Fox Rothschild welcomed Laura S. Hayes in Dallas as a partner in the firm’s family law and litigation practice groups. She was previously a shareholder at KoonsFuller Family Law in Dallas. Certified as a family law specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Hayes advises clients on prenuptial/postnuptial agreements, divorce, complex property division and custody-related matters. She has a particular depth of experience helping clients craft custom parenting plans and possession schedules for professional, career-oriented parents whose lives do not fit the molds of standard possession schedules. She handles all types of divorce and custody litigation, including high-net-worth matters, and regularly argues Hague Convention international child abduction cases. In addition to Texas, Hayes is licensed in Arizona, Florida and Georgia. She earned her J.D. from Southern Methodist University Dedman Law School and her B.A. from Vanderbilt University.

Houston Firm Elevates 5 Shareholders in Office

Chamberlain Hrdlicka promoted two of its Houston shareholders to equity status and elected three new Houston income shareholders during the firm’s annual meeting Feb. 8, where an additional five Atlanta-based attorneys were also promoted, for an unprecedented total of 10 new and elevated shareholders.