Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that Jon Mureen has been appointed managing partner of the firm’s Dallas office. The managing partner role transitions to Mr. Mureen from Mike Forshey, who served in the position since 2013.
“Dallas is a diverse and thriving commercial center that has long been an important part of our firm’s global network of offices,” said Global Managing Partner Michele Connell. “Jon is a skilled trial lawyer and a respected leader across the DFW business and legal communities who will continue our strong tradition of providing differentiated serves to clients and position the office for future growth.”
Connell continued, “I would also like to express my deep gratitude to Mike for his longstanding leadership of the office and valuable contributions on important firm initiatives, including pro bono and the Squire Patton Boggs Foundation. He has led with distinction through a period of expansion at our firm.”
“Our office provides clients across the region with the resources and experience of a top-ranked global law firm,” said Mr. Mureen. “We have a rich history, a strong local team and a leading international platform with an incredible depth of resources to serve the evolving needs of businesses here in Dallas. I am excited for this new challenge and our prospects for continued growth.”
Mr. Mureen is a first-chair trial lawyer handling sophisticated business disputes with particular experience in corporate shareholder, partnership and governance contests, fraud and fiduciary duty cases and bankruptcy litigation. In his most recent trial, he first-chaired the claims of minority shareholders against a controller for breach of fiduciary duty in a cash-out merger, in Delaware Chancery Court.
Squire Patton Boggs opened its Dallas office in 1992 and represents a local, national and international clients on a variety of litigation and commercial matters.