Prominent Austin and Dallas Plaintiffs’ Law Firms Merge
The firms announced Tuesday that their two shops are merging to create a 10-lawyer plaintiff’s practice that will have offices in Austin, Dallas and Fort Worth.
Q&A with Top Scorer on the September Texas Bar Exam
Jenna Johnson, a graduate of Texas A&M School of Law, earned the highest score on the September Texas Bar Exam. Now she is a member of Thompson & Knight's class of incoming associates. She spoke with The Lawbook about what's next and what it was like to prepare for the bar exam during a global pandemic.
Sidley Fortifies IP Litigation Practice in Dallas with McKool Smith Duo
Yvette Ostolaza said the firm had opportunities to go into the lateral market because of recent retirements in its IP practice and one attorney who moved in-house.
Ex-US Attorney for WDTX Joins Quinn Emanuel
John Bash's resume also includes five years in the U.S. Solicitor General's office; a brief stint as associate counsel to President Donald Trump; and clerkships with Justices Antonin Scalia and Brett Kavanaugh.
Food Law Expert Lauren Medoff Moves from AdvoCare to 7-Eleven
The Dallas in-house lawyer and ACC-DFW board member said it was her goal to join "the most talented team of attorneys in DFW."
Balch & Bingham Brings On Leveraged Finance Partner in Houston
Eric Holland, who was previously at Reed Smith, is the fifth Houston partner to join Balch since the Alabama firm expanded to Texas in January.
Appellate Firm Adds Another Former SCOTX Justice, Opens San Antonio Office
One month after officially retiring from the bench, former Texas Supreme Court Justice Paul Green has joined forces with a former colleague and old friend.
Exec Comp Specialist Jumps to Sidley-Dallas
Longtime Baker Botts executive compensation lawyer Eric Winwood moved his office across Dallas’ Klyde Warren Park over the weekend, joining Sidley Austin as a partner.
Katten Announces Second Addition this Month to Insolvency & Restructuring Practice in Dallas
The firm has added bankruptcy attorneys from Jones Day and Akerman this month.
After Leading Successful Chapter 11, Dallas Bankruptcy Partner Makes Lateral Move
Aaron Kaufman, who recently guided Gold's Gym and its affiliates through bankruptcy in the Northern District of Texas, has left Dykema for Gray Reed.
King & Spalding Adds Two More Corporate Partners from Baker McKenzie
The move comes almost one month to the date that the Atlanta firm announced the addition of Jonathan Newton from Baker McKenzie, who worked closely with the new additions.
Dallas Litigator Taj Clayton Moves to Kirkland
The move is the latest example of the increasing competition among elite law firms for high-level litigation partners in Texas.