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The Lawyer & the Recruiter: Katten Muchin’s Secret Plan to Conquer Texas

(May 17) – Dallas M&A lawyer Mark Solomon and legal recruiter Randy Block have two of their largest autographed baseball collections in North Texas. The duo are working together to build a corporate legal team of successful attorneys with books of business who seek a final destination for their final decade or two of practice. So far, so good. The Texas Lawbook peaks behind the curtain at Katten Muchin’s bold move into Texas.

Katten Muchin Adds Former Federal Chief Judge & Four Lawyers in Dallas

Chicago-based Katten Muchin Rosenman announced Wednesday that it has added five new lawyers to its young Dallas office, including former U.S. District Chief Judge Jorge Solis of the Northern District of Texas. Katten opened its Dallas office in February and now has 19 lawyers in multiple practice areas. The firm also has 11 attorneys in Houston and four in Austin.

Four Corporate Law Firms Bet on Texas… and Only on Texas

Gray Reed, Jackson Walker, Thompson & Knight and Winstead are ignoring the overwhelming trend to go national and are focused almost entirely on Texas. The strategy, they say, is good business, good for clients and good for the legal profession. Their success may come down to one question: Can they hire and retain talented lawyers in key practice areas who are satisfied making several hundred thousands dollars a year in compensation instead of millions of dollars a year?

Three Chicago Law Firms Serve Up Law in Texas Deep Dish Style

By Mark Curriden (May 2) – Kirkland & Ellis, Sidley Austin and Winston & Strawn waged a century-old battle to dominate the Chicago corporate legal community. Now, they are facing off in Texas. War chests have been opened. Firm leaders have nearly unlimited budgets. Multimillion-dollar, multi-year guarantees have been offered and big name lawyers jumped. And all three say they are just getting started. The big investment in Texas seems to be paying off.

Corporate Law Firms in Texas Made a Record $5.65B in 2017

The 50 largest corporate law firms operating in Texas employed the same number of lawyers in 2017 that they did in 2016, but they made a lot more money. Exclusive research by The Texas Lawbook examines the business of corporate law in Texas – from revenues and head count. Several law firms had the best year ever financially and others scrambled for survival. We have the data and it has a story to tell.

Sheppard Mullin Officially Opens Dallas Office

With 18 lawyers, including 10 partners culled from six law firms, Sheppard Mullin announced Monday that it is open for business on the 24th floor of Chase Tower in Dallas. The North Texas outpost is the 16th office for Los Angeles-based firm, which boasts 800-attorneys. The founding partners discuss their move and their future plans for growth in this Texas Lawbook article.

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