Trial Lawyer David P. Whittlesey Joins Andrews Kurth as Partner in the Austin Office
Firm continues to hire lateral talent.
Austin, TX (Vocus) May 15, 2009
Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that David Whittlesey has joined the firm's Austin office as a Partner in the Litigation section.
Whittlesey, who is President-Elect of the Austin Bar Association, will focus his practice on complex commercial, business and technology litigation. Areas of practice include antitrust, securities, and intellectual property. He has litigated numerous cases involving mergers and acquisitions, license agreements, software and systems design, systems integration, telecommunications, professional malpractice, trade secrets, real estate, banking, construction, unfair competition, oil and gas, health care, and trademark matters. He has represented clients in litigation and arbitration matters and in trial and appellate proceedings in several states and the District of Columbia. He also regularly counsels clients on compliance issues.
"We are delighted to have David join our firm," says Rex VanMiddlesworth, Managing Partner of the Austin office. "David is a well-respected trial lawyer and a leader in the Austin legal community. These attributes combined with his reputation for excellent client service make him a great fit for our firm."
Whittlesey is a former president of the Austin Young Lawyer's Association and an active member of the Admissions and Disciplinary Committee for the Western District of Texas. He previously served as the secretary and treasurer of the Austin Bar Association. He is a founding fellow of the Austin Bar Foundation and a fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. Whittlesey is a member of the State Bar of Texas and is admitted to practice before the U. S. District courts for the Western, Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas, as well as the U. S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.
"Andrews Kurth is the ideal firm for my practice, and I look forward to working with everyone at the firm," says Whittlesey. "I am also excited to join a firm with strong Texas roots focused on expanding its Austin presence."
Mr. Whittlesey received his B. B.A. from the University of Texas in 1991. He received his J. D. magna cum laude in 1994 from the University of Houston Law Center, where he was a member of Order of the Coif. For more information about David Whittlesey please visit http://www. andrewskurth. com/people-DavidPWhittlesey. html.
About Andrews Kurth LLP
For more than a century, Andrews Kurth has built its practice on the belief that "straight talk is good business." Real answers, clear vision and mutual respect define the firm's relationships with clients, colleagues, communities and employees. With more than 400 lawyers and offices in Austin, Beijing, Dallas, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, The Woodlands and Washington, DC, Andrews Kurth represents a wide array of clients in all areas of business law. For more information about Andrews Kurth, please visit andrewskurth. com.
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