The Houston Bar Foundation honored Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman, Shell Oil Company and Baker Botts, among others, at its annual awards luncheon last week.
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Shell Lawyer Travis Torrence Named Chair of the Houston Bar Foundation
The Houston Bar Foundation announced recently that Shell corporate counsel Travis Torrence has officially begun his term as chair of the Houston Bar Association’s charitable arm.
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.
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.
Porter Hedges Adds Depth to Energy Litigation Practice
Two attorneys from Houston law firm Watt Thompson, including its managing partner, have jumped to Porter Hedges.