Summary: Charles Eskridge has joined the law firm of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP in the firm’s Houston office.
The law firm of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP has announced that Charles Eskridge has joined the firm as a partner in the Houston office, according to a release from the firm.
Eskridge has extensive experience as a trial lawyer handling issues with complex commercial cases.
He also has experience with appellate advocate issues in both state and federal courts. He comes to the firm from Susman Godfrey, where he has worked since 1994.
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His experience involves handling matters of intellectual property, antitrust, trade secrets, patents, securities fraud, aviation disasters, ERISA, the First Amendment, legal malpractice, employment issues, complex contractual disputes, asbestos bankruptcy litigation and insurance issues.
John B. Quinn, the firm’s managing partner, said, “It is rare you have the opportunity to add a partner of Charles’ caliber. He is a unique talent who will help us service our growing list of Houston based clients.”
Eskridge added, “Frankly, I never thought I would ever leave Susman Godfrey. I learned so much there and leave behind many good friends. However, Quinn Emanuel offered something unique—the opportunity to build something from the ground up with all the resources of the world’s largest litigation firm at my disposal. And to join partners of the caliber of David Gerger and Karl Stern in doing so is a real privilege.”
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Eskridge earned his law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law after earning his B.S. from Trinity University. Eskridge is also an adjunct law professor at the University of Houston Law Center. He teaches courses on the Federal Courts and the Origins of the Federal Constitution.
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