From the day Holly O’Neil took over as the chair of Gardere Wynne Sewell in June 2013, she faced one mountain of a task: save the 109-year-old Texas law firm.
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Hall Render Grows Dallas Office with Addition of Former CHRISTUS Health Plan COO
During her three years at CHRISTUS, Christian Puff also served in compliance and counsel roles.
Dallas Patent Litigator Joins Barnes & Thornburg
Mark Nelson lateraled over from Dentons.
Crowe & Dunlevy Lures Two Former Gardere IP Experts
The Oklahoma City law firm has added two intellectual property partners in Dallas, including the former chair of Gardere’s IP practice.
Chamberlain Hrdlicka Signs Litigation Shareholder in San Antonio
James McNeel lateraled over from Strasburger & Price.
Corp. Deal Tracker Weekly Round-Up: 11 Firms and 121 TX Lawyers Advise on 15 Deals worth $13.4 billion
Clearly, spring recess is over. Texas dealmakers were back to work last week, loading 15 deals worth $13.4 billion into their holiday baskets. The Big Deal of the week was the Concho Resources $9.5 billion purchase of RSP Permian. But there were others of interest. Claire Poole has the numbers and names behind the deals in The Texas Lawbook.
From High Heels to High Success: Estes Thorne & Carr Turns 10
Estes said she anticipates the firm to grow even more in the next decade – particularly with Big Law continuing its exponential growth in Dallas
Lawsuit Alleges Immigration Fraud at Major Building Services Firm
In a lawsuit filed in state court, a Dallas-based financial services firm alleged that it was being defrauded by a small subcontractor doing business with a major building services firm. But what began as a relatively straight-forward lawsuit involving an executive kickback scheme has morphed into a RICO suit alleging that a Fortune 500 company has been routinely flouting immigration and tax laws. Natalie Posgate recounts the saga in The Texas Lawbook.
Updated – UNT Dallas College of Law Names New Dean
The Dallas law school announced Monday that Angela Felecia Epps, former dean of Florida A&M University College of Law, will replace Judge Royal Furgeson this summer.
Updated – 20 Lawyers On the Move After Foley Gardere Merger
Four of the lawyers departing Gardere were leaders of practice or industry groups.