Baker Botts, one of the oldest, largest and most successful corporate law firms in Texas, has chosen John Martin, a partner in its Palo Alto office, as its next managing partner. He is the firm’s first non-Texas based partner to lead the 725-lawyer operation.
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Xerox Settles Medicaid Fraud Case with AG’s Office for $236M
Xerox Corporation and several of its former subsidiaries have agreed to a $235.9 settlement with the Texas Attorney General’s Office, the state announced Tuesday. It represents the largest single resolution in a case filed by the AG’s office fo Medicaid-related claims.
ACC Houston & The Texas Lawbook 2019 Corporate Counsel Awards: 10 Days Left for Nominations
The Association of Corporate Counsel Houston Chapter and The Texas Lawbook announced Monday that law firms, corporate legal departments and others have only 10 days left to submit nominations for the 2019 Houston Corporate Counsel Awards.
There are 15 categories, including General Counsel of the Year, Senior Counsel of the Year, Business Litigation and Corporate Transaction of the Year. The awards event is set for Thursday, April 25, at the Four Seasons Hotel.
Mayer Law Firm – One Month Old but Big Plans
Former KRCL litigation partner Zach Mayer quietly opened his own shop in downtown Dallas six weeks ago, but he’s already adding partners, opening new offices and has a client list that most larger full service firms would envy. “It has been a fast, furious and chaotic couple of weeks,” Mayer says. The Texas Lawbook has details.
Latham Grabs Akin Gump Investment Funds Partner
Ivana Rouse is Latham’s third lateral partner hire in Houston this year. She will be a partner in the firm’s corporate department and a member of the investment funds practice.
Forest Park Kickback Trial Preview
This week, five doctors and four other officials from Forest Park Medical Center stand trial in federal court in Dallas for an alleged illegal kickback scheme that put tens-of-millions of dollars into their pockets. Healthcare lawyers across the country are closely monitoring the case. The Texas Lawbook has complete details.
Jackson Walker Promotes 13 Attorneys to Partner
Nine of the newly-minted partners are based in Austin. The other four represent the firm’s Dallas, Houston and San Antonio offices.
Austin Appellate Pro Jumps to Greenberg Traurig
Heidi Bloch joins GT as a shareholder from Husch Blackwell.
Locke Lord Partner Art Anthony to Receive Heman M. Sweatt Award
Locke Lord announced Monday that Dallas partner Art Anthony is the 2019 recipient of the National Bar Association’s Heman M. Sweatt Award, which honors the civil rights activist’s legacy.
Winstead Adds Energy Finance Shareholder in Houston
Matt Lea lateraled over from Porter Hedges.
Munsch Hardt Picks Up Three Shareholders in Houston
The moves add depth to the firm’s energy litigation and tax practices.
