(L-R) Jamie McDole, Phillip Philbin and Michael D. Karson of Winstead. Courtesy photo

As intellectual property litigation work ticks up in Texas and beyond, Winstead has deepened its ranks with the addition of a three-partner IP trial team from Thompson & Knight.

Phillip Philbin, Jamie McDole and Michael Karson joined the Am Law 200 firm as shareholders in the firm's Dallas office Friday. The announcement comes just weeks before Thompson & Knight is set to merge with Florida-based Am Law 100 firm Holland & Knight, which is expected to be completed around Aug. 1.