White & Case Adds Houston M&A Partner
Gabriel Salinas, a mergers and acquisitions partner, has joined White & Case in Houston from Mayer Brown, where he was a partner in the Global Energy group.
Austin Appellate Partner Laterals from Baker Botts to Alexander Dubose & Jefferson
Stephanie Cagniart, an appellate attorney, has joined ADJ as a partner in the firm's Austin office from Baker Botts. Cagniart will focus her practice on complex appellate litigation in state and federal courts, according to a news release.
Gibson Dunn Associate Saddles Up as GC of Houston Rodeo
Chris Atmar has joined the management team of the largest livestock exhibition and rodeo in the world.
Yetter Coleman Signs New Lease at JPMorgan Chase Tower
The prominent Houston litigation firm has signed a lease for 43,906 square feet on two floors.
San Antonio Litigation Firm Adds Longtime Fulbright Partner
Lauren Valkenaar announced Monday that Michael O’Donnell has joined her firm as a name partner to form Valkenaar O’Donnell PLLC. O’Donnell is the former partner-in-charge of Norton Rose Fulbright’s San Antonio office.
Bradley Strengthens Dallas Real Estate Practice with Addition of Two Partners
Matthew N. Hudnall and Allan S. Katz have joined Bradley Arant Boult Cummings as partners in the firm's Real Estate Practice Group, reinforcing its real estate development, finance, fund formation and joint venture capabilities.
Dallas Real Estate Partner Moves from Bell Nunnally to Duane Morris
Dania Duncan Moreno, a real estate partner, has joined Duane Morris in Dallas from Bell Nunnally & Martin. She will focus her practice on domestic and cross-border real estate and corporate transactions, including hospitality, retail, industrial and residential projects in Texas and Mexico.
The Corner Office: Q&A with Holt Foster
In this Q&A, Foster discusses the challenges of talent attraction and integration in the super competitive Texas legal market, offers a glimpse into what he is seeing in his private equity practice, and shares career advice for young lawyers.
David Nemecek Bolts Kirkland for Simpson Thacher, Which Intends to Open a Dallas Office
David Nemecek, one of the nation's pre-eminent pre-eminent strategic advisers to distressed companies, is leaving Kirkland & Ellis for Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, according to a news release from his new firm late Wednesday. Simpson Thacher also said it plans to open a Dallas office.
Energy Litigation Partner Moves to Porter Hedges
Hiring Elizabeth Tiblets strengthens Porter Hedges' oil and gas litigation bench.
Katz Teams Up with Vartabedian
Marc Katz is leaving one of the largest law firms in the world to join the practice-focused boutique Vartabedian Hester & Haynes as a name partner. The firm has added more than 20 lawyers over the past year.
Foley Expands Dallas Construction Bench with Addition from Gray Reed
The move to hire J.P. Vogel strengthens Foley’s construction and manufacturing capabilities in North Texas.