There are law firms where just the name denotes prestige and an elite status. Pure financial data indicates there are a dozen firms that stand out from the rest. Only three have roots in Texas. Five of the law firms only opened offices in Texas during the past decade. The Texas Lawbook highlights the 12 and how they became elite.
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CDT Roundup: 11 Deals, 7 Firms, 65 Lawyers, $3.2B
As oil prices teased $40bbl last week, the market revealed the wary side of itself. But Texas dealmaking for the first week in June matched last year’s numbers, even if they involved some unexpected players.
2020 Houston Corporate Counsel Awards Winners Announced
The Association of Corporate Counsel’s Houston Chapter and The Texas Lawbook are honored to announce the 2020 Houston Corporate Counsel Awards recipients. Eleven of the 13 winners are women. One-third are lawyers of color. One is a previous finalist and one is a back-to-back winner. Three winners are from the same business. Six of the in-house counsel work at energy related companies. Pictured: Veronica Foley of Precision Drilling.
DBJ: AT&T Hit by Lawsuits Alleging Company Didn’t Pay Workers Overtime
The plaintiffs are seeking unpaid overtime compensation, liquidated damages under the FLSA and the other items, according to the lawsuit.
Bet the Business, Lose the Business
The start of Judge Andrew Oldham’s opinion in Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Quanta Storage captures the essence of high-stakes litigation. Faced with a major antitrust claim by Hewlett-Packard, “Quanta risked bet-the-company litigation and lost, so the district court ordered it to hand over the company.”
Katten Adds Commercial Finance Partner in Dallas
The addition of Erin England is the latest example of Katten’s emphasis on recruiting and hiring women partners in growing its Dallas office.
Goldman Sachs AGC Returns to Locke Lord
After nearly five years at Goldman Sachs, Brian Bolton is rejoining the law firm where he started his career.
Perkins Coie Continues Texas Growth in 2020, Adds Dallas Corporate Partner
Jill Louis is the sixth attorney to join Perkins Coie this year.
Baker Hostetler Signs Two L&E Partners in Houston
Both lawyers were previously at Reed Smith, including the head of its global labor and employment practice.
Sheppard Mullin Picks Up Two Dallas Corporate Partners
Lindsay Ferguson and Allen McConnell were previously at Hunton Andrews Kurth.