McDermott adds Dallas litigators as Texas focus continues

Signage is seen on the authorized places of work of the regulation agency McDermott Will & Emery in New York Metropolis, New York, U.S., Could 26, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

(Reuters) – McDermott Will Emery on Monday stated two litigators have joined its partnership in Dallas from rival regulation corporations, constructing on its development in Texas.

Richard Salgado involves the agency from Jones Day. He has led greater than a dozen jury trials and handles tort, mental property and regulatory issues, McDermott stated. David Genender, who represents power, know-how, non-public fairness, skilled companies, actual property and life sciences purchasers in arbitrations and litigation, is becoming a member of from Baker Botts, the place he practiced for 28 years.

McDermott has added 47 attorneys in Texas within the final two years, stated partner-in-charge of technique Mike Poulos. The Chicago-founded agency is seeing demand throughout sectors in Texas, due partly to the scale of the state’s authorized market, and can proceed to broaden its transactional, litigation and IP teams, Poulos stated.

McDermott launched an workplace in Austin in June, and has places of work in Dallas and Houston. Poulos known as increasing in Texas one of many agency’s “most vital geographic strategic initiatives.”

A consultant from Baker Botts stated the agency wished Genender properly. A consultant for Jones Day didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark.

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