Thompson Coburn Adds Dallas Partner to its Real Estate Practice
Thompson Coburn has hired Steven Smith as a partner in its Dallas real estate practice, the firm announced in a news release.
IP Heavyweight Jeff Homrig Returns to Weil
Weil has bolstered its Texas presence by bringing back Jeff Homrig to the firm, this time as its Co-Head of its new IP, Technology & Science Litigation practice.
Sorrels Law Adds Veteran Houston Litigator
Sorrels Law has hired veteran trial lawyer Gregory D. Brown in its Houston office, the firm announced.
Fisher Phillips Adds Houston Litigator
Fisher Phillips has hired veteran litigator Cheryl Blount as a partner in Houston, the labor and employment law firm announced.
Bradley Adds Partner in Dallas
Bradley recently announced that it has hired as a veteran partner for the firm’s Dallas office in its corporate & securities practice.
Dorsey & Whitney’s New Managing Partner Has Texas Ties and Big Plans
Earlier this month, Peter Nelson began his three-year term as Managing Partner of Minneapolis-based Dorsey & Whitney. With 17 years at the firm, Nelson played a key role in expanding Dorsey’s presence, helping to integrate new market locations such as Dallas, which launched in early 2017 with attorneys — including Larry Makel, Gina Betts and Jamie Whatley — from what was then the Dallas office of Schiff Hardin. The Texas Lawbook recently talked to Nelson about Texas being a critical market for the firm’s current and future growth.
Willkie Continues to Expand its Dallas Office with Veteran Dealmakers
Willkie Farr & Gallagher continues to expand the Dallas office it opened a year ago, this time by hiring three veteran private equity dealmakers as partners, the firm announced Tuesday. The move by the trio of transactional lawyers — Jesse Betts, Jessica Hammons and Nathan Meredith — bolsters Willkie’s corporate & financial services vertical and its PE, M&A and capital markets capabilities.
FBFK Adds Two Lawyers to its Austin Office
FBFK Law has hired Roland Wiederaenders and Sarah Florer as shareholders in its Austin office. The veteran corporate and finance lawyers have combined expertise in private capital, fund formation and cross-border transactions that strengthen the firm's corporate and investment practice.
Texas-sized Ambition: Huntington Banks on Middle Market with $1.9B Purchase of Prized Veritex
Huntington Bancshares has accelerated its growth as a regional powerhouse with the $1.9 billion all-stock acquisition of Dallas-based Veritex Holdings. This deal significantly boosts Huntington’s footprint in Texas. Legal advisors include Simpson Thacher for Veritex and Wachtell for Huntington.
McGuireWoods Names Tyler VanHoutan as New Houston Office Managing Partner
Keeping with McGuireWoods' practice of alternating people in its leadership roles, the firm has also appointed new office managing partners in Atlanta, Baltimore and San Francisco. The new appointments took effect this month.