Joe Ferretti, VP & Chief Counsel, Global Trademarks at PepsiCo, Named President of INTA
Ferretti, who is based in Dallas, joined PepsiCo, leads a team that is responsible for all trademark, copyright and domain name work for PepsiCo.
Morgan Lewis Adds Houston Litigation Partner Michelle Pector
Pector specializes in handling high-stakes business disputes in the energy industry, and also represents clients in health care and technology.
Porter Hedges Elects Five New Partners
The Houston-based firm promoted attorneys in its corporate, litigation, energy litigation, bankruptcy and energy finance sections.
State Bar Honors McAllen Attorneys Dan Worthington and Victor Flores
Flores and Worthington were recognized for their outstanding service to the legal profession and the greater McAllen community.
New Norton Rose Fulbright RE Transactions Partner has “Massive” Optimism for Austin Market
Joshua Bernstein, who recently lateraled with two associates from Greenberg Traurig, discusses trends in his practice, including private equity firms expanding their target markets.
New Norton Rose Fulbright RE Transactions Partner has "Massive" Optimism for Austin Market
Joshua Bernstein, who recently lateraled with two associates from Greenberg Traurig, discusses trends in his practice, including private equity firms expanding their target markets.
Munsch Hardt Fills Gaps in Health Care Practice with Two New Shareholders
Richard Cheng and Q Stephens were co-leaders of Shannon Gracey's health care practice before joining Munsch Hardt in Dallas.
Drinker Biddle Opens in Dallas
Twenty-three Dallas lawyers – nearly all of them in litigation – from California-based Sedgwick are joining Drinker Biddle & Reath, which is opening its first outpost in Texas next week. W. Neil Rambin, who is the managing partner of Sedgwick’s Dallas office, is leading a team of nine partners and 14 associates and counsel to Drinker Biddle.
Tip of the Hat to Exxon Mobil’s Bill Buck
Exxon Mobil Upstream GC William Buck is retiring from the world’s largest oil and gas operation after 36 years. He is being replaced by Chip Casey, who is Exxon Mobil’s chief attorney over its production division. Buck's commitment to the legal profession and public service is unparalleled. EOG Resources GC Michael P. Donaldson says Buck "was on the front lines of providing access to justice for our veterans and other in need of legal assistance." “For some lawyers, pro bono is something they have to support as part of their jobs. For Bill, the commitment to pro bono is genuine and deep,” says LyondellBasell CLO Jeffrey Kaplan. The Texas Lawbook honors Bill Buck for a tremendous legal career.
DLA Piper Names Houston Office Managing Partner
Jack Langlois is U.S. co-chair of the firm’s energy sector.
Winston & Strawn Expands to Dallas
Chicago-based Winston & Strawn is expected to announce in the next few days that it is opening an office in Dallas. Winston, which has more than 800 lawyers in 18 offices worldwide, is snatching lateral hires away from Fish & Richardson, Jones Day and Locke Lord. Dallas will be the firm’s 19th office.
Winston & Strawn Expands to Dallas
Chicago-based Winston & Strawn is expected to announce in the next few days that it is opening an office in Dallas. Winston, which has more than 800 lawyers in 18 offices worldwide, is snatching lateral hires away from Fish & Richardson, Jones Day and Locke Lord. Dallas will be the firm’s 19th office.