Sheppard Mullin Adds Tax/Executive Comp Partner in Houston from Kirkland
Jared Whalen's career also includes nearly six years in-house at Waste Management.
Troutman Pepper Locke Bolsters Energy Regulatory Practice in Austin
Former Texas Administrative Law Judge Casey Bell has joined the firm from Duggins Wren Mann & Romero.
GT Taps Bill Katz to Co-Chair Antitrust Practice
GT Executive Chairman Richard Rosenbaum in the firm's announcement highlighted Katz's experience advising clients in the healthcare and energy industries. Katz had practiced his entire career at Thompson & Knight/Holland & Knight.
Sorrels Law Recruits Head of Commercial Litigation Practice
Prominent personal injury law firm Sorrels Law has tapped Houston lawyer Brian A. Baker to lead its commercial litigation practice.
Munck Wilson Adds Depth to Corporate Practice
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.
GT Bolsters Franchise & Distribution Practice with Cross-Border Adviser Mo Alturk
Mo Alturk worked for the last 14 years at Baker McKenzie, where gained significant experience working with multinational corporations and franchise systems.
Healthcare Fraud Prosecutor Leaves DOJ for Hicks Thomas
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.
Former PepsiCo GC Leanne Oliver Joins Phillips Murrah
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.”
Haynes Boone’s New Partner from EPA Bolsters Environmental Practice
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.
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.