Four of the lawyers departing Gardere were leaders of practice or industry groups.
Austin Law Firm Adds Name Partner
The new firm will be called Slack Davis Sanger.
Mack Strother Retires
Lawyers at McGuire, Craddock & Strother spent this past week celebrating the firm’s 25th birthday as well as the retirement of one of its founding partners, Mack Strother. The Texas Lawbook sat down with Strother to discuss his story, his career and the firm he is so proud to have helped create a quarter century ago. Details here.
White & Case Lures Houston Corporate Partner
Steven Tredennick was previously the chair of Paul Hasting’s Houston corporate practice.
McGinnis Lochridge Adds Corporate Partner
Clarke Heidrick was most recently at Graves Dougherty.
Sheppard Mullin Adds Bill Mateja in Dallas
The Texas Lawbook has learned that prominent white-collar criminal defense attorney Bill Mateja, who represents Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his ongoing legal battles, is joining two fellow partners from the Dallas office of Polsinelli in kicking off Sheppard Mullin’s Texas operations.
Sabre’s Top Lawyer, Rachel Gonzalez, Heads to Starbucks
Rachel Gonzalez, who has held senior in-house legal positions at several Texas companies, will no longer have to pay for a cup of coffee starting next month.
Updated – K&L Gates Expands Energy Practice in Texas with Five-Lawyer Team
K&L Gates announced Thursday that it has beefed up its energy practice in Texas with several familiar faces.