Dr. Guy Birkenmeier most recently practiced in the intellectual property group of Baker McKenzie.
Akerman Strengthens Real Estate and Insurance Practices in Dallas
Akerman’s three new partners include a former TRT Holdings in-house lawyer.
Updated – Baton Rouge Firm Opens The Woodlands Office through Combination
Kean Miller has expanded its presence in the Houston area through a combination with Dupuis & Polozola
Steward Healthcare System Hires New Deputy GC
Justin Tilley, the former general counsel of Irving-based NorthStar Anesthesia, has joined Steward Healthcare System as deputy general counsel, according to Tilley’s LinkedIn profile.
State Bar Announces Hankinson Award Winners for Commitment to Access to Justice Efforts
The Houston Bar Association, Smith County Bar Association and L. Clifford Davis Legal Association received the 2018 Hankinson Awards.
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Veteran Jumps to Spencer Fane
The former partner at Scheef & Stone is joining Kansas City-based Spencer Fane as the firm’s 20th lawyer in Dallas.
SABA’s Top Honor Goes to Dykema Cox Smith Senior Counsel Dan Webster
Dan Webster will be recognized at the San Antonio Bar Foundation’s annual Gala Benefit & Awards on Sept. 15 as the winner of the 2018 Joe Frazier Brown, Sr. Award of Excellence.
TBLS Names William Frank Carroll Board Chair
The Texas Board of Legal Specialization also appointed three new board members.
Former Parkland Hospital GC Joins Dallas Boutique
Paul Leslie, who was executive vice president and general counsel at Parkland Hospital for eight years, has returned to private practice at Estes Thorne & Carr.
Updated – Bell Nunnally Signs IP Partner Jeffrey Tinker
Tinker, a registered patent attorney, practiced for the past 11 years at Winstead.