The energy-focused team from Alston & Bird that launched a new firm in Fort Worth late last month has added Craig Haynes from Holland & Knight to become Vartabedian, Hester & Haynes. The firm has also officially opened an office in Dallas and is in the process of opening an office in West Texas.
Steptoe, Blank Rome Add Litigators to Houston Offices
The firms announced new hires Monday to their Houston offices. Claudia Wilson Frost comes to Steptoe from Orrick, while Audrey F. Momanaee leaves Balch & Bingham for Blank Rome.
Baker Botts Adds L&E Pro in Houston
Scott Nelson will join as the firmwide leader of the labor and employment practice and will also be a partner in the Houston office’s litigation department. He was previously a partner with Hunton Andrews Kurth.
The Corner Office: Q&A with Brian Bullard
In this Q&A, the Polsinelli Dallas office managing partner weighs in on the challenges associated with succession planning at a law firm, what he is seeing in private equity dealmaking, and the benefits of taking a “generalist” approach as a young attorney. Plus, he shares the classic children’s book on repeat at his home.
Dealmaker Jay Hughes Leaves Willkie to Return to McGuireWoods
The M&A attorney has worked on transactions primarily in the energy sector, including representing private equity firms on deals.
New Dallas Litigation Firm IMcP Established by Former Partners at Rogge Dunn Group
Three partners from the Rogge Dunn Group decided the time was right to start their own firm this month.
Energy Team of 10 Departs Alston & Bird, Launches Boutique
A group of 10 attorneys have left Alston & Bird to launch their own law firm focused on serving energy industry clients. Rob Vartabedian and Conrad Hester, who have been working together since 2008, will be name partners in the new venture.
Skadden Nabs ‘Go-To’ Energy Litigator Michelle Scheffler
Michelle Scheffler, formerly of Haynes Boone, joins Skadden as a litigation partner in its Houston office. Scheffler has led high-profile energy litigation across the country.
Kirkland’s Adam Arikat Leaves for Simpson Thacher
The veteran energy tax attorney was involved with several billion-dollar deals in the last few months. He cites STB’s “preeminent tax practice and collegial culture” as the reasons behind his move.
Prominent White-Collar Attorney Bill Mateja Takes Helm Of Dallas Bar Association
In a Q&A with The Lawbook, Bill Mateja shares what shakeups he’s got in store for the bar association and the advice he gave former DBA president Aaron Tobin. The DBA will host an inauguration ceremony Sunday for Mateja, a partner at Sheppard Mullin.