Lehotsky Cohn Opens Dallas Office
Andy Ryan and his team at Ryan Law Partners are joining the national litigation boutique and bolstering its trial group in Texas.
Mayer LLP Goes West
The Dallas-based firm is opening its fifth Texas office in Lubbock. “West Texas and Texas Tech played a big role in my life and career, so seeing Mayer open our newest Texas office in Lubbock is a particularly special milestone,” firm founder Zach Mayer said.
K&L Gates Bolsters Corporate Offerings, Adds Energy & Infrastructure GC in Dallas
Pat Knapp elaborated on his decision to join K&L Gates, highlighted what he is seeing in energy and infrastructure deals, and made a bold prediction about his Notre Dame Fighting Irish in an interview with The Texas Lawbook.
Dallas Bankruptcy Partner Jumps from Sidley to Troutman
Rakhee Patel, a bankruptcy and restructuring partner, has joined Troutman Pepper Locke in Dallas after more than three years at Sidley Austin. She will focus her practice on complex corporate restructurings, bankruptcy matters and related litigation and transactions for debtors, private equity sponsors, lenders and other stakeholders.
Vinson & Elkins Names New COO
Vinson & Elkins named Jason Marty as its chief operating officer in Houston, replacing Adam Kassoff, who is retiring.
Dossa Named to Innovation Post at Chamberlain Hrdlicka
Aly Dossa, chair of Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s IP and tech practice, has been appointed the firm’s first chief innovation officer.
Houston Finance Partner Hired by Clifford Chance
Carter L. Olson, a finance partner, has joined Clifford Chance in Houston from Vinson & Elkins. His hiring marks the fourth major lateral to Clifford Chance since March.
Former Texas Appellate Justice Joins Carrington Coleman
For more than five decades, Douglas Lang has been a staple of the Texas appellate law community, including 16 years as a justice on the Fifth District Court of Appeals in Dallas. Last week, Lang joined Dallas-based Carrington Coleman as senior counsel after more than four years at Thompson Coburn.
Houston Energy M&A Partner Moves from Bracewell to Paul Weiss
Veteran energy transactions lawyer Austin Lee has joined Paul, Weiss, Rivkind, Wharton & Garrison in Houston, the firm has announced. Lee is leaving Bracewell after nearly 11 years.
Maritime Litigation Partner Returns to SBSB
Stacey Norstrud, a veteran maritime litigation partner, has rejoined Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea & BenMaier in Houston. She returns to SBSB after more than four years at Kean Miller. With more than 25 years' experience in maritime practice, she plans focus her skills on Jones Act defense and maritime litigation.
Austin Energy Regulatory Partner Moves to Balch & Bingham
Former administrative judge Casey Bell has joined Balch & Bingham. Bell specializes in the nexus between electrical utilities and Texas regulatory authorities. Bell joins after a little more than a year at Troutman Pepper.
Houston Energy Partner Moves to Simpson Thacher
Denny Lee, an energy and infrastructure transactions partner, has joined Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in Houston from Latham & Watkins. He will focus his practice on advising public and private companies, private equity sponsors, financial advisors and boards on complex US and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, carve-outs, joint ventures, take-private transactions and corporate finance matters across the energy and infrastructure sectors.