93 Lateral Attorneys Expand Hunton & Williams' Texas Presence.DALLAS -- Hunton & Williams LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol today announced it has added 93 new lateral attorneys which significantly grows the firm's presence in Texas. The attorneys joined from Jenkens & Gilchrist's offices in Dallas, Austin, and Houston. Of those joining, 87 will be in Dallas, five in Austin, and one in Houston. The firm will open a new Austin office. With these additions, Hunton & Williams will have nearly 1,000 lawyers in 19 offices worldwide and will be one of the largest non-Texas-based law firms This list of the world's largest law firms by revenue is taken from The Lawyer and The American Lawyer and is ordered by 2006 revenue:[1]
The attorneys are enlarging ENLARGING. Extending or making more comprehensive; as an enlarging statute, which is one extending the common law. the following practice areas: financial institutions, corporate, financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , real estate, litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. , bankruptcy, tax, and estate planning Estate Planning The overall planning of a person's wealth, including the preparation of a will and the planning of taxes after the individual's death. Notes: Contrary to popular belief, estate planning involves much more than preparing a will, and it is not only for the . "Hunton & Williams has had a substantial presence in Dallas since 2002. We have always been interested in increasing the depth and breadth of our practice in Dallas, specifically, and Texas, more generally, if the situation was right," said Wally wally Noun pl -lies Brit slang a stupid or foolish person [from the name Walter] Noun 1. Martinez, managing partner of Hunton & Williams. "These high-quality lawyers align align (  līn),v to move the teeth into their proper positions to conform to the line of occlusion. with our current national practices. Coupled with our strength in the energy sector, these additions will allow us to provide major capabilities in the energy lending arena." Patrick E. Mitchell, one of the new partners, will serve as the Dallas office managing partner and Curtis G. Carlson, long-time Hunton & Williams partner, as the office administrative partner. They will also be administratively responsible for the Houston office. In Austin, Chet A. Fenimore will serve as office managing partner and Jeanne "Zonnie" P. Breckinridge will serve as office administrative partner. "All of the attorneys have explored several options over the past few months. It was important to everyone to find a firm that was compatible in terms of clients, practice areas, and culture," said Mitchell, new Hunton & Williams' Dallas office managing partner. "Each of these excellent lawyers ultimately decided Hunton & Williams was the best fit, and we are extremely pleased to join the firm." About Hunton & Williams Hunton & Williams LLP has more than 975 lawyers in 19 offices around the world, providing legal services legal services n. the work performed by a lawyer for a client. to corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals, all focused on a single goal: to serve our clients' interests to the best of our abilities. While our practice has a strong industry focus on energy, financial services and life sciences, the depth and breadth of our experience extends to more than 60 separate practice areas, including bankruptcy and creditors rights, commercial litigation, corporate transactions and securities law, intellectual property, international and government relations, regulatory law, products liability, and privacy and information management. For more information, visit www.hunton.com. [TABLE OMITTED] |
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