January 31, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
PA-Based Chartwell Law Opens Offices in Austin, DallasChartwell Law has been interested in the Texas market for some time, but opened in Austin and Dallas, because it hired four litigation and coverage lawyers from Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
2 minute read
January 31, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Willkie Energy Deals Partner Returns to McGuireWoods in HoustonJay Hughes, who joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher in 2020 and was a co-chair of the power and renewable energy practice, has returned to McGuireWoods as a partner in Houston, where he once led the office.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
3 minute read
January 29, 2024 | The Recorder
FisherBroyles Picks Up IP Lawyers in LA, Litigator in ChicagoFisherBroyles expanded recently by adding two intellectual property lawyers as partners in Los Angeles and a litigator in Chicago.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
4 minute read
January 29, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Associate Finally Joins Abraham Watkins, 5 Years After His Move Was Blocked by a ClientEfraim Gonzalez Jr. was unable to move to Houston plaintiff's firm Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner in 2018 because USA Gymnastics, a client of his former firm, refused to waive a conflict of interest.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
3 minute read
January 25, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Skadden, Simpson Thacher Pick Up Partners in Houston, as Energy Work Remains in Steady DemandSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom hired an energy litigator from Haynes and Boone, while Simpson Thacher & Bartlett added a Kirkland & Ellis tax partner, both in Houston.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
3 minute read
January 25, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Dykema Gossett Expands, Renovates Dallas Office, Adding Features That Reflect Work in Post-Pandemic Era"Busting at the seams" in its downtown Dallas office, the firm it opted to sign a new lease for an expanded space in Comerica Bank Tower, which has been renovated with modern features.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
4 minute read
January 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Foley & Lardner Expands in New York With Partner Hires From Paul Hastings, Nelson MullinsMilwaukee-based Foley & Lardner is focused on expanding its East Coast offices.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
3 minute read
January 22, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Bracewell, King & Spalding Grow Energy Teams With In-House AddsKing & Spalding hired a Bechtel Energy energy and construction lawyer as a partner in Houston, and Bracewell hired a lawyer with experience in energy transition tax credits as a partner in Houston.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
4 minute read
January 19, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Phelps Dunbar Adds Memphis, Nashville Offices in Combination With Farris BobangoAm Law 200 Phelps Dunbar's combination with 28-lawyer Farris Bobango is the latest tie-up between firms as mergers are playing out as a trend for 2024.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
4 minute read
January 17, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Baker McKenzie Picks Up Eversheds Sutherland Energy Litigation Team in HoustonFive energy litigators from Eversheds Sutherland in Houston jumped to Baker McKenzie's Houston office, attracted in part by the firm's extensive global network and its Texas strategy.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
3 minute read