Mayer Brown announced that litigator Peter Jordan has joined the firm as a partner in its litigation and dispute resolution practice in Houston, further expanding the office's commercial litigation and trial capabilities. Experienced and licensed in both California and Texas, Jordan joins from Huntsman Corp., a publicly-traded multinational manufacturer and marketer of chemical products, where he served as associate general counsel and head of global litigation.

"Peter has spent the better part of two decades litigating strategic, high-value cases across the U.S. and abroad, and he adds immediate firepower to the deep team of litigators in our Houston office," said Charles Kelley, the Houston office litigation and dispute resolution practice leader. "With an uncommon blend of experience in the courtroom and advising apex clients, Peter brings an aggressive, results-oriented approach to litigation that perfectly complements the firm's existing capabilities and will deliver immediate value to our clients in Texas and worldwide."