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Dr. Guy Birkenmeier most recently practiced in the intellectual property group of Baker McKenzie.
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Dr. Guy Birkenmeier most recently practiced in the intellectual property group of Baker McKenzie.
Akerman's three new partners include a former TRT Holdings in-house lawyer.
Kean Miller has expanded its presence in the Houston area through a combination with Dupuis & Polozola
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.
The Houston Bar Association, Smith County Bar Association and L. Clifford Davis Legal Association received the 2018 Hankinson Awards.
The former partner at Scheef & Stone is joining Kansas City-based Spencer Fane as the firm’s 20th lawyer in Dallas.
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.
The Texas Board of Legal Specialization also appointed three new board members.
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.
Tinker, a registered patent attorney, practiced for the past 11 years at Winstead.
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