Andrews Kurth Announces New Leadership for Firmwide Associate Recruiting

(HOUSTON, TX)—Andrews Kurth LLP announced today that Houston partner Tammy Brennig will assume leadership of firmwide vertical and lateral associate recruiting efforts. Houston partner Jason Peters will assume the role of Houston Office Hiring Partner.

“Hiring the most talented lawyers—whether they’re experienced associates or recent law grads—is an essential part of ensuring that our clients receive top-notch legal services,” said Brennig. “I’m looking forward to working closely with Jason to recruit the young attorneys who will take our firm into the future.”

The firm actively recruits top students from leading law schools throughout the United States. Andrews Kurth also seeks out top lateral associate candidates and provides a personal and professional development program for the firm’s lawyers.

“I’ve always considered our summer associate program as the lifeblood of the firm,” said Bob Jewell, Managing Partner of Andrews Kurth. “I know Tammy and Jason will do a great job as we continue to build a diverse team of talented attorneys for the benefit of our clients and our firm.”

In her legal practice, Ms. Brennig, formerly the Houston Office Hiring Partner, handles a broad range of financing, commercial real estate, project finance, derivative and telecommunications transactions. She has significant experience representing servicers of commercial mortgage loans in the servicing-related aspects of structured finance transactions. Ms. Brennig received her J.D., cum laude, in 1992 from South Texas College of Law and her B.B.A., magna cum laude, from Lamar University in 1990.

Mr. Peters has a diverse transactional practice that focuses on the acquisition and sale of private companies, finance and real estate. He has represented buyers and sellers of private companies in numerous industries, including metals, alloys, pulp and paper, packaging, wood products, construction, renewable energy, trading and distribution and restaurants. Mr. Peters received his J.D. in 1996, cum laude, from the University of Houston Law Center, where he was Notes and Comment Editor of University of Houston Law Review and his B.A. from Vanderbilt University in 1993.

As released by the former Kenyon & Kenyon LLP.