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.
Wilson Elser Adds a Former Investigative TV Reporter & a Higher Ed Expert to Dallas Office
Valeri Williams and James Sears Bryant have two things in common: they both have non-traditional legal backgrounds and they both recently have joined a New York Firm's Dallas office.
Wilson Elser Adds a Former Investigative TV Reporter & a Higher Ed Expert to Dallas Office
Valeri Williams and James Sears Bryant have two things in common: they both have non-traditional legal backgrounds and they both recently have joined a New York Firm's Dallas office.
Former Energy Dept. Senior Advisor Joins Gardere’s Austin Office
Erika Benson, formerly with Patton Boggs and Troutman Sanders, was a lawyer at DOE’s Office of Policy and International Affairs.
Bell Nunnally Grabs Jeff Ansley
The former federal prosecutor and enforcement lawyer for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has joined Bell Nunnally & Martin as a partner in the firm’s growing White Collar Defense and Internal Investigations practices. Ansley is widely considered one of the leading lawyers in North Texas representing businesses and corporate leaders under investigation for civil and criminal fraud-related offenses.
ABA Meets in Chicago
Scores of Texas lawyers journeyed to Chicago during the past week for the annual meeting of the American Bar Association. Many of those lawyers took time away from debating new ethics rules and attending CLE programs to attend a reception at the Sky Deck, which is on the 99th floor of the old Sears Tower, now known as the Willis Building. Here are photos of some of those who attended.
Two Electronic Privacy Experts Land New Jobs
Two Baker Botts lawyers with an expertise in electronic privacy and data breach land new jobs.
Graham Hill Joins Heard Robins
Long-time Houston trial lawyer is leader in pharmaceutical and medical device litigation.