Shearman Adds Austin Litigator from Norton Rose Fulbright
Saul Perloff, who led the advertising practice at NRF, is Shearman's third lateral partner addition in Texas this year.
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Saul Perloff, who led the advertising practice at NRF, is Shearman's third lateral partner addition in Texas this year.
Most recently a partner at Haynes and Boone, Suzanne Murray brings with her almost two decades of experience at the Environmental Protection Agency. She says she is joining a "dream team" of environmental lawyers at K&S.
Marisa O'Sullivan is leaving the insurance law boutique Amy Stewart Law, where she says she gained "outstanding experience" representing commercial policyholders.
Pillsbury picked off two energy litigators in Houston this week from Womble.
Daniela Gonzales Aldape is leaving a San Antonio litigation firm for a national platform at Dykema.
Haynes and Boone said its biggest achievement in 2020 was continuing to grow as a firm and moving forward on long-term plans despite the challenges posed by the pandemic: the firm opened new offices in San Francisco and North Dallas; signed a lease to move its Dallas office in 2021 to a new office tower; and hired 46 lateral lawyers in key markets and practices.
James Schuelke is reuniting with former Reynolds Frizzell attorneys Christopher Hogan and Samantha Thompson.
The additions include the former chair of Husch Blackwell's environmental practice and an attorney in Austin.
Katie Wiley said the opportunity to join a smaller, more nimble firm in the clean energy and renewables space was exactly what she was looking for.
Baker Botts completed more than 50,000 pro bono hours firmwide in 2020 - the most ever by the Houston-based firm in a single year. In addition, the firm formed a strategic collaboration with Official Black Wall Street and has committed to providing $10 million of free legal services to its member businesses over the course of three years. Baker Botts also scored key litigation successes - one in a landmark patent infringement case and another in a significant wartime claims dispute.
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