Congratulations to Ali Andrews, who has joined as senior counsel in Jackson Walker’s Austin tax practice. Andrews was previously chief of the Tax Litigation Division of the Office of the Texas Attorney General. Andrews’ practice focuses on state and local tax disputes, state tax audits, unemployment taxes, equal taxation, multi-state tax planning, as well as litigation regarding tax liabilities, unemployment benefits, breach of contract, probate, and family law.
Congratulations to Caidi Davis, who has joined Rigby Slack Lawrence Pepper + Comerford PLLC as an associate. Davis’ practice involves complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts. Prior to joining Rigby Slack, Davis was an associate at Husch Blackwell LLP, where she worked in commercial litigation and Title IX issues.
Congratulations to Matt Gates, who has joined Wittliff Cutter as senior counsel. Gates has tried and litigated IP and complex commercial disputes for more than a decade before such bodies as the International Trade Commission.
Congratulations to Judy Kostura, who was hired by Houston-based Sorrels Law for its newly opened Austin office. Kostura practices as a plaintiff’s personal injury lawyer in subrogation and liens.
Congratulations to Goranson Bain Ausley (GBA) for its inclusion in Texas Lawyer’s 2023 Watch List for “Firm Growth/New Hires.” Since January 2023, GBA has reported growing from 36 lawyers in three offices to 45 lawyers in five offices in Austin, Plano, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Granbury.
Congratulations to Jackson Walker LLP, which has been certified by Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule 2022-2023 Program. From July 2022 to July 2023, more than 240 law firms participated in the program, which is designed to improve diversity within law firm and legal department leadership.
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