Winston & Strawn Adds Healthcare Partner in Houston
Winston & Strawn has hired Banee Pachuca as a partner in the Houston office, the firm announced, as a part of its transactions department. Her focus will be healthcare.
Q&A With Latham & Watkins’ Raghav Bajaj
Austin patent litigator Raghav Bajaj leaped from Haynes Boone to Latham & Watkins earlier this month. In a Q&A with The Texas Lawbook, Bajaj shared why he made the move and recent trends in the world of patent law and litigation.
Kirkland Snags Key Energy Partner from V&E
Damien Lyster has been hired as a partner in the Energy Regulatory Practice Group for Kirkland & Ellis, the firm announced Monday in a news release.
Lyster comes to Kirkland after 16 years at Vinson & Elkins, where he was a partner since January 2022.
Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham Adds Partner to Corpus Christi Office
Litigator Don Jones joins SBSB Eastham from Porter Rogers Dahlman & Gordon. Jones focuses on commercial and construction litigation, real estate and development litigation and oil and gas.
Latham & Watkins Lands IP Partner in Austin
Raghav Bajaj, a veteran litigator handling Patent Trial and Appeal Board proceedings, has departed Haynes Boone to join Latham.
Q&A With Gibson Dunn’s Liz Ryan
Earlier this month, Elizabeth “Liz” Ryan left Weil, Gotshal & Manges to join Gibson Dunn as a partner in its litigation and trials practice group. She recently answered some questions from The Texas Lawbook about why she made the move and what she’s looking forward to in this new chapter of her career.
Munsch Hardt Adds Shareholder to Dallas Litigation Group
Stephen J. Huschka joined Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr this month as a shareholder in its Dallas litigation group. Previously, he was a shareholder at Kessler Collins in Dallas.
Winston Snags Two McDermott Energy Partners
Kevin Brophy and Ming Lei have worked together on a variety of upstream and midstream deals involving EIV Capital and Houston's Westlawn Group.
Vartabedian Hester & Haynes Hires Away Another Partner from Alston & Bird
Daniella P. Main was a partner in Alston & Bird’s Dallas office. Vartabedian's name partner, Rob Vartabedian, said Tuesday that Main will support the firm’s oil and gas litigation clients while leading its commercial litigation in other industries from its Dallas office.
Gibson Dunn Hires Away Weil Trial Pro in Dallas
Elizabeth "Liz" Ryan, who had been a partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges for three-and-a-half years, cited Gibson’s “explosive” and “impressive” growth in Texas as part of the reason she was excited to join the firm. “Even with this growth, Gibson Dunn has maintained a collaborative atmosphere, collegiality, renowned client service, and unparalleled litigation results,” she said in a news release. “Having repeatedly co-counseled with outstanding Gibson Dunn attorneys throughout my practice, I’m now honored to join their ranks.”
Mayer Brown Energy M&A Partner Jumps to Baker Botts
Baker Botts announced Tuesday that Rebecca Seidl had joined from Mayer Brown, where she was a partner in the corporate and securities practice group for six years. Seidl, in a news release, cited the firm’s reputation in the energy industry and its global platform as reasons why she made the move.
The Woman Behind Haynes Boone’s Healthier Legal Culture
A registered and licensed dietician, Abby Read joined Haynes Boone as the firm’s first wellness manager with a vision that far exceeded overhauling the office’s snack selection. Now two years into the new position, Read has helped lawyers and staff at the global firm incorporate more movement into their day, feel less alone in their wellness struggles by learning the stories of their colleagues and have a confidant in their office to turn to when they need mental health support. Read’s latest effort of launching a podcast seeks to expand that support to the larger legal community.
Read recently talked with The Lawbook about her background running the wellness program of a major healthcare system before joining Haynes Boone, what the firm is doing to support its lawyers’ mental health and what she’s learned since bringing her wellness expertise to a law firm environment.