David R. McAtee Joins Dallas Litigation Boutique
McAtee makes the move to Hedrick Kring after a long and distinguished career at two legacy Texas law firms.
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McAtee makes the move to Hedrick Kring after a long and distinguished career at two legacy Texas law firms.
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Vera de Gyarfas focuses her practice on energy projects in Latin America and Africa.
As the second highest-ranking lawyer at the SEC's Fort Worth Regional Office, Jessica Magee led several high-profile and pioneering enforcement actions.
One week after the Dallas law firm announced it is closing at the end of the year, four more lawyers have announced their next move. They are joining another regional firm that has grown to nearly 40 lawyers in less than a year.
Hiersche, Hayward, Drakeley & Urbach is closing for business at the end of the year. Thirteen of the firm's lawyers will be taking their practices elsewhere, according to a statement issued by the firm.
The additions increase the firm's Dallas headcount to almost 50 attorneys and include a former Texas appellate court justice and a young oil and gas litigator who co-led the bankruptcy practice at his last firm.
Daniel Terrell worked his way out of a job after closing a $330 million transaction on August 1. But it all worked out and he is now the newest member of the corporate group at Baker Botts. Terrell spoke with The Lawbook about why he chose Baker Botts and the advantage of working at a law firm.
The Dallas boutique's signing of Sara Chelette comes two weeks after losing a partner to Kirkland & Ellis.
Three energy deal partners are on the move. Two have joined Paul Hastings from Baker Botts, and one jumped to Sidley from Bracewell.
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