McDermott Relocates in Dallas to Uptown Office
The firm has added more than two dozen lawyers in Dallas in the past six months.
Free Speech, Due Process and Trial by Jury
The firm has added more than two dozen lawyers in Dallas in the past six months.
Kumar focuses his practice on private equity and mergers and acquisitions.
The HTLA announced the newly elected president, president-elect and secretary-treasurer.
Short will be based in JAMS' Dallas office.

It’s hard to recall a more disconcerting feeling as a GC than getting a copy of a lawsuit filed against your company. Litigation in the commercial context is almost inevitable for companies, especially in the United States. It’s going to happen at some point. When it does, it’s your chance to step up and be the calm in the eye of the storm. This column is 10 things you need to do immediately. Above all, don’t panic.
Michael Arruda, Joanne Du and Phillip Georgiou jump to Baker Botts' Hong Kong/Beijing office from Jones Day.
David Fielding, Frank Parker and Laura Hallmon join Cantey Hanger as partners with paralegal Eileen Cummo.
Tim Kelly and Denise Scofield, a partner at Morgan Lewis in Houston, will serve a three-year term.
Turley and Wilkerson join from K&L Gates.
Turley and Wilkerson join from K&L Gates.
Brandon was previously at Susman Godfrey, where he handled antitrust, class actions, intellectual property, shareholder/creditor derivative litigation and securities litigation.
Low is rejoining the four-partner intellectual property group from Bracewell & Giuliani who jumped to Pillsbury in January.
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