Akin Gump today announced that David H. Sweeney has joined the firm as a partner in its energy practice in Houston. Mr. Sweeney, who advises clients on a broad range of U.S. domestic and international oil and gas, coal, and other natural resource, infrastructure and finance transactions, comes to Akin Gump from K&L Gates, where he was a partner. (more…)
Continuing its strategic growth in Texas, the international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has added two new attorneys in the Houston office and one associate in Dallas. Ronald C. Green, who joins the firm as a shareholder in Houston, brings deep experience in municipal government and finance, most recently serving as Houston City Controller, the city’s independently elected chief financial officer. Kristin H. Agnew, a corporate transactional associate, joins Greenberg Traurig’s Houston office from Porter Hedges LLP. Amanda McKinzie, an associate with litigation experience, joins Greenberg Traurig’s Dallas office from Bowman and Brooke LLP. (more…)
Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that Attorney Alison D. Frey has joined the firm’s Austin office as a Member. (more…)
We are pleased to welcome Mario Perez Dolan as a partner in our Dallas office. Mario is the newest member of our Corporate and Securities Section. Over the past 10 years, Mario has represented both public and private companies in a broad array of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, securities matters, financing transactions, joint ventures, corporate governance, and general corporate matters. He is particularly experienced in mergers and acquisitions and has represented both sides of the table in negotiated transactions across several industries. In addition to M&A work, he is well-versed in securities matters such as fund formation, venture capital financings, SEC reporting, private offerings, and general compliance. His clients particularly appreciate his knowledge and advice regarding joint ventures and other formation matters. (more…)
Carrington Coleman is expanding its intellectual property practice with the addition of patent attorney Stephen L. Levine. Steve’s practice is focused on patent and trademark prosecution, portfolio management, and client counseling. (more…)
Kirkland & Ellis LLP is pleased to announce that Doug Bacon has joined the Firm as a corporate partner in the Houston office. (more…)
Barnes & Thornburg LLP has added James Browne to its Dallas office as a partner in the Corporate Department. (more…)
Bracewell LLP is pleased to announce that Barrett R. Howell and Brandon N. McCarthy have joined the firm’s Dallas office as partners in the white collar practice. Also joining are Associates Becca Loegering and Ryan J. Meyer. The addition of Howell and McCarthy follows the addition of five white collar attorneys in New York earlier this year, including Partners Judge Barbara S. Jones and Paul Shechtman.
Continuing its strategic growth in Texas, the international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has added two new attorneys to the Houston office and one associate in Dallas. Alfredo Ramos, who joins the firm as a shareholder in Houston, was previously a partner at Gardere. Angeles Garcia Cassin, an associate with litigation and employment law experience, joins Greenberg Traurig’s Houston office from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. Lindzi M. Timberlake, an associate with health care law experience, joins Greenberg Traurig’s Dallas office from McGuire Woods. (more…)
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Craig Woods to its Commercial Litigation Practice Group and Dental Service Organizations Industry Group as a member in the firm’s Dallas office. Prior to joining Dykema, Woods practiced at the Dallas office of Greenberg Traurig LLP. (more…)
Dentons, the global law firm, today named Edward T. Laborde Jr. as partner and Raymond Sczudlo as senior counsel. Both lawyers are former general counsels and will expand the Firm’s Health Care practice while providing sophisticated transactional advice to senior leadership teams across the health care industry. (more…)
Brent L. Vannoy recently joined Hughes Watters Askanase L.L.P. (HWA, www.hwa.com) as a partner supporting the firm’s Business Planning and Strategy, Commercial Litigation, and Labor and Employment Practice Areas. Additionally, four HWA attorneys were recently named to the 2017 list of Best Lawyers in America©. (more…)
