U.K. firm Holman Fenwick Willan, which entered the U.S. market in 2017 by merging with Houston civil trial firm Legge, Farrow, Kimmitt, McGrath & Brown, has tapped mid-career partner Amanda Kujda as office head in Houston as founding partners reach or near retirement.

Kujda moved into the office head role April 1 as founding partner Jerry Kimmitt stepped down as office head and retired March 31. She is now a consultant for the firm.