As Texas’ booming startup and venture capital ecosystem experiences exponential growth, Pillsbury has welcomed two well-regarded emerging growth lawyers to its offices in the Lone Star State, with partner Andy Smetana and counsel Margarita Kelrikh joining in Austin and Houston, respectively. Smetana comes to the firm from Perkins Coie, where he served as office managing partner, and Kelrikh joins from Latham & Watkins.
Husch Blackwell continues its strategic national growth efforts with the addition of energy partner Carrie Collier-Brown. She joins from Locke Lord where she was a partner.
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King & Spalding announced today that leading intellectual property lawyer Alfonso Chan has joined the firm as a partner in its Trial and Global Disputes Practice Group. He is based in the firm’s Austin office. Chan joins King & Spalding from McKool Smith.
Tags: King & Spalding LLP | AustinNational law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Brenda Barrett has joined the firm as a partner in the Austin office and as a member of its Energy & Natural Resources industry group. Barrett arrives at the firm from Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC.
Holland & Knight has strengthened its Healthcare Regulatory and Enforcement Practice Group with the addition of Zubin Khambatta as a partner in Austin. Khambatta was previously a partner with Perkins Coie.
National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Racy Haddad has joined as a partner in the firm’s Austin office and as a member of the Real Estate, Development & Construction industry team. Haddad arrives at the firm from Coats Rose in Austin.
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that attorney Tiffany A. Harrod has joined the firm’s Austin and Houston offices as a partner. Tiffany brings significant experience to the firm with more than fourteen years of experience in construction and commercial litigation. Harrod arrives fromMunsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP welcomes C. Scott Murray as a Corporate shareholder in its Dallas office and Zeena Angadicheril as a Real Estate of counsel in its Austin office. Murray, who is a United States Navy veteran, joins from Duane Morris where he was a partner. Zeena comes to the firm from Winstead PC.
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology and life sciences law firm, announced today that Neil Torpey has joined its Corporate Department in its New York and Austin offices as a partner. He joins the firm from Paul Hastings in New York and Hong Kong, where he served as senior partner for Asia and Chair of the firm’s Hong Kong office; and he previously served as Vice-Chair of the global Corporate Department and as a member of the Policy Committee, Recruiting Committee and Partnership Evaluation Committee.
