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By Brooks Igo
Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook
(December 3)—Baker Botts officials announced yesterday that John Porter will become partner in charge of the Houston office, effective Jan. 1, 2014.
Porter will take over for Maria Boyce, who will maintain her full-time practice and continue to serve as a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.
Boyce, the first female partner in charge of a Baker Botts office, has been the top administrator of the firm’s largest and oldest office since September 2007.
“Maria has been a groundbreaking administrator who infused the Houston office with a business development ethos second to none,” said Andrew Baker, Baker Botts’ managing partner. “During her tenure as partner in charge, Maria has been instrumental in developing strong relationships with several important firm clients. In addition, Maria successfully introduced programs to enhance the firm’s presence in the Houston community, ranging from women’s initiatives to professional development.”
Porter, who focuses his practice on federal gift, estate and income tax litigation and controversy work, has been in the firm’s Houston office the past 27 years and has served on the firm’s Admissions Information Committee.
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