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Latham readies for Dallas launch with double hire as Kirkland opens in Nashville

Latham readies for Dallas launch with double hire as Kirkland opens in Nashville
Alex Ryan
Alex Ryan
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12 February 2026
DisputesUnited States

Latham & Watkins has hired two Dallas disputes partners ahead of a long-awaited office launch in the city.

The firm has hired litigators Taj Clayton and Scott Thomas, from Kirkland & Ellis and Winston & Strawn respectively, with Clayton joining as chair of the firm’s litigation and trial department in Texas.

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