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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June 03, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Brown Rudnick Launches Houston Office, Hires Trial Partner From Boutique

Trial lawyer Adam Schiffer, a founder of Schiffer Hicks Johnson in Houston, has joined Brown Rudnick as a partner in its newly launched Houston office.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read

May 31, 2024 | The Recorder

O'Melveny Partner Healthier on the Job, More Creative, From Working at His Flower Farm

O'Melveny & Myers partner David Deaton of San Francisco, chair of the health care practice, invites colleagues to visit EarthSpoke Farms in Northern California to enjoy the flowers or do some farm work, an opportunity that fits with the firm's focus on wellness.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

5 minute read

May 30, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Jackson Walker Alleges US Trustee's Effort Seeking Fee Forfeiture in Bankruptcies Is Flawed

Jackson Walker alleges in court filings that former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones directed the firm to use a disclosure statement for representation requests that the firm considered "insufficient, adequate, and misleading" to describe his relationship with a partner at the firm.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read

May 30, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Wachtell, Kirkland Advising on Pending $22.5B Texas Energy Acquisition

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is representing ConocoPhillips in its pending acquisition of Marathon Oil Corp., which turned to Kirkland & Ellis.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

May 29, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Relocations Accounted for More Than Half of US Law Firm Leases in Q1, Bucking Prior Trend

Overall U.S. law firm leasing activity during Q1 of 2024 was higher than Q1 during the last four years, a new report from Savills Law Firm Tenant found.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

May 28, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Sidley Hires Partner in Houston Who Led Akin's US Oil and Gas Practice

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld partner Stephen Boone Jr. has moved to Sidley Austin as a partner in the energy, transportation and infrastructure group.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

2 minute read

May 28, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Retiring Kane Russell Director Sets a 'Gold Standard' for Succession Planning

When Marcy Rothman, a director at Kane Russell Coleman Logan, retires at the end of May, she will have spent about five years preparing her team to seamlessly represent her clients.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

May 23, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Focusing on Expense Management, Katten Grew Revenue by 5.2%, PEP by 9.2% in 2023

CEO Noah Heller said revenue growth also resulted from strong demand in practices including insolvency and restructuring, private wealth, structured finance, and private credit, and, in the second half of the year, litigation.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

6 minute read

May 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Michael Best Hit With Legal Mal Suit Over Work for Startup Company

A startup and its two founders sued Michael Best & Friedrich and two lawyers in Chicago, alleging they mishandled a business reorganization.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

May 21, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Baker & Hostetler Hires Baker Botts Partner to Lead New Catastrophic Accident Response Team

Greg Dillard, who has more than two decades of experience in helping clients respond to catastrophic accidents, will lead the team of about 30 lawyers across several offices.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

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