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Exclusive: Tyler Federal Judge Davis to Join Fish & Richardson

U.S. District Judge Leonard Davis handled more than 1,700 patent infringement cases during his 13 years on the Eastern District bench, handing some of the biggest IP disputes in the U.S. In an interview with The Texas Lawbook, Judge Davis said he is leaving the bench and taking his patent expertise to Fish & Richardson, where he said he plans to advise business clients that have cases in East Texas.

“Some people think it takes a Ph.D to decide a patent disputes, but these cases are really about who is telling the truth,” he said.

Exclusive: Tyler Federal Judge Davis to Join Fish & Richardson

U.S. District Judge Leonard Davis handled more than 1,700 patent infringement cases during his 13 years on the Eastern District bench, handing some of the biggest IP disputes in the U.S. In an interview with The Texas Lawbook, Judge Davis said he is leaving the bench and taking his patent expertise to Fish & Richardson, where he said he plans to advise business clients that have cases in East Texas.
“Some people think it takes a Ph.D to decide a patent disputes, but these cases are really about who is telling the truth,” he said.

Former DOJ and SEC Lawyer Joins Haynes and Boone

In a Q&A with The Texas Lawbook, Houston lawyer Steve Corso explains why he chose Haynes and Boone, how his experiences at the Justice Department and the SEC have shaped him as a lawyer and what kinds of cases the government is focusing on.

SMU Dedman Recognizes Distinguished Alumni at Annual Awards Dinner

This year’s named distinguished alumni were: commercial litigator Mike Gruber; immigration attorney Mary Elizabeth (Liz) Cedillo-Pereira; Chevron Europe, Eurasia and Middle East Exploration & Production Limited General Counsel Siriporn Chaiyasuta; Human Rights Initiative of North Texas Executive Director Bill Holston; and SMU Dedman professor emeritus Joseph McKnight.

Longtime V&E Corporate Governance & Airlines Vet Jumps to Sidley

The addition of Kevin Lewis comes on the heels of three other lateral hires – energy finance partner Robert Stephens and private equity and oil and gas partners David Denechaud and Joe Flack – in the past four months.

Lewis says he “cherished” his time at V&E and feels like he is moving from one excellent firm to another. He will help lead Sidley’s corporate governance and compliance group and its airlines and aviation practice.

Longtime V&E Corporate Governance & Airlines Vet Jumps to Sidley

The addition of Kevin Lewis comes on the heels of three other lateral hires – energy finance partner Robert Stephens and private equity and oil and gas partners David Denechaud and Joe Flack – in the past four months.
Lewis says he “cherished” his time at V&E and feels like he is moving from one excellent firm to another. He will help lead Sidley’s corporate governance and compliance group and its airlines and aviation practice.

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