© 2013 The Texas Lawbook.
By Brooks Igo
Staff Writer for The Texas Lawbook
Patrick McManemin and three counsel from Patton Boggs have joined Thompson & Knight to bolster its trial practice group. Joining McManemin are J. Thomas Gilbert, Michael Tristan and John P. Vacalis.
“McManemin and this team bring impressive litigation experience spanning a broad range of industries, including real estate and construction, energy, securities, finance, and banking,” said Emily Parker, Thompson & Knight’s managing partner, in a statement issued by the firm. “Their collective litigation expertise will directly benefit our clients and facilitate continued growth across many areas of the firm.”
McManemin says he is looking forward to expanding his practice and benefiting from the firm’s many competitive advantages.
“T&K has offices on both coasts and in Texas, and access to noted attorneys like Bill O’Connor, Mark Weibel, and Arthur Wright, which will directly benefit our clients and enable us to increase our market share,” he said.
The SMU Dedman School of Law graduate says the biggest legal challenges facing his corporate clients today are getting a case to trial in front of a jury and the cost of litigation.
“I look forward to addressing the changing climate in the CMBS/Capital Markets arena, as well as legal issues in the energy industry in different locales such as California, New York, and Pennsylvania as gas exploration expands into those regions,” he said.
McManemin says one of the most interesting and unique cases he has worked on was a bankruptcy case he handled during the Savings & Loan crisis nearly 30 years ago. The case included lender liability litigation and a contested plan of reorganization with one of the largest group of RTC-controlled banks as creditors in the history of the Savings & Loan and eventually included an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court on procedural and mediation-related disputes, he said.
Recently, McManemin and Tristan just settled a pro bono case that was set for trial in August, where they represented the founder of a youth sports organization.
“The case presented unique challenges in terms of legal issues and the psychology of the cause of disputes, which was interesting,” he said. “Plus, being able to help someone is always a rewarding experience.”
The Thompson & Knight partner says the biggest accomplishment of his career is on the home front.
“My biggest accomplishment is that I’ve somehow been able to convince my wife of more than 30 years to stay married to me,” he said.
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