Legal Roundup
TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Seeks Court Enforcement of Settlement Agreement Against Tobacco Companies to Obtain Over $125 Million for Texas
Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a U.S. District Court to enforce terms of the Texas tobacco settlement agreement requiring major cigarette companies to pay more than $125 million to the state of Texas.
BOYARMILLER: BoyarMiller Closes Complex Capital Transaction for Welcome Group, LLC
BoyarMiller represented Houston-based Welcome Group, a single-tenant industrial owner and development firm, in a highly complex capital transaction that secured financing for the company’s expansion and future growth.
HUSCH BLACKWELL: Husch Blackwell Adds Three Partners in Houston
Husch Blackwell LLP issued the following announcement on Jan. 28.Robert Eckels, Arturo Michel and Sandy Hellums-Gomez join the Houston office of Husch Blackwell.
JONES DAY: Shamoil T. Shipchandler, SEC Regional Director, joins Jones Day in Dallas
The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Securities and Exchange Commission senior official Shamoil T. Shipchandler will join the Firm's Dallas Office as a partner in its Investigations & White Collar Defense Practice at the end of February.
LANIER LAW FIRM: Attorney Spotlight – Reagan Bradford
Each month, we like to feature one of our attorneys to help you get to know our team better.
CLARK HILL: Clark Hill Strasburger Member Sarah Wariner Named to DMagazine's 40 Under 40
Clark Hill Strasburger congratulates Sarah Wariner for being named among the best of the best in DMagazine’s 40 Under 40 Awards.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Ian P. Faria and Jon Paul Hoelscher Board Certified in Texas for Construction Law
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP issued the following announcement on Jan. 24.Bradley is pleased to announce that Ian P.
DYKEMA GOSSETT: Tom Alleman Elected as Fellow of the American College of Coverage Counsel
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Tom Alleman, Dallas-based Co-Director of the firm’s Insurance Industry Group, was elected as a Fellow to the American College of Coverage Counsel (ACCC).
DYEKEMA GOSSETT: Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation Selects Three Dykema Attorneys for Leadership Positions
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that three of its San Antonio-based attorneys were chosen to hold leadership positions with the Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation for 2019.
TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Announces $120 Million Settlement with Johnson & Johnson for Falsely Marketing Hip Replacement Devices
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that Texas will receive $8.5 million as part of a $120 million multistate settlement with Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy Orthopaedics unit resolving alleged unfair and deceptive marketing of two hip replacement devices.
FOLEY & LARDNER: Sultan to Receive Austin Bar Foundation David H. Walter Community Excellence Award
Special Counsel Fred Sultan will receive the David H. Walter Community Excellence Award at the 16th Annual Austin Bar Foundation Gala on January 26, 2019.
BAKER MCKENZIE LLP: Baker McKenzie Expands Services Function with Prominent Hires
Baker McKenzie is delighted to announce the addition of market leading legal business professionals D. Casey Flaherty and Jae Um as the Firm continues to enhance and reimagine the delivery of its legal services to global clients.
LEWIS BRISBOIS: Leiza Dolghih to speak on Trade Secrets at Dallas HR Conference
Dallas Partner Leiza Dolghih will present at the Dallas HR Education Event & Legal Exchange Conference on February 12, 2019.
LANIER LAW FIRM: Mark Lanier honored as National Trial Lawyer of the Year
Members of the invitation-only National Trial Lawyers have selected Mark Lanier as the group’s 2018 Trial Lawyer of the Year for plaintiff litigation and have also included him among the 50 Most Influential Lawyers in the U.S.
MCGINNIS LOCHRIDGE: McGinnis Lochridge Welcomes Daniel Atkinson in Dallas
McGinnis Lochridge is pleased to welcome Daniel Atkinson, who joins the firm’s Employment, Labor and Employee Benefits Practice Group as an associate in Dallas.
FISH & RICHARDSON: Fish & Richardson Grows Firm With 14 Associates
Fish & Richardson has added 14 first-year associates. Associates joining the Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation Group.
POLSINELLI PAC: Polsinelli’s Dallas Office Welcomes Real Estate Finance Shareholder Jeffrey J. Zissa
Jeffrey J. Zissa has joined the Dallas office of national law firm Polsinelli as a shareholder in its thriving Real Estate Finance practice.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Public Finance Attorney Derrick Mitchell Joins Holland & Knight in Houston
Derrick Mitchell, a public finance attorney with almost two decades of experience, has joined Holland & Knight's Houston office as a partner.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS: Bradley Adds Veteran Healthcare Lawyers to Dallas Office
Bradley is pleased to announce the addition of healthcare lawyers Wendi Campbell Rogaliner and Scott Schardt to the firm’s newly opened Dallas office.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Dallas Litigators Gemma Galeoto and Nicholas Sarokhanian Named Best Lawyers Under 40 by D Magazine
Two Holland & Knight litigators, Associate Gemma Galeoto and Partner Nicholas Sarokhanian, have been recognized among the Best Lawyers Under 40 by D Magazine in its second annual listing.