Summary: The law firm of Schiff Hardin LLP has announced that it will open an office in Dallas, Texas. The office will also welcome five partners in the Corporate and Securities practice.
The law firm of Schiff Hardin LLP announced via a press release this morning that it is expanding its reach by opening an office in Dallas.
The office will welcome five finance, corporate and securities partners. This is the eighth office for the firm in the United States.
The lawyers who will establish the office in Dallas are Gina Betts, Larry Makel, Stan Mayo and Kenneth Betts from Squire Patton Boggs and Jamie Whatley from Lillard Wise Szygenda.
The managing partner of the firm, Ron Safer, said, “Schiff Hardin has earned a reputation for its exceptional commitment to its clients, to its people, and to the communities in which it does business. Our new partners are a great fit with our culture – they share our commitments and will deliver world-class service to our clients. We are delighted to have them lead the way in an important and exciting market for the firm.”
Makel added, “We’ve worked with lawyers from Schiff Hardin for years and have tremendous respect for their legal skill, and for how the firm represents its clients. We are excited to join the firm and play an important role in its growth.”
The chairman of the firm, Rob Riley, said, “Establishing a presence in Dallas is a natural extension of our firm strategy to build our national platform with talented and well-respected lawyers in key practice areas. We plan to expand our presence in this market and build a broad-based capability that can handle sophisticated business and litigation assignments for our long-term clients, as well as new clients. Most importantly, we are starting with the right partners. Larry, Gina, Stan, Ken and Jamie are superb lawyers and great people.”
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