Due to the sheer number of industries located in Texas, the state is a center of activity for intellectual property experts. Trade secrets and copyright law cover everything from natural gas to music, and intellectual property firms here are among the best in the nation. Recently, a Texas firm was recognized in several different areas.

The Sacramento Bee reported Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C. (AZA) helped to negotiate Texas’ second-largest intellectual property verdict in 2011, a closing which was also ranked as the number 3 overall verdict by Texas Lawyer. Over the past year, this firm has worked on multi-million dollar cases involving patent infringement, pricing technology, libel and trade secrets, establishing itself as one of the top intellectual property firms in Texas.

“These results shine a bright light on the versatility of our courtroom-ready lawyers,” said founding partner John Zavitsanos, according to the news source.

For those seeking legal recruitment, the most encouraging news is that AZA typically snags legal staff from top-notch law firms. The Bee also reported AZA hired 25 lawyers in a recent acquisition, and has picked up eight more attorneys since 2010.

If you are looking for access to top-tier firms like AZA, we can put you in contact with professionals who can help you gauge your level of interest and experience. At Kinney Recruiting, our attorney headhunters provide all candidates with tailored job listings designed around career advancement and job satisfaction. You can give us specific factors to target, and we will come up with a list of customized options just for you.

In addition, Texas can be a challenge for those who have never lived in the South (or the United States) before. We can let you know where all the neighborhood hotspots are, and answer any questions on lifestyles and living.

The state of Texas is no stranger to the national spotlight. After all, its history began when it broke away from Mexico to form an independent republic and later joined the United States for political and economic reasons. Recently, a big tax break granted to a major company is stirring up controversy over the constitutionality of the procedure, and tax firms and lawyers are having a difficult time making sense of it all.

The Seattle Times reported that retail giant Amazon recently owed as much as $269 million in sales tax to the state, which was nullified in an immaterial payment that left many lawyers frustrated. The non-binding agreement releases Amazon from prior responsibility so long as it begins paying sales tax in July and provides local employment and investment opportunities. Tax lawyers claim that Texas’ constitution explicitly forbids erasing such debt, and that Amazon is receiving preferential treatment.

“While this may seem to be a reasonable resolution in people’s minds, it’s not worth the paper it’s written on. [They] just can’t do it,” said Austin lawyer Buck Wood, according to the news source.

The state comptroller’s office is currently divided, as legal professionals there have so many different opinions on the letter of the law.

Tax lawyers and legal staff seeking legal recruitment should consider Texas a prime destination, since it is likely this case will set a new standard for tax regulations in the state. If you are one of these professionals, but are unsure of where to start looking for a job, you can reach out to the recruiters at Kinney Recruiting. Kinney has access to all sorts of job postings, and can help you adjust to the local environment after a big move.

When looking to relocate for a new job, it is important to find a region that has quality living features and demographics, not to mention a stable housing market and inventory. The recent slump in the United States economy has made it hard to find such a place, but recent upticks in the market have resulted in several cities emerging as hotspots for employment and living. Dallas/Fort Worth is one of these metropolitan region, and lawyers seeking legal recruitment should consider moving to this southern metro area.

“Fort Worth was recently ranked as [the] fourth best city to move to, and Dallas was ranked as the 7th [best] “Next Big Boom Town.” Low housing prices and a cost of living that is 14 percent below the national average make the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex extremely attractive [as] a relocation target,” said recruiter Chris Miller.

Here are some of the top reasons why lawyers should consider Dallas a prime target:

Affordable housing

Trulia lists the average price of a home for sale in Dallas at just below $260,000, which is very affordable compared to the rest of the nation. According to Destination DFW, many of the single-family homes here have large backyards and front yards, which is a definite plus for legal professionals with families.

Local culture

Dallas is home to several sports teams that compete in the major leagues in the United States. These include the Dallas Cowboys (NFL), Mavericks (NBA), Stars (NHL) and FC Dallas (MLS). There are also 30 museums to be found in the greater metro area, along with hundreds of restaurants and performance centers.

If you are considering a move to Dallas, consider contacting the attorney headhunters at Kinney Recruiting for any questions you might have. The professionals here can help you adjust to life in the city, and they will also give you access to a number of career opportunities.

Texas is home to one of the biggest portions of the oil industry in the United States. For example, the East Texas Oil Field stretches to the eastern border of the state and takes up more than 140,000 acres, or over 200 square miles – larger than some countries in the world. Top oil and gas companies are continually searching to expand into urban environments, and recent inquiries by gas giant Trinity East have led to general conflict in the Fort Worth/Dallas metro area.

WFFA reported public parks and parts of the Trinity River in Dallas are being leased to the corporation for urban drilling. The company recently published a map so that residents could learn exactly where these actions are going to take place. The Dallas Gas Drilling Task Force and other legal professionals are meeting soon to discuss the potential ramifications and benefits of such an expenditure.

“Fort Worth law firms continue to benefit from a boom in urban gas drilling,” said Kinney recruiter Chris Miller. “Despite the continued collapse in natural gas prices, firms in Fort Worth have kept busy with a wide variety of transactional work related to the structuring of partnerships, the acquisition of land and mineral assets and the operation of wells and downstream pipelines. Many groups are well-positioned to benefit from the expansion of the nation’s natural gas infrastructure, gearing up to make natural gas the future fuel of choice for America.”

Both Trinity East and the municipal authorities of Dallas are going to need lawyers and legal staff to help negotiate the leasing and construction process, so contact the attorney headhunters at Kinney Recruiting for help with legal recruitment. They can give you access to job postings at Dallas and Fort Worth law firms that may be in need of oil and gas legal professionals.