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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January 28, 2025 | Texas Lawyer

Class Action Litigator Tapped to Lead Shook, Hardy & Bacon's Houston Office

Stephanie McGraw aims to expand the office's commercial litigation and corporate teams to complement the large products liability and intellectual property practices in the 30-year-old office.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

January 28, 2025 | Texas Lawyer

O'Melveny, White & Case, Skadden Beef Up in Texas With Energy, Real Estate Lateral Partner Hires

Am Law 100 firms based outside of Texas continue to hire lateral partners in the state's hot market.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

5 minute read

January 28, 2025 | Texas Lawyer

Chamberlain Hrdlicka Taps a New Leader as Firm Follows Succession Planning Path

Litigation shareholder Larry Carbo of Houston will succeed Larry Campagna as managing shareholder of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry on Jan. 1, 2026.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

January 27, 2025 | Texas Lawyer

Midsize Firm Bressler Amery Absorbs Austin Boutique, Gaining Four Lawyers

Four lawyers from Pearce Shambach moved to Bressler, Amery & Ross' Austin office, bringing corporate and transactional experience to the office.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

January 24, 2025 | The American Lawyer

Energy Lawyers Field Client Questions as Trump Issues Executive Orders on Industry Funding, Oversight

Energy-related executive orders President Donald Trump signed in the early days of his presidency reflect his hope to "unleash" U.S. hydrocarbon production while at the same time, pause government disbursements for clean energy projects.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

6 minute read

January 22, 2025 | Texas Lawyer

Skadden Picks Up Corporate, M&A Co-Head From Vinson & Elkins

Stephen Gill, who was co-head of Vinson & Elkins' corporate practice group and strategic M&A practice, is moving to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in Houston.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

1 minute read

January 21, 2025 | Texas Lawyer

Foley Partner Wrapping Up Long Legal Career, 29 Years of Chairing MLK Jr. Oratory Competition in Houston

Claude Treece, who is retiring from Foley & Lardner in Houston at the end of January, emceed the firm's first oratory competition in Houston held in 1997, and stayed involved ever since.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

January 17, 2025 | The Recorder

Texas-Based Ferguson Braswell Expands in California With 6-Lawyer Team From Orange County Law Firm

A year after the Texas-based firm's launch in California, the firm's Irvine office has grown to 19 lawyers following the addition of the team from Vogt, Resnick & Sherak.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

2 minute read

January 15, 2025 | Texas Lawyer

Vinson & Elkins Expands Environmental Team with Chair of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Jon Niermann expects to assist project developers with permitting at Vinson & Elkins and to defend clients in enforcement actions.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read

January 14, 2025 | Texas Lawyer

Houston Trial Lawyer Mary-Olga Lovett Leaves King & Spalding to Open Boutique

Mary-Olga "Mo" Lovett, a trial lawyer who formerly practiced at King & Spalding and Greenberg Traurig, formed her own firm where she can avoid conflicts and Big Law billing rates, and have more control over her docket.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read


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