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David Gerger and Daughter make Music for Fun, Charity
When Houston trial lawyer David Gerger isn’t in federal court defending a BP employee of criminal charges involving the Deepwater Horizon explosion or helping free a wrongfully detained Iran citizen from U.S. custody, he is doing something much closer to home and much more fun: a musical collaboration with his daughter, Ria. A little bit country and a little bit easy listening, the new “Give Me Mercy” CD reflects many of Gerger’s experiences in the law. The CD and its downloads benefit Texas Special Olympics and the Equal Justice Initiative.
McWilliams Changes Mind, Stays at V&E
Prominent Houston lawyer Doug McWilliams told The Texas Lawbook Thursday that he had changed his mind about leaving V&E and taking his highly profitable capital markets practice to national legal powerhouse Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. McWilliams explains what changed his mind.
McWilliams Changes Mind, Stays at V&E
Prominent Houston lawyer Doug McWilliams told The Texas Lawbook Thursday that he had changed his mind about leaving V&E and taking his highly profitable capital markets practice to national legal powerhouse Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. McWilliams explains what changed his mind.
K&L Gates Promotes Two to Partner in Houston
Jonathan Hoff and David Sweeney are in the firm’s energy practice.
K&L Gates Promotes Two to Partner in Houston
Jonathan Hoff and David Sweeney are in the firm’s energy practice.
Caldwell Cassady & Curry Elevates Justin Nemunaitis to Principal
Nemunaitis was a part of the trial team this month that won a nine-figure verdict for VirnetX in a patent infringement lawsuit against tech titan Apple.
Caldwell Cassady & Curry Elevates Justin Nemunaitis to Principal
Nemunaitis was a part of the trial team this month that won a nine-figure verdict for VirnetX in a patent infringement lawsuit against tech titan Apple.
Norton Rose Fulbright and Porter Hedges Work on $48M Energy Services Deal
Houston-based MRC Global said it will sell its U.S. oil country tubular goods (OCTG) business to fellow Houston company, Sooner Pipe, for $48 million.
FuelFix: Sierra Club Sues Oklahoma Big Oil over Fracking and Earthquakes
The nation’s largest environmental organization is suing Chesapeake Energy, Devon Energy and New Dominion, claiming their fracking efforts trigger earthquakes. The federal lawsuit filed in Oklahoma City says there were at least 5,800 earthquakes in Oklahoma last year – compared to a previous high 167 during the previous three decades, according to Bloomberg.