| Acclaimed Patent Trial Lawyer David Warden Joins Houston Complex Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Firm AZA |
| February 3, 2012 |
| HOUSTON – Intellectual property lawyer David E. Warden has joined the Houston complex commercial litigation and intellectual property firm Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C. (AZA) as of counsel. Mr. Warden, a founding partner of his former firm Yetter Warden & Coleman LLP and formerly a partner with Baker Botts L.L.P., is an |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney Scott Schwind says Fracking is Coming to Europe |
| February 3, 2012 |
| Poland, Germany and the United Kingdom are beginning to embrace an energy alternative pioneered in America: natural gas from shale deposits. Despite stiff challenges, major energy companies are gaining concessions to explore European shale reserves and use the controversial process of hydrological fracturing, or fracking. "Europe has little history or |
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| AZA Executive Employment Lawyer Joe Ahmad says Employee Anti-Poaching Agreements are Illegal |
| February 2, 2012 |
| Corporate executives from various industries are closely watching an ongoing federal lawsuit in San Jose, Calif., where Apple Inc., Google Inc., Intel Corp. and other tech companies have been accused of agreeing not to hire or poach the other companies' workers. Employees say the tech employers participated in a conspiracy to cut job competition and |
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| Dallas Law Firm Chamblee, Ryan, Kershaw & Anderson Wins Take-Nothing Defense Verdict in $1 Million Medical Malpractice Case |
| February 1, 2012 |
| DALLAS - The Dallas law firm Chamblee, Ryan, Kershaw & Anderson, P.C., is announcing a take-nothing defense win in a $1 million medical malpractice case filed by the family of a 40-year-old man from Mesquite, Texas, who died from an invasive staph infection.
The victory is one of several recent take-nothing verdicts obtained for clients by Chamblee |
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| Gardere Litigation Chair Rick Faulk Presents Mock Supreme Court Argument at University of Houston Law Center |
| February 1, 2012 |
| HOUSTON – Serving as Respondents' counsel, Richard O. Faulk, Chair of the Litigation Department of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, presented an impassioned case against judicial review during the University of Houston Law Center's Environment, Energy & Natural Resource Center's mock U.S. Supreme Court argument on climate change tort liability held Jan. 19.
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| Thompson & Knight Names Emily Parker as Managing Partner |
| February 1, 2012 |
| DALLAS - The law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce that Emily A. Parker has been named Managing Partner of the Firm effective February 15. Parker, the first female attorney hired by Thompson & Knight in 1973, has previously served as a Practice Group Leader and Hiring Partner, as well as two terms on the Firm's Management |
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| Hankinson Law Firm Attorney Carl Cecere says FCC Case Adds to Packed SCOTUS Term |
| February 1, 2012 |
| If the U.S. Supreme Court's term wasn't jam-packed enough with cases that will shape American health care for decades and could influence the outcome of November's elections, another blockbuster case is in the offing. On Jan. 10, the Court heard arguments in FCC v. Fox Television Stations, in which the justices must determine whether the First Amendment |
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| Gardere Litigation Chair Richard Faulk says U.S. Supreme Court Arguments Require Flexibility |
| February 1, 2012 |
| The high-profile cases currently pending before the U.S. Supreme Court will be presented by some of the country's very best attorneys, but with so much at stake, being the "best" requires flexibility – not a "canned argument," says Houston's Richard O. Faulk, Litigation Chair at Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP. "One of the biggest mistakes is thinking you are |
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| Houston Lawyer John Kim Elected President of Local ABOTA Chapter |
| January 30, 2012 |
| HOUSTON – Prominent Houston trial lawyer John Kim has been elected by fellow members of the American Board of Trial Advocates as the group's 2012 Houston chapter president.
