Announcements
Gardere Welcomes Renowned Litigator David Cabrales to the Firm
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Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP has added David Cabrales as a litigation partner in the firm’s Dallas office. Cabrales also will work with members of the firm’s Government Affairs team in Austin.
Stradley Ronon Lands Commercial Litigation Partner From McCarter & English
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Stradley Ronon announced that commercial litigation and insurance attorney Mark D. Villanueva has joined the firm as a partner in its Philadelphia office. He was most recently a partner with McCarter & English.
Gardere Gains State-of-the-Art Office in Houston Relocation
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Although the firm will remain in Wells Fargo Plaza in downtown Houston, the office, spanning nearly 75,000 square feet, will be relocated to floors 20-22, effective immediately.
Kat Gallagher to be Inducted as IATL Fellow
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Kat Gallagher, partner in Beck Redden’s Houston office, has been invited to become a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers
John W. Giblin, Jr. and Colleagues Join Farrell Fritz’s Trusts & Estates Practice Group
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Two attorneys and a paralegal from the Law Offices of John W. Giblin, Jr., P.C. have joined Farrell Fritz.
Kathryn Koorenny Joins AlixPartners as General Counsel
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AlixPartners, the global advisory firm, has announced that Kathryn Koorenny has joined the firm as Managing Director and General Counsel.
2015 Best Legal Blog Contest
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The Expert Institute is working on a comprehensive ranking of legal blogs as a part of its 2015 Best Legal Blog Contest.
Gruber Hurst Elrod Johansen Hail Shank Adds Two Proven Attorneys in Dallas
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The Dallas-based law firm Gruber Hurst Elrod Johansen Hail Shank LLP has added Samuel M. Stricklin and Tricia R. DeLeon as partners.
Latham & Watkins Advises Knowledge Universe in Acquisition by Partners Group
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Partners Group, the global private markets investment manager, has agreed to acquire Knowledge Universe’s US early-childhood education business (KUE LLC) on behalf of its clients.
Jason S. Samuels Named Chair of Nassau County Bar Association’s Construction Law Committee
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Farrell Fritz partner Jason S. Samuels was recently appointed Chair of the Nassau County Bar Association’s (NCBA) Construction Law Committee.
Beck Redden Partner Alistair Dawson Recognized for Giving Back
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Beck Redden LLP Partner Alistair Dawson and his wife Wendy are featured in the current issue of The Houston Lawyer magazine for their work helping others, especially children and adults with special needs.
Microsystems Names David Cook to Vice President, Product Development
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Microsystems announces the promotion of David Cook to the position of Vice President, Product Development, succeeding newly-appointed CEO Stacey Kacek in the position as the leader of the Downers Grove, Illinois based software company’s product team.
Corporate Lawyer/State Rep. Jason Villalba Joins Gardere in Dallas
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Texas State Rep. Jason Villalba has joined Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP as a corporate partner in the firm’s Dallas office.
Jeffrey Hart Joins Wilson Elser’s Michigan Office as Of Counsel
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Jeffrey C. Hart has joined Wilson Elser’s Detroit Metro office in Livonia, Michigan, as of counsel.
Dallas Family Lawyer Robert A. Emerson Joins VernerBrumleyMcCurley
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Robert A. Emerson has joined Dallas family law firm VernerBrumleyMcCurley PC as an associate.
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg Names New Managing Partner
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Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg has just named Scott J. Fisher the firm’s new managing partner effective January 1, 2016.
Patricia Spiccia Joins Quarles & Brady’s Tax-Exempt Organizations Practice Group
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Quarles & Brady has added Patricia Spiccia to the firm’s Chicago office in its Tax-Exempt Organizations Practice Group.
DLA Piper Expands Philadelphia Office
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Matthew Genkin has joined DLA Piper’s Corporate practice as an associate in its Philadelphia office.
New Law Firm Forms in Houston: Feldman & Feldman
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Two lawyers, Cristen D. Feldman and David M. Feldman, have formed a new Houston law firm called Feldman & Feldman.
DTI Announces the Acquisition of Merrill Legal Solutions
The acquisition expands the DTI platform in both scope and geographic reach while adding legal service operations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia.
