Paul Weiss Brings On Tenth Partner in Houston (Correct)

June 1, 2026, 8:58 PM UTCUpdated: June 1, 2026, 9:51 PM UTC

Paul Weiss on Monday announced it hired Akin Gump energy M&A partner Trent Bridges as a partner in Houston, bringing the firm’s talent footprint to double digits in the US energy capital.

Bridges joins the firm after serving as a partner for Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld and Sidley Austin for more than two years each in Houston. He previously worked as vice president and assistant general counsel for Magellan Midstream Partners for over eight years in Oklahoma.

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His arrival marks the 10th lawyer hired by Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison since launching its Houston office in February, ...

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