The New Orleans-based Jones Walker announced on Thursday that a group of 11 attorneys – headlined by Fowler Rodriguez founder George Fowler, III – have joined three of the firm’s offices. The sizeable lateral group includes Houston partners Luis Enrique Cuervo and Michael McCoy.
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O&G Bankruptcies Fall Nearly 40 Percent
A Haynes and Boone study shows that North American oil and gas bankruptcies fell to just 43 filings in 2018, down from 70 in the prior year. The Houston Chronicle’s Jordan Blum explains.
NGP’s Christina Sanders: Finalist for DFW Corporate Counsel Rookie of the Year
Christina Sanders is just 33 and been an assistant GC at NGP Energy less than a year, but she’s already had a big impact at the Dallas private equity firm, including a major role in a $1.65 billion acquisition and an IPO for a portfolio companies. Sanders success, according to ACC-DFW and The Texas Lawbook, make her a finalist for the 2018 Outstanding Corporate Counsel’s Rookie of the Year Award.
NTTA’s Dena Stroh – GC of the Year Finalist in DFW
Despite being just 45, Dena Stroh has become one of the most influential lawyers in North Texas. She is the GC of the North Texas Tollway Authority, past president of the Dallas Women Lawyers Association, a leading voices in the Texas legal profession for gender and ethnic diversity and a “damn good lawyer.” The DFW Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel and The Texas Lawbook are pleased to announce that Stroh is a finalist for the General Counsel of the Year Award for a Small Legal Department.
Polsinelli Adds Real Estate Depth in Dallas
Jeffrey Zissa lateraled over from Akin Gump, where he practiced for more than a decade.
Munck Wilson Promotes Two to Partner
The Dallas firm announced the partner promotions on the heels of the news of the firm’s expansion to LA.
Reed Smith Names Houston Bankruptcy Lawyer Partner
Lloyd Lim is one of 43 newly-elected partners, the largest new partner promotions class in the firm’s history.
Fort Worth Law Firms Announce Partner Promotions
Together, Kelly Hart and Cantey Hanger minted six partners in Texas.
Bradley Mints Houston Partner
The Birmingham law firm promoted 14 attorneys to partner firmwide.
Dykema Names Four New Members in Texas
Dykema promoted two attorneys to member in San Antonio and two in Dallas.