Former FleetPride GC Joins K&L Gates in Dallas
Jill Louis says her experience in-house helps her understand the pressures of being a GC and what it takes to be an enabler of business.
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Jill Louis says her experience in-house helps her understand the pressures of being a GC and what it takes to be an enabler of business.
Jill Louis says her experience in-house helps her understand the pressures of being a GC and what it takes to be an enabler of business.
Laura Whiting was most recently in-house at Occidental Chemical Corp., where she was senior counsel for the Houston-based oil and gas exploration company’s environmental, health, safety, process safety, product stewardship, quality assurance and security functions.

U.S. Chief Judge Jorge Solis announced Tuesday that U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn will succeed him as the next chief judge of the Northern District on May 1. Judge Lynn will be the district's first woman chief judge. Judge Solis, who became the first Hispanic chief judge when he took the position in 2014, handled several high-profile cases during his 25 years on the federal bench, including striking down the city of Irving’s method of electing city council members because it diluted the voting power of Hispanic residents.

U.S. Chief Judge Jorge Solis announced Tuesday that U.S. District Judge Barbara Lynn will succeed him as the next chief judge of the Northern District on May 1. Judge Lynn will be the district's first woman chief judge. Judge Solis, who became the first Hispanic chief judge when he took the position in 2014, handled several high-profile cases during his 25 years on the federal bench, including striking down the city of Irving’s method of electing city council members because it diluted the voting power of Hispanic residents.

John Willding is the ninth lawyer to join Barnes & Thornburg in Dallas since the office opened less than a year ago.

John Willding is the ninth lawyer to join Barnes & Thornburg in Dallas since the office opened less than a year ago.

Three more lawyers from DLA Piper - including Dallas office managing partner Karl Dial - jumped to Greenberg Traurig.

James Thompson focuses his practice on representing major and independent energy companies, oilfield service providers and royalty owners in the purchase and sale of energy assets.

John Dickey focuses his practice on private equity, corporate finance and capital markets-related work.

Lawyers boast about the view from their office windows, but none can match the scene from Kate Cassidy’s desk: home plate at Globe Life Park in Arlington.
Michael Thimmig is the eighth finance partner and 13th attorney overall to join the Atlanta-based firm’s Dallas office since 2015.
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