Estes Okon Thorne & Carr is pleased to announce the addition of Amy M. Stewart as a partner in Dallas.
Ms. Stewart brings a wide range of commercial litigation experience to the firm, including handling cases involving breach of fiduciary duties, contract damages, negligence, property damages, and personal injury claims. Further, Ms. Stewart has handled employment-related litigation matters, including handling internal investigations and representing clients in wrongful termination arbitrations. Her clients range from Fortune 500 companies to medium and small businesses, insurers, food manufacturing companies, major retailers, manufacturers, and property owners. (more…)
Haynes and Boone, LLP Houston has welcomed U.S. patent lawyer John Demarco as a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Transactional Section.
“Our nationally-recognized IP practice grows even stronger with the addition of John in Houston,” said Terry Conner, firm managing partner. “Clients engaged with the ongoing energy boom and vibrant Houston economy will certainly benefit from his wise counsel.” (more…)
Berry Spears, who previously served as the partner-in-charge of Norton Rose Fulbright’s Austin office, has joined Locke Lord’s Austin office as a Partner in the Firm’s Litigation Department and its Bankruptcy, Reorganization and Insolvency Practice Group.
Spears has extensive experience representing clients in a number of key industries, including energy, financial institutions, technology, life sciences and healthcare, infrastructure, mining and commodities. (more…)
Haynes and Boone, LLP is proud to announce that Kirsten Polyansky has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in the Energy Practice Group.
“Her vast energy finance knowledge and experience fit nicely with the firm’s energy practice,” said Houston Partner Buddy Clark, head of the Energy Practice Group. “Kirsten’s experience in energy commodities, with a special focus on crude oil and refined products, enhances the firm’s capabilities.” (more…)
Vinson & Elkins announced today that seasoned capital markets attorney Michael Telle has joined the firm in Houston as a corporate partner, further expanding its market-leading position.
“We are committed to maintaining V&E’s premier position in the highly competitive Houston market,” said V&E Chairman Mark Kelly. “We could not be happier to welcome Mike back to V&E. Mike is recognized as one of the nation’s top capital markets attorneys and is a natural leader whose engaging personality fits perfectly with our firm’s culture.” (more…)
King & Spalding has recruited noted Texas appellate specialist Shawn Stephens as a partner in the tort and environmental litigation practice of its Houston office. Stephens joins King & Spalding from Baker Hostetler where she was a partner and leader of the Houston appellate practice.
“Shawn is an excellent appellate lawyer with an impressive list of accomplishments, and she adds significant strength to our Texas appellate practice,” said Robert E. “Bobby” Meadows, managing partner of King & Spalding’s Houston office. “We welcome Shawn to the firm.” (more…)
Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that Lisa Atlas Genecov, a prominent healthcare transactions lawyer with 30 years of experience, has joined its Dallas office as a partner. (more…)
Kirkland & Ellis LLP advised Blackstone Energy Partners in its $700M equity commitment to Windy Cove Energy LLC to acquire and develop carbon dioxide-enhanced oil recovery properties in the United States. Windy Cove is a newly formed oil and gas company based in Houston, TX. (more…)
GDHM is pleased to welcome Kristina Rollins to the firm’s Administrative and Regulatory Litigation practice. Kristina joins us from Energy Future Holdings where she served as Director of Regulatory Policy. (more…)
Schiff Hardin LLP, a leading national law firm, today announced it is expanding its platform with a new office in Dallas. The office will be anchored by five accomplished finance, corporate and securities partners. They will occupy temporary space at 1717 McKinney Avenue in Dallas, while the firm secures an office capable of accommodating an expanding local presence. Celebrating its 150th Anniversary in 2014, Schiff Hardin now comprises more than 400 attorneys across eight offices located throughout the United States. (more…)
Vinson & Elkins represented Daseke, Inc. in its acquisition of Lone Star Transportation, LLC and its affiliates. Lone Star is a Fort Worth based flatbed, heavy-haul and specialized carrier trucking services business. (more…)
Thompson & Knight advised privately-held institutional affiliates of EnerVest Ltd. (“EnerVest”) in the $1.95 billion acquisition of oil and gas assets in the Granite Wash and Cleveland fields of Texas and Western Oklahoma from Linn Energy LLC (“Linn”).
The Thompson & Knight team was led by Arthur J. Wright and included Brandon L. Bloom, Cole Bredthauer, Anthony J. Campiti, Jason Patrick Loden, Mary A. McNulty, and Kelli C. Sims. (more…)
