Laura Benitez Geisler has left her solo practice to become a name partner at the personal injury and commercial litigation law firm Sommerman, McCaffity & Quesada.
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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
Litigation partner Matt Kairis has been named partner-in-charge of the firm’s Texas region and M&A partner Stephen Olson is the new partner-in-charge of the Houston office.
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.
SCOTX May Look for New Evidence to Rewrite Your Contract
The Texas Supreme Court has recently been shooting holes in the basic principle that any evidence forming the basis of a decision must have been admitted in a trial court – particularly in contract disputes. Chrysta Castañeda of The Castañeda Firm explains the potential impact on cases going forward.
Frost Brown Todd Lures Five Litigators from Dallas Litigation Boutique
The Cincinnati law firm announced Wednesday that five litigators from Rose Walker, including firm founder Martin Rose, have joined the firm. Frost Brown Todd has nearly doubled its headcount in Dallas since December.
HuntonAK Hires Austin Partner to Co-Head Financial Institutions Corporate and Regulatory Practice
Hunton Andrews Kurth has found a leader for its financial institutions corporate and regulatory practice through the hiring of Austin partner Erin Fonté.
Forest Park Surgeons and Hospital Officials on Trial for Alleged Kickback Scheme
Jury selection is expected to start today for five doctors and four other Forest Park hospital officials standing trial in federal court for being involved in an alleged illegal kickback scheme that put tens of millions of dollars into their pockets. Healthcare lawyers across the country are closely monitoring the case. Texas Lawbook correspondent Bruce Tomaso is covering the trial and will provide gavel-to-gavel coverage.