Spencer Fane hired two Porter Hedges intellectual property lawyers in Austin and Houston, led by partner Erick Robinson, who said the Am Law 200 firm is a good fit for his plaintiff’s patent practice, which often uses litigation funders.

“I needed a firm that’s entrepreneurial, that gave me the freedom to make decisions and basically do what I do. Porter Hedges is a great firm—wonderful people, amazing lawyers—but I found that Spencer Fane is just a lot more progressive, a lot more entrepreneurial, just trusted me,” Robinson said.