Mr. Kim, founder The Kim Law Firm in Houston, now leads the more than 400 attorney members of Houston ABOTA in their effort to promote ethics, civility and professionalism among |
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| Attorney Charla Aldous says the Family Seeks to Hold Hospital for Accountable in Death |
| January 30, 2012 |
| The mother of a Dallas man who died while being treated at Parkland Memorial Hospital has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the hospital and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. George Cornell had a history of heart trouble and schizophrenia when he was admitted to Parkland in February 2011. The lawsuit charges that rather than |
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| Shackelford Melton & McKinley Attorney Dan Baucum says Romney Return Intensifies Debate |
| January 27, 2012 |
| This week's release of Mitt Romney's tax returns has put an increased focus on both the arcane world of federal income taxes and the ongoing debate over classifying carried interest in partnerships. Dallas attorney Dan Baucum of Shackelford Melton & McKinley says he expects that the review of Romney's returns will add momentum to the growing demand |
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| JSW Steel, Liberty Mutual Reach Mid-Trial Settlement Over Hurricane Ike Insurance Claim |
| January 26, 2012 |
| HOUSTON – Attorneys from the global law firm of Thompson & Knight helped negotiate a successful settlement on behalf of JSW Steel USA of Baytown, Texas, in the middle of a Galveston federal district court jury trial over insurance claims related to the Hurricane Ike disaster.
The lawsuit against Boston-based Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. alleged |
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| Texas Court Ruling Favors Doctor in Employment Dispute with AmeriPath |
| January 25, 2012 |
| McKINNEY, Texas – A Texas state district court in Collin County has awarded a local physician more than $700,000 in attorney fees and related costs as part of a lengthy, ongoing legal battle over an alleged non-competition agreement between the pathologist and his former employer.
Judge Don Jarvis, sitting in the 199th District Court in McKinney, issued |
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| The Lanier Law Firm’s Dana Taschner Recognized Among Southern California’s Top Lawyers |
| January 23, 2012 |
| LOS ANGELES – Noted trial attorney Dana Taschner from the Los Angeles office of The Lanier Law Firm is being recognized as one of California’s best lawyers in the annual Southern California Super Lawyers listing.
This is the first year that Mr. Taschner has earned the Super Lawyers distinction. He holds the highest-possible AV rating from |
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| Houston Attorney Todd Lowther says New IRS Program Offers Clean Slate for Businesses |
| January 20, 2012 |
| In recent years, state and federal agencies have vigorously investigated and penalized companies that improperly classify workers as consultants or independent contractors rather than employees in an effort to avoid mandates such as unemployment, worker's compensation and overtime. Now the IRS has launched the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program, |
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| ParkerVision’s Telecom Patent Portfolio Honored Among Patent Board’s Top 30 |
| January 20, 2012 |
| JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 20, 2012 – ParkerVision, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRKR), a developer and marketer of semiconductor technology solutions for wireless applications, again is ranked among The Patent Board’s top 30 strongest patent portfolios in the wireless and telecom industry, including leading the telecom sector with first place rankings in three of six |
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| Houston Trial Lawyer Stewart Hoffer Earns Board Certification |
| January 19, 2012 |
| HOUSTON — The Houston trial law firm Hicks Thomas LLP is pleased to announce that firm partner Stewart Hoffer has become Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
To earn board certification, Mr. Hoffer achieved specific requirements set forth by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and passed a day-long written |
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| Fish & Richardson Attorneys Tom Melsheimer, Tommy Jacks Help Whistleblower, State of Texas Earn Historic Settlement in Lawsuit Over Risperdal Medication |
| January 19, 2012 |
| AUSTIN, Texas – Lawyers for Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and a Pennsylvania whistleblower have reached a $158 million settlement with a division of New Brunswick, N.J.-based Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) in a state district court lawsuit accusing the pharmaceutical manufacturer of using false marketing tactics to help influence Texas officials to |
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| Gardere Adds Public Utility Practice From Webking McClendon, PC |
| January 19, 2012 |
| AUSTIN – The law firm of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP begins 2012 with the addition of the public utility lawyers from Webking McClendon, PC. Joining Gardere’s Energy Group as partners in its Austin office are Shannon K. McClendon and Catherine J. Webking, each of whom brings more than 20 years of experience in the area of public utility law, and associate |
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| Executive Employment Lawyer Joe Ahmad says Severance Package Can Help Avoid Litigation |
| January 19, 2012 |
| The best way for companies to avoid litigation after terminating executives is to offer a severance package that not only puts executives in a good financial position, but also helps them to land new employment, says executive employment lawyer Joe Ahmad of Houston's Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C. If an employer doesn’t typically |
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| Houston Complex Commercial Litigation Firm AZA Hires Two New Associates |
| January 18, 2012 |
| HOUSTON – The Houston complex commercial litigation and intellectual property firm Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C. (AZA)is announcing the hiring of two new associates.
