Willkie leadership says Jesse Myers’ versatility in private equity, capital markets and energy transition projects builds on the firm’s current strengths.
Former Noble Energy Environmental Transactions Expert Joins White & Case
Taylor Pullins was lead internal counsel for Noble on environmental, health and safety and regulatory matters in its merger with Chevron last summer.
EY Tax Leader Moves to Mayer Brown
Houston lawyer Greg Matlock joins Mayer Brown as global co-leader of the firm’s Tax-Energy group.
Locke Lord Lands Houston Litigator from Roberts Markel
Mia Lorick was a shareholder at Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey PC, where she founded and directed the firm’s diversity and inclusion initiative.
Spencer Fane Brings in New Year with Bankruptcy Trio in Plano
The Plano bankruptcy boutique Pronske & Kathman has merged its operations with Spencer Fane.
Dykema Bolsters Bankruptcy Bench
The firm recently added two senior counsel from the boutique law firm those attorneys co-founded.
National Insurance Coverage Firm Launches Dallas Outpost
The firm opened its fifth office in the U.S. with three attorneys from Thompson Coe.
Video: Q&A with SDTX Chief Bankruptcy Judge David Jones
Four bankruptcy experts including SDTX Chief Bankruptcy Judge David Jones, at a Texas Lawbook CLE webcast predict that the business restructuring cases are going to get increasingly difficult to resolve in a positive manner and that many companies seeking to reorganize will be forced to liquidate instead. Premium subscribers can view the full 90-minute program here.
Q&A with Top Scorer on the September Texas Bar Exam
Jenna Johnson, a graduate of Texas A&M School of Law, earned the highest score on the September Texas Bar Exam. Now she is a member of Thompson & Knight’s class of incoming associates. She spoke with The Lawbook about what’s next and what it was like to prepare for the bar exam during a global pandemic.
Sidley Fortifies IP Litigation Practice in Dallas with McKool Smith Duo
Yvette Ostolaza said the firm had opportunities to go into the lateral market because of recent retirements in its IP practice and one attorney who moved in-house.