O’Melveny Adds Another Dallas Litigator

O’Melveny announced on Tuesday that Dallas litigation partner Kristin Cope is the latest addition to its Texas expansion.

With the move, Cope is once again teaming up with her former Baker Botts colleague Tim Durst, who joined O’Melveny in September.

Cope’s commercial litigation practice includes a focus on trade secret and technology matters. She has represented clients in the energy, technology, telecom and finance industries. She also has appellate experience, including before the U.S. Supreme Court.

“[Cope] is an acclaimed, talented litigator whose trial experience will be an immediate asset to our clients in Texas and beyond,” O’Melveny Chair Bradley Butwin said in a statement. “We are proud to add Kristin to our impressive roster of exceptional young trial lawyers.”

Cope was part of the Van Beckwith-led team that guided Russian energy giant OAO Gazprom to a major win in a $1.37 billion trade secrets dispute with Fort Worth-based Moncrief Oil in 2015. The case was key to Baker Botts achieving record revenues that year.

Cope elaborated on her move to O’Melveny in a Q&A with The Lawbook.