Peter Moir, a seasoned toxic torts trial lawyer, has joined Morgan Lewis as a partner resident in Dallas. He arrives from Forman Watkins & Krutz and will continue defending product liability and toxic tort cases.
Sidley’s Dallas Office Welcomes Restructuring Partner Rakhee V. Patel
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Katten Adds Seasoned Banking and Consumer Finance Litigator Eric Hail in Dallas
Katten announced today that Eric R. Hail has joined the firm as a partner in the Class Action and Consumer Finance Litigation practice in Dallas. Hail arrives at the firm from Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP.
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Sheppard Mullin Lands Five-Attorney Real Estate Team
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that a five-attorney team has joined the Real Estate, Energy, Land Use & Environmental practice group. The team is led by Dallas-based partners Michelle R. Brown and Andrew W. Bengtson, who were most recently at Jones Day. Also joining from Jones Day are partners Ian Lange and Shane M. Trawick and special counsel Jeffrey T. Ramsey.
K&L Gates Strengthens Corporate Practice with Dallas Additions
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Virginia Peters as a partner in the Corporate practice, accompanied by both Michelle Boudreau and Laura Braasch as counsel. They join the firm’s Dallas office from Winston & Strawn LLP.
Dykema’s Dallas Office Adds Corporate Oil and Gas Attorney Megan R. Knell
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Megan Knell as a Member in the firm’s Corporate Finance practice and Energy industry groups resident in its Dallas office. She joins Dykema after practicing at Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C.
O’Melveny Welcomes Dallas Labor & Employment Litigator Kimberly Williams
O’Melveny announced today that acclaimed labor and employment litigator Kimberly Williams has joined the firm’s Dallas office as a partner in its Labor & Employment Practice Group. Williams comes to O’Melveny from the Dallas office of Locke Lord, where she served as a member of the firm’s Board of Directors.
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Locke Lord Deepens Tax Controversy Capabilities and Continues Expansion of Dallas Office With Addition of David Gair as Partner
David Gair has joined Locke Lord as a Partner in the Firm’s Dallas office and will serve as Chair of its Tax Controversy Practice Group. His versatile experience will further enhance Locke Lord’s ability to advise on elaborate tax matters and adds depth to the Firm’s tax controversy team. Gair, who joins Locke Lord from Gray Reed, where he served as leader of its tax controversy practice group, is Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a Fellow with the American College of Tax Counsel.
Accomplished Litigator Chelsea Hilliard Joins McGuireWoods as Partner in Dallas
Chelsea Hilliard has joined McGuireWoods’ commercial litigation practice as a partner in Dallas, bringing more than a decade of experience representing clients in high-stakes litigation and corporate governance matters. She joins McGuireWoods from Foley & Lardner.
Holland & Knight Welcomes Nonprofit Partner Jonathan Blum to Its Growing Nonprofit and Tax-Exempt Organizations Team
Holland & Knight has bolstered its Nonprofit and Tax-Exempt Organizations Team as a leading practice within its highly recognized Private Wealth Services Group with the addition of Jonathan Blum as a partner in Dallas. Mr. Blum, who assists nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations with their legal matters, joins the firm from Polsinelli PC.
