A team of Haynes and Boone, LLP attorneys recently advised The Signature Group in the purchase of Daniels Family Funeral Services, owner of eight New Mexico funeral homes, three cemeteries and two crematories (more…)
Jackson Walker L.L.P. is pleased to welcome partners John V. Jansonius and Stephanie K. Osteen, and Senior Counsel Christina A. Jump to the firm. These attorneys add considerable strength and prestige to Jackson Walker’s Labor and Employment practice, making it one of the largest among Texas-based firms (more…)
The Dallas-based law firm of Taber Estes Thorne & Carr PLLC is pleased to announce the addition of Linda G. Moore as a Partner (more…)
June saw a number of attorney firm changes throughout the state. Here is a run-down of some major Houston legal career moves:
Christopher Martin moves from Nathan Sommers Jacobs to Locke Lord as a partner. He brings a widely respected corporate insurance practice to the firm.
Adams and Reese adds Derek Anchondo from Curtis Mallet. Anchondo’s practice focuses on oil & gas transactions and other energy work.
Attorney Kevin McDonald rejoins Fulbright and Jaworski after stints at several energy companies. His practice is centered around litigation and corporate governance (more…)
After four years of litigation, global law firm K&L Gates LLP obtained for its Netherlands-based client Astra Oil Trading NV a payment of $820.5 million from the North American arm of Brazil’s national oil company, Petrobras Brasiliero S.A. – Petrobras (“Petrobras”). The payment brought to an end a series of disputes arising out of an Astra-Petrobras joint venture involving a Pasadena, Texas, refinery (more…)
Jackson Walker L.L.P. assisted its client Neohydro Corp. in reaching a strategic partnership agreement with Rockwater Energy Solutions, Inc. The deal, which closed on June 26, will provide significant advantages to both companies (more…)
Attorneys throughout Texas moved to new legal jobs last month. Here are some of Dallas’s major career changes in June:
Corporate lawyer Scott Cheskiewicz joins Jackson Walker as a partner and will be based out of both Austin and Dallas. His practice centers on institutional investors, funds, and M&A.
Bill Finkelstein joins Dykema from K&L Gates as a partner in their corporate finance group.
Bell Nunnally welcomes partner William Garrison and associate Michael Kawalek as a part of its continued growth. Both practice in general commercial and intellectual property litigation (more…)
June saw some major legal career moves across the Lone Star state, and Austin was no exception. Here are some of the highlights:
Juan Alcala, formerly of King & Spalding, joins Gardere as partner. Alcala brings a significant Latin American arbitration and litigation practice to the new legal job.
Baker Botts brings aboard partner Molly Cagle. Her environmental and water practice is one of the most respected in the country
Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is announcing the addition of Juan M. Alcalá as a partner in the Firm’s Austin office where he will head Gardere’s Latin America litigation and dispute resolution practice. Formerly of King & Spalding, Mr. Alcalá focuses on international arbitration and litigation (more…)
On June 21, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP partner Douglas Glass returned to the firm’s Houston office after a combined 17 years in Moscow and London. Mr. Glass’ principal areas of practice are cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, project development and corporate finance, with a special focus on energy and international matters (more…)
Texas is home to an incredible amount of law firms, and many are recognized each year for their contribution to legal excellence. If you are seeking legal recruitment by a top firm, our attorney headhunters constantly update our list of the top firms in Texas, and we can help you find an applicable opening for career advancement.
Texas Monthly recently completed a two year study and created a list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Texas, which included a four law firms. The following two organizations were recognized for their outstanding employees, exceptional business practices and reliable reputation. Also named to the list were Strasburger and Price LLP and Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend PC.
Hunton & Williams LLP
According to its website, “Hunton & Williams represents clients across the full spectrum of industries that make up today’s global economy, from manufacturers, financial institutions, retailers, healthcare companies and professional-services providers, to businesses and academic institutions developing renewable energy resources and new technology solutions.”
The law firm has over 800 lawyers spread across 19 offices in the United States. Dallas, Austin and Houston are each home to a branch of this respected firm, and each of these three offices contributed to the industry accolade.
Vinson & Elkins LLP
This international firm operates in Austin, Dallas and Houston, and has offices across the world. Vinson & Elkins deals with a wide variety of clients, and is the perfect place to begin a legal career.
Vinson & Elkins was the only law firm in the Houston area to receive the 2011 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility, which is awarded based on alternatives and flexible incentives made available for employees. Any lawyer searching for a fantastic work environment and top-notch legal work should consider a career with Vinson & Elkins.
Jackson Walker L.L.P. recently assisted client QSpex Technologies, Inc. in securing approximately $20.5 million in Series D funding, which will enable the company to expand its production capacity and increase its sales and marketing staff to support a major U.S. product launch (more…)
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