In this Q&A, the V&E lifer and securities litigation pro shares his observations on which areas of litigation are busy, reflects on the rewards of staying at one firm for your career, and offers encouragement for young attorneys.
Dallas Labor and Employment Lawyer Jennifer Trulock Joins Bradley
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings announced Trulock’s hire on Monday, five days after announcing another partner addition to its labor and employment practice in Houston. The firm said it is expanding its capabilities in the area of labor and employment, as well as growing its Texas footprint.
A Journey of Gratitude and Friendship: An Interview with Frank Stevenson
In this Q&A with the 2023 recipient of the Dallas Bar Foundation Fellows Justinian Award, Frank Stevenson reflects on being in the “Believe-in-People Business,” invokes Friedrich Nietzsche and Mark Twain on writing well, and shares how he has dealt with career expectations and doubts.
Bradley Adds Houston L&E Partner
Kindall C. James has left Liskow and is making the first lateral move of her career in joining Bradley Arant Boult Cummings.
‘Good, Better, Best’ – The Mantra that has Guided Jennifer Ryback’s Career
Jennifer Ryback worked with McGuire Craddock her entire legal career until recently, when she jumped to Carrington Coleman to grow her employment law practice. The award-winning lawyer talks juggling career, parenting and community involvement with The Texas Lawbook.
Former FERC Leader Joins Baker Botts in Houston
Baker Botts announced Monday the addition of David Applebaum, a former head of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, from Jones Day. It is the firm’s fourth lateral partner hire in Texas this year.
Longtime Thompson Coe Partner to Launch New Personal Injury Firm
William Moye is not only venturing out on his own for the first time after 20 years with Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, he’s entering a whole new practice area. Moye Law Firm, slated to open March 1, will focus on handling catastrophic personal injury cases.
Houston Litigation Firm Vasquez Waite Off to ‘Fast and Furious’ Start
Cara Vasquez and Mark Waite are “complete opposites” on paper, but the unlikely duo decided to launch their own firm in 2024 focused on representing petrochemical and construction companies in litigation. Vasquez, who spent her entire career at DLA Piper, and Waite, who was a senior in-house lawyer at LyondellBasell before practicing at DLA for the past six years, launched Vasquez Waite on Jan. 1 and have been “way busier” than they anticipated.
Dallas Financial Restructuring Partner Joins Baker Botts
With the firm’s third lateral partner hire in Texas in 2024, Baker Botts added depth to its financial restructuring practice with Travis McRoberts from Squire Patton Boggs.
Baker Botts Expands U.S./Asia IP Capabilities with New Hires
Houston attorney Jeffrey Johnson and California partner Robert Benson join from Orrick, where they worked closely together for clients in the U.S., Taiwan and China.