Legal Roundup
Yigal Saghian Elected Chair of Houston Bar Association’s Real Estate Law Section
Yigal Saghian, a Real Estate associate in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Houston office, was elected to serve as Chair of the Houston Bar Association (HBA)’s Real Estate Law Section.
Astigarraga, Rivero recognized in Latinvex's Top 100 Lawyers directory
International arbitration lawyers José Astigarraga and Francisco Rivero again have been included in Latinvex’s leading annual directory, Latin America’s Top 100 Lawyers.
Jones Day's Christopher Domingo named to Bloomberg Law's "They've Got Next: The 40 Under 40" list
Christopher Domingo has been named to Bloomberg Law's "They've Got Next: The 40 Under 40" list.
Twenty-Five Holland & Knight Attorneys Named Top Private Wealth Advisers by Chambers High Net Worth Guide
Twenty-five Holland & Knight attorneys have been named leading advisers to wealthy individuals and families in the Chambers High Net Worth 2023 guide.
Rob Thomson Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Woodlands Office
Robert B. Thomson Jr. has joined the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC as Of Counsel in the firm’s Woodlands office.
Micro-Webinar Series - Partnering for Success: A Cross-Practice Series on Top Legal Considerations for Government Contractors on July 27, 2023
The second installment of the series will focus on compliance considerations under export control and anti-discrimination laws.
Thompson Coburn Continues Growth With the Addition of Two Partners and a Texas State Senator as Counsel in Dallas
Continuing its growth trajectory, Thompson Coburn LLP added two new partners and a Texas state senator as counsel to its Dallas office.
Seyfarth and ACC Houston Panel: The Risks and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning to In-House Counsel, in Health Care and L&E Compliance on July 26, 2023
Join us for a program with key subject matter experts that will dive into the major risks and benefits that in-house counsel face when addressing health care and labor/employment compliance issues resulting from the recent unprecedented boom in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and internet of things in the health care and other key Houston industries.
Seyfarth and ACC Houston Panel: The Risks and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning to In-House Counsel, in Health Care and L&E Compliance on July 26, 2023
Join us for a program with key subject matter experts that will dive into the major risks and benefits that in-house counsel face when addressing health care and labor/employment compliance issues resulting from the recent unprecedented boom in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and internet of things in the health care and other key Houston industries.
The Legal 500 Recognizes Two Locke Lord Practices and 10 Lawyers in United States 2023 Rankings
Locke Lord has been recognized in two practice areas in The Legal 500 United States 2023: Energy Transactions: Oil and Gas and Renewable Energy/Alternative Power.
Richard Crow to Serve as State Bar of Texas’ Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section Chair-Elect
Richard A. Crow, a Real Estate of counsel in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Houston office, is chair-elect of the State Bar of Texas' Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law (REPTL) Section.
Locke Lord Dallas’ Paul Coggins Elected President of NAFUSA Foundation
Locke Lord Dallas Partner Paul Coggins, Co-Chair of the Firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Group, has been elected President of the National Association of Former United States Attorneys (NAFUSA) Foundation. Coggins, who is a Past President of the NAFUSA, was U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas from 1993 to 2001.
Bradley Adds Healthcare Attorney Kita McCray to Dallas Office
Bradley is pleased to announce that Kita McCray has joined the Dallas office as an associate in the Healthcare Practice Group.
Neil F. Young Presented with Blank Rome’s Pro Bono Rising Star Award
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that associate Neil F. Young was presented with the firm’s annual Pro Bono Rising Star Award, which recognizes an associate whose dedication to pro bono has had a tremendous impact on pro bono clients and the firm.
New Litigation Associate Joins OBWB
We are pleased to announce that Gopal Rao Gannamraj has joined OBWB’s litigation team.
Reed Smith announces Reed Smith advises Das & Co. on joint venture with Vikram Solar and Phalanx Impact Partners for U.S.-based solar manufacturing operation
Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that it has advised Das & Co. on the formation of VSK Energy LLC, a joint venture in partnership with Vikram Solar and Phalanx Impact Partners, to create a majority U.S.-owned and operated company with plans to invest up to $1.5 billion to develop a vertically integrated solar manufacturing operation in the United States.
Greenberg Traurig announces David R. Eastlake to Serve as State Bar of Texas’ Bankruptcy Law Section Chair-Elect
David R. Eastlake, a Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Houston office, has been elected chair-elect of the State Bar of Texas' Bankruptcy Law Section.
Blank Rome announces Blank Rome's Intellectual Property Practice and Attorneys Recognized in the 2023 IAM Patent 1000
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that our firm’s Intellectual Property groups (Intellectual Property & Technology and Intellectual Property Litigation) and attorneys have again been recognized in the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, in the D.C. Metro Area, Texas, and Pennsylvania.
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP announces Esteemed Litigator Gene Besen to Lead Bradley's Dallas Office
Bradley is pleased to announce that distinguished attorney and litigator Gene Besen has been elevated to managing partner of the firm’s Dallas office.
McGuireWoods LLP announces Austin Chamber Names McGuireWoods a Finalist for 2023 Austin Gives Award
McGuireWoods is a finalist for the Austin Chamber’s 2023 Austin Gives Employee Engagement Award, which recognizes companies that promote volunteerism and community engagement with nonprofits.