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Press Release: Thompson & Knight Add New Associates

jim — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:21:35 +0000

Thompson & Knight LLP, a global law firm, is proud to announce the addition of six new associates to its offices in Dallas and Houston, Texas.

The Dallas Office Associates

“Matthew H. Swerdlow joins the Firm’s Real Estate and Banking Practice Group. He received a J.D., cum laude, from SMU Dedman School of Law in 2011 and a B.B.A. in Marketing from The University of Texas at Austin in 2005. Prior to joining Thompson & Knight, he served as a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Richard Schell in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in 2009, a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Justice Elizabeth Lang-Miers in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in 2009, a Legal Intern at Roosth Production Company & Roosth Properties in 2008, and a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Thad Heartfield in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in 2008.”

“Hillary E. Lyon joins the Firm’s Corporate and Securities Practice Group. She received a J.D., with honors, from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2011 and a B.A. in Advertising Management and Latin American Studies, summa cum laude, from Southern Methodist University in 2006. Prior to joining Thompson & Knight, she served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Paul M. Newby in the Supreme Court of North Carolina in 2010.”

“Mackenzie S. Wallace joins the Firm’s Trial Practice Group. She received a J.D., magna cum laude, from Baylor University School of Law in 2011; an M.A. in Taxation from Baylor University in 2007; and a B.B.A. in Accounting, cum laude, from Baylor University in 2007. Prior to joining Thompson & Knight, she served as a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Martin Hoffman in the 68th District Court in Dallas, Texas in 2010.”

The Houston Office Associates

“Emily R. Wade joins the Firm’s Trial Practice Group. She received a J.D., cum laude, from Baylor University School of Law in 2011 and a B.B.A. in Finance and Economics, summa cum laude, from Baylor University in 2008. Prior to joining Thompson & Knight, she served as a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Martin Hoffman in the 68th District Court in Dallas, Texas in 2009.”

“Gonzalo D. Castro joins the Firm’s International Energy Practice Group. He received a J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2011, a Bachelor of Laws (J.D. equivalent) from the University of Palermo Law School in 2004, and was a Visiting Student at the University of Montana School of Law in 2003. He is fluent in Spanish and is admitted to practice in Buenos Aires.”

“Sarah N. Furbee joins the Firm’s Corporate and Securities Practice Group. She received a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Houston Law Center in 2011 and a B.A. in Political Science, magna cum laude, from West Virginia University in 2006. Prior to joining Thompson & Knight, she served as a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Kem Thompson Frost in the 14th Court of Appeals in 2009 and a Legal Intern and Joint-Venture Accountant for Linn Energy from 2006-2009.”

Morning Roundup

joshua — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:47:59 +0000

Good morning everyone! Today is Wednesday, January 12, and here’s a look back at the first half of the week…

Dewey & LeBoeuf has a new vacation policy…

Winston & Strawn expanded it’s IP team…

Covington & Burling added a former Washington DC Attorney General…

and merger talks between Reed Smith and Thompson & Knight are off…

Baker & McKenzie Hires Energy Team from Thompson & Knight

Erik Even — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:30:44 +0000

Chicago’s Baker & McKenzie has hired a seven-lawyer energy law group from the crosstown office of Thompson & Knight.

The team includes partners Michael Byrd, Louis Davis and Ben Welmaker; Glen White as of counsel; and associates David Wildes, Cody Carper and James Sonnier.

They will support Baker’s Houston-based Major Projects/Energy practice.

Byrd represents clients in all phases and sizes of acquisitions and divestitures of producing properties and oil and gas companies. He earned a JD with Honors from the University of Texas School of Law.

Davis handles transactional matters regarding oil and gas exploration and production. He was the Oil and Gas Practice Leader at Thompson & Knight. His JD is from the University of Houston.

Welmaker represents oil and gas companies in international and domestic transactions. He received his LL.B from The University of Texas School of Law.

Baker & McKenzie was founded in Chicago in 1949 by Russell Baker and John McKenzie. One of the first law firms to be truly global, it employs more than 3,900 lawyers in more than 70 offices in 38 different countries.

The Week in Law Firm Layoffs

Erik Even — Sat, 09 May 2009 16:00:39 +0000

This week in law firm layoffs:

McDonough Holland & Allen: 4 lawyers, 13 staff

Ruden McClosky: 2 lawyers, 18 staff

Thompson & Knight: 17 lawyers, 25 staff

Berwin Leighton Paisner: 30 lawyers, 55 staff

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott: 119 lawyers

Fenwick & West: 15 lawyers, 7 staff

Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy: 49 lawyers, 40 staff

Holme Roberts & Owen: 15 lawyers

Sullivan & Cromwell: 20 lawyers

Simmons & Simmons: 3 lawyers, 2 staff

Matheson Ormsby Prentice: 15 undisclosed

McCann Fitzgerald: 25 undisclosed

Total: 274 lawyers, 160 staff, 40 undisclosed

Previously:

Week of April 26th: 352 lawyers, 220 staff, 70 undisclosed

Week of April 19th: 61 lawyers, 184 staff

Week of April 12th: 67 lawyers, 50 staff, 115 unidentified

Week of April 5th: 144 lawyers, 310 staff

Week of March 29th: 199 lawyers, 474 staff

Week of March 22nd: 455 lawyers, 219 staff

Week of March 15th: 91 lawyers, 177 staff

Week of March 8th: 574 lawyers, 812 staff

Thompson & Knight Lays Off 42; Defers Start Dates

Erik Even — Wed, 06 May 2009 20:50:47 +0000

Texas’ Thompson & Knight has laid off 17 associates, including two first-years, and 25 staff.

The layoffs targeted the real estate and corporate practices.

The firm has also pushed back start dates for its incoming associates to January 2010.

Thompson & Knight was founded in 1887. It employs approximately 400 attorneys between its Texas and New York offices. It has global offices in Algeria, Brazil, France, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.