Thompson & Knight’s 11th office will officially give the firm a presence on the West Coast.
Thompson & Knight Opens LA Office
Thompson & Knight’s 11th office will officially give the firm a presence on the West Coast.
An Internationally-Experienced IP Lawyer Joins Thompson & Knight
Jennifer Sickler, who has handled IP matters in dozens of countries, just joined Thompson & Knight.
An Internationally-Experienced IP Lawyer Joins Thompson & Knight
Jennifer Sickler, who has handled IP matters in dozens of countries, just joined Thompson & Knight.
Justice Wainwright Joins Bracewell, But Eyes Future AG Race
Texas Supreme Court Justice Dale Wainwright is returning to private practice in October but don’t expect the jurist, known for his strong political skills, to remain out of the limelight long. In an interview with The Texas Lawbook, Wainwright said he is thinking about running for attorney general in 2014 if Greg Abbott decides to run for lieutenant governor or governor.
Gibson Dunn Gains a Life Sciences Lawyer
IP lawyer Tracey Davies is moving more than 14 years of practice to another firm.
Big Dallas Law Firms Get “F” for Diversity
Only one percent of the 840 equity partners at the 20 largest Dallas law firms are black. Thirteen of those law firms have no African-American partners at all. Nine law firms have no Hispanic partners, according to a new report by the Dallas Diversity Task Force. Overall, lawyers of color comprise 12 percent of all the attorneys working at the 20 biggest firms, which is actually an increase from eight percent just six years ago.
Two major Dallas law firms – Weil, Gotshal & Manges and K&L Gates – received a passing grade.
William Toles Moves to Fee Smith
A trial lawyer with 15 years of experience and more than 75 trials under his belt, Toles joins the trial boutique firm Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo in Dallas as a partner. Toles, who is a former assistant Dallas City Attorney, focuses his practice on commercial and business litigation, personal injury, professional and premises liability litigation.
Vince Murchison Forms Energy Pipeline Boutique
Murchison, who worked on Longhorn Pipeline legal matters for 15 years, says starting his own shop will make him more affordable for energy clients.
Scott Schwind Joins Jones Day as Houston Energy Partner
An expert in the Latin American and African transaction markets for oil and gas, Schwind advises clients with upstream, midstream and downstream deals both in the U.S. and around the world.
The Texas Lawbook interviewed Schwind, who is a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, about trends in his practice to discuss cross border oil and gas transactions and why he joined Jones Day.