Texas energy lawyer Emily Jolly has joined Troutman Pepper Locke’s nationally ranked Energy Regulatory Practice Group as a partner in Austin. Jolly most recently served as senior vice president and chief regulatory and compliance officer at the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), a major wholesale power generation and transmission provider serving Central Texas.
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Buchalter Establishes Strong Texas Presence with offices in Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, and Houston
Buchalter, a national law firm with offices in 10 states and 17 cities, today announced a significant expansion of its presence in Texas, growing its existing Dallas office and opening new offices in Fort Worth, Austin and Houston. The expansion is propelled by the addition of Griffith Davison, a Texas construction, real estate, and commercial litigation firm founded more than 30 years ago, whose founders Scott Griffith and Kimber Davison join Buchalter along with partners Jason L. Cagle, Tyler Frankel, James Hicks, Ryan W. Lione, J.P. Neyland and Brian J. O’Toole.
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Former Deputy Securities Commissioner of Texas Ronak Patel Joins Akerman in Austin
Akerman announced today that Ronak V. Patel has joined the firm’s Litigation Practice Group as a partner in Austin. Ronak, a former Deputy Securities Commissioner of Texas, advises broker-dealers, investment advisers, private equity firms, hedge funds, private funds, and public companies in securities investigations, enforcement actions, and complex litigation before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), FINRA, and state securities regulators across the country. Prior to joining Akerman, Ronak was a principal and management committee member Bressler, Amery & Ross P.C.
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Baker Botts Adds Energy Projects Partner Regina Pearson in Austin
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm, has added Regina Pearson as a partner in its Austin office. Pearson joins from Greenberg Traurig, where she was a shareholder focused on energy project development.
K&L Gates Grows Public Policy and Law Practice in Texas With Austin Partner Addition
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Kate Goodrich Wright to the firm’s Public Policy and Law practice as a partner in the Austin office. She joins the firm from Holland & Knight LLP.
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Hunton Expands National Appellate Team with Ryan Clinton in Texas
Ryan Clinton, a nationally recognized appellate lawyer who formerly served as an assistant solicitor general for the state of Texas and has extensive experience handling state and federal appeals for private sector clients, particularly in the energy industry, has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as a partner. Clinton will lead the firm’s Texas appeals practice. Clinton joins the firm from Davis Gerald & Cremer PC, where he was a shareholder for more than a decade.
Norton Rose Fulbright Welcomes Public Finance Lawyer in Texas
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright is further boosting its top-tier public finance capabilities with the addition of highly respected senior counsel Taylor Raymond to its Austin and Dallas offices. Raymond joins the firm from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.
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Trademark Attorney Jason Blair Joins Dykema in Austin
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Jason Paul Blair has joined the firm as a Member in the Trademark Practice Group resident in the firm’s Austin office. He comes to Dykema after more than three years of practicing at Smith Gambrell & Russell, LLP in Austin. Prior to moving into private practice, Blair served as a Trademark Examining Attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for more than 13 years, where he oversaw the implementation of agency rules related to sound marks and motion marks.
Jackson Walker Welcomes Emily Leitch to the Corporate & Securities Practice
Jackson Walker is excited to announce that Emily Leitch has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate & Securities practice group. Recognized for her expertise in navigating multibillion-dollar transactions, Emily’s practice focuses on corporate governance, compliance, and capital markets activities. She provides strategic counsel to clients across various industries, including energy, oil and gas, power, and renewables.
Leading Texas Energy Lawyer Ann Coffin Joins Baker Botts
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm announced today the addition of Ann Coffin as a partner in its Global Projects practice in Austin. Ms. Coffin, a renowned expert in energy law, with a particular focus on electric, gas, and water utilities, joins Baker Botts after serving as a founding partner at Coffin Renner L.L.P.
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