Norton Rose Fulbright, which has its U.S. operations based mostly in Houston, announced Tuesday that it is “combining” forces with Chadbourne & Parke, a 400-lawyer firm based in New York. Chadbourne has no lawyers or offices in Texas. By adding Chadbourne under its umbrella, Norton Rose Fulbright grows to more than 4,000 lawyers in 58 offices spanning 32 countries, including more than 1,000 attorneys in the U.S.
Gibson Dunn Expands into Houston
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, a 1,200 lawyer global firm, is expected to announced this week that it is expanding its presence in Texas by opening a branch operation in Houston. The law firm, which has has 55-lawyers in Dallas, launch into Houston by luring eight partners who specializes in energy transactions and tax law from Baker Botts and Latham & Watkins, plus one corporate general counsel who is rejoining the law firm world. The Texas Lawbook has the details.
Updated – Melsheimer, Stodghill, Orwig, Goolsby Lead Winston & Strawn Opening in Dallas
Winston & Strawn is officially launching an office in Dallas with two-dozen partners from eight different law firms. The Chicago-based law firm has lured business litigators Tom Melsheimer, Steve Stodghill and Matt Orwig and corporate transactional attorneys Bryan Goolsby and Tom Hughes to lead North Texas outpost. Legal industry analysts say it is one of the largest law office openings in Texas by a national firm. The Texas Lawbook has exclusive details.
Updated – Melsheimer, Stodghill, Orwig, Goolsby Lead Winston & Strawn Opening in Dallas
Winston & Strawn is officially launching an office in Dallas with two-dozen partners from eight different law firms. The Chicago-based law firm has lured business litigators Tom Melsheimer, Steve Stodghill and Matt Orwig and corporate transactional attorneys Bryan Goolsby and Tom Hughes to lead North Texas outpost. Legal industry analysts say it is one of the largest law office openings in Texas by a national firm. The Texas Lawbook has exclusive details.
Drinker Biddle Opens in Dallas
Twenty-three Dallas lawyers – nearly all of them in litigation – from California-based Sedgwick are joining Drinker Biddle & Reath, which is opening its first outpost in Texas next week. W. Neil Rambin, who is the managing partner of Sedgwick’s Dallas office, is leading a team of nine partners and 14 associates and counsel to Drinker Biddle.
Winston & Strawn Expands to Dallas
Chicago-based Winston & Strawn is expected to announce in the next few days that it is opening an office in Dallas. Winston, which has more than 800 lawyers in 18 offices worldwide, is snatching lateral hires away from Fish & Richardson, Jones Day and Locke Lord. Dallas will be the firm’s 19th office.
Winston & Strawn Expands to Dallas
Chicago-based Winston & Strawn is expected to announce in the next few days that it is opening an office in Dallas. Winston, which has more than 800 lawyers in 18 offices worldwide, is snatching lateral hires away from Fish & Richardson, Jones Day and Locke Lord. Dallas will be the firm’s 19th office.
Texas “Significant Factor” in Sutherland & Eversheds Joining Forces
Leaders for Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, which has 22 lawyers in Houston and nine in Austin, says that its Texas operations are a key reason that London-based Eversheds decided to merge operations with the Atlanta-based law firm. The Texas Lawbook scored an exclusive interview with Sutherland Managing Partner Mark Wasserman, who says the two firms serve several mutual clients that are either headquartered in Texas or have major operations in the state.
Texas “Significant Factor” in Sutherland & Eversheds Joining Forces
Leaders for Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, which has 22 lawyers in Houston and nine in Austin, says that its Texas operations are a key reason that London-based Eversheds decided to merge operations with the Atlanta-based law firm. The Texas Lawbook scored an exclusive interview with Sutherland Managing Partner Mark Wasserman, who says the two firms serve several mutual clients that are either headquartered in Texas or have major operations in the state.
Legge Farrow Merges with London Law Firm
Houston-based Legge, Farrow, Kimmitt, McGrath & Brown announced Tuesday that the 18-lawyer litigation boutique is merging its operations with Holman Fenwick Willan, a 450-lawyer full service law firm headquartered in London.