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.

HuntonAK Hires Austin Partner to Co-Head Financial Institutions Corporate and Regulatory Practice

Hunton Andrews Kurth has found a leader for its financial institutions corporate and regulatory practice through the hiring of Austin partner Erin Fonté.

February 20, 2019 Brooks Igo

Former Austin Appellate Justice Lands at Butler Snow

Ex-Texas Third Court of Appeals Justice Scott Field has joined Butler Snow, firm announced on Tuesday. Field lost his reelection bid for the state appellate court to Democrat Chari Kelly in November.

February 19, 2019 Brooks Igo

Houston Bar Foundation Presents Annual Awards

The Houston Bar Foundation honored Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman, Shell Oil Company and Baker Botts, among others, at its annual awards luncheon last week.

February 19, 2019 Brooks Igo

Shell Lawyer Travis Torrence Named Chair of the Houston Bar Foundation

The Houston Bar Foundation announced recently that Shell corporate counsel Travis Torrence has officially begun his term as chair of the Houston Bar Association’s charitable arm.

February 19, 2019 Brooks Igo

Jackson Walker Promotes 13 Attorneys to Partner

Nine of the newly-minted partners are based in Austin. The other four represent the firm’s Dallas, Houston and San Antonio offices.

February 18, 2019 Brooks Igo

Austin Appellate Pro Jumps to Greenberg Traurig

Heidi Bloch joins GT as a shareholder from Husch Blackwell.

February 18, 2019 Brooks Igo

Locke Lord Partner Art Anthony to Receive Heman M. Sweatt Award

Locke Lord announced Monday that Dallas partner Art Anthony is the 2019 recipient of the National Bar Association’s Heman M. Sweatt Award, which honors the civil rights activist’s legacy.

February 18, 2019 Brooks Igo

Winstead Adds Energy Finance Shareholder in Houston

Matt Lea lateraled over from Porter Hedges.

February 18, 2019 Brooks Igo

Munsch Hardt Picks Up Three Shareholders in Houston

The moves add depth to the firm’s energy litigation and tax practices.

February 18, 2019 Brooks Igo

Porter Hedges Adds Depth to Energy Litigation Practice

Two attorneys from Houston law firm Watt Thompson, including its managing partner, have jumped to Porter Hedges.

February 18, 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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