The Dallas-based firm announced key leadership changes this week. Phil Appenzeller, the longest serving CEO in Munsch Hardt’s history, informed the firm of his decision to transition out of leadership at its annual management meeting at the end of January.
Holland & Knight Gets Gerami Granello for Real Estate Practice
The firm announced the addition of Houston partner Gerami Granello, a 20-year lawyer from Mayer Brown.
McGuireWoods Expands Offerings in Texas, Adds Former Federal Prosecutors
Dallas lawyers Michael Elliott and Mindy Sauter, along with counsel Chris Quinlan, will “anchor” McGuireWoods’ government investigations and white-collar litigation practice in Texas.
Litigation Finance GC Joins Winstead
Burke McDavid is returning to private practice after nearly five years as general counsel and chief compliance officer at Virage Capital Management.
Real Estate Counsel of Prominent San Antonio Family Office Returns to Haynes Boone
After nearly three years in-house with the real estate operating company for the San Antonio private investment firm of Whataburger’s founding family, George Hinchey is making a familiar move.
J. Laurens Wilkes Departs Jones Day for Winston & Strawn
Winston & Strawn has tapped the Houston partner to lead its Infrastructure & Projects – Global Disputes practice.
Q&A with Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo GC Jeffrey Downing
The native Houstonian shares his early HLSR memories, what he’s learned 18 months into the job, how he manages all of the logistics of an event serving more than 2 million people over 20 days, and why it’s the best job he’s ever had.
GT Grows Real Estate Capabilities in TX
Greenberg Traurig announced this week that real estate shareholder Paul M. Williams, who will spend time in California and Texas, has joined the firm. GT has also recently added four associates to its Dallas office.
Spencer Fane Signs Labor and Employment Partner in Houston
Laura Alaniz was most recently at Porter Hedges. She is the fourth lawyer addition in Texas for Spencer Fane so far this year.
Houston IP Firm Launches Huntsville, Alabama Office
Todd Patterson of Patterson + Sheridan said the home of his firm’s eighth office is “one of America’s primary ‘cities of the future.’”