Kansas City-based Polsinelli announced Tuesday that it is setting up shop in Houston by acquiring 44 lawyers from Novak Druce, an intellectual law boutique firm that focused on the legal protection of inventions, artistic works and other creative efforts.
Houston Chronicle: Polsinelli Moves into Houston, Acquires Novak Druce
Kansas City-based Polsinelli announced Tuesday that it is setting up shop in Houston by acquiring 44 lawyers from Novak Druce, an intellectual law boutique firm that focused on the legal protection of inventions, artistic works and other creative efforts.
Hurst and Brown Leave Gruber for Lynn
Prominent Dallas trial lawyers Michael K. Hurst and Shonn Brown, who represent Ray Hunt and Highland Capital in multimillion-dollar litigation, are leaving Gruber Hurst for crosstown rival Lynn Pinker Cox. Hurst and Brown are taking five lawyers with them. The Texas Lawbook interviewed all parties.
Gardere Expands in Dallas, Opens for Business in Denver
Firm Chair Holland O’Neil says the firm has been considering a Denver office in its strategic plan for some time.
Kelly Hart Opens Baton Rouge Office
It is Kelly Hart’s second office in the Bayou State. The Fort Worth-based firm opened a New Orleans office in 2014.
Dallas IP Trial Law Firm Combines with LA Litigation Boutique
The new law firm will be called Skiermont Derby.
Mark Evans: Giuliani’s Departure from Bracewell was no Surprise
Bracewell Managing Partner Mark Evans says that the firm made “a wonderful decision” a decade ago to hire former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani as a partner and add his name to the front door. Firm leadership decided to drop Giuliani’s name from its letterhead last year as part of a re-branding effort, Evans said Wednesday in an interview with The Texas Lawbook. He also said Giuliani’s departure was completely the former presidential candidate’s decision.
Orrick Announces Opening of Houston Office, but Names No Lawyers
California-based Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe announced Tuesday that it is opening an outpost in Houston with about 20 partners and additional associates and staffing. Orrick has leased 48,000 square feet on the 41st and 42nd floors in the Fulbright Tower on McKinney Ave. in downtown Houston. The firm declined to identify any of the lawyers who will work in the new operation, but says those announcements will come later.
Updated – Giuliani Says Split with Bracewell “Amicable”
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Houston-based Bracewell & Giuliani announced Tuesday they are ending their decade-long partnership. Bracewell says that split is “by amicable agreement” and is effective today. The firm’s statement says that its new name is simply “Bracewell.” Giuliani is joining Greenberg Traurig, where he will lead the firm’s cybersecurity and crisis management practice.
Jeff Tillotson Departs Lynn Pinker Cox
Prominent Dallas litigation boutique Lynn Tillotson Pinker Cox is trimming its name. The firm announced Monday that trial lawyer Jeff Tillotson is leaving to temporarily start his own firm, but it is expected that he will join Reese Gordon Marketos as a partner later this year. The Texas Lawbook has exclusive comments from Tillotson, Mike Lynn and Joel Reese.