Brooks Igo

Brooks Igo is the publisher at The Texas Lawbook and covers lateral moves.

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, daughter June, and son Oliver 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.

Houston Labor and Employment Partner Joins Hunton AK

Scott Nelson’s clients include Marathon Oil and Fogo de Chao Churrascaria.

August 6, 2020 Brooks Igo

Fort Worth Bankruptcy Boutique Adds Depth

Forshey Prostok added a partner in Houston and an of counsel in DFW this week.

July 31, 2020 Brooks Igo

Munck Wilson Picks Up LA Patent Litigator

The Dallas firm opened its Los Angeles office 18 months ago.

July 31, 2020 Brooks Igo

Baker Botts Bankruptcy Pro Jumps to Reed Smith

Omar Alaniz has advised on a number of noteworthy bankruptcies, including helping the Bristow Group emerge from Chapter 11 last fall.

July 29, 2020 Brooks Igo

DLA Piper Preps for More Bankruptcy Work with New Lateral Partner

The move comes as a record number of Texas businesses filed for bankruptcy in the first half of the year. DLA’s recent hire expects activity to only accelerate.

July 22, 2020 Brooks Igo

Bracewell Strengthens Litigation Bench with Addition of Corporate Policyholder Litigator

Vincent Morgan, who is a former managing partner of Pillsbury’s Houston office, is Bracewell’s third lateral partner addition in the past month.

July 22, 2020 Brooks Igo

AZA Mints New Partner

AZA leadership has high praise for Sammy Ford IV.

July 17, 2020 Brooks Igo

IP Group and Corporate Attorney Leave Winstead for Dallas Firm

John Shackelford said his firm has never before had the depth of expertise the Winstead IP group represents.

July 2, 2020 Brooks Igo

Chamberlain Hrdlicka Hires Houston Shareholder to Co-Chair Bankruptcy Practice

Jarrod Martin started his career as a clerk for a Houston federal judge.

June 26, 2020 Brooks Igo

Katten Adds L&E Practice in Dallas

Michael Gaston-Bell joins the firm from Haynes and Boone, where he was an associate.

June 26, 2020 Brooks Igo

P.S. — Oncor GC Matt Henry: ‘We Can Do This!’ - The Dallas Bar Association’s annual Equal Access to Justice Campaign is hitting crunch time in its efforts to raise $1.25 million for legal aid for the poor and disadvantaged. More than 50 lawyers, law firms and corporate legal departments have already donated between $5,000 and $25,500. The State Bar of Texas has awarded its annual Minority Counsel honors. The personal injury law firm J.D. Silva & Associates is giving away 500 new winter coats. November 22, 2024Mark Curriden
P.S. — This Week’s Givers: Haynes Boone, Squire Patton Boggs, John DeWitt Gregory Trust and Witherite - The Dallas Bar Association’s Equal Access to Justice Campaign is about one-third of the way to its $1.4 million goal. Texas Appleseed raised $544,000 at its annual Good Apple Dinner last week, including a $1,000 donation from The Texas Lawbook. A Dallas plaintiff’s law firm is the first in the legal industry to announce it is sponsoring a Thanksgiving food giveaway. And a Squire Patton Boggs senior partner in Dallas will be honored next week for a career of professionalism. November 15, 2024Mark Curriden

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