Twenty-two days after O’Melveny & Myers opened its first Texas office in Austin, the Los Angeles-based firm announced Tuesday it is launching an office in Dallas with four partners from Norton Rose Fulbright. Leading the move to open O’Melveny’s Dallas office is Lou Strubeck, who led Norton Rose Fulbright’s global corporate bankruptcy and restructuring practice, and three other Norton Rose Fulbright partners. The Texas Lawbook has an exclusive interview with Strubeck about how the decision came about.
Ex-Locke Lord Litigator Leaves for Dallas Litigation Firm
Bailey Brauer recently announced that Jason Marlin has joined its partnership ranks.
Dallas Litigation Firm Adds Britta Stanton
After a short stint as a jury consultant, Britta Stanton is teaming up with Chrysta Castañeda and returning to counsel’s table as an advocate.
Akin Gump, Norton Rose Fulbright, Skadden Increase Associate Comp
More law firms that operate in Texas have announced that they are increasing associate salaries. A half-dozen other firms say they expect to follow suit in the next week. The Texas Lawbook has details.
Thompson Coburn Adds Dallas Corporate Partner
Susan Fisher rejoined a few former Thompson & Knight colleagues and made partner with the lateral move.
Austin Patent Litigator Joins DLA Piper
Jennifer Nall, an original and current member of Judge Alan Albright’s Western District of Texas attorney advisory panel, has moved her patent litigation practice to DLA Piper.
Balch Advances into Austin with Energy Lawyer
The Birmingham-based law firm is among a handful of national firms to expand into the state capital this year.