Bressler, Amery & Ross, continuing a recent geographic expansion, has moved into Houston and Dallas by acquiring litigation and arbitration firm Ballard & Littlefield.

Florham Park-based Bressler Amery, which also opened an office in Charlotte, North Carolina, in June, has long eyed Texas because of work the 150-lawyer firm does for clients in the Lone Star State, managing principal Frank Cuccio said in an interview Monday. The deal was effective Aug. 1, but announced Monday.