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Nick Wagoner and Clifford Ashcroft-Smith have joined Sorrels Law as partners. Wagoner opened his own personal injury practice in Dallas in 2015 after beginning his career defending employers in state
Husch Blackwell announced that Dallas lawyers Cooper Page, Megan Mainiero and Kevin Erb as well as Austin lawyer Taylor Wood have been elected to partnership.
Teresa Hudson joins from Munck Wilson.
Michael Davis and Conor McEvily are newly-minted partners at the Houston litigation firm.
The combination bolsters Buchalter's existing Dallas presence and establishes offices in Fort Worth, Austin and Houston. The Los Angeles-based firm now as nearly 40 lawyers in Texas.
Jackson Walker announced that Jose Villarreal has joined its Austin office as a partner focusing on intellectual property litigation. His practice includes patent litigation and counseling on IP portfolio development,
Ryan Bueche has joined Husch Blackwell from Germer. He focuses his practice on defending companies and individuals in product liability, intellectual property, personal injury, insurance coverage, business and employment disputes.
John Meadows was previously at Steptoe & Johnson, where he was representing coal, oil, natural gas and renewable energy companies.
Looking to address increased client demand in state attorney general enforcement and energy infrastructure development, Kelley Drye bolstered its Texas ranks this week with the addition of Steven Robinson, a veteran of the Texas Attorney General’s Office, and corporate partner Christina Hightower.
The firm says Tim Ribelin adds "meaningful depth" to its managed care litigation practice as providers are under increased pressure.
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