It launched in Houston in 1902 as Andrew & Ball, but today Andrews Kurth Kenyon is a law firm with global reach. Its clients have included legends in business and government—names like Jesse Jones and Howard Hughes. The Texas Lawbook looks back at AKK’s story of client loyalty and professional survival.
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Locke Lord Elects 10 New Partners, Six in Texas
Four of the newly-promoted partners are based in Houston; Dallas and Austin are home to one each.
Beck Redden Elevates Two to Partner
Christopher Cowan and Chad Flores are based in Austin and Houston, respectively.
UNT Dallas College of Law Announces Scholarship Endowment Named for Founding Dean Royal Furgeson
Furgeson announced earlier this year that he will be retiring in the summer.
Two Baker Botts Partners Elected to ALI Membership
Bill Kroger is co-chair of the firm’s energy litigation group and Aaron Streett chairs the firm’s Supreme Court and constitutional law practice.
Yetter Coleman Promotes Two to Partner
The newly-elected partners are April Farris and Rob Ellis.
Bell Nunnally Beefs Up Commercial Finance Practice with Lateral Hire
Ed McQueen advises clients on lending and syndicated loan transactions, debt structuring, asset-based finance, foreclosures, workouts and note sales.
Carrington Coleman Adds Insolvency and Reorganization Partner
Michelle Larson was most recently at Andrews Kurth Kenyon.
Culhane Meadows Adds Three Dallas IP Attorneys
Robert Klinger, Felicia Traub and Jingjing Ye have joined the cloud-based law firm.
Dallas Equal Access to Justice Fundraising Campaign Works Toward Justice for All
For all its community prosperity, a large portion of the Dallas population cannot afford the basic legal services they need. The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program does much to fill the gap; but as its name suggests, the program needs volunteers. That’s where you come in. Michelle Alden tells you how in The Texas Lawbook.