Mayer Brown announced the addition of six prominent lawyers as partners, reinforcing its energy and litigation capabilities while deepening its long-standing commitment to Texas. Yasser Madriz, Meghaan Madriz, Gregory Krock, Miles Indest, Jason Huebinger, and Wolfgang McGavran have joined the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Corporate & Securities practices, with placements across Houston and Washington, DC. The team joins from McGuireWoods and focuses heavily on energy-sector litigation and related advisory work.
The hires reflect Mayer Brown’s strategy to expand in markets critical to its clients, particularly in energy and infrastructure. The incoming group brings experience spanning commercial energy disputes, complex labor and employment matters, transactional support, and appellate litigation across multiple jurisdictions.
Yasser Madriz, the former managing partner of McGuireWoods’ Houston office, joins the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice in Houston. He focuses on complex commercial litigation, upstream energy disputes, and large transactional conflicts, and is recognized for first-chair trial experience and leadership. His background includes building high-performing teams and maintaining strong ties across Houston and Latin America.
Meghaan Madriz joins the Corporate & Securities practice in Houston, where she advises on labor and employment structures, transactions, and executive-level matters. Her experience includes litigation involving trade secrets and noncompete issues, as well as supporting private equity and M&A transactions. She brings a hybrid practice spanning advisory, litigation, and transactional work.
Gregory Krock, based in Pittsburgh and assigned to Washington, DC, adds significant experience in energy litigation, including disputes across the Marcellus region, Midwest, and eastern oil and gas markets. His practice includes representing energy companies in state and federal courts and appellate proceedings.
Miles Indest and Jason Huebinger join the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice in Houston, while Wolfgang McGavran joins the same practice in Washington, DC. Collectively, the group adds depth in commercial, energy, infrastructure, and appellate matters, and serves clients across oil and gas services, chemicals, technology, retail, and healthcare sectors.
The team cited Mayer Brown’s global platform, commitment to Houston, and long-term vision for Texas as key factors behind the move. Their arrival further strengthens the firm’s Houston office, which has been a core part of its energy-focused strategy since opening in 1982.
Mayer Brown continues to invest in Texas as a central hub for global energy and international markets, positioning the firm to meet growing client demand for sophisticated litigation and transactional capabilities across cycles and technologies.
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“Clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors want counsel with deep trial experience, commercial judgment, and the ability to operate across cycles and technologies. Yasser, Meghaan, and their team bring that combination. Their work in commercial energy disputes, complex labor and employment transactions and structuring, and general complex commercial experience will deliver immediate value by joining our very active litigation group in Houston and expanding the services we can provide across our growing client base.”
Michael Olsen, Co-Leader Of Mayer Brown’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice
“This team represents the high-caliber talent that aligns with our strategy to grow in markets critical to our clients. Mayer Brown has been in Texas for decades, among the first non Texas firms to recognize the state’s global role in energy and international markets. This strategic hiring underscores the firm’s longstanding commitment to Texas and ambition to lead the market. We are pleased to welcome them to the firm.”
Jon Van Gorp, Chair Of Mayer Brown
“We’re excited to join Mayer Brown’s integrated platform. The firm’s commitment to Houston, its global reach, and its collaborative culture will allow us to deliver even greater value to clients while expanding the scope of our practices. We look forward to helping Mayer Brown further strengthen its position as a leading firm in the Texas market and are excited about contributing to future growth.”
“Mayer Brown pursued us for some time. They were relentless. They were very specific about their vision for Texas.”
Yasser Madriz, Partner At Mayer Brown
“We are delighted to welcome this outstanding team. Their arrival reflects the firm’s continued investment in Texas and strengthens our ability to serve clients across a wide range of industries and matters. By adding significant depth in complex commercial, energy, and infrastructure work, this group enhances our already robust Houston platform and further supports our clients’ needs across the region.”
Neil Wasserstrom, Managing Partner Of Mayer Brown’s Houston Office
“We are grateful for the contributions these lawyers made during their time at McGuireWoods and we wish them well.”
J. Tracy Walker IV, Managing Partner Of McGuireWoods
