T&K Partner Nicole Williams Appointed Vice Chair of Dallas JNC
Williams' term began on Feb. 1.
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Williams' term began on Feb. 1.
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Carey Jordan, one of the four attorneys who lateraled over from McDermott, noted the Vorys' regional platform, strategic investment in patent transactional work, common clients and people as reasons for the move.
Jeffrey Schagren joins the firm's Dallas office as of counsel and will lead the firm's North America Hospitality practice.
Michael Hamilton and Heath Trisdale are corporate partners in Houston.
Breedlove, who was at Vinson & Elkins for more than 20 years, said he needed a different platform as patent litigation has evolved over the past few years.

Legendary tax lawyer and Hughes & Luce co-founder Vester Hughes passed away over the weekend, according to some of his colleagues and friends. He was 88 years old.
Four of the newly-minted directors are based in Dallas and one is in Houston.
Brian Gaudet, Mason Hester and Jamie Katzen were three of the four attorneys promoted to director this year.
Michelle Earley, Paul Nason, Mike Peters and Rick Manley will serve on the 15-member executive committee.
Ben Wheatley focuses his practice on litigating complex construction and environmental matters and negotiating and drafting construction and design contracts.
Philip Robert Brinson focuses his trial practice on entertainment, hospitality and dram shop, intellectual property, premises liability, products liability, professional liability, employment and commercial litigation matters.
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