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John Bickel Retires from Bickel & Brewer
John Bickel says starting Bickel & Brewer 30 years ago was a “dream come true.” Bill Brewer describes Bickel as a “great partner” and says no decision has been made regarding the future of the firm’s name. “Today, the firm is Bickel & Brewer. We continue to honor my good friend, John,” he says.
John Bickel Retires from Bickel & Brewer
John Bickel says starting Bickel & Brewer 30 years ago was a “dream come true.” Bill Brewer describes Bickel as a “great partner” and says no decision has been made regarding the future of the firm’s name. “Today, the firm is Bickel & Brewer. We continue to honor my good friend, John,” he says.
Chron: Former Astros Pitcher to Request New Police Brutality Trial
Jurors concluded four Galveston police officers used excessive force during a 2008 wedding reception, but deadlocked on former Astro Brandon Backe’s $13 million request.
Reed Smith Nabs Oil & Gas Transactional Partner
Gary C. Johnson, who was previously at Burleson LLP, brings corporate in-house experience with him as well.
Reed Smith Nabs Oil & Gas Transactional Partner
Gary C. Johnson, who was previously at Burleson LLP, brings corporate in-house experience with him as well.
Polisnelli Boosts Litigation Depth in Dallas
Church, who also has practiced at Akin Gump and Vinson & Elkins, joins the Kansas City-based law firm, which has seen its Dallas office grow ten-fold since opening three years ago.
Hankinson Law Firm Adds Rey Rodriguez
The former Norton Rose Fulbright partner becomes the Dallas-based appellate boutique’s seventh lawyer.
Latham Lawyers and Staff Build Playground for Houston School
The Latham team was part of more than 200 volunteers from the community that worked together last month to build the playground.
Jury Issues $40 Million Verdict Against Baker Botts, Then Poof, The Money was Gone — Updated
A bone-chilling fear swept through lawyers at Baker Botts Thursday when a Dallas jury ruled that the Texas-based law firm acted negligently more than a decade ago when it represented two competing technology companies vying for similar patent protections, but didn’t disclose the potential conflict to its client. The jury placed damages against Baker Botts at $40.5 million.
But 30 seconds later, the fear turned to extraordinary relief when the five-woman and one-man panel also found that Addision-based Axcess International waited three years too long to file its lawsuit against Baker Botts and, as a result, the 700-lawyer firm likely will not have to pay a dime.