Walter “Zev” Rudberg has joined Munck Wilson Mandala in Dallas as an associate. Rudberg, who is in the firm's technology/intellectual property law practice, prepares and prosecutes domestic and international patent applications in a broad range of technical areas, including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, semiconductor devices and fabrications, robotics and appliances. He also represents clients in patent litigation covering a wide variety of technologies.

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Elected

Debra J. Villarreal, partner in the oil and gas practice group in Thompson & Knight's Dallas office, has been elected to the board of directors for Bryan's House. The nonprofit organization provides medically managed child care, respite care and support services for children and their families.

John Dulske, senior counsel with Dykema Cox Smith in San Antonio, has become president of the San Antonio Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.