As one of his colleagues notes, Tom Barber is a “true subject matter expert” when it comes to construction law. He’s currently lead attorney for one of the largest civil works projects in Texas. His professional vita, however, does not reflect “Tom Barber 2.0.” After this seven-year lung cancer survivor and three-year melanoma survivor surpassed all odds to beat deadly diagnoses, he rebuilt his life to include new law challenges, marriage and family, and triathlons. As he marks Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Barber says, “I’m about the luckiest guy on the planet.”
Legge Farrow Merges with London Law Firm
Houston-based Legge, Farrow, Kimmitt, McGrath & Brown announced Tuesday that the 18-lawyer litigation boutique is merging its operations with Holman Fenwick Willan, a 450-lawyer full service law firm headquartered in London.
Updated – George Bramblett, a Lion of the Texas Bar, has Died
Bramblett, who was 76, practiced law in Dallas for five decades – 40 of those years as a partner and head of litigation at Haynes and Boone – and was widely considered one of the best trial lawyers in Texas.
The Patent for Evolving Intellectually Goes to Baker Botts
From the moment the first gush of oil erupted from Spindletop Hill in Beaumont in 1901, Baker Botts has pioneered its representation of energy clients, which include ExxonMobil, Halliburton, Chesapeake Energy and Shell Oil.
Stacey Doré named GC at Hunt Utility Services & InfraREIT
Hunt Consolidated has named former Energy Future Holdings General Counsel Stacey H. Doré as its new senior vice president and chief legal officer for two of its affiliated companies, Hunt Utility Services and InfraREIT.
Stacey Doré named GC at Hunt Utility Services & InfraREIT
Hunt Consolidated has named former Energy Future Holdings General Counsel Stacey H. Doré as its new senior vice president and chief legal officer for two of its affiliated companies, Hunt Utility Services and InfraREIT.