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!

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.

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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Shackelford, Melton & McKinley, LLP, is pleased to announce the addition of commercial transactions partner Scott J. Conrad in the firm’s Dallas office (more…)

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP announced today that prominent environmental attorney Matt Paulson will join the firm as a partner, resident in Austin, Texas, where he currently is based, and will head up Katten’s Environmental Aspects of Energy Production Practice (more…)

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SNR Denton announced today that Matthew Harper has joined the firm’s Dallas office as a partner in the Intellectual Property and Technology practice (more…)

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Accomplished Texas appellate lawyer Danica L. Milios, the former Deputy Solicitor General for the Office of the Attorney General of Texas, is joining two of her former state government colleagues in the litigation and appellate practice at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP in Austin (more…)

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Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, LLP, a civil litigation firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Marcos G. Ronquillo as a partner in the firm’s Dallas office (more…)

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