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Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

Senior reporter Brenda Sapino Jeffreys covers the business of law in Texas. Contact her at [email protected] On Twitter: @BrendaSJeffreys

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August 06, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Paul Hastings Adds to Growing Texas Team With McDermott Tax Partner

McDermott Will & Emery Tax Partner Alex Farr, who does tax work on M&A and reorganizations in a range of industries, and advises on investment fund formation and structuring, has joined Paul Hastings as a partner in Dallas.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

2 minute read

August 01, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Expanding Footprint in NY and Boston, Manning Gross Acquires Boutique

Manning Gross + Massenburg, also known as MG+M, added 21 lawyers, including eight partners, in its acquisition of Donovan Hatem.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

2 minute read

August 01, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Locke Lord Picks Up Sidley Insurance Lawyer, Thompson Coburn Cybersecurity Practice Leader

Am Law 100 firm Locke Lord continues to expand in Chicago even as the firm is on track to merge with Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders by year-end.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

July 25, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Reed Smith Partner Moves to Egan Nelson in Dallas

Dallas trial lawyer Mark Johansen left Reed Smith to move to midsize Egan Nelson as a commercial litigation partner who will help build the firm's trial team.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

July 25, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Bracewell Launches Paris Office With 11-Lawyer Norton Rose Energy Team

The Norton Rose Fulbright energy and infrastructure team, led by three partners, expands Bracewell's reach into France and French-speaking Africa.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read

July 23, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Haynes and Boone Hires First-Ever Pro Bono Counsel

The Dallas-founded firm hired the former director of legal services at Genesis Women's Shelter & Support as pro bono counsel, and she will oversee the firm's pro bono efforts in all 19 offices.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

July 23, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

The Majority of Homegrown Texas Firms on Am Law 200 Upped Revenue in 2023

Ten firms founded in Texas are on the 2024 Am Law 200, based on their 2023 revenue, one more than in the prior year as Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry captured the final spot on the Second Hundred.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

July 23, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Whether Homegrown in Texas or Out-of-State, Firms With the Most Lawyers in Texas Continued to Grow in 2023

Overall lawyer head count rose 2.1% in 2023 for the 100 firms with the most lawyers in Texas, with midsize Texas firms and out-of-state firms accounting for much of the growth.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read

July 23, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

The 2024 Texas 100: Ranked By Gross Revenue

Most of the homegrown Texas firms on the 2024 Am Law 200 ranking improved their revenue in 2023, as a robust energy practice and litigation work, among…

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

1 minute read

July 23, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

The 2024 Texas 100: Profit Per Equity Partner

A busy energy industry, boosted by work in energy transition, helped provide work for lawyers in Texas across transactional practices. That, along…

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

1 minute read