Jackson Walker L.L.P. partners voted on May 29, 2012, to open a Texarkana office to be led by the Honorable David Folsom, former Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (more…)

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Whether you are practicing corporate, civil or even criminal law, Texas is a fantastic state to consider for relocation. Career opportuinities in legal professions abound across many of the state’s metro areas, and legal recruitment specialists can help even the most inexperienced workers find a great position. Recent appointments are giving voice to the important trend of hiring taking place in the Lone Star state.

For example, a Kim Law Firm press release reported on a new top-level appointment at the prestigious law firm, which operates in state and federal courts throughout the state. Denise H. Mitchell will be a new counselor at the Houston headquarters of the firm.

“Denise’s experience in both civil and criminal courtrooms provides her a sophisticated perspective that can give our clients an advantage,” says Houston American Board of Trial Advocates chapter president John Kim. “Her strong background in commercial litigation and her work for legal and financial professionals provide Denise with a keen legal eye in our cases.”

Texas law firms are also being recognized by industry panels for their hard work. According to the Sacramento Bee, Dallas law firm Aldous was rewarded by Texas Lawyer newspaper for their continuous work in courtrooms and high-profile cases. Among its many accomplishments was the second-largest negligence verdict in Texas in 2011, reports the news source.

If you wish to work at similar companies, give the attorney headhunters at Kinney Recruiting a call. They can help you find the most appropriate openings and provide advice on living in working in a Texas city. Lawyers unfamiliar with the general area or those that have questions on regional infrastructure should give our professionals a call today for reliable and informative legal service.

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A team of Haynes and Boone, LLP attorneys from three offices advised Hyatt Hotels Corporation in the just-closed acquisition of the 756-room Hotel Nikko Mexico for approximately $190 million from Japan-Mexico Hotel Investment Co., Ltd (more…)

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For the second time in as many years, Katy Andre, a shareholder at Davis & Wilkerson, has helped her client, a private university based in Central Texas, successfully defend itself against a lawsuit (more…)

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Litigators Paul R. Bessette and Michael J. Biles have joined King & Spalding as partners in the Austin office, the firm announced today (more…)

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Brown McCarroll Partner, Peter J. Harry, secured a unanimous verdict for $1.7 million from a Collin County jury for professional manufacturers’ representative, Circuit – Metals, LLC d/b/a Intermarc, in a tortious interference of contract lawsuit against Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. and their senior director of procurement (more…)

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Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP, a full-service business law firm with offices in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, announces that Liza Urso has been named Of-Counsel to handle advertising/marketing matters, food labeling and related regulatory compliance issues. Urso will be based in the firm’s Dallas office (more…)

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Jackson Walker L.L.P. is pleased to welcome partner Jeffrey R. Harder to the firm. Mr. Harder joins the Corporate & Securities group in the Houston office (more…)

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Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Robin Fredrickson and Jeffrey Munoz have joined the firm’s Houston office as partners in the Corporate Department. Together, they bring significant experience handling M&A, finance and related transactions in the oil and gas industry (more…)

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Bracewell & Giuliani LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Judge Joseph M. Cox as a litigation partner in the firm’s Dallas office. Prior to joining Bracewell, he was a partner with Patton Boggs LLP (more…)

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Texas is home to many high-tech industries due to the prevalence of oil and gas in the state. As such, companies specializing in this subject matter need lawyers and legal professionals to draft copyright and patent claims, advise business leaders in matters involving regulatory compliance and serve many other needs. The major cities in Texas are often home to a number of technology focused law offices, and the Austin metro area is no exception. Recently, a major firm announced its intention to open a new branch in the state’s capital.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP will be expanding into the Austin area from previously-established offices in Dallas and Fort Worth. This law firm has more than 16 years of experience in the high-tech legal industry, and recently appointed veteran lawyer Shauna Martin as a partner in the practice’s new branch.

The new office in Austin will have to deal with high-profile cases that may well require a significant amount of negotiation. For example, Pegasus News reported on an ongoing case involving the proposed Arts Center of Northern Texas in Frisco. Law firm Bourland, Wall & Wenzel was hired as an outside consultant after a lack of funds caused legal controversy.

“It is not about asking the law firm to do a specific thing, it is more about asking them what can be done — what is allowed and what is not allowed. We need all three cities to understand what their options are as we continue to look at this,” said Frisco Mayor Maher Maso, according to the news source.

At Kinney Recruiting, we help high-tech and energy lawyers find the right positions in cities across Texas. If you are trying to get hired by an expanding firm like Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, give us a call for our legal recruitment expertise.

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