Texas Firm and Salary Information

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by evenodds
I have never heard of Jonestown, Texas. I mapped it and it is really far for an Austin commute. People commute in from Cedar Park, which is southeast of Jonestown, but they whine about it all the time.

It ultimately depends on where you are really going. If you are commuting to some place on 360 or 620 (in the former high tech corridor), it wouldn't be too terrible. If you are commuting truly downtown, you will be stuck in traffic on Mo-Pac or 360 that will make you want to kill yourself every single morning.

That's what I was afraid of. Oh well. So much for the outdoor dining area overlooking the lake. Too bad - it was very lairlike.

Thanks for the reply.

Originally posted by Freakin' NA on 03-17-2004 06:03 PM

Can anybody fill me in on this joint? What about firmwide - what's lowdown on this nuthouse?

[h-townlaw]

Any word on QOL, salary, bonus, hours...you know the routine about this place.

Thanks in advance.

Godwin Gruber, LLP Announces New Houston Office; 23 Attorneys Join from Dunn, Kacal, Adams, Pappas & Law

Additions make Godwin Gruber Texas’ largest litigation trial firm

(Houston) ¯ Dallas’ Godwin Gruber, LLP today announced the addition of 23 attorneys from Houston’s Dunn, Kacal, Adams, Pappas & Law P.C., to coincide with the opening of Godwin Gruber’s new office in Houston.

“This is one of the most exciting days in the history of our Firm,” says Donald E. Godwin, founder of Godwin Gruber. “The addition of Chris Pappas, Dan King, Bob Dunn, and this excellent group of attorneys provides our firm with an immediate and undeniable presence in Houston and the Gulf Coast region.”

Mr. Pappas leads the group of five partners and 18 associates joining Godwin Gruber. In addition to being named to Godwin Gruber’s Executive Committee, Mr. Pappas will serve as Managing Partner of the Houston office.

“Our group is looking forward to incorporating in Houston the vision that has made Godwin Gruber such a success in North Texas,” Mr. Pappas says. “This is a major step, and we’re all ready for the challenge.”

Former Dunn, Kacal partners Bob Dunn, Dan King, Darrell Greer and Andrew Sarne will join Godwin Gruber as partners. Amy Dunn Taylor, a Senior Associate at Dunn, Kacal, is also joining Godwin Gruber as a partner.

The firm currently is locating space for the Houston office, which will officially open its doors on July 1. The additions will make Godwin Gruber the largest litigation trial firm in Texas with 158 lawyers.

The firm’s practice areas include commercial litigation, energy law, products liability, mass tort litigation, insurance coverage/disputes, personal injury, medical malpractice, securities law, labor and employment, intellectual property, bankruptcy, construction, environmental law, and appellate matters in federal and state courts.

Godwin Gruber represents Fortune 500 and middle-market industry leaders in Mission Critical Litigation® in Texas and throughout the U.S.

If you would like more information, please contact Donald E. Godwin at 214.939.4412, Chris Pappas at 713.819.6754 or Mike Androvett at 800.559.4534 or cell phone 214.507.5456.

[Replaced_Texan]

Does anyone have any information at all on this. I got an e-mail from the Texas Lawyer with this blurb, and I'm not a subscriber, so I wasn't able to get to the article.

• Thompson & Knight Raises
  Base Salaries for Associates
  In the first significant associate pay hike in Texas since the heady days of 2000, Thompson & Knight will raise associate base salaries in January, a move that might signal the start of another paycheck bonanza for associates. Full story

Anyone know of a firm willing to match?

Other board says they jacked up the billable requirements and cut the discretionary bonuses, so I'm not sure its a net improvement.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by johnny_doe_esq
Other board says they jacked up the billable requirements and cut the discretionary bonuses, so I'm not sure its a net improvement.

Thanks. I glanced at that discussion a little. I wonder if anyone else is going to match.

[SEC_Chick]

Here's a Chronicle article discussing the A&K settlemene and what might happen to V&E. Poorly written, but lawyers probably aren't the intended audience.

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.../enron/2814565

[Replaced_Texan]

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