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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November 14, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Thompson Coburn Hit With Class Action Over Data Breach

The class action complaint filed against Thompson Coburn in the Eastern District of Missouri alleges the firm maintained private information for 305,088 hospital system patients in a "reckless manner."

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read

November 14, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Partner Compensation, Billing Rates Are Trending Higher in Dallas Than Houston

Hourly billing rates for partners in Dallas and Houston topped $1.1 million on average, close to the national average, according to the 2024 Partner Compensation Survey conducted by recruiting firm Major, Lindsey & Afric

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

November 13, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Trial Boutique Matches Milbank Bonuses, Paying Up to $140K

Vartabedian Hester & Haynes, a spinoff of Alston & Bird that launched in Fort Worth in January, announced a year-end bonus scale that will pay associates $21,000 to $140,000, matching Milbank's recently announced year-end scale along with the firm's summer bonus scale.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

November 13, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Brown Rudnick Picks Up Bochner Patent Trial Team in Houston

A patent trial team in Houston from New York-based midsize firm Bochner has joined Brown Rudnick in the firm's new and growing office.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

November 12, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

On a Texas Growth Surge, Paul Hastings Signs New Leases in Houston, Dallas

Paul Hastings, which has more than tripled the number of lawyers in Texas since 2023, will move into 609 Main in Houston and the under-construction Knox Street Development in Dallas.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

November 11, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Energy Lawyers Expect Demand for Energy Work to Stay Steady Under Second Trump Administration

Energy lawyers are focused on how the policy of the second Trump administration may affect clean energy projects supported by tax credits via the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

November 07, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

O'Melveny, Vinson & Elkins Recruit Energy Partners in Houston, DC

The hiring comes as Big Law energy practices, including those focused on oil and gas transactions, are expected to stay busy under a second Trump presidency.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

November 07, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Paul Hastings Adds Morgan Lewis Environmental Partner

The firm has more than tripled its lawyer head count in Texas since the beginning of the year.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

November 06, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

'Not Enough Lawyers to Meet That Demand in Dallas:' New Squire Office Leader Eyes Hiring

Jon Mureen, tapped as the Squire Patton Boggs Dallas managing partner, said he looks over the short term to expand the office's data privacy team, and to add some corporate lawyers.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

2 minute read

November 05, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Seyfarth Launches Energy Transactions Practice in Houston With Polsinelli Team

A team from Polsinelli, led by partner Chris Cottrell, moved to Seyfarth Shaw's Houston office to start an energy transactions practice at the firm.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read


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