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.

Womble Adds Energy Litigation Partner in Houston

Liz Klingensmith is the ninth attorney to join Womble’s Houston office, which opened earlier this year.

June 5, 2019 Brooks Igo

Seven Litigators Depart Winstead to Open Houston Office of Dallas Firm

The group leaving for Shackelford includes six partners led by Jay Brown, Stephen Wedemeyer and Bruce Wilkin.

June 5, 2019 Brooks Igo

Pittsburgh Firm Opens Houston Outpost

The 155-lawyer Babst Calland has entered one of the hottest legal markets in the country by acquiring an oil and gas law firm in Houston.

June 5, 2019 Brooks Igo

Bradley Brings On Ex-Energy GC as Partner in Houston

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings announced on Monday that David R. Roth has joined the firm. He was most recently at Jones Walker.

June 4, 2019 Brooks Igo

Houston Commercial Real Estate Partner Joins Gibson Dunn from Baker Botts

Kimberly Schlanger has significant experience in structuring joint venture and partnership agreements.

June 4, 2019 Brooks Igo

Baker Botts Taps London Lawyer to Lead Middle East Offices

Mark Rowley has been tapped to lead the firm’s Dubai and Riyadh offices.

June 4, 2019 Brooks Igo

Cantey Hanger Names Former Top Perry Staffer as Managing Partner

Cantey Hanger named Brian Newby, chair of the firm’s public/regulatory practice, as its new managing partner on Monday.

June 4, 2019 Brooks Igo

Munck Wilson Combines with Four-Lawyer Litigation Boutique

The Dallas-based law firm adds two seasoned litigators – Melanie Okon and Susan Hannagan – as partners through the combination.

June 3, 2019 Brooks Igo

Mike Gruber Receives 2019 ADL Jurisprudence Award

The Texas Lawbook has the transcript of Gruber’s acceptance remarks.

May 31, 2019 Brooks Igo

Houston Energy Partner Joins Akin Gump

Matt Kapinos was previously deputy head of the McGuireWoods energy industry team.

May 30, 2019 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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