Less than a year after being made name partner at litigation firm Carter Arnett, Courtney Barksdale Perez and Joshua Bennett have moved to a larger, national platform.
Paul Hastings Signs New Texas Office Leases to Accommodate Growth Push
After more than tripling its Texas headcount over the last year, the firm announced Tuesday it has inked new office deals at The Knox Street Development in Dallas and 609 Main in Houston.
Paul Hastings Adds Environmental Litigation Pro Stephen Fitzgerald
The latest move in Paul Hasting’s Texas growth spree builds on another recent prominent addition to its environmental litigation practice.
V&E Announces New Denver Office
The Houston-based firm announced on Halloween that it is launching a Denver office led by three leading corporate partners at the firm. V&E has been involved in several deals in the region this year.
Bell Nunnally Recruits FINRA Enforcement Pro
John Guild has joined Bell Nunnally after seven-plus years as a senior attorney for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
Jackson Walker Adds Cathy Garza to Electric Regulatory Practice in Austin
Garza said it was time to “embark on a new journey” and leave her “professional home” at Eversheds Sutherland, where she practiced for nine years.
Dallas Real Estate Partner Conrad Steele Returns to Jones Day
Steele, who started his career in private practice at Jones Day in 2015, was most recently at Winstead. He has handled large acquisitions of distressed hospitality loan portfolios, single-family housing portfolios, self-storage portfolios, and life sciences properties.
Akin Bolsters Investment Management Team in Dallas
Shannon Thompson, who joins the firm from Kirkland & Ellis, represents private equity and other alternative asset managers.
Winston & Strawn Adds Tax Partner Louis Jenull
The Dallas tax expert has significant experience within the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors.
Latham Enhances Project Development Practice in Houston
New Latham partner Jonathan Katz practiced for nearly a dozen years at King & Spalding. Houston office managing partner Nick Dhesi said Katz is highly regarded for his experience in crafting EPC contracts for energy and infrastructure projects.