Brooks Igo

Brooks Igo is the publisher at The Texas Lawbook and covers lateral moves.

Brooks Igo

Brooks Igo is the publisher of The Texas Lawbook. He graduated from SMU, where he studied business and journalism. Two months after the launch of The Lawbook and the beginning of his last semester at SMU, Brooks interned with Mark, Sally and The Lawbook. After joining the team full-time, he has worked to build relationships in the Texas legal community and help grow the publication’s readership to more than 13,000 subscribers.

Brooks is on the steering committee for the Dallas chapter of the Legal Marketing Association’s Southwest Region; serves on the boards of The Well Community and the Salvation Army Oak Cliff Corps; and is a supporter of Advocates for Community Transformation (Act).

He, his wife Ashley, daughter June, and son Oliver live in Oak Cliff with their pack of rescue dogs and pig.

You can reach Brooks at brooks.igo@texaslawbook.net or 214-384-4080.

Updated – McKool Smith Adds Former AKK Litigator

J. Wiley George focuses his litigation practice on bankruptcy and restructuring and financial matters.

April 2, 2018 Brooks Igo

Updated – K&L Gates Expands Energy Practice in Texas with Five-Lawyer Team

K&L Gates announced Thursday that it has beefed up its energy practice in Texas with several familiar faces.

March 22, 2018 Brooks Igo

Updated – Capital Markets Pro Julian Seiguer Jumps to Kirkland

Seiguer ranked fifth in The Texas Lawbook’s Corporate Deal Tracker in 2016 for leading or co-leading the most securities offerings on the issuer’s and underwriters’ side combined.

November 30, 2017 Brooks Igo

Kirkland Launches Environmental Transactional Practice Group in Houston

The group is led by partner Paul Tanaka and includes associates James Dolphin and Devi Chandrasekaran, who both joined the firm in the last four months.

August 2, 2017 Brooks Igo

UPDATED – Morgan Lewis Boosts Energy Team in Houston

Energy regulatory expert Kirstin Gibbs focuses her practice on advising clients on FERC matters.

February 17, 2016 Brooks Igo

Veteran IP/Entertainment Lawyer Moves to Wilson Elser

Waks said a big reason for his move was that his practice had become national and international.

April 27, 2015 Brooks Igo

McDermott Legal Department is ‘More than the Sum of its Parts’ - McDermott, a key contractor on the multibillion-dollar Freeport LNG facility, faced lawsuits seeking nearly $2 billion in damages. Freeport’s insurers sought over $1.3 billion in subrogation claims, while Freeport LNG itself alleged design defects. Both lawsuits were filed as adversary proceedings in the bankruptcy of McDermott’s joint venture partner, Zachry Construction. The cases involved complex engineering and contract issues among multiple partners. The cases involved complex engineering and contract issues among multiple partners. Ultimately, the insurers’ claims were dismissed as well as the consequential damages portion of the defect suit, though the insurers have appealed the dismissal. For navigating the complexities, McDermott's in-house legal team is one of two finalists for the 2025 Houston Corporate Counsel Award for Business Litigation of the Year. The award will be presented by the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Houston Chapter and The Texas Lawbook on Thursday at the Four Seasons in Houston. May 21, 2025Michelle Casady
Shell US Lawyers Adam MacLuckie and Huyen Luong Have a ‘Need to be an Ally’ - Adam MacLuckie and Huyen Luong led the Shell US Legal DEI Council during a pivotal time, fostering open dialogue and community through their “Let’s Talk About It” campaign as the company returned to in-person work post-pandemic and amid a nationwide reckoning with racism. Drawing from their personal backgrounds – Luong’s journey from post-war Vietnam and MacLuckie’s lifelong path to allyship – they built inclusive, two-way engagement that increased participation and trust. Their efforts earned them the 2025 Houston Corporate Counsel Award for Diversity and Inclusion. May 20, 2025Krista Torralva

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