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.

Reed Smith Adds Energy Transactions Partner in Dallas

Jorge Gutierrez is the ninth partner and 17th lawyer in the Reed Smith Dallas office, which opened earlier this month with lawyers from Bracewell, Bryan Cave and Perkins Coie.

May 23, 2019 Brooks Igo

Crowe & Dunlevy Signs Two Bankruptcy Attorneys from Husch Blackwell

The Oklahoma City law firm has also added a Texas A&M law professor as a legal industry analyst.

May 23, 2019 Brooks Igo

Norton Rose Fulbright Appoints Dallas Partner Head of U.S. Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice

Norton Rose Fulbright has named Dallas partner Scarlet McNellie the head of the firm’s corporate, M&A and securities practice in the U.S. She succeeds Glen Hettinger, who was also based

May 22, 2019 Brooks Igo

HBA Ushers in New Leadership, Presents Awards at Annual Dinner

The Houston Bar Association recognized Benny Agosto, Jr. as its new president and recognized several Houston attorneys for outstanding service.

May 22, 2019 Brooks Igo

Water Law Partner Glides to Holland & Knight’s Austin Office

Wes Strickland has worked on projects exceeding $12 billion in total value, according to his law firm bio.

May 22, 2019 Brooks Igo

Dallas Lawyer Receives Baylor Lawyer of the Year Award

Lewis Sifford is a 1972 graduate of Baylor Law School.

May 21, 2019 Brooks Igo

Munck Wilson’s New Tech Partner is No Noob

Wade Cloud – who was previously at Addison law firm Hiersche, Hayward, Drakeley & Urback – has been working with video game companies since 1992.

May 21, 2019 Brooks Igo

Locke Lord Appellate Partner Receives Pro Bono Award in Austin

Susan Kidwell, an appellate lawyer, was recognized for her service as past president of the Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas.

May 21, 2019 Brooks Igo

Jackson Walker Signs Houston Energy Finance Partner

Kirk Tucker has joined the Texas law firm from Mayer Brown.

May 17, 2019 Brooks Igo

Jones Day Picks Up Two Houston Laterals

Jones Day added depth to its securities and energy practices with two lateral partner hires.

May 13, 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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