Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

January 24, 2025 | The American Lawyer

Energy-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

Stephen 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

Claude 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

A 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

January 15, 2025 | Texas Lawyer

Jon Niermann expects to assist project developers with permitting at Vinson & Elkins and to defend clients in enforcement actions.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read

January 14, 2025 | Texas Lawyer

Mary-Olga "Mo" Lovett, a trial lawyer who formerly practiced at King & Spalding and Greenberg Traurig, formed her own firm where she can avoid conflicts and Big Law billing rates, and have more control over her docket.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

January 13, 2025 | Texas Lawyer

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton gains bench strength in Texas in white-collar crime defense, corporate investigations and health care enforcement with the six-lawyer team.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

January 13, 2025 | Texas Lawyer

Constellation, based in Baltimore, has agreed to acquire Houston's Calpine Corp. in a deal that will create the nation's largest clean energy provider.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read

January 10, 2025 | Texas Lawyer

Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons chair Shawn Phelan said in a statement that the firm will "vigorously defend against these meritless claims."

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

4 minute read

January 09, 2025 | Texas Lawyer

Alexander Choinski, who joined Eversheds Sutherland on Tuesday as a partner in Houston, previously worked for law firms and the Exxon Mobil Corp. legal department.

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys

3 minute read