Diane Guillerman joins the firm with more than 12 years of experience in litigation and appellate matters, including prior work as a chambers attorney for then-Texas |
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| McCurley Orsinger’s Leposki Earns Board Certification |
| January 18, 2012 |
| DALLAS – The Family Law firm McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, L.L.P., is proud to congratulate associate Gene Leposki on becoming Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
In order to earn board certification, attorneys must achieve specific requirements established by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization |
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| Attorney Mark Lanier Presenting Keynote at National Mesh Litigation Conference |
| January 18, 2012 |
| HOUSTON – Acclaimed trial attorney Mark Lanier, founder of The Lanier Law Firm, is presenting the keynote address at the HarrisMartin MDL Conference on Transvaginal Mesh and ACTOS Litigation on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in Miami, Fla.
The conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Miami features some of the country’s leading lawyers and includes an in-depth |
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| Thompson & Knight Oil & Gas Attorney says Disclosing the Risk Factors of Fracking Makes Sense |
| January 18, 2012 |
| As environmentalists and regulators raise concerns over the potential hazards associated with shale drilling, energy companies should anticipate pressure to disclose the risks and potential costs of their fracking activities. “It makes sense to enhance disclosure about the use of hydraulic fracturing and any related environmental, regulatory and litigation |
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| Sutherland’s Houston Office Continues Growth With Promotion of Four Attorneys |
| January 17, 2012 |
| HOUSTON (Tuesday, January 17, 2012) – Continuing its growth in the Houston market, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP announces the election of two new partners and two new counsel in the Houston office Litigation Practice Group that provides the Gulf Coast energy industry and others with business-oriented trial lawyers.
David A. Baay and Daniel Johnson |
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| Dallas Appellate Lawyer Carl Cecere says There is a Crisis Atmosphere in Redistricting Case |
| January 17, 2012 |
| Anxiety replaced the U.S. Supreme Court’s normally staid atmosphere during Monday’s oral arguments over Texas’ most recent legislative redistricting, observes Carl Cecere of the Dallas appellate law firm Hankinson LLP. The Court must determine what set of redistricting maps Texas will use in the 2012 election season – one drawn by the Texas Legislature, or |
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| Dallas-based Rose•Walker is Expanding with New California Office |
| January 16, 2012 |
| The national trial law firm Rose•Walker LLP, is expanding into California with the opening of a new office in the Los Angeles area. “It’s just natural that we would move into California,” says Rose•Walker founder Martin Rose, a member of the State Bar of California and graduate of both the University of California at Los Angeles and Los Angeles’ |
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| Houston Complex Commercial Litigation Boutique AZA Named Among Top Law Firms for Client Service by BTI |
| January 12, 2012 |
| HOUSTON – The Houston complex commercial litigation and intellectual property firm Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C. (AZA) is pleased to announce the firm’s selection to The BTI Client Service A-Team 2012, a ranking of law firms based on interviews with corporate counsel from across the United States.
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| Texas Intellectual Property Law Firm Ward & Smith Announces Tyler Office |
| January 11, 2012 |
| TYLER, Texas – The high-stakes business litigation and intellectual property law firm of Ward & Smith is announcing the firm's new office in downtown Tyler, Texas.
"This office will help us better serve our many clients with intellectual property matters pending before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Tyler and throughout |
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| Baron and Blue Foundation Announces Awards to Dallas-Area Nonprofit Organizations |
| January 9, 2012 |
| DALLAS – The Baron and Blue Foundation has awarded a total of $563,900 in grants to more than 35 Dallas-based non-profit organizations during its spring and fall cycles of funding for 2011.
All grant recipients are dedicated to offering assistance to the homeless and less fortunate in Dallas County by providing shelter, food, medical assistance, |
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| Aviation Finance Attorney Chris Sandefur Joins Gardere's Dallas Office |
| January 5, 2012 |
| DALLAS – Aviation finance attorney Christopher M. Sandefur has joined Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP’s Dallas office. The addition of Mr. Sandefur further strengthens Gardere’s Corporate Practice Group, specifically the Maritime and Aviation practice, which earned both national and citywide recognition in the 2011-12 “Best Law Firms” rankings compiled by U.S. |
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| Rose • Walker Law Firm Expanding with New California Office |
| January 5, 2012 |
| DALLAS – The national trial law firm Rose•Walker LLP, is expanding into California with the opening of a new office in the Los Angeles area.
