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Brooks Igo

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

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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.

Catching Up with New D&B CLO Rudy Rodriguez

Rudy Rodriguez recently found a new home with another strong brand with a fiercely loyal customer base serving kids and families. He spoke with The Lawbook about his move.

March 7, 2025 Brooks Igo

Winstead Lands Insurance Recovery Leader

The full-service firm is expanding its services with the addition of Houston insurance pro Vince Morgan.

March 6, 2025 Brooks Igo

Akin Recruits Houston Energy Transactions Partner

Charlie Ofner has moved his energy and infrastructure transactions practice to Akin from White & Case. Ofner helped lead a $231 million deal in January.

March 6, 2025 Brooks Igo

Willkie Enhances Transactional Capabilities in Dallas, Adds Real Estate Group

A six-lawyer real estate team from Akin led by John Bain and Wes Smith has joined Willkie’s Dallas office.

March 4, 2025 Brooks Igo

SBSB Eastham Expands Admiralty and Maritime Practice with New Galveston Office

In the last six months, Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham has opened offices in two Texas port cities, Corpus Christi and now Galveston.

February 24, 2025 Brooks Igo

Katten Lands PwC Expert to Grow Private Wealth Practice

John Collins III assists prominent families in multiphase estate planning, executing advanced trust and gift strategies, and working through complex tax, wealth transfer and business planning needs across a range of asset mixes, industries and stages of development. 

February 11, 2025 Brooks Igo

Akin Strengthens Special Situations Practice with Familiar Hire

Chad Nichols is returning to Akin after two years at Gibson Dunn. In 2024, Nichols provided financing advice on the divestiture of Arcosa’s steel unit as part of the Dallas company’s $1.2 billion acquisition of Stavola and on the formation of a joint venture in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.

February 11, 2025 Brooks Igo

Greenberg Traurig Gets Dallas, Austin Deal Lawyers

Gemma Descoteaux and Kurt Lyn have joined Greenberg Traurig from Sheppard Mullin and Kirkland & Ellis, respectively.

January 14, 2025 Brooks Igo

Former Pioneer Managing Associate General Counsel Joins Bracewell

Bryan L. Clark was Pioneer Natural Resources’ primary marketing and midstream counsel and also served as lead counsel on energy transition matters.

January 6, 2025 Brooks Igo

Fort Worth Boutique Firms Merge

Vartabedian Hester & Haynes and Forshey Prostok are ringing in the new year by adding expanded services for their clients through the combination.

January 1, 2025 Brooks Igo

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