Former Dynegy GC Catherine Callaway James was named to the top legal job at infrastructure giant Kinder Morgan Inc. She replaces Curt Moffatt who died unexpectedly in December. Claire Poole has more.
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McGuireWoods Houston Associate Selected to IEL Leadership Council
Miles Indest has been named to the Institute for Energy Lawyers’ Young Energy Professionals Leadership Council.
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Corporate Deal Tracker 2018 M&A Transactions
The Corporate Deal Tracker lists merger and acquisition deals with significant participation by Texas-based lawyers. The following lists transactions announced or closed during calendar 2018 as submitted by the firms
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Abbott Selects Brett Busby for Texas Supreme Court
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday afternoon that he appointed Busby, a former partner at Bracewell, to the state’s highest court to replace retired justice Phil Johnson.
Jones Day Names New Texas Leaders
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K&L Gates Elevates Fort Worth Attorney to Partner
Twenty-four attorneys were promoted to partner firmwide.
T&K Mints Eight Partners
The newly-minted partners represent the firm’s Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston offices.
Houston Energy Disputes Shareholder Jumps to Greenberg Traurig
Katherine Treistman teams up once again with her husband Carlos, who also departed Orrick for GT this month.