Heading up the California office is attorney Michael J. Terhar, whose practice focuses on aviation, product liability, and commercial and general litigation cases. The new office is located at 2 N. Lake Avenue, Suite |
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| The John M. O'Quinn Estate and Foundation Announce Lawsuit Settlement |
| January 5, 2012 |
| HOUSTON – The Estate of John O’Quinn and The John M. O’Quinn Foundation are announcing the amicable settlement of a lawsuit involving the late prominent lawyer’s longtime companion, Darla Lexington.
“This is a great day for the memory of John O’Quinn and the legacy of the charitable foundation he established,” says attorney Dale Jefferson, who represents |
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| Androvett Legal Media & Marketing Clients Win Big at Legal Marketing Awards |
| January 5, 2012 |
| DALLAS – Lawyers and law firm clients of Androvett Legal Media & Marketing recently took home six “Your Honor” awards presented by the Legal Marketing Association Southeastern Chapter (LMASE) for promotional work in online and print media. Each of the six entries submitted by the Texas-based public relations and marketing firm earned either a first |
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| Dallas Law Firm Skiermont Puckett Boosts Litigation, Technical Expertise |
| January 4, 2012 |
| DALLAS – The Dallas-based high-stakes commercial trial law firm Skiermont Puckett is announcing the addition of accomplished litigation attorney Rajkumar “Kumar” Vinnakota.
A veteran of state and federal courts, Mr. Vinnakota has represented clients in a variety of intellectual property disputes, trade secrets cases, energy matters, business torts and |
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| McCurley Family Lawyer Amber Liddell Alwais says Staying Close to Grandkids Difficult After a Divorce |
| December 26, 2011 |
| Under Texas law, parents deemed fit have a fundamental right to parent any way they want, leaving grandparents very few rights and forcing them to jump through a litany of legal hoops when it comes to protecting the best interests of their grandchildren. "For grandparents to remain in the lives of their grandchildren after a divorce, everyone has to remain |
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| Executive Employment Lawyer Joe Ahmad says Exercise Caution in Recruiting from the Ranks |
| December 23, 2011 |
| It's natural for executives to want to take members of their team with them to their next job, but there are right ways and wrong ways to recruit from your former employer, says executive employment lawyer Joe Ahmad of Houston's Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C. "Recruiting fellow employees to leave with you while you're still working |
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| Gardere Employment Attorney Neil Martin says Changing Child Labor Laws Far From Simple |
| December 22, 2011 |
| With his proclamation that current child labor laws are "truly stupid," GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has cast a light on an emotionally charged issue complicated by a patchwork of regulations. Originally designed to protect Industrial Revolution-era children from working long hours for pennies, the federal government created the Fair Labor |
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| Gardere Partner Beverly Godbey Receives 2011 ADL Larry Schoenbrun Jurisprudence Award |
| December 21, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Beverly B. Godbey, a partner in the Dallas office of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, has been selected as the recipient of the 2011 Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Larry Schoenbrun Jurisprudence Award.
A luncheon chaired by former Schoenbrun Award recipient Harriet Miers was held in Ms. Godbey's honor on Dec. 16.
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| Dallas Attorney Chris Gober Looks Ahead to Texas Redistricting Quagmire |
| December 21, 2011 |
| Plans for redrawing Texas' congressional and state legislative districts are headed to the U.S. Supreme Court, causing disarray among candidates, party leaders and election officials. "As if the potential implications of the court's decision to take this case weren't enough, the consequences are exacerbated by the impending March primary and the fact that |
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| Personal Injury Attorney Frank Branson says Car Safety Agency Too Timid to Do Its Job |
| December 20, 2011 |
| Charges that the government agency responsible for auto and highway safety was slow to investigate a fire linked to the hybrid Chevrolet Volt are no surprise to personal injury attorney Frank Branson, who's all too familiar with the agency's failings. News reports indicate the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knew of a fire involving the |
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| The John M. O'Quinn Foundation Announces $1 Million in Grants for Houston-Area Nonprofits |
| December 19, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – The John M. O’Quinn Foundation is pleased to announce the award of $1,090,000 in grants to more than a dozen Houston-based non-profit organizations, including groups that provide health care, educational services and other assistance for at-risk children and families.
