This week, Jackson Walker bolstered its labor and employment practice in Houston with the addition of two lawyers from Chamberlain Hrdlicka. Diana Pérez Gomez joins the firm as a partner and Leslie Tan joins as senior counsel.
Paul Hastings Hires Away King & Spalding Trial Pro in Houston
In an interview with The Texas Lawbook, Craig Stanfield said that closely watching Paul Hastings’ moves over the past year or two fostered his interest in the firm. “I wanted to see their strategy, and it seemed to me they had a pretty well-defined strategy for building, bringing on teams in Dallas and Houston,” he said. “That was very attractive to me. This is a really strategic and ambitious firm, and they have a Texas strategy that is working.”
Dallas Personal Injury Firm Aldous Walker Is No More
Charla Aldous has formed Aldous Law with trial lawyers Caleb Miller and Eleanor Aldous, while Brent Walker has launched Brent Walker Law.
Munsch Hardt Promotes Eight Attorneys to Shareholder
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr has promoted eight attorneys to shareholders across various practice groups in its Dallas and Houston offices, the firm announced in a news release on Tuesday. The new shareholders bring a wide range of expertise in areas such as real estate, litigation, corporate law, labor, M&A and bankruptcy.
Hogan Lovells Strengthens REIT Practice By Hiring Veteran Partner from Hunton AK
James “Jim” Davidson has joined Hogan Lovells as a partner in its capital markets division, specifically within the firm’s real estate investment trust practice.
Hunton AK Promotes Houston Trial Lawyer to Partner
Hunton Andrews Kurth kicked off its new fiscal year by announcing the promotion of eight lawyers at the firm, including one in Texas.
Bradley Adds Veteran Trio From Chamberlain Hrdlicka
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings announced Wednesday that it is adding three Texas-based lawyers, David Sheinbein, Jarrod Martin, and Michael Riordan, to its Houston office. The trio joins the firm from Chamberlain Hrdlicka after spending significant time working within the corporate or bankruptcy practices there.
Dykema Adds Seven Lawyers in Houston
In a major move to shore up its Texas transactional practice, Dykema announced Monday that it is doubling the headcount of its Houston office with the lateral addition of five attorneys from Kane Russell Coleman Logan and two from Hirsch & Westheimer.
Catching Up with New D&B CLO Rudy Rodriguez
Rudy Rodriguez recently found a new home with another strong brand with a fiercely loyal customer base serving kids and families. He spoke with The Lawbook about his move.
Remembering Lynn Bozalis — ‘Such a Vivid Light Now Gone’
Texas General Counsel Forum CEO Lynn Switzer Bozalis lost her battle with cancer. She was 60. North Texas Tollway Authority GC Dena Stroh said Bozalis “brought energy, good humor and drive to succeed. FullSpeed Automotive General Counsel Kelvin Sellers said she “had such an incredible spirit” and is “a big reason for the success of the Forum.” And Halliburton CLO Van Beckwith said Bozalis was “the consummate leaders’ leader. She brought an extraordinary excellence to every situation. Lynn simply made life better.”