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Baker McKenzie’s 2017 Successes

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Baker McKenzie has a longstanding history working with companies in Texas. We have full service offices in Dallas and Houston with approximately 120 lawyers in-state. We are proud of two recent milestones — Dallas marking its 30th anniversary in 2016 and Houston celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2017.

Growth

We have focused on strategic growth based on client needs and have expanded practices in energy, litigation, corporate, intellectual property, tax and franchising. Recent and notable new hires include litigation partners Michelle Hartmann and Tom Kruse and energy partners Denmon Sigler and the Firm’s Global Head of LNG David Lang.

In February this year, the Dallas office moved to 1900 N Pearl Street. The new space has an innovative layout with natural light, open workspaces and modern amenities for our colleagues and clients.

Deals & Cases

A few notable recent Texas transactions:

Advised Cardtronics Inc., the world’s largest ATM provider, on its redomiciliation from Delaware to the United Kingdom, one of the largest and most complex transactions in the company’s history.

Represented 3D market leader RealD Inc. in its patent infringement action against competitor MasterImage at the International Trade Commission. The Commission issued cease and desist orders directed at MasterImage.

Advised Baylor College of Medicine in its joint venture with Miraca Holdings Inc., a Japan-based international health care company. The college and Miraca now jointly own and govern a clinical genetics diagnostic laboratory located in Houston’s Texas Medical Center.

Community

Helping communities where we operate is an integral part of Baker McKenzie. This year, we are hosting in Texas the Firm’s annual Children’s Rights Summit on June 12, an event that brings together industry practitioners, nonprofit groups, lawyers, and corporations to discuss how we can better the lives of youth in the state and across the country.

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Features

  • P.S. — Hilgers’ Cynthia Schmidt Trades Partner Role for Nonprofit Calling - In this edition of P.S., the Pro Bono & Grants Committee of the State Bar of Texas Corporate Counsel Section announced its annual grant recipients. The success of the Champions of Pro Bono sponsorship program pushed this year’s giving to $79,000 — above the initial goal, according to committee chair Michael Marin. 

    The University of Houston Law Center more than doubled last year’s fundraising haul at its 49th annual Law Gala and Auction, generating more than $1.6 million, while honoring distinguished alumni.

    In Dallas, 33 Dykema lawyers and staff packed welcome baskets filled with household necessities for individuals and families who are exiting homelessness with the help of The Stewpot, a nonprofit that provides housing programs that pair subsidized housing assistance with case management and support services. 

    And former Hilgers partner Cynthia Schmidt discusses her recent decision to leave the firm to lead the nonprofit Catholic Pro-Life Community.
    May 8, 2026Krista Torralva
  • Deep Blue’s Ali Denson Navigates Complex Deals and Regulatory Waters - The daughter of a commercial real estate lawyer, Ali Denson played a leading role last year in Deep Blue’s $750 million acquisition of Environmental Disposal System from Diamondback Energy and spearheaded the $950 million term loan needed to finance the sustainable water management company's acquisition. Citing those transformative transactions, the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Houston Chapter and The Texas Lawbook are awarding Denson the 2026 Houston Corporate Counsel Award for Senior Counsel of the Year for a Small Legal Department.  May 7, 2026Mark Curriden

GCs, Lawyers & Firms

  • Willkie Adds Dallas Executive Compensation Partner - Jason Loden, an executive compensation and employee benefits partner, has joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher in Dallas from Baker Botts. He will focus his practice on advising companies, private equity funds and nonprofit entities on executive compensation, employee benefits and tax matters.
  • Dallas Assistant GC Moves from JPMorgan to Squire Patton Boggs
  • Longtime Litigator-Turned GC Returns to Private Practice in BakerHostetler’s Dallas Office
  • Clifford Chance Continues to Grow with Two More Houston Partners
  • Austin Government Contracts Partner Catches Up About Move to Kirkland
  • Paul, Weiss Snags Two More Houston Partners from Kirkland, Latham
  • A&O Shearman Adds Another Partner in Houston
  • Clifford Chance Promotes 28 to Partner, Including Two Dealmakers in Houston
  • Aimee Fagan’s IP Practice Is a ‘Natural Fit’ at Winston & Strawn  
  • Jones Walker Adds a Pair of Maritime Lawyers
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Lawyers in the News