The largest of the December 2011 grants include $500,000 for The Children’s |
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| Dallas Attorney Michael Hurst says Juror Tweets Will Continue to Create Controversy |
| December 19, 2011 |
| The Arkansas Supreme Court last week reversed the murder conviction and death sentence of a 26-year-old man, solely because a juror used Twitter during the trial to publish multiple comments about the case, despite the judge's strict instructions. "A juror using social media to post comments or conducting online research about the parties during a trial |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney Tyree Collier says You Should Check Before Making Last-Minute Contributions |
| December 16, 2011 |
| Year-end is a time when taxpayers consider charitable contributions, while many non-profit organizations are making last-minute appeals. But Tyree Collier of the Dallas office of Thompson & Knight recommends caution. "Before giving to any charity you haven't previously been involved with, even if it sounds legitimate, get the full legal name and verify |
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| Houston Litigator Steven Mitby of AZA Wins Exoneration Letter for Port Executive |
| December 15, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – Houston litigator Steven Mitby, a partner in the complex commercial litigation firm Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C., won a rare letter of exoneration from the Harris County District Attorney’s Office on behalf of Port of Houston Authority CEO Alec Dryer.
Mr. Mitby represented Mr. Dreyer after media reports questioned the |
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| Houston’s Mark Lanier Named Among 100 Most Influential Trial Lawyers in U.S. |
| December 14, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – Noted trial attorney Mark Lanier of The Lanier Law Firm has found himself in elite company once again based on his selection as a 2011 member of “The RoundTable: America’s 100 Most Influential Trial Lawyers” in The Trial Lawyer magazine.
The “100 Most Influential Trial Lawyers” list recognizes the top civil plaintiff and criminal defense |
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| Godwin Ronquillo Law Firm Named One of Dallas’ Top Workplaces |
| December 14, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Godwin Ronquillo PC, a national trial and appellate firm with offices in Dallas and Houston, has been named one of the 2011 “Top 100 Places to Work” in the Dallas area by The Dallas Morning News.
The firm was one of 40 companies selected in the “small business” category, which includes companies with fewer than 150 full-time employees. Godwin |
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| McKool Smith Donates to Nonprofits Global Health Corps, Vogel Alcove |
| December 13, 2011 |
| DALLAS — McKool Smith has donated $100,000 to both Global Health Corps (GHC) and Vogel Alcove, two leading nonprofit organizations that provide access to health care and support social services for children and families in need in Dallas and in underdeveloped countries around the world.
“Global Health Corps is an important organization, and we are pleased |
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| Dallas Lawyer Kathleen Wu says You Should Banish 'Bossy' From Vocabularies |
| December 13, 2011 |
| Anybody looking for ways to help improve their daughter's (or niece's, or granddaughter's) future workplace prospects should start now by working to eliminate the word "bossy" from their vocabulary, Dallas lawyer Kathleen Wu writes in a recent Texas Lawyer commentary. The word is only ever applied to girls, and by scolding them for being "bossy," girls |
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| Houston Attorney Mark Lanier says Civil Litigators Paved Path to Vioxx Settlement |
| December 12, 2011 |
| Merck & Co.'s agreement to pay $950 million and plead guilty to a criminal charge related to its illegal marketing of the pain medication Vioxx is welcome news to Houston attorney Mark Lanier, founder of The Lanier Law Firm. "This agreed judgment is largely possible because of the hard work of lawyers in the private sector," says Lanier, who served as |
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| Houston Complex Commercial Litigation Firm AZA Files Two New Patent Infringement Cases in the Eastern District of Texas |
| December 9, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – The Houston complex commercial litigation lawyers at Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C. recently filed patent infringement lawsuits against two Fortune 500 companies in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
AZA partners Steven Mitby, Demetrios Anaipakos and Amir Alavi filed a claim on behalf of |
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| Dallas Attorney Bill Katz says Energy Sector Tops List of FCPA Prosecutions |
| December 9, 2011 |
| A new study reveals that the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act passed in 1977 has led to the prosecution of more than 200 cases in 80 countries and more than $4 billion in sanctions. Almost half of those financial penalties relate to the energy sector. "Energy is hardest hit with FCPA investigations because you have to go where the oil and gas are," says Bill |
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| Dallas Appellate Lawyer Carl CeCere says ObamaCare Ruling Could Cause Multiple Ripples |
| December 8, 2011 |
| If the U.S. Supreme Court determines that some aspects of Obama's health care reforms are unconstitutional, that decision could call into question the constitutionality of numerous other federal laws, according to Dallas appellate lawyer Carl Cecere of Hankinson LLP. Cecere says one important aspect of the Affordable Care Act is the requirement that states |
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| Gardere Partner Richard Faulk Joins Hydraulic Fracturing Panel in Dallas |
| December 7, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Partner Richard O. Faulk of the Houston office of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP has been selected among a roster of esteemed panelists for the 2011 Gas Drilling Operations Conference in Dallas.
