Chron: New Managing Partner for Bracewell
Houston attorney Greg Bopp, who represents energy giants such as Kinder Morgan in megadeals, has been named as Bracewell’s new managing partner. He will assume his new role July 1.
Chron: New Managing Partner for Bracewell
Houston attorney Greg Bopp, who represents energy giants such as Kinder Morgan in megadeals, has been named as Bracewell’s new managing partner. He will assume his new role July 1.
Duane Morris Gets New Houston Leadership, Eyes Texas Growth
Intellectual property partner Thomas Sankey will lead Duane Morris’ Houston office as its new managing partner, the Philadelphia-based law firm said this week.
Texas Law Firms Exporting their M&A Expertise
M&A data shows that large Texas-based law firms hemorrhaged talent and long-time, local clients to elite national firms that set up new outposts in Dallas and Houston during the past six years. The same data also indicates that some of the legacy Texas firms - Akin Gump, Baker Botts, Bracewell and V&E - are increasingly exporting their expertise in oil and gas law to energy companies and private equity firms headquartered beyond the state’s borders. “The Texas legal market is maturing before our eyes,” says law firm consultant Ward Bower.
King & Spalding Turns to Prominent Trial Lawyer to Lead Houston Office
The law firm of Griffin Bell, Sam Nunn and Larry Thompson has done well during its two decades in Houston. King & Spalding has 84 lawyers in Texas and looking to grow. To lead its efforts, the firm has turned to Tracie Renfroe, a 1985 alum of Baylor School of Law who has represented Shell Oil, Chevron and other Texas companies in environmental and toxic tort litigation. In this article, Renfroe discusses her firm and its future in Texas.
King & Spalding Turns to Prominent Trial Lawyer to Lead Houston Office
The law firm of Griffin Bell, Sam Nunn and Larry Thompson has done well during its two decades in Houston. King & Spalding has 84 lawyers in Texas and looking to grow. To lead its efforts, the firm has turned to Tracie Renfroe, a 1985 alum of Baylor School of Law who has represented Shell Oil, Chevron and other Texas companies in environmental and toxic tort litigation. In this article, Renfroe discusses her firm and its future in Texas.
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.
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.
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.