The three sitting Texas Supreme Court justices – Paul Green, Eva Guzman and Debra Lehrmann – won their Republican primary races Tuesday. Two of the races were closer than court watchers predicted.
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.