Mr. Faulk is serving as a panel member for “Examining a Fracking Contamination Case or Injury,” which will focus on what a typical injury or contamination case |
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| Dallas Attorney Deborah Hankinson Named to American Academy of Appellate Lawyers |
| December 7, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Noted appellate lawyer Deborah Hankinson, founder of Dallas-based Hankinson LLP, has been elected to the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, an honor reserved for attorneys with a reputation for excellence in appellate work.
The American Academy of Appellate Lawyers was established in 1990 to advance the standards and practices of appellate |
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| Dallas Technology Attorney Peter Vogel says Oft-Ignored Terms of Service Serve Purpose |
| December 7, 2011 |
| At almost every stop on the Internet, users agree to website Terms of Service whether they realize it or not, or they must approve Click Agreements on the initial visit before being allowed to proceed. But if only a fraction of users read the contracts, and even fewer gain a full understanding of the agreements, then who exactly is being protected? "Whether |
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| Godwin Ronquillo Named Fortune 500 ‘Go-To Law Firm’ |
| December 6, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Godwin Ronquillo PC, a national trial and appellate firm with offices in Dallas and Houston, has been selected as one of the 2012 “Go-To Law Firms” for courtroom litigation in Corporate Counsel magazine’s 9th Annual “In-House Law Departments at the Top 500 Companies.”
The annual listing recognizes the law firms that Fortune 500 general counsel |
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| Gardere Partner Cliff Risman Slated to Speak at 10th Annual Hospitality Law Conference |
| December 6, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – Cliff Risman, Chair of the Hospitality Team at Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, will share his expertise on domestic and global hospitality matters at the 10th Annual Hospitality Law Conference in Houston on Feb. 8-10, 2012.
Mr. Risman will collaborate with Anne Bertsch, Vice President and Senior Counsel at Marriott International, and Philip Gosch, |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney Jeff Andrews says More Companies Headed to the Cloud |
| December 6, 2011 |
| Cloud computing is expected to be a key driver for corporate IT investments during the next decade, reaching an anticipated global market of $241 billion by 2020. "The cloud infrastructure, particularly through providers such as RackSpace, Google and Amazon, is allowing more companies to engage in a lower-cost form of outsourcing," says Jeff Andrews of |
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| Law Firm Gardere Wynne Sewell's Dallas MLK Oratory Semifinals Tomorrow |
| December 5, 2011 |
| Finalists for the 20th Annual Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition will be selected during the semifinals competition starting at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6 at the Dallas ISD Headquarters Auditorium. The theme for the event, co-presented by the DISD, is "As a Student of Dr. King's Life, What Message of Hope Do You Think He Would Have for the World Today?" |
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| Rose Walker Attorney Liz Cunningham says This is A Rare Post-Recall Safety Warning on Baby Seats |
| December 2, 2011 |
| The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued another warning about serious safety risks associated with the Bumbo Baby Seat. The CPSC reports more than 45 babies have been injured since the molded rubber seat was placed back on the market after a recent product recall. Stressing that the Bumbo seat should only be placed on the ground and never on any |
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| The Lanier Law Firm Unveils New Website |
| December 1, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – The Lanier Law Firm, one of the country’s leading trial law firms, is pleased to announce its newly redesigned website at www.lanierlawfirm.com.
