Sorrels Law has hired veteran trial lawyer Gregory D. Brown in its Houston office, the firm announced.
Meet the New Head of Litigation at J.D. Silva & Associates
J.D. Silva & Associates’ new head of litigation is based in Pearland. She hopes to strengthen the firm’s trial team.
Dorsey & Whitney’s New Managing Partner Has Texas Ties and Big Plans
Earlier this month, Peter Nelson began his three-year term as Managing Partner of Minneapolis-based Dorsey & Whitney. With 17 years at the firm, Nelson played a key role in expanding Dorsey’s presence, helping to integrate new market locations such as Dallas, which launched in early 2017 with attorneys — including Larry Makel, Gina Betts and Jamie Whatley — from what was then the Dallas office of Schiff Hardin. The Texas Lawbook recently talked to Nelson about Texas being a critical market for the firm’s current and future growth.
Vartabedian Hester & Haynes Hires Richard Roper to Launch New White Collar, Investigations Practice Group
After more than 20 years practicing at Thompson & Knight and later Holland & Knight, Richard Roper has left the law firm to take a new role with Vartabedian Hester & Haynes, where he will start and head a white collar and investigations practice group.