Joachim, who spent the first ten years of her legal career at Baker & McKenzie, was most recently in-house at Houston-based Direct Energy.
Polsinelli Adds to Real Estate Finance and Health Care Litigation Practices in Dallas
The Kansas City-based firm added five new lawyers to the mix after moving into new office space at Frost Tower.
David Cabrales Jumps to Gardere
The former general counsel to Texas Gov. Rick Perry joins Gardere’s litigation group and will assist the firm’s government affairs team in Austin.
Haynes and Boone Makes Noise in Silicon Valley and Chicago
The Dallas-based firm is bringing on the lawyers from Mavrakakis Law Group, including the former director of patent strategy at Apple, Inc.
Pit Bull Trial Lawyer Transforms into ‘TinMan’ on Appalachian Trek
With the cornucopia of high-profile cases Mike Lynn has tried and won in his career, many know him as a pit bull trial lawyer who fights vigorously for his clients. But after spending three months hiking the Appalachian Trail, Lynn returned to the office this past week with a new identity: “TinMan.” Mr. TinMan recalls the life lessons he learned on his 700-mile trek, full of summit climbs, endless rainfall and good people – but no blisters, thank God.
Littler Opens Austin Office – Updated
Dallas shareholders Steve McCown, Allan King and Kevin Mullen will launch the office, the firm’s third in Texas.
V&E IP Partners in Austin Jump to Baker Botts
The IP law section at Baker Botts is about to get bigger. Up to four partners from Vinson & Elkins in Austin are taking their practices to their crosstown rival.
V&E IP Partners in Austin Jump to Baker Botts
The IP law section at Baker Botts is about to get bigger. Up to four partners from Vinson & Elkins in Austin are taking their practices to their crosstown rival.
Former UT President Bill Powers Joins Jackson Walker
Bill Powers, the former law dean at the University of Texas in Austin, said he will continue teaching at UT but will also work with appellate lawyers and those who specialize in corporate governance at Jackson Walker. The firm’s managing partner, Wade Cooper, said that Powers “would top just about anyone’s list of the most influential attorneys” in Texas.
JC Penney Slashes Corporate Legal Dept. Staff
The Plano-based retailer laid off about two-dozen lawyers and staff last week. The company had about 50 in-house lawyers just three years ago, but now has less than 25 after deciding to outsource most litigation, employment and labor law and tax law needs.