Simpson Thacher Promotes Two to Partner in Houston
The white-shoe firm minted eleven attorneys to the partnership in total.
Former Akin Gump Senior Counsel Laterals to Clark Hill Strasburger
Andrew Newman focuses his practice on complex contract and business tort issues.
Jackson Walker Senior Counsel Appointed to State District Court
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently appointed Jackson Walker senior counsel Carmen Symes Dusek to the 51st Judicial District Court.
Robin Gibbs Honored with Two Lifetime Achievement Awards
Houston trial lawyer Robin Gibbs, founder of the prominent litigation boutique Gibbs & Bruns, has recently been the named the recipient of two lifetime achievement awards.
Dykema’s Arlene Switzer Steinfield Elected Treasurer of The College of Labor & Employment Lawyers
Switzer is on track to serve as the professional association’s president in 2022.
U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox Named to Justice Department’s China Initiative
Nealy Cox will serve on the China Initiative with four other U.S. Attorneys from New York, California, Alabama and Massachusetts.
Winston & Strawn Partner Steve Stodghill to Receive Two North Texas Awards
The Dallas lawyer will receive awards from the Anti-Defamation League and the Business Council for the Arts.
Paul Hastings Signs Houston Private Equity Deal Pro Kfir Abutbul
Previously at Willkie Farr, Abutbul says Paul Hastings offered him an “excellent” platform and opportunity for personal growth.
Barnes & Thornburg Adds Dallas Litigation Partner
Luke Wohlford, who was previously at Crowe & Dunlevy, is the fourth litigator to join Barnes & Thornburg’s Dallas office over the past six months.
Polsinelli Promotes Three Texas Attorneys to Shareholder
The Kansas City firm elevated 17 attorneys to shareholder firmwide.
Clark Hill Strasburger Receives LCLD’s Inaugural Compass Award
Clark Hill received the inaugural Compass Award, given to an LCLD member who demonstrates an exemplary commitment to the Council’s goal of creating a diverse legal profession, at the Ninth Annual LCLD Membership Meeting last week in Washington, D.C.
Dallas Firm Hires Ex-DEA Attorney to Strengthen Opioid Litigation Expertise
Jonathan Novak, who most recently practiced at McNamee Hosea in Maryland, was a litigator in the DOJ’s Drug Enforcement Administration from 2011 to 2015.