An Internationally-Experienced IP Lawyer Joins Thompson & Knight
Jennifer Sickler, who has handled IP matters in dozens of countries, just joined Thompson & Knight.
An Internationally-Experienced IP Lawyer Joins Thompson & Knight
Jennifer Sickler, who has handled IP matters in dozens of countries, just joined Thompson & Knight.
DuBose Overcomes Life Obstacles, Joins Godwin Ronquillo
Two decades ago, Suzanne DuBose was a single mom of a newborn daughter. She had no job, no money and no education. She struggled to buy diapers and put food on the table. She had to sleep in her car because she couldn’t afford a motel room. Today, DuBose has a corner office in a downtown Houston skyscraper, where she is a new shareholder at Godwin Ronquillo. This is her story.
Justice Wainwright Joins Bracewell, But Eyes Future AG Race
Texas Supreme Court Justice Dale Wainwright is returning to private practice in October but don’t expect the jurist, known for his strong political skills, to remain out of the limelight long. In an interview with The Texas Lawbook, Wainwright said he is thinking about running for attorney general in 2014 if Greg Abbott decides to run for lieutenant governor or governor.
Gibson Dunn Gains a Life Sciences Lawyer
IP lawyer Tracey Davies is moving more than 14 years of practice to another firm.
Marathon Oil’s Richard Horstman is Poster Child for Pro Bono – UPDATE
Richard Horstman, who is widely recognized as one of the leading lawyers for international oil exploration and production, didn’t do much pro bono during his first 30 years at Marathon Oil. Five years ago, the energy giant implemented a formal pro bono effort. The assistant GC now performs more than 200 hours of pro bono a year handling child immigration cases. “Pro bono certainly changed my view of myself as a lawyer,” says Horstman. “I realized that I am one of the few who can do this because of my expertise as a lawyer.”
William Toles Moves to Fee Smith
A trial lawyer with 15 years of experience and more than 75 trials under his belt, Toles joins the trial boutique firm Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo in Dallas as a partner. Toles, who is a former assistant Dallas City Attorney, focuses his practice on commercial and business litigation, personal injury, professional and premises liability litigation.
Vince Murchison Forms Energy Pipeline Boutique
Murchison, who worked on Longhorn Pipeline legal matters for 15 years, says starting his own shop will make him more affordable for energy clients.
Scott Schwind Joins Jones Day as Houston Energy Partner
An expert in the Latin American and African transaction markets for oil and gas, Schwind advises clients with upstream, midstream and downstream deals both in the U.S. and around the world. The Texas Lawbook interviewed Schwind, who is a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, about trends in his practice to discuss cross border oil and gas transactions and why he joined Jones Day.
Wilson Elser Adds a Former Investigative TV Reporter & a Higher Ed Expert to Dallas Office
Valeri Williams and James Sears Bryant have two things in common: they both have non-traditional legal backgrounds and they both recently have joined a New York Firm's Dallas office.
Wilson Elser Adds a Former Investigative TV Reporter & a Higher Ed Expert to Dallas Office
Valeri Williams and James Sears Bryant have two things in common: they both have non-traditional legal backgrounds and they both recently have joined a New York Firm's Dallas office.
Former Energy Dept. Senior Advisor Joins Gardere’s Austin Office
Erika Benson, formerly with Patton Boggs and Troutman Sanders, was a lawyer at DOE’s Office of Policy and International Affairs.