Burleson (Houston): Gary Johnson, a partner in the firm’s Houston office, has been named the leader of the corporate practice group, which focuses on oil and gas transactions, mergers and acquisitions, securities and capital markets, company formation and governance, real estate, bankruptcy and other matters.

LATERALS

Andrews Kurth (Houston): James Maloney joins the firm’s litigation section as partner in the Houston office and will focus on securities litigation, takeover disputes, class actions and corporate investigations. Previously, Maloney was a partner at Baker Botts.