Alejandra Chavira has joined Reynolds Frizzell in Houston as a trial attorney. She previously served as a law clerk to Judge James E. Graves Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Alexander Ray has joined the business department at Tonkon Torp in Portland, Oregon. He previously was an associate attorney for Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, working in corporate governance, venture capital and growth equity investments, securities law, and advising emerging businesses.
Katherine Himaya Lewis has joined the Tulsa office of GableGotwals as a litigation associate. She will focus on commercial litigation, researching complex legal issues and conducting analysis, drafting motions and briefs, and providing trial support.
Madeline Mitchell has been recognized on the Woodward/White Inc. 2027 Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” directory in the Commercial Litigation category. Mitchell is an associate at Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr in Austin. The peer-nominated list honors U.S.-based attorneys who have been in practice for five to nine years and demonstrate outstanding professional excellence.
David Vollmer has joined Snell & Wilmer’s Reno-Tahoe office as an associate in the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. His practice focuses on real estate transactions, including development, construction, leasing and financing matters.
Hayden Tiner has joined Bradley Arant Boult Cummings’ litigation practice group as an associate in the firm’s Dallas office. He previously clerked for the Hon. David S. Morales of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Mason Grist has joined Wilkinson Stekloff as an associate in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Grist, who served as editor-in-chief of the Texas Law Review during his time at Texas Law, most recently clerked for Judge Royce C. Lamberth of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Catherine Cozzolino has joined the General Liability Litigation Practice Group as an associate for Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP in Denver. She previously served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable William W. Hood III of the Colorado Supreme Court.
Abby Rogers has joined Kane Russell Coleman Logan as an associate in the firm’s new Austin office. She is part of a team that focuses on bankruptcy, restructuring, and litigation. Rogers previously worked at Ross, Smith & Binford.
Brighten S. Kaufman has been promoted to an associate for Akin where she will advise private fund managers and represent institutional and private investors across various jurisdictions. She was previously an Akin summer associate and a Strauss Diversity & Inclusion Scholar.
Jonathan Adams has joined Bradley Arant Boult Cummings as an associate in the firm’s Houston office where he will work in the litigation practice group.
Tim Almohamad has joined Bradley Arant Boult Cummings as an associate in the firm’s Houston office where he will work in the construction practice group.
John “Carter” Byrum has joined Bradley Arant Boult Cummings as an associate in the firm’s Houston office where he will work in the litigation practice group.
Stephen McCluskey has joined Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as an associate in the firm’s Dallas office where he will work in the litigation practice group.
Liam Corriston has joined Weil, Gotshal & Manges as an associate in the firm’s Dallas office. Corriston previously served as a judicial intern at the U.S. District Court.
David Young has joined Reynolds Frizzell as an associate. Young’s experience as a young trial lawyer includes client matters across various industries, including industrial, private equity, financial services, and technology.
Zoe Dobkin has joined Texas Legal Services Center as an Equal Justice Works Fellow. While at Texas Law, Dobkin was vice president of communications for If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice; a student attorney in the Transnational Worker Rights, Civil Rights, Housing Policy, and Housing clinics; and a Pro Bono Scholar for the Richard and Ginni Mithoff Pro Bono Program Expunction Project.