Amy M. Stewart Teams Up with Fisher Phillips
A 30-minute coffee between Amy Stewart and Adam Sloustcher went into extra time and turned into a momentous meeting for the two Dallas labor and employment pros.
Simpson Thacher Makes Dallas Opening Official
Dallas-based Ryan Cox is part of a three-lawyer Akin team joining Simpson's Hybrid Capital practice. Cox will lead the firm's Dallas office with Dave Nemecek.
Pedernales Electric Cooperative GC Returns to Baker Botts
Andrea Stover said it was a hard decision to leave the PEC, but Baker Botts feels like home. “There’s not a better place to be for this [energy regulatory] work than Baker Botts," she said.
Lehotsky Cohn Opens Dallas Office
Andy Ryan and his team at Ryan Law Partners are joining the national litigation boutique and bolstering its trial group in Texas.
Mayer LLP Goes West
The Dallas-based firm is opening its fifth Texas office in Lubbock. “West Texas and Texas Tech played a big role in my life and career, so seeing Mayer open our newest Texas office in Lubbock is a particularly special milestone,” firm founder Zach Mayer said.
K&L Gates Bolsters Corporate Offerings, Adds Energy & Infrastructure GC in Dallas
Pat Knapp elaborated on his decision to join K&L Gates, highlighted what he is seeing in energy and infrastructure deals, and made a bold prediction about his Notre Dame Fighting Irish in an interview with The Texas Lawbook.
SMU Taps Gibson Dunn Partner as Next Chief Legal Officer
Sophie Rohnke will officially join Southern Methodist University on August 1 as vice president for legal affairs and government relations, general counsel, and secretary to the Board of Trustees. She succeeds Paul Ward, who announced his retirement earlier this year.
From TV to Tokens: Ex-Nexstar GC Joins Dave & Buster’s as New CLO
Rachel Morgan is succeeding Rudy Rodriguez as the chief legal officer at the Coppell-based public company. Rodriguez is teaming up with former Dell legal executive Janet Bawcom starting July 1 to provide fractional GC services. (Photo credit: Patrick Kleineberg/Texas Lawbook)
Hello, Larry: Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s New Managing Shareholder Seeks Strategic Growth
Larry Carbo shared a bit of his vision for leading the 60-year-old firm with The Lawbook, including a possible third Texas outpost. He also reflected on the legacies of his predecessors Larry Campagna and Wayne Risoli.
Munsch Hardt Scores New Addition for Sports & Entertainment Practice
Brent Turman, who practiced for nearly a decade at Bell Nunnally, said he has been impressed by Sunil Jamal and the firm’s investment in building its Sports & Entertainment team.