Holland & Knight has acquired a group of 11 energy lawyers in Washington and Austin, effectively splitting in two the Washington-based energy boutique Brickfield, Burchette, Ritts & Stone.
The lawyers—who represent energy cooperatives in and around Texas in regulatory and other matters of law—include partners William Burchette, his son Patrick Burchette and Fred Ritts, joining as senior counsel. Also joining Holland & Knight in Washington are partners Christine Ryan, Michael McCarty, Allen O’Neil and Emily Streett and senior counsel Alvin Taylor. In Austin, Mark Davis joins as a partner; John Wright and Russell Parish become senior counsel.
