Holland & Knight Hires Another Longtime King & Spalding Healthcare Veteran

Holland & Knight has bolstered its healthcare transactions practice with the addition of Christina McNamara, a veteran attorney who spent 17 years at King & Spalding in Houston. Known for her experience advising hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers and clinical labs, McNamara strengthens the firm’s growing healthcare and life sciences group. Her hiring follows the recent arrival of fellow King & Spalding healthcare alum Juliet McBride, underscoring the firm’s Texas expansion in serving the sector.

August 28, 2025 Jeff Schnick

Barnes & Thornburg Adds PE Hire in Dallas

Barnes & Thornburg has expanded its Dallas office by hiring Jeff Connor as counsel, tapping his expertise in investment management, private equity and compliance. Indiana’s largest law firm with 23 offices nationwide, Barnes & Thornburg entered the Texas market in 2015.

August 28, 2025 Jeff Schnick

McKool Smith Hires High-Ranking U.S. Prosecutor in Dallas

Rachael Jones, most recently deputy chief of the criminal division of the U.S. attorney’s office for the Northern District of Texas, joins McKool Smith’s white-collar and complex commercial litigation team.

August 27, 2025 Bruce Tomaso

Hicks Johnson Hires New Leader of its Appellate Practice 

Andrew Gould started a new job Monday as the leader of Hicks Johnson’s appellate practice in Houston.

August 25, 2025 Alexa Shrake

Spencer Fane Adds IP Leader from Wick Phillips

Brett Pinkus focuses his practice on patent, trademark and trade secret litigation.

August 25, 2025 Brooks Igo

DOJ Environmental Lawyer Joins Phelps Dunbar in Austin

After more than a decade in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division, Phillip R. Dupré is joining Phelps Dunbar as counsel.

August 25, 2025 Brooks Igo

Gray Reed Continues C-Suite Expansion

Brandon Meek has joined the 150-lawyer firm as chief marketing officer. The move is Gray Reed's second C-suite addition this summer.

August 21, 2025 Brooks Igo

Fortune 150 E-Commerce Company Taps Lynn Pinker Partner to Lead Litigation

Greg Brassfield is moving to Seoul to be Coupang's deputy general counsel of litigation. “But for my time at LPHS, where I have had meaningful opportunities early in my career, I don’t think I am qualified for this position," he told The Lawbook.

August 20, 2025 Brooks Igo