Baker Botts Taps London Lawyer to Lead Middle East Offices
Mark Rowley has been tapped to lead the firm's Dubai and Riyadh offices.
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Mark Rowley has been tapped to lead the firm's Dubai and Riyadh offices.
Cantey Hanger named Brian Newby, chair of the firm's public/regulatory practice, as its new managing partner on Monday.
The Dallas-based law firm adds two seasoned litigators – Melanie Okon and Susan Hannagan – as partners through the combination.
The Texas Lawbook has the transcript of Gruber's acceptance remarks.
Matt Kapinos was previously deputy head of the McGuireWoods energy industry team.
Victor Wright, a 1998 graduate, is a senior counsel of labor and employment law at KBR Inc.
The first white collar criminal defense attorney in Akerman’s Dallas office, Ferdose al-Taie says her diversity of experience at the DOJ and SEC makes her a “one-stop shop” for clients navigating federal or state government investigations.
Phillip Oldham and Bruce Sostek will serve as the managing partners of the Austin and Dallas offices, respectively.
Cantey Hanger partner Jason Boatright will serve a term that expires November 15, 2023.
Act, which helps individuals use the justice system to fight crime on their street, is expanding its legal advocacy program into South Oak Cliff.
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