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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March 08, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Revenue Was Flat at Locke Lord in 2023, But Profits Per Partner Inched Up in 'Solid' Year

The Dallas-founded firm's lawyer head count grew slightly, a turnaround from years of declining lawyer numbers.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

5 minute read

March 08, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Law Firm Leaders Want Lawyers to Spend More Time in the Office, But With Less Space

Forty-two percent of all firms in the CBRE 2024 U.S. Law Firm Office Benchmarking Survey expect their office footprint to stay the same over the next three years.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read

March 06, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

McGuireWoods Expands in Dallas With White Collar Team

The three lawyers from Dallas litigation boutique Elliott Sauter have joined McGuireWoods in Dallas, bringing the government investigations and white collar litigation practice to the office.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

2 minute read

March 05, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Winston, Vinson & Elkins, Chamberlain Hrdlicka Hire Partners in Hot Practices

Winston & Strawn and Vinson & Elkins hire partners working in energy and infrastructure, while Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry hired a former Internal Revenue Service commissioner.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read

March 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Orrick Adds Wilson Sonsini Tech Partner in New York

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati partner Josh Beser joined Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe as a partner in the technology companies group in New York, as the firm expands its tech team on the East Coast.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

2 minute read

March 04, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Morrison Cohen Adopted New Comp System, Even as Leaders Expected It Could Make Some Partners 'Uncomfortable'

The midsize New York firm's compensation system moved away from an 'eat-what-you-kill' system to criteria that still includes origination, but also at overall financial performance and workload, and "qualitative factors" such as corporate citizenship, collaboration, and efforts toward institutionalization of clients.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

5 minute read

March 01, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

With Robust Demand Across Practices, Revenue Jumped 16.5%, PEP Up 11.4% at Haynes and Boone

In another record year, Haynes and Boone focused on growth in busy practices including middle-market capital markets and M&A, finance, corporate, litigation, bankruptcy and energy.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

5 minute read

March 01, 2024 | The American Lawyer

While Touting 10% Revenue Spike, NY Law Firm Announces Departure of 9 Partners

Morrison Cohen, a midsize law firm in New York, announced that nine partners are departing, with seven expected to join Am Law 200 firm Loeb & Loeb.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read

February 28, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Revenue Up at Jackson Walker, But Profits Per Equity Partner Dip With Transactional, Real Estate Work Down

While Jackson Walker, the state's largest Texas-only firm, only grew its revenue by 3.8% in 2023, its lawyer head count grew by 8.4% with substantial lateral hiring.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

6 minute read

February 26, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Paul Hastings Adds 8-Partner Global Finance Team From Vinson & Elkins in Texas

A source said that the team moving to Paul Hastings may reach two dozen lawyers, once associates are added.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

2 minute read

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