Gardner Haas Adds Commercial Litigation Partner
Camp, like firm founders Michael Gardner and Eric Haas, is an alumnus of Brewer Attorneys & Counselors, formerly Bicker & Brewer.
David Gerger and Daughter make Music for Fun, Charity
When Houston trial lawyer David Gerger isn't in federal court defending a BP employee of criminal charges involving the Deepwater Horizon explosion or helping free a wrongfully detained Iran citizen from U.S. custody, he is doing something much closer to home and much more fun: a musical collaboration with his daughter, Ria. A little bit country and a little bit easy listening, the new “Give Me Mercy” CD reflects many of Gerger's experiences in the law. The CD and its downloads benefit Texas Special Olympics and the Equal Justice Initiative.
McWilliams Changes Mind, Stays at V&E
Prominent Houston lawyer Doug McWilliams told The Texas Lawbook Thursday that he had changed his mind about leaving V&E and taking his highly profitable capital markets practice to national legal powerhouse Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. McWilliams explains what changed his mind.
McWilliams Changes Mind, Stays at V&E
Prominent Houston lawyer Doug McWilliams told The Texas Lawbook Thursday that he had changed his mind about leaving V&E and taking his highly profitable capital markets practice to national legal powerhouse Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. McWilliams explains what changed his mind.
UPDATED – Dallas Litigator Paul Genender Joins Weil
Genender was previously at K&L Gates.
UPDATED – K&L Gates Expands Corporate M&A Practice in Houston
Bryce Linsenmayer makes the move from BakerHostetler.
UPDATED – K&L Gates Expands Corporate M&A Practice in Houston
Bryce Linsenmayer makes the move from BakerHostetler.
UPDATED – Morgan Lewis Boosts Energy Team in Houston
Energy regulatory expert Kirstin Gibbs focuses her practice on advising clients on FERC matters.
Bill Mateja, AG Paxton’s Lead Lawyer, Jumps to Polsinelli
Former federal prosecutor Bill Mateja left Fish & Richardson last week after nearly a dozen years to join Polsinelli, a Kansas City-based law firm that specializes in representing healthcare clients. Mateja has been involved in several significant cases, but none are as high-profile as his current representation of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Three V&E Partners Leave for Simpson Thacher and Kirkland
Capital markets and M&A partners Doug McWilliams and Jeff Malonson are joining Simpson Thacher, which has about two-dozen lawyers in its Houston outpost. Adam Larson, a partner in the M&A practice at V&E, is joining Kirkland & Ellis, which opened its Texas office in 2014 and has 50 lawyers in Houston.
Three V&E Partners Leave for Simpson Thacher and Kirkland
Capital markets and M&A partners Doug McWilliams and Jeff Malonson are joining Simpson Thacher, which has about two-dozen lawyers in its Houston outpost. Adam Larson, a partner in the M&A practice at V&E, is joining Kirkland & Ellis, which opened its Texas office in 2014 and has 50 lawyers in Houston.
Former Fortune 500 General Counsel Lands at Carrington Coleman
David Black, former GC of BearingPoint and ACS, has led more than 150 acquisitions in his career and directed KPMG’s $2.3 billion initial public offering in 2001, the second-largest in NASDAQ history at the time.