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the country’s top law firms, The Lanier Law Firm developed the new website to combine a distinctive look with easier navigation. The redesigned site |
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| Flood & Flood Partners Earn Selection to 2011 Texas Super Lawyers List |
| December 1, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – John Flood and Chris Flood, name partners in the Texas litigation firm Flood & Flood, were selected to the 2011 Texas Super Lawyers list of the state's top attorneys.
Fewer than 5 percent of Texas attorneys are named to the Texas Super Lawyers list each year. To determine the list, researchers with Thomson Reuters' legal division survey |
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| Shackelford, Melton & McKinley Adds Dallas Associate |
| December 1, 2011 |
| DALLAS – The law firm of Shackelford, Melton & McKinley, LLP, is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Michael C. Barnett as an associate in the firm’s Dallas office.
Mr. Barnett previously served as an intern for the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
"Michael |
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| Appellate Lawyer J. Carl Cecere Joins Hankinson LLP in Dallas |
| December 1, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Dallas appellate law firm Hankinson LLP proudly announces the hiring of J. Carl Cecere, whose high-stakes appellate work has included cases involving issues in bankruptcy, constitutional law, insurance, whistleblower protections, family law, complex business law, and habeas corpus.
“Carl is an accomplished appellate lawyer with great experience at |
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| Dallas Attorney Donald E. Godwin Earns Spot on ‘Who’s Who in Energy’ List |
| November 29, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Godwin Ronquillo PC, a national trial and appellate firm with offices in Dallas and Houston, is proud to announce that firm Chairman and CEO Donald E. Godwin has been named by the Dallas Business Journal, Houston Business Journal and Pittsburgh Business Times to their recently released "Who's Who in Energy" list of energy industry leaders.
Mr. |
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| Houston White Collar Criminal Defense Lawyer Jimmy Ardoin says Americans May Be Defining Future for Personal Privacy |
| November 29, 2011 |
| The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether police need warrants for GPS tracking, and judges in lower courts are increasingly faced with questions about police tracking of suspects' cell phones. "Americans need to pay attention to the intersection of technology and their privacy rights. Citizens willing to tell the world where they are via Facebook, |
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| Gardere Partners Selected to "Who’s Who in Energy" |
| November 29, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP partners Jeffrey S. Davis, Geoffrey H. Bracken and N.L. "Larry" Stevens III from Houston are featured in the recently released "Who's Who in Energy" list of energy industry leaders.
Compiled by the editors of the Dallas Business Journal, Houston Business Journal and Pittsburgh Business Times, the list includes 300 |
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| Houston Litigation Firm AZA Lawyers John Zavitsanos and Todd Mensing named to Who’s Who in Energy |
| November 28, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – Houston energy litigators John Zavitsanos and Todd Mensing, partners in Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C., were named to the "Who’s Who in Energy"list of leaders in the industry compiled by a group of business publications.
The editors of the Dallas Business Journal, Houston Business Journal and Pittsburgh Business Times |
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| White Collar Criminal Defense Lawyer Chris Flood says Tax Revenue Losses Demand Online Poker Legalization |
| November 24, 2011 |
| Poker has unquestionably come into the mainstream, with a Harvard law professor advocating that it be developed as a mind sport and organizers in London hosting a November celebration of poker as a thinking person's endeavor. However, despite its wide cultural acceptance and incredible prospects for tax revenue benefits, online poker still remains illegal |
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| AZA Executive Employment Lawyer Joe Ahmad says Mandatory Retirement Policies Not so Mandatory |
| November 24, 2011 |
| Two recent high-profile executive retirements, both citing the companies' mandatory retirement age policies, raise the question, "How can mandatory retirement age policies be legal?" The truth is neither IBM CEO Sam Palmisano nor Freddie Mac Chairman John Koskinen had to retire. That's because, with relatively few exceptions, most mandatory retirement |
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| Dallas Appellate Attorney Ryan Clinton says Value of Pets Far Exceeds Replacement Cost |
| November 23, 2011 |
| The Fort Worth Court of Appeals has held that a pet owner whose dog was mistakenly euthanized at an area animal shelter may recover more than the mere market replacement value of the pet. That's the right result, says Ryan Clinton, a Dallas appellate attorney at the boutique Hankinson LLP. "In this decision, the court of appeals has recognized what all |
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| The Lanier Law Firm Wins $1.45 Million Insurance Verdict for Waco Policyholder |
| November 22, 2011 |
| WACO, Texas – Attorneys from The Lanier Law Firm helped an industrial manufacturer win a $1.45 million verdict against Waco, Texas-based Bailey Insurance & Risk Management after jurors found that the insurance broker violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and Texas Insurance Code by misrepresenting the validity of an insurance policy.
