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Hunton Andrews Kurth has found a leader for its financial institutions corporate and regulatory practice through the hiring of Austin partner Erin Fonté.
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.
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.
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.
Nine of the newly-minted partners are based in Austin. The other four represent the firm’s Dallas, Houston and San Antonio offices.
Heidi Bloch joins GT as a shareholder from Husch Blackwell.
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.
Matt Lea lateraled over from Porter Hedges.
The moves add depth to the firm’s energy litigation and tax practices.
Two attorneys from Houston law firm Watt Thompson, including its managing partner, have jumped to Porter Hedges.
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