Nick Buehner has returned to Vinson & Elkins as a partner in its Dallas real estate practice after serving in two notable in-house roles for the past nine years, the firm announced Monday in a news release.
Dorsey Hires Former Federal Prosecutor Edward Loya
Trial attorney and former federal prosecutor Edward J. Loya, Jr., has joined Dorsey & Whitney as a partner in its commercial litigation group in Dallas, the firm announced Monday in a news release.
Munck Wilson Adds Depth to Corporate Practice
Scott Beckmen, who joins Munck Wilson from Spencer Fane, has nearly two decades of experience across the finance, gaming, technology, and energy industries. He also recently served as chief legal officer of SimWin Sports.
GT Bolsters Franchise & Distribution Practice with Cross-Border Adviser Mo Alturk
Mo Alturk worked for the last 14 years at Baker McKenzie, where gained significant experience working with multinational corporations and franchise systems.
Healthcare Fraud Prosecutor Leaves DOJ for Hicks Thomas
In her role as assistant deputy chief of the Health Care Fraud Unit, Aleza Remis led the Texas Strike Force, which targets fraudulent providers and works to combat the opioid crisis.
Bradley Adds Veteran White-Collar Partner in Dallas
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings has hired Sarah Wirskye as a partner in the firm’s government enforcement and investigations practice group in Dallas, the firm announced Monday in a news release.
Former PepsiCo GC Leanne Oliver Joins Phillips Murrah
Oliver achieved many successes during her nearly three decades at PepsiCo and was promoted six times. She successfully defended the multinational food and beverage company against major class-action lawsuits, led strategic corporate acquisitions, and developed innovative employment policies and management training programs. Ex-PepsiCo General Counsel Larry Thompson told The Texas Lawbook in a 2021 profile of Oliver that, “No one really knows PepsiCo as well as Leanne. She has brought enormous value to the company and to the entire legal profession.”
Janice Davis Makes Move to Haynes Boone from Morgan Lewis
The Baylor Law School grad moves to Haynes Boone after six years at Morgan Lewis — with the last five as managing partner of the firm’s Dallas office.
V&E’s Michael Marek moves to Kirkland
Marek had been a frequent presence on corporate teams at Vinson & Elkins, including some of the firm’s largest deals in 2025. Marek had been with V&E since his graduation from University of Texas School of Law in 2014.
Willkie Adds Veteran Duo From Baker Botts
Willkie Farr & Gallagher announced Tuesday that it has hired two Texas-based partners, Jon Platt and Larry Hall, to its Dallas office, which was launched nearly a year ago. The duo joins from Baker Botts after each spent significant time working within the firm’s transactional practices there.