Baker Botts after 30 years, changes at the IRS and more in a Q&A with The Lawbook.