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Chip Babcock
Chris Bankler
Jamie B. Beaber
David J. Beck
Bill Benitez
Jessica Berkowitz
Brent Bernell
Tyler Bexley
Shawn Blackburn
Michael Blankenship
Jeffrey Brill
Anita Brown
Ian Brown
Stuart Campbell
Jack Chadderdon
Paul Clement
Erin Nealy Cox
Scott Craig
Kevin Crews
Shamus Crosby
Hannah M. Crowe
Geoffrey Culbertson
Sean Cunningham
John Daywalt
Rajiv Dharnidharka
James Ducayet
Brian K. Erickson
Scott Everett
Weiru Fang
Elizabeth Freeman
Tad Freese
Melanie Fry
Geoff Gannaway
Paul Genender
John J. Gilluly III
Rodney Gilstrap
Andrew Gorham
John Greer
Joseph Grinstein
Matthew Haddad
Colleen Haile
Breen Haire
Shahmeer Halepota
Dionne Hamilton
Troy Harder
Rusty Hardin
Michael Hawes
Nathan Hecht
Stephen Hessler
Hillary Holmes
Marc Jaffe
Lauren Jenkins
David Jones
Atma Kabad
Susan Kennedy
David Kinder
Justin King
Allan Kirk
Melanie Koltermann
Doug Kubehl
Joe Laurel
Sang Lee
Steven Lockhart
Arthur Lotz
Barbara Lynn
Mike Lynn
Nora McGuffey
Stephanie McPhail
Mark Melton
Jeri Leigh Miller
Kimberly A. Moore
Mark Moore
Shelby Morgan
Alia Moses
Davis Mosmeyer III
Darren Nicholson
Eamon Nolan
Ivy Nowinski
Holland O’Neil
George Padis
Ian Peck
Jonathan Platt
Chase Proctor
Doug Rayburn
Joel Reese
Kevin Richardson
Andrew Rodheim
Seth Rubinson
Mazin Sbaiti
Ana Sanchez
Vincenzo Santini
Jeffrey Scharfstein
Robert Schroeder III
Scott Seidel
Steven Sexton
Ahmed Sidik
Robert Slovak
Emily Smith
Melissa R. Smith
Jonathon Soler
Robert Soza
Lande Spottswood
Craig Stanfield
Justin Stolte
Josh Teahen
Kelly Tidwell
Linda Tieh
Rafael B. de Toledo
Monica Uddin
Rhett Van Syoc
Rahul Vashi
Gabe Vazquez
Patrick Venter
Sarah Walden
Kandace Walter
Kyle Watson
Mikell Alan West
Noël Wise
Meng Xi

Firms in the News

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AZA
Baker Botts
The Bandas Law Firm
Beck Redden
Boies Schiller Flexner
Bracewell
Bradley Arant
Burns Charest
Clement & Murphy
Condon & Forsyth
DLA Piper
Dykema
Foley & Lardner
Gibson Dunn
Gillam & Smith
Haynes Boone
Holland & Knight
Jackson Walker
King & Spalding
Kirkland & Ellis
Latham & Watkins
Lynn Pinker
Mayer Brown
MoloLamken
Pamela Welch PLLC
Patton Tidwell Culbertson
Paul Hastings
Porter Hedges
The Probus Law Firm
Reese Marketos
Rusty Hardin & Associates
Sbaiti & Company
Sidley Austin
Simpson Thacher
Skadden
Squire Patton Boggs
Sullivan & Cromwell
Susman Godfrey
Troutman Pepper Locke
Vinson & Elkins
Weil
Willkie
Winston & Strawn

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