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…)

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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…)

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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…)

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Kirkland & Ellis LLP is pleased to announce that leading capital markets lawyer Matthew R. Pacey will join the Firm as a partner in the Houston office.

“Matt is a skilled securities lawyer with an especially strong background in energy transactions,” said Jeffrey C. Hammes, Chairman of Kirkland’s Global Management Executive Committee. “His experience will broaden our transactional offering in Houston and complement our existing strong global capital markets practice.” (more…)

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Baker Donelson has grown its Houston office with the addition of a prominent team of four health care attorneys: Ivan Wood Jr., Stuart F. Miller, Marissa Weitzner Arreola and Matthew Maruca. All of the attorneys previously practiced with Strasburger & Price.

“We’re committed to continuing the strategic growth of our Houston office through the addition of attorneys who are recognized leaders in their field. Bringing in such a strong group of attorneys marks a significant expansion of our presence in Houston and greatly enhances our capabilities in serving clients in the health care sector,” said Bradley E. Chambers, managing shareholder of the Firm’s Houston office. (more…)

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James Grace Jr. joins the Houston office of the international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP as a shareholder in its Government Law & Policy Practice. Prior to joining the firm, Grace chaired the Texas government relations practice at Baker Botts L.L.P.

Grace advises and advocates for a wide variety of clients on federal, state and local public policy matters. His deep knowledge of and experience with governments and political campaigns at all levels allow him to assist with complex government relations problems. (more…)

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Sidley Austin LLP announced today that D. Gilbert “Gil” Friedlander has joined the firm in Dallas as senior counsel. He will be a member of Sidley’s M&A, Securities and Corporate Governance practices. Mr. Friedlander, a well-known corporate lawyer, brings more than 40 years of experience to his role. Previously, he was a partner at Weil Gotshal & Manges, where he concentrated on M&A, securities and corporate governance matters. He rejoins a talented team of former colleagues, including top litigators, finance, private equity and M&A lawyers, who made the move from Weil to Sidley’s Dallas office last year. (more…)

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