Top law firms promoted more Texas lawyers to partner and shareholder positions in 2014 than each of the two years prior, according to a statistical analysis by The Texas Lawbook of 41 firms with a significant presence in the state. Bracewell & Giuliani and Locke Lord saw the greatest increase in the number of partners promoted from last year to this year, while Jackson Walker, Baker Botts and Haynes and Boone had new partner classes of 10 or more.
Former SEC Enforcement Attorney Predicts More Financial Fraud Investigations
Jason Lewis, who recently joined Greenberg Traurig with a team of three other lawyers from Locke Lord, will lead the Dallas office’s white collar practice.
Jackson Walker Wins MCCA Sager Award
More than 75 percent of the attorneys hired by Jackson Walker in 2013 were minorities or women, according to the firm’s 2013 Diversity Report.
Carrington Coleman Bolsters Corporate M&A Practice
Bret Madole will lead the firm’s corporate practice.
Carrington Coleman Bolsters Corporate M&A Practice
Bret Madole will lead the firm’s corporate practice.
A Look Inside Pryor’s Latest ‘A Short & Happy Guide to Mediation’
Will Pryor’s new book gives you a simple, entertaining guide to mediation.
A Look Inside Pryor’s Latest ‘A Short & Happy Guide to Mediation’
Will Pryor’s new book gives you a simple, entertaining guide to mediation.
Akin Gump Nabs Michael Byrd
The lateral recruiting wars between Houston law firms seem to be heating up.
Breen Haire Jumps to Simpson Thacher
Simpson Thacher is expanding its corporate energy practice in Houston with the addition of a new partner that sat across from the firm in a $700 million M&A deal in 2012.
Norton Rose Fulbright Opens Brazil Office
Norton Rose Fulbright is opening its 55th office in Rio de Janeiro, the firm announced last week.