By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 15, 2024
Chairperson Kim Koopersmith said Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld's record year is due to strategic hiring in important practices.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 14, 2024
Jones Day energy litigation partner David Applebaum joined Baker Botts in Houston, and Squire Patton Boggs restructuring partner Travis McDavid joined in Dallas, as the firm adds to high-demand practices in Texas.
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By Abigail Adcox | February 14, 2024
Even as the equity tier expanded and the firm's profits per equity partner rose about 16% to $1.91 million. And amid lateral growth, Steptoe's total full-time equivalent head count rose about 4% to around 396 lawyers last year and revenue per lawyer climbed more than 8% to $1.2 million.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 13, 2024
Despite growth in its lawyer head count and equity partner ranks, Houston-based Vinson & Elkins also improved its revenue per lawyer by 2.7% and its profits per equity partner by 3.6%.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 13, 2024
Sharon Jones, a Haynes and Boone partner in Dallas and the firm's chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, faces a breach of fiduciary duty cause of action in an adversary action filed in the Chapter 7 of diversity consulting company Jones Diversity.
By Hugo Guzman | February 13, 2024
Thomas Ayres, who oversaw 2,600 attorneys while Air Force legal chief, also is a former chief legal officer of the U.S. Space Force, which protects U.S. and allied interests in space.
By Patrick Smith | February 12, 2024
Energy and life sciences continue to lead the way in deal activity, but tech and other recently nascent sectors are showing signs of life.
By Greg Andrews | February 12, 2024
A company spokesperson said Craig Morford is still the legal chief and hasn't retired, even though on Saturday he turned 65, the age that forced his two immediate predecessors into retirement.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 12, 2024
Vanessa Gilmore, who retired in 2022 as a U.S. District Judge in the Southern District of Texas, has joined Houston's Roberts Markland, where she wants to handle high-impact civil litigation.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 12, 2024
The hiring comes after an estimated 9% growth in revenue in 2023, according to the firm chair.
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