Allison K. Perry has joined Bracewell’s tax department as a partner in the Houston office. The move marks a return to Bracewell for Perry after serving at Shell in-house as the energy giant’s U.S. lead employment tax counsel.
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GC‑Minded, Fort Worth‑Rooted: Quintin Cassady’s Plan for Munck Wilson’s New Office
Munck Wilson Mandala is staking out new ground in Fort Worth with a familiar face to many of the city’s tech and life sciences companies leading the charge. Veteran GC Quintin Cassady’s arrival signals a push to keep more of that legal work from ever leaving Fort Worth.
The Texas Lawbook caught up with Cassady to talk about his move back to a law firm, why it made sense to do it now and more.
Corporate Litigator Casey Berger leaves Winston for Latham
Berger, a 1996 graduate of UT Law, worked at Winston for 15 years. The corporate litigation veteran called his move to Latham “the next natural step.”
Paul Weiss Adds Trent Bridges to M&A Team in Houston
Trent Bridges is joining Paul Weiss in Houston as a partner in the white-shoe firm’s M&A group. Bridges advises companies in energy and infrastructure projects with a focus on midstream oil and gas and has been practicing in Houston since September 2021.
Lanier Firm Expands in Texas
The Lanier Law Firm announced Tuesday it was opening an office in southwest Fort Worth, marking the firm’s fourth office nationwide. The Houston-based firm also has outposts in New York and Los Angeles.
Capital Markets Guru Moves to Paul Hastings
Capital markets veteran Charles Haag has joined Paul Hastings in Dallas from Winston & Strawn. He will focus his practice on CapM transactions, corporate governance matters, securities law compliance and public company advisory work, according to a news release. Also joining the firm in the same practice group as Haag is Justin Reinus in Paul Hastings’ California office.
Dallas Mural Artist Sues FIFA for $25M
The artist who freehand painted a massive mural of whales in downtown Dallas has filed a federal lawsuit against FIFA over its decision to paint over and “permanently destroy” the work of art.
Litigation Roundup: SCOTX to Hear Lawyers’ Sanction Appeal
In this edition of Litigation Roundup, investigators with the SEC’s Fort Worth regional office accuse a Houston-area man of running a Ponzi-like scheme that defrauded about 150 investors out of $12.3 million, and the fight between Texas and Discord heats up.
Dallas Judge Suspends Trials, Goes to Virtual Court Hearings Over Face Mask Dispute
The Dallas judge embroiled in a controversy over her rules requiring those in her courtroom to wear face masks announced Monday that “all proceedings will be conducted virtually and jury trials will be temporarily suspended until an appropriate alternative solution can be implemented.”
Retired Texas Judges, Susman Godfrey Challenge Trump v. IRS Dismissal
Three retired federal judges from Texas joined 32 of their former colleagues on the federal bench last week urging a Florida judge to examine whether there is anything fraudulent behind the decision by President Donald Trump and his family to dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for the creation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for those they maintain were mistreated by the Biden administration.