The number of corporate transactions involving Texas businesses dropped 43 percent during the first quarter of 2013 compared to the final three months of 2012. Mergermarket ranks the top 15 law firms.
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INTA Co-Chair Purvi Patel: Addicted to Madonna – From Pinstripes to Trademarks
Since she was a child, Purvi Patel has been fascinated with Madonna. She once told her mother she wanted to be a lawyer and wear a pinstripe suit – like Madonna, albeit the pop queen had added the iconic Jean Paul Gaultier conical corset to her business attire. Patel continues to admire the pop star’s art, ambition and branding efforts. And, not surprisingly, the partner who chairs Haynes and Boone’s Trademark Practice Group has purchased a new pinstripe suit to welcome thousands to Dallas in early May for the International Trademark Association’s annual meeting.
Michael Baum Jumps to Wick Phillips
Wick Phillips has added Michael Baum as a partner in its Dallas office. Baum, who was previously a partner at Munck Wilson Mandala, joins the firm’s employment and commercial litigation
Slack & Davis Names Mark D. Pierce Partner
After five and a half years at the firm, Mark D. Pierce has been named partner at Slack & Davis in its Austin office. Pierce, a graduate of The University
Slack & Davis Names Mark D. Pierce Partner
After five and a half years at the firm, Mark D. Pierce has been named partner at Slack & Davis in its Austin office. Pierce, a graduate of The University
Mark Temple and Leah Rudnicki Jump to Reed Smith’s Fast-Growing Houston Office
Reed Smith’s two-month-old Houston office grows to 22 lawyers, 16 of which are partners.
Baylor Law School Professor Wins Outstanding Faculty Award
Baylor University has selected Baylor Law School Associate Professor Luke Meier as a recipient of the Outstanding Faculty (Non-tenured/Scholarship) award. This is the third time he has won a professor
Paula Hinton Moves to Winston & Strawn as Partner
Hinton, a prominent energy litigator who has represented BP and Shell Oil, is the 41st lawyer in Winston’s Houston office.
Paula Hinton Moves to Winston & Strawn as Partner
Hinton, a prominent energy litigator who has represented BP and Shell Oil, is the 41st lawyer in Winston’s Houston office.
Brittany Byrd: A Passion for Pro Bono
Winstead associate Brittany Byrd has been selected the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers’ Outstanding Young Lawyer for 2013. She’s “shocked” and also “grateful,” especially for the opportunity to bring awareness to certain pro bono projects. But along her path to achievement, Byrd has had to pause and ask, “Why, God?” Yes, she got an answer.