Thompson & Knight announced this month that it has hired a new chief operating officer.
Keith R. Whitman, who has more than 25 years of experience in the legal industry, has joined the Dallas-based law firm from 250-lawyer Kobre & Kim in New York, where he was COO and general counsel. His career has also included stops at O’Melveny & Myers, Paul Weiss and Simpson Thacher.
Whitman will manage all administrative and operational functions at T&K.