Kathryn Koorenny was a star in-house lawyer at American Airlines. She guided the Fort Worth airline through the potentially crippling 9/11 litigation and the massive bankruptcy reorganization. Now, she’s the new general counsel at billion-dollar global consulting firm AlixPartners, running a legal department of 15 and dozens of outside counsel relationships.
Only one question: Can she cook a world-class bowl of chili for AlixPartners Chili Cook Off? Koorenny answers all the questions.
Dena Stroh Settles in as NTTA GC
Exactly three months ago, the North Texas Tollway Authority named Dena DeNooyer Stroh its new general counsel. Stroh, the former GC at Murchison Oil & Gas and a former partner at two prominent Dallas law firms – Gruber Hurst and Carrington Coleman – said her first 90 days on the job have shown her the position is perfect for her.
Blank Rome Combines with Wong Cabello, Beefs Up IP Practice in Houston
The Philadelphia-based firm doubled its presence in Houston by adding 24 lawyers from the IP law firm.
Houston Law Firms Get Diversity Report Card
The Houston Multi-Bar Diversity Committee issued final grades to law firms based on their hiring and promotion of women and ethnic minorities. Some firms truly improved during the past decade. Others have not. Here are the full report cards:
New Dallas Boutique Focuses on Health Care and Business
Michael Byrd and Brad Adatto founded ByrdAdatto earlier this year.
DMN: Justice Willett – Tweeter Laureate in Texas
The Texas Legislature, before it adjourned, created the position “Tweeter Laureate” and it named state Supreme Court Justice Don Willett to be the first person to fill the position.
McDermott Will & Emery Makes Big Splash in Dallas
The firm is more than doubling its Dallas office by adding two teams of M&A and technology and outsourcing lawyers from K&L Gates.
McDermott Will & Emery Makes Big Splash in Dallas
The firm is more than doubling its Dallas office by adding two teams of M&A and technology and outsourcing lawyers from K&L Gates.
Austin IP Litigator Alan Albright Returns to Bracewell & Giuliani
Albright spent the last year at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan. He is a former U.S. Magistrate Judge in Austin.
Austin IP Litigator Alan Albright Returns to Bracewell & Giuliani
Albright spent the last year at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan. He is a former U.S. Magistrate Judge in Austin.