In this Q&A with The Texas Lawbook, Debra Stockton, general counsel for Helmerich & Payne, discusses the traits she seeks in outside counsel, what outside counsel need to know when working with her and more.
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Ex-Co-Chair of Bracewell’s Energy Transition Practice Joins White & Case
White & Case announced Monday that Patrick Johnson, former co-chair of the energy transition practice at Bracewell, has joined the firm as a Houston-based partner working within its global project development and finance practice.
Diversified Energy Acquires Houston’s Maverick Natural Resources for Nearly $1.3B
Diversified Energy Company has agreed to acquire a private Houston-based oil and gas company, Maverick Natural Resources, for $1.275 billion from EIG Partners. Lawyers from Kirkland, Latham and Gibson Dunn are advising on the deal.
From Criminal Minds to Corporate Combos: How a Random Assignment Sealed Justin Johnson’s Deal-Driven Destiny
Jacobs GC Justin Johnson began his legal journey inspired by criminal law depicted in TV dramas. Initially pursuing criminal defense, he worked on felony appeals during law school. However, a 2L summer assignment shifted his focus to M&A. Captivated by its pace and complexity, Johnson is now known for his ability to calmly direct complex deals — and that’s why he is a 2024 finalist for the DFW M&A Deal of the Year Award.
CDT Roundup: 14 Deals, 10 Firms, 125 Lawyers, $10.3B
Last year was a year of transition, particularly in M&A. According to a recent report by Goldman Sachs, that augurs a really optimistic outlook for M&A in 2025. Simplifications in strategies, governance and geography are driving a surge in M&A, particularly the corporate variety. This week’s Roundup looks at the data behind the Goldman optimism, as well as the deals that shaped last week.
Matador’s Cale Curtin: DFW Rookie of the Year or Multibillion-dollar Triple Crown Winner (or Both)?
Cale Curtin’s plan was to be a landman, but Chesapeake wasn’t hiring. So, he went to law school. Now, instead of negotiating with individual property owners to acquire mineral rights, Curtin is negotiating billion-dollar credit deals to acquire competitors. As such, Curtin has been recognized as a finalist for the 2024 DFW Corporate Counsel of the Year Award for Rookie of the Year.
Premium Subscriber Q&A: Cale Curtin
In this Q&A with The Texas Lawbook, Cale Curtin, senior counsel & corporate director for Matador Resources, discusses the traits he seeks in outside counsel, what outside counsel need to know when working with him and more.
Driving Ambition: How a Misguided Tee Shot Redirected Champion’s Career
Brennan Champion is assistant general counsel for ECI Software Solutions Inc., a provider of cloud-based business management software serving small and medium-sized enterprises. As one of two full-time lawyers at the Westlake company, he oversees a wide array of litigation and transactional matters across North America. He is praised for his can-do mentality and exceptional legal skills that often surpass those of more experienced lawyers. He has established himself as a trusted advisor within ECI, adeptly balancing legal risks while providing practical, business-focused legal advice across the company’s diverse global operations. For these attributes and others, Champion has been recognized as a finalist for the 2024 DFW Corporate Counsel of the Year Award for Rookie of the Year.
Premium Subscriber Q&A: Brennan Champion
In this Q&A with The Texas Lawbook, Brennan Champion, the assistant general counsel for ECI Software Solutions Inc., discusses the traits he seeks in outside counsel, what outside counsel need to know when working with him and more.
P.S. — Sam Prince Has a ‘Fierce Dedication’ to Legal Aid
In the mid-1990s, looking for “something to do in between other things,” a young Sam Prince took a job with the Dallas branch of legal services. Coming from a fundraising gig at the University of Dallas where he’d honed his development skills, the Buffalo, New York, native thought he would learn a few things about the legal nonprofit field and then move on to his next adventure. Twenty-eight years later, Prince is still adventuring with legal services (now Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas) where he’s raised more than $50 million for needy Texans.