Scott Fletcher and Kenneth Held were young trial lawyers at V&E in the securities litigation practice. Fletcher loaned Held an office couch and chair when Held became a partner in 2003. Seven years later, Held replaced Fletcher as V&E’s co-chair of the securities litigation section. Now both in their 50s, Fletcher and Held are partners again – this time at their own Houston securities litigation boutique, appropriately named Fletcher Held.
FBFK Taps IP Expert to Lead Austin Expansion
It is Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta, PC’s fourth office outside of the 46-lawyer firm’s Dallas headquarters.
1-800-343-TLAP: ‘That Call Changed My Life’
Eleven years ago on Mother’s Day, I was driving down a winding Texas road thinking about how much I loathed who I had become. I had been abusing alcohol for years and had severe, untreated depression. I was lying to my employer about the work I was doing (I was not doing it). I would not return client phone calls knowing they would remind me I was not doing the job I was entrusted to do.
‘Not Enough Lawyers’ – Texas Corporate Law Firms Face the Unthinkable
The Texas legal market is so hot right now that law firms have discovered the economic theory known as supply and demand. Corporate lawyers are stretched and in danger of burnout. Law firm leaders want to hire more attorneys and are even offering huge signing bonuses. But there’s a problem: There just aren’t enough lawyers in Texas to do the job.
Mattress Firm, Norton Rose Fulbright, Carl Lewis Run Against Racism
Norton Rose Fulbright, Mattress Firm and nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis came together Sunday for a charity race to raise money for three elite organizations that fight racism and to announce college scholarships. The “Run Against Racism” raised $197,087 and produced a lot of good times. And Mattress Firm announced two $10,000 college scholarships.
Latham Relocates Two Lawyers Key to Houston Success to Austin
The firm is betting the two corporate lawyers’ institutional knowledge and experience building a successful office will reap more rewards in Austin.
Munck Wilson Builds on IP Strength, Combines with Austin Firm
The merger gives Munck Wilson one of the largest trademark/soft intellectual property practices in the Southwest and more than doubles its headcount in Austin.
London Calling: UK Firm Expands to Texas
Withers, an international law firm with $307 million in global revenues, has hired a former Winstead wealth planning and tax expert to lead its Texas entrance.
Quinn Emanuel Breaks Through in Dallas
Quinn Emanuel, a national litigation-focused law firm, is expected to announce in the next few days that it is opening an office in Dallas with two partners – one hired away from a local law firm and the second being transferred from Quinn’s office in New York.
Texas-based Firm Finances: The Kingpin of Texas Corporate Law – Dallas or Houston?
While there has been great focus lately on the Austin legal market, Dallas and Houston still dominate the corporate law world in Texas. But figuring out which market is doing better depends on the measuring stick. One city has more lawyers at corporate law offices. The other generates more revenues from business clients. Find out which city is the unofficial kingpin of Texas corporate law – Dallas or Houston? Or is it a feud running on fumes? This is part four in The Texas Lawbook series on Texas-based law firms.Note: The chart in this story has been updated to correct revenue figures for Locke Lord.