Former Olympic and world champion gymnast Tasha (Schwikert) Moser will lead the Rice athletic department’s advancement of name, image and likeness and opportunities for the university’s student-athletes following the approval of the NCAA’s historic $2.8 billion House settlement. Moser previously led Munck Wilson’s NIL consulting department.
Veteran Energy Lawyer Christopher Richardson to join Paul Hastings
With the hiring of the former White & Case partner, Paul Hastings has tripled its presence in Texas since January 2024; and the firm’s chair, Frank Lopez, tells The Lawbook he is confident that the firm’s Texas head count will soon top 100.
Troutman Pepper Locke Snags Two Key Houston PE Partners
Troutman Pepper Locke has strengthened its private equity and investment funds advisory capabilities by hiring Brian Rose and Allison Pearce as partners in its Houston office, the firm announced in a news release Monday.
Bradley Hires Former EVP, CLO of Texas Regional Bank
Jacque Kruppa joined the firm’s Dallas office as a partner, Bradley announced in a press release Wednesday. She had been at Texas Regional Bank for about a year and a half and spent 17 years at Hunton Andrews Kurth prior to that.
Dell Technologies In-house Counsel Joins Yetter Coleman IP Group
Houston based Yetter Coleman LLP adds former Dell Technologies in-house counsel to its intellectual property litigation group. The addition strengthens the firm’s IP litigation group to a total of six attorneys.
Atma Kabad Moves from Kirkland to Gibson Dunn
While at Kirkland the capital markets partner worked with such clients as Orix, Marathon Oil, Kimmeridge Texas Gas and Omat Technologies.
V&E, Susman Godfrey Alums Launch Litigation Finance Firm
Lauren Harrison and Mani Walia have clerked for federal appellate judges, practiced at premier law firms and done pioneering work in the world of litigation funding. This week, the duo launched Signal Peak Partners, a Houston-based investment firm that customizes litigation financing, private credit solutions and monetization options for plaintiffs and their lawyers.