A recruiter’s suit in Texas that refers to lateral deals of several prominent law firms has been quietly litigated this year and reached a settlement within the last month.

The case, filed by one recruiter against another recruiting firm, offers a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes moves of several national law firms that have swooped into the fierce Lone Star State lateral market to open or expand offices in Texas. The suit is also an indication of the highly lucrative deals between law firms, attorneys who change firms and the agents who help move them.