Michael D. Pegues, a Dallas-based partner and vice chair of the intellectual property litigation practice at Polsinelli, has been appointed by Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson to the board of commissioners for DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas, formerly known as the Dallas Housing Authority.

The board of commissioners for Housing Solutions for North Texas (DHA) is responsible for setting policy and financial oversight. Together, the organization’s board of commissioners and DHA’s executive leadership team set the mission, vision and strategy for the agency, which focuses on providing affordable, quality housing and access to supportive resources across North Texas.