Mark Ramos
January 24, 2026
Newsmakers: Kean Miller Adds Texas Casualty Talent
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- Kean Miller has hired Dilari M
- Cooper as an associate attorney in its Houston office, where she will focus on casualty and mass tort litigation
- The American College of Trial Lawyers appointed Quentin Brogdon of Crain Brogdon as chairman of its Texas State Committee
- Blank Rome expanded its finance, restructuring, and bankruptcy practice with the addition of Cooper H
- Moore in Dallas and Eloise P
- Greely in Houston
- Patterson + Sheridan welcomed associate Griff Lancaster and patent agents Sam Oh and Adriana Reyes to its Houston office.
Kean Miller has announced the addition of Dilari M. Cooper as an associate attorney in its Houston office. Cooper concentrates her practice on casualty and mass tort litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Dilari served as a legal extern for the Harris County 113th District Court. She earned her J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 2025 and her B.S. in Business Management and Human Resources from LSU in 2021. Brogdon Tapped to Lead Texas Committee of Trial Lawyers College
The American College of Trial Lawyers appointed Quentin Brogdon of Crain Brogdon in Dallas to be chairman of the college’s Texas State Committee. Blank Rome Adds to Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy Practice
Blank Rome expanded its finance, restructuring, and bankruptcy practice with two new Texas-based associates. The additions include Cooper H. Moore in Dallas and Eloise P. Greely in Houston. Moore advises on corporate transactions and financial analysis, with experience in mergers and acquisitions, equity financings, and regulatory compliance. He also supports due diligence efforts and deal execution for transactions ranging from multimillion-dollar mergers to asset acquisitions across a wide variety of industries. Cooper joins Blank Rome from Dorsey & Whitney. He is an active member of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyer’s (“DAYL”) 2025 Leadership Class, and also serves on DAYL’s Transactional Law Committee, Bolton Ball Auction Committee, and Social Committee. Greenly earned her J.D. from University of Houston Law Center and her B.A., cum laude, from Miami University. Patterson + Sheridan Adds Associate, 2 Patent Agents
Patterson + Sheridan is welcoming first-year associate Griff Lancaster and patent agents Sam Oh and Adriana Reyes to the firm’s Houston office. “We are excited to welcome Griff, Sam and Adriana to the firm,” said founding partner B. Todd Patterson. “They are former summer associates, interns or industry professionals who bring dedication and unique experiences that will be invaluable to both our clients and the firm. They are all wonderful additions to our team.” Lancaster is a former five-time Patterson + Sheridan summer associate and technical advisor intern. He focuses his practice on preparing and prosecuting electronics and semiconductor technology patent applications. Lancaster is also a registered patent agent. Reyes is a registered patent agent who assists with patent preparation and prosecution for electronics, semiconductor technologies, and oil and gas services applications. She interned with the firm in 2023 and 2024. Oh is a registered patent agent who joins the firm with a mechanical engineering background and assists with patent preparation and prosecution for matters related to electronics and semiconductor technologies. He previously worked as an electronics engineer for a prominent aerospace and defense company, where he led radar integration and testing for fighter jets.
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