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Keith R. Whitman was previously COO and general counsel at Kobre & Kim in New York.
Fox Rothschild Associate Appointed to Dallas District Court
Fox Rothschild associate Ashley Wysocki was recently appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to the 254th District Court in Dallas.
Bradley Associate Appointed to Texas Minority Counsel Program Steering Committee
Houston associate Sabrina Jiwani has been named to the steering committee of the Texas Minority Counsel Program.
Jury Hands Defense Win to Devon in Saltwater Dispute
A jury in Houston has delivered a complete defense win for Devon Energy Production Company related to a dispute that surfaced in 2014 with EP Energy E&P Company over a saltwater disposal contract the two parties have had with each other since 1996. There was $3.3 million at stake. Natalie Posgate has the details.
John Martin: Baker Botts’ Future Growth Outside Texas
When Baker Botts partners elected John Martin to be its new leader this week, the 179-year-old Houston-based corporate law firm sent a message that its future growth is likely beyond the borders of Texas. Martin, corporate transactional lawyer in the firm’s Palo Alto office, is Baker Botts’s first managing partner based outside the state.
Dallas Jury Slaps $37M on Honda in Products Liability Case
A Dallas jury has awarded $37.6 million to a woman in her twenties who was paralyzed when a November 2015 Uber ride turned into a rollover crash. Litigation writer Natalie Posgate has the details on the story.
Baker Botts Elects Non-Texas Partner to Lead Firm
Baker Botts, one of the oldest, largest and most successful corporate law firms in Texas, has chosen John Martin, a partner in its Palo Alto office, as its next managing partner. He is the firm’s first non-Texas based partner to lead the 725-lawyer operation.
Houston Wrestler Sues Major Video Game Publisher for Copyright Infringement
Houstonian and wrestling pro Booker T. Huffman has sued Santa Monica video publisher Activision Publishing, its parent company and New York eSports giant Major League Gaming for allegedly infringing on a comic book character copyrighted by Huffman.
Top Texas M&A Deals of 2018
Here are the top 50 M&A transactions involving Texas-headquartered companies in 2018 as compiled exclusively for The Texas Lawbook by Mergermarket.