Locke Lord announced this week that C. Brian Cassidy, managing partner of the firm’s Austin office, has received the Real Estate Council of Austin’s (RECA) Community Service Award.
Former Acting Chair and Commissioner of FTC to Join Baker Botts
Ohlhausen, who was nominated to the FTC by President Barack Obama in 2012, held the highest-ranking position at the FTC from January 2017 to May 2018.
Porter Hedges Adds Real Estate Partner Tracey Reisman Gerber
Gerber, who was most recently at Schlanger, Silver, Barg & Paine, represents major regional and national developers, landlords, tenants, owners and investors in complex commercial real estate transactions.
Locke Lord Promotes Three Texas Attorneys to Partner
The firm promoted seven attorneys to partner firmwide.
King & Spalding Mints Three New Partners in Houston
The Atlanta-based law firm promoted 30 attorneys to partner firmwide.
Winston & Strawn Elevates Four Texas Attorneys to Partner
Winston promoted 21 attorneys to partner firmwide.
Former HUD Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development Rejoins Locke Lord
In that role, Rackleff oversaw approximately $7.9 billion in funding for affordable housing, economic development, revitalization and serving the nation’s homeless population and managed $35 billion in long-term disaster recovery funding following the devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.
Private Equity Pro Richard Frye Returns to Weil as Partner
Frye was an associate at Weil before practicing for the last two years at Winston & Strawn.
Laura Benitez Geisler Elected DBA President
Geisler will be the first Hispanic member to serve in the DBA’s top leadership role.
Jackson Walker Signs Houston Litigation Partner Dawn Holiday
Holiday, who was formerly at Steptoe & Johnson, handles employment, commercial, personal injury, professional liability and workers’ compensation matters.