Balch & Bingham Nabs 21 Lawyers from Duggins Wren in Austin

Jan. 6, 2026, 9:58 PM UTC

Balch & Bingham has added 21 attorneys plus staff from Duggins Wren Mann & Romero, a Texas-based firm serving the energy sector.

The move brings Balch’s attorney headcount to two dozen in the Lone Star State and will supercharge its energy practice.

Balch acquired DWMR’s assets, and most lawyers have joined the staff as equity partners, income partners, and associates of counsel, said Balch’s managing partner Stan Blanton. DWMR will wind down and no longer practice. Balch expects to move its existing Austin office operations to DWMR’s former headquarters in March at 600 Congress Avenue, within a mile of the ...

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