Veteran Houston Deal Partner Jumps to Gray Reed
David Peterman, who is a past leader of Norton Rose Fulbright's M&A and securities practice group, was most recently at Paul Hastings.
Former USPTO Acting Director Joins Haynes and Boone
Bringing on Joseph Matal adds substantial government experience to the Haynes and Boone IP team.
Barnes & Thornburg Adds Dallas IP Partner
Jerry Harris is a former contract advisor to the NFL Players Association.
Balch & Bingham Grows Bankruptcy Team with Houston Hires
The move is the latest example of firms targeting restructuring experts as the bankruptcy bonanza in Texas continues.
Munsch Hardt Adds Houston L&E Shareholder
Virginia Mixon Swindell says employers have a “long road ahead of them” with COVID-related challenges and claims.
Carrington Coleman Builds Up Labor and Employment Bench
The Dallas law firm has brought on the co-chair of Diamond McCarthy's labor and employment practice and an associate from Gibson Dunn.
Sidley Lands Dallas Partner to Co-Chair Aviation Practice
With the firm's most recent lateral hire, Sidley leaders say they want to be the top destination for aviation and airline clients.
K&S Lures Former Baker McKenzie Houston Office Leader
Jonathan Newton spent nearly three decades at Baker McKenzie cultivating his energy-focused transactional practice.
Mayer Brown Taps Bracewell Partner to Lead U.S. Upstream Group
Firm leaders say Carl von Merz is the latest in a string of lateral hires to meet client demand for expertise in the midstream and upstream sectors.
Updated – Kilpatrick Townsend Adds Veteran Patent Partner from V&E
Steve Borgman had practiced at Vinson & Elkins for nearly 35 years, where he counseled on M&A, license and technology agreements, and other IP matters.
Frost Brown Todd Announces Houston Office Opening
The nine-lawyer office is the Cincinnati firm's second Texas outpost.
Updated – Susman Godfrey Elects New Managing Partner
The Los Angeles partner and executive committee member is the first woman to serve in the top management position at the prominent commercial litigation firm.