Jackson Walker won a significant victory for its clients when the commissioners of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) unanimously voted to overturn the Executive Director’s decision that would have negatively affected property tax determinations for 19 power generators (more…)

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Jackson Walker L.L.P. successfully represented Select Milk Producers, Inc., a cooperative of 87 large family-owned dairies, in a joint venture with The Coca-Cola Company to operate a health and wellness company known as Fair Oaks Farms Brands (more…)

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Bracewell & Giuliani LLP represented ConocoPhillips and ConocoPhillips Company in a public offering by ConocoPhillips Company of $2 billion of senior notes, consisting of $1 billion of 1.05% notes due in 2017 and $1 billion of 2.40% notes due in 2022 (more…)

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Houston continues to expand and solidify its position as one of the world’s top legal centers.  November saw several major job changes to reinforce this.  Here are some of the highlights:

Mark Matthews joined Baker Donelson as a partner.  The attorney brings years of experience in energy transactions.  He is a graduate of the South Texas College of Law and joins from Haynes & Boone.

Ahmad Zavitsanos announced the hiring of attorneys Megan Bibb and Kyril Talanov.  Bibb is a commercial litigator who focuses on the energy industry.   She graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School.  Talanov joins the intellectual property group and will focus on patent litigation.  He is a graduate of the University of Houston Law Center and hold a B.S. in chemical engineering from Texas Tech.

These are just a few of the numerous attorney career moves happening in Houston.  If you would like to discuss your own legal job search, contact some of the best legal recruiters in the Houston market at Kinney Recruiting today!

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On December 1, 2012, Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) entered into an agreement to sell its credit services unit to Equifax Information Services LLC, a subsidiary of Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX), for $1 billion in cash (more…)

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Here are some of the major stories making headlines in the Dallas legal career market:

Marcos Ronquillo was recruited by Beirne Maynard & Parsons.  The partner, well known from his management role at Godwin Ronquillo, brings a wealth of litigation experience to the firm.  Jose Gonzalez, Todd Parrish, and Ramona Soto also joined.  Said Martin Beirne, chairman of the firm, “Marcos is one of the most respected and sought-after litigators in the region, known for his integrity and leadership. His experience and presence within the legal and business community brings great value to our clients and to the firm.”

Winstead hired Brent Clifton for its tax practice.  The partner attended Southern Methodist University and joins from Locke Lord.

Wilson Elser added three counsels,  significantly growing its presence in the market.  Jay Brandt and Brenda Jeffers Damuth joined the litigation practice group and Andrew Forstenzer the insurance group.

Matthew Harper took a new legal job with SNR Denton.  The partner practices primarily in patent litigation for the telecom and high-tech industry.

Shackelford Melton  McKinley brought Scott Conrad into the firm’s Real Estate development and finance practice.

The attorney recruiters at Kinney Recruiting are always happy to discuss your legal job search as it relates to the developments and others.  Contact us today to learn more!

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Here are some of the major legal career moves in Austin last month:

Matt Paulson joined Katten Muchin in Austin.  The partner brings expertise in environmental law as it relates to the energy industry.  He is a graduate of the University of Denver School of Law and U.C. Santa Cruz and joins from Baker Botts.

Greenberg Traurig hired Lance Anderson for its IP practice.  Joining as an Of Counsel, the attorney will concentrate on transactional intellectual property work.  Anderson obtained his J.D., bachelor’s, and master’s degrees from Texas Tech University.

Danica Milios was recruited by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan from her position as Deputy Solicitor General for the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.  The litigation attorney is a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law and Texas A&M.

If you would like to discuss the Austin legal job market, contact Kinney Recruiting today.  We take pride in being some of the best legal recruiters in the industry and are happy to share our knowledge with motivated candidates.

 

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Bracewell & Giuliani represented Apache Corporation in its public offering of $2 billion of senior notes, consisting of $1.2 billion of 2.625% notes due in 2023 and $800 million of 4.25% notes due in 2044 (more…)

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Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that experienced Houston securities trial attorney James Edward Maloney has joined the firm as a Partner (more…)

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