Texas-based law firm Shackelford McKinley & Norton LLP has expanded its real estate and tax practice groups by adding two new partners in its Dallas and Houston offices.  

Law 360 featured comments from one of the new partners, Dallas-based Lynnsee Starr, who joined the firm from Platt Richmond PLLC, while David Corkern is returning to Shackelford after previously practicing at Carrington Coleman Sloman & Blumenthal LLP. These strategic hires are aimed at strengthening the firm’s legal expertise in high-demand sectors within the Texas market.  

The additions reflect a broader trend of regional firms bulking up their specialized benches to compete in a fast-moving legal landscape. The move highlights the firm’s ongoing commitment to growth and its ability to attract veteran talent within its core jurisdictions of Dallas and Houston. 

“The firm has a strong reputation in real estate and a platform that encourages cross-disciplinary work, which is increasingly important as transactions grow more complex,” Starr said.