Sheppard Adds Longtime Corporate Lawyer in Dallas
Heather Bethancourt has joined the corporate practice group of Sheppard in Dallas after more than 11 years at McDermott Will & Schulte.
IP Firm Finnegan Opens in Dallas
Hope Shimabuku, who was a regional director for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the last decade, will lead the firm's sixth U.S. office.
Albright Joins A&O Shearman
Alan Albright was appointed to the federal bench in 2018 and quickly implemented local rules and procedures that turned his courtroom into a preferred venue for patent disputes. He stepped down from the role last month.
Kirkland & Ellis Steals Second Gibson Dunn Partner in August
Kirkland & Ellis announced this morning that Prerak “Pre” Shah, a former U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas, has joined its Houston office as a partner to focus on state attorneys general litigation.
Shah, who worked a year in the Texas attorney general’s office in 2016, told The Texas Lawbook that he lateraled to Kirkland because it “has an unmatched litigation platform, an exceptional client base and a real appetite for investing in areas where clients are facing growing risk.”
Vartabedian Katz Continues to Grow, Gains Three Partners from McKool Smith
After Rob Vartabedian brought on Marc Katz and his labor and employment team from DLA Piper in February, he told The Texas Lawbook he was “a little exhausted by expansion.”
But that was six months ago. On Monday, Vartabedian Katz Hester & Haynes announced it is bolting on an intellectual property litigation practice with the addition of a trio of partners from McKool Smith.
International Trade Compliance as a ‘Competitive Advantage’: Catching Up with Stinson’s Ogbo Ossai
Dallas trade lawyer Ogbo Ossai joined Stinson earlier this summer after operating his own firm for a dozen years. The Lawbook caught up with Ossai about his move and "one of the most dynamic times" to be an international trade lawyer.
McKool Smith Adds Veteran Trial Lawyer in Dallas
McKool Smith has added veteran first-chair trial lawyer Mary-Olga “Mo” Lovett as a principal in their Dallas office, where she will focus on complex commercial and intellectual property litigation.
Gibson Dunn, Sidley, Mayer Brown, Baker Botts Add Dealmakers to Kick Off Week
Another day, another handful of comings and goings in the energy infrastructure practices of major law firms in Houston. Baker Botts loses one partner to Gibson Dunn but gains another from White & Case. Mayer Brown and Sidley Austin also added partners. All four have corporate transactional practices.
LA Litigation Firm Launches Dallas Office
Stris & Maher announced on Monday its expansion to Dallas with a team of intellectual property lawyers from Skiermont Derby.
A&O Shearman Adds Veteran Dealmaker in Austin
Steve Tyndall has joined A&O Shearman as a partner in the M&A and private equity practice in Austin. Tyndall, who spent the last four years at Morrison Foerster, said that the firm’s international footprint and expanding Texas offices were meaningful in his decision to join A&O Shearman.
Hunton Adds Bankruptcy and Restructuring Partner Ian Roberts in Dallas
Ian Roberts, a bankruptcy and restructuring partner, has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth in Dallas. He will focus his practice on complex restructurings and distressed situations, with an emphasis on the energy and technology sectors.
Willkie Adds Energy and Infrastructure Partner Matthew Penny
Matthew Penny, an energy and infrastructure partner, has joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher in Houston and Dallas from Jackson Walker. He will focus his practice on the development and construction of energy and infrastructure projects, including engineering, procurement and construction matters and data center development.