Design and Construction Report staff writer
DALLAS — Law firm Maynard Nexsen announced the expansion of its Dallas office, adding four attorneys with extensive experience in real estate, construction-related labor regulations and corporate finance.
The firm added attorneys Darren Harrington, Brian Hurt and Luis Jasso, and relocated Alex Risman from Washington, D.C., to Dallas. According to the firm, the strategic moves are designed to deepen its capabilities in the dynamic Texas legal market, with a strong focus on real estate, corporate, labor and employment, and complex commercial matters.
“These additions reflect the strong trajectory of our Dallas office and our continued investment in the Texas market,” Charles Omage, Dallas office managing shareholder, said in a statement. “They each bring exceptional talent and experience, further enhancing our ability to deliver sophisticated and responsive service to clients across multiple practices.”
For the construction and industrial sectors, the firm brings on decades of regulatory experience with the additions of Harrington and Hurt.
Harrington brings 30 years of experience representing employers in employment litigation and regulatory matters. His practice focuses heavily on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) matters, non-compete and trade secrets disputes, and wage and hour issues under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Hurt joins Maynard Nexsen with more than 25 years of experience in employment and labor law, including extensive litigation involving OSHA, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, and Title VII claims. He previously served as a senior trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Labor, where he led high-profile OSHA cases — including matters that resulted in some of the largest penalties assessed by the agency — and oversaw OSHA whistleblower investigations across a five-state region that included Texas.
The expansion also bolsters the firm’s real estate capabilities for developers and property owners.
Jasso joins as an associate in the private markets and real estate practice groups. He represents lenders, developers, owners and investment sponsors across commercial and residential real estate matters nationwide. His work spans the full lifecycle of real estate transactions, including drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, development agreements and leases.
Risman’s relocation from Washington, D.C., further strengthens the firm’s credit and restructuring capabilities in Texas. His practice focuses on real estate financing and state and local taxation matters. Risman advises clients on state and local tax considerations tied to real estate transactions and represents lenders and developers in deals ranging from single-asset projects to large, multi-property portfolios.
