Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
Senior reporter Brenda Sapino Jeffreys covers the business of law in Texas. Contact her at [email protected] On Twitter: @BrendaSJeffreys
January 30, 2025 | Texas Lawyer
JCPenney Seeks Return of More Than $1.1M From Jackson Walker For Bankruptcy WorkThe bankruptcy administrator for JCPenney alleges Jackson Walker should disgorge fees, because it failed to disclose that one of its partners was involved in a romantic relationship with the bankruptcy judge presiding over the company's bankruptcy.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
3 minute read
January 29, 2025 | Texas Lawyer
Ex-Appellate Court Judges Launch Boutique Focused on Plaintiffs AppealsFormer Texas appellate Judges Peter Kelly of Houston and Beth Watkins of San Antonio have launched a civil appeals and trial strategy firm, along with Dallas appellate lawyer Morgan McPheeters.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys
2 minute read
January 28, 2025 | Texas Lawyer
Class Action Litigator Tapped to Lead Shook, Hardy & Bacon's Houston OfficeStephanie 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 HiresAm 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 PathLitigation 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 LawyersFour 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, OversightEnergy-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 & ElkinsStephen 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 HoustonClaude 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 FirmA 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
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