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Scott Beckmen, who joins Munck Wilson from Spencer Fane, has nearly two decades of experience across the finance, gaming, technology, and energy industries. He also recently served as chief legal officer of SimWin Sports.
Mo Alturk worked for the last 14 years at Baker McKenzie, where gained significant experience working with multinational corporations and franchise systems.
In her role as assistant deputy chief of the Health Care Fraud Unit, Aleza Remis led the Texas Strike Force, which targets fraudulent providers and works to combat the opioid crisis.
Oliver achieved many successes during her nearly three decades at PepsiCo and was promoted six times. She successfully defended the multinational food and beverage company against major class-action lawsuits, led strategic corporate acquisitions, and developed innovative employment policies and management training programs. Ex-PepsiCo General Counsel Larry Thompson told The Texas Lawbook in a 2021 profile of Oliver that, “No one really knows PepsiCo as well as Leanne. She has brought enormous value to the company and to the entire legal profession.”
Clarissa Howley Mills, a former deputy regional counsel for the Environmental Protection Agency, played a key role in one of the largest settlements nationwide relating to the Clean Air Act. She said her experience growing up on a crop farm in Northern Kansas gives her an appreciation for the environment and business related to it.
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.
The full-service firm is expanding its services with the addition of Houston insurance pro Vince Morgan.
Charlie Ofner has moved his energy and infrastructure transactions practice to Akin from White & Case. Ofner helped lead a $231 million deal in January.
A six-lawyer real estate team from Akin led by John Bain and Wes Smith has joined Willkie’s Dallas office.
In the last six months, Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham has opened offices in two Texas port cities, Corpus Christi and now Galveston.
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