Dallas-based Bell Nunnally & Martin, following its move last summer to the city’s Arts District, donated furniture from its previous office space to Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, a nonprofit organization that provides free civil legal help to low-income residents in 114 counties throughout North and West Texas. The group honored Bell Nunnally with a “Priceless” check during a recent visit to the firm.

Name Partner Joins Firm, Firm Changes Name

Chasnoff, Mungia, Pepping & Stribling in San Antonio announced that Lauren A. Valkenaar has joined the firm as a named partner. The firm will rename itself as Chasnoff, Mungia, Valkenaar, Pepping & Stribling. Valkenaar’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation concerning contractual provisions, breach of fiduciary duties and fraud for clients across many industries, including technology, cybersecurity, real estate, construction, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, financial institutions and transportation. After graduating as valedictorian from St. Mary’s School of Law, Valkenaar gained a wealth of litigation experience at Norton Rose Fulbright. She previously served as president of the Defense Counsel of San Antonio and is an active member of the Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the San Antonio Bar Association. 

New Partner