The COVID-19 pandemic and the oil patch crisis have caused pain and cutbacks in the Texas legal community, but some corporate law firms are thriving because of these crises. Exclusive new Texas Lawbook data shows that more than 900 lawyers based in the Texas offices of 34 regional and national corporate law firms are representing debtors, creditors and other parties in 219 active Chapter 11 restructurings filed in Texas and other jurisdictions across the country. The Lawbook names the firms, the lawyers and the clients.
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Six Days Notice, Six Witnesses, Six Jurors, 150 ER Doctors, Two Ticked Off In-House Counsel and a $9.4M Verdict
TeamHealth Chief Counsel Carol Owen sent a text to her boss: Changing outside counsel six days before a big trial. The new lawyers, AZA, worked 20 hours a day in an Arkansas hotel conference room, entirely changing strategy of the multimillion-dollar jury trial. The Texas Lawbook has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look of a chaotic few days from the eyes of the corporate GC.
Pharma Marketer Indicted in $60M Kickback Scheme
Vinson Woodlee, 68 was charged in the Northern District of Texas with four counts under the federal anti-kickback statute. If convicted on all counts, he could be sentenced to 35 years inprison.