Steve Torello helped launch DLA Piper’s Houston office in 2008.
Gibson Dunn Moves into New Houston Office Space
After opening its Houston office nearly one year ago, Gibson Dunn has moved into new office space at 811 Main Street in downtown Houston.
Baker McKenzie Becomes First Tenant at 1900 Pearl in Dallas Arts District
The 65-lawyer office occupies a 50,000-square-foot space in the building.
Sheppard Mullin to Open Office in Dallas
Los Angeles-based Sheppard Mullin, a 90-year-old law firm with more than 800 lawyers in 15 offices worldwide, is expected to announce in the couple weeks that it is opening an outpost in Dallas. The Texas Lawbook has learned that Sheppard Mullin will open its Texas operation with a mixture of lawyers that it is recruiting from existing Dallas law firms and lawyers it is relocating from other Sheppard Mullin offices.
Holland & Knight Adds Houston Litigation Partner
Anna Sankaran lateraled over from Greenberg Traurig.
Three Partners Depart Gruber Hail to Open New Shop
Three partners at the 20-lawyer Dallas trial boutique Gruber Hail Johansen Shank are leaving the law firm to start their own practice. Trey Crawford, Dave Wishnew and Michael Lang have launched their own litigation shop.
Updated – Former International Trade Practice Leaders at Gardere Jump to Akerman
Michelle Schulz and Elsa Manzanares have joined Akerman with three additional team members from their Gardere practice.
Houston Bar Foundation Announces New Chair
Barrett Reasoner is a partner at Gibbs & Bruns.