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.
Spencer Fane Adds Real Estate Partner to Collin County Office
John Bloomer was previously at Scheef & Stone.
Porter Hedges Partner Joyce Soliman Named Texas Bar Foundation Fellow
Soliman leads the Houston firm’s finance section and is chair of its diversity committee.
Commercial Litigation Funder with Houston Office Launches $500 Million Fund
IMF Bentham Limited, the parent company of U.S.-based commercial litigation funder Bentham IMF, announced on Friday the launch of a new $500 million fund focused on U.S. litigation finance investments.
Administrative Law Judge Joins McGinnis Lochridge
Travis Vickery, a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, will be a member of the firm’s electric energy practice.
Bell Nunnally Wins Texas Appleseed Pro Bono Leadership Award
The firm, led by Dallas partner Ben Riemer, and Texas Appleseed represent the Cameron County Housing Authority (CCHA) in the matter, which is expected to go to trial in March 2019.