Jurors |
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| Godwin Ronquillo PC Names Three New Shareholders in Dallas |
| November 22, 2011 |
| DALLAS – The noted Dallas-based trial and appellate firm Godwin Ronquillo PC is pleased to announce the promotion of Dallas Senior Attorneys James E. Johanns, Jennifer M. Owens and Jon-Bernard Schwartz to Shareholder effective December 1.
The firm also announced that Dallas associates Stefanie Major, Israel Silvas and Ramona Soto each have been promoted |
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| Gardere Wynne Sewell Helping to Bring Out the Best in Houston Women |
| November 22, 2011 |
| The annual "A Night Out" celebration was held earlier this week, raising nearly $150,000 benefitting Dress for Success® Houston's efforts to help disadvantaged women put their best foot forward as they work to improve their lives. "Through Dress for Success these women receive professional attire, a network of support and the tools needed to develop a |
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| The Lanier Law Firm’s Rick Meadow Featured at New York Asbestos Conference |
| November 22, 2011 |
| NEW YORK - Mass tort attorney Richard D. “Rick” Meadow from The Lanier Law Firm is a featured panelist at one of the country’s most-anticipated asbestos conferences on Dec. 1, 2011, at the Helmsley Park Lane Hotel in New York City.
“Litigating Asbestos Cases in Today’s Economic Environment” will be presented by Perrin Conferences, and includes |
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| Thompson & Knight Appellate Attorney Rich Phillips says Authority at Heart of ObamaCare Hearing |
| November 22, 2011 |
| When it weighs the constitutionality of ObamaCare, the U.S. Supreme Court will focus on the act's mandate that every American have health insurance. While many states mandate auto insurance for drivers, a federal requirement imposing health and safety regulations sets up a key question on the scope of Congressional authority. "State laws requiring auto |
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| Dallas Trial Lawyer Charla Aldous says Similarities Seen in ESD, Penn State Scandals |
| November 21, 2011 |
| The emerging details from the Penn State scandal sound all too familiar to Dallas trial lawyer Charla Aldous, who won a $9.3 million verdict this past September against the Episcopal School of Dallas based on the school's role in a sex abuse case. Aldous represented a young woman known as Jane Doe II, who was only 16 years old when her 34-year-old ESD |
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| Dallas' Hankinson LLP Named One of America's Best Law Firms |
| November 21, 2011 |
| DALLAS – The Dallas-based appellate law firm Hankinson LLP is being recognized by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America as one of the country's "Best Law Firms."
The firm earned a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking among Dallas appellate firms in the 2011 guide to the nation's leading law firms.
To compile the "Best Law Firms" listing, |
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| Lawyer Monica Uddin from Houston Complex Commercial Litigation Firm AZA Wins $2 Million Plus Attorneys Fees in Contract Case |
| November 21, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – Houston litigator Monica Uddin, a first-year lawyer at Ahmad, Anaipakos, Zavitsanos, Alavi & Mensing P.C., won a $2 million summary judgment plus attorneys’ fees in a breach-of-contract case in Harris County.
On Nov. 14, Judge Jaclanel McFarland of the 133rd District Court signed the judgment awarding $2 million in damages and $8,740 in |
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| Longview's Ward & Smith on a Growth Trend with Addition of Texas attorney Claire Abernathy Henry |
| November 18, 2011 |
| The high-stakes business litigation and intellectual property law firm of Ward & Smith has added accomplished Texas attorney Claire Abernathy Henry in its Longview office. She focuses her practice on patent litigation, commercial disputes and employment law. Henry joins the firm after serving as a briefing attorney to former federal Judge T. John Ward |
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| Arnold & Itkin Secures $4.92 Million Houston Verdict for Injured Offshore Worker |
| November 17, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – The Houston trial law firm Arnold & Itkin LLP is announcing a $4.92 million verdict handed down by a Houston jury late Wednesday on behalf of an offshore oil rig worker who suffered severe injuries while working on a drilling rig off the coast of Brazil.
Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin and Paul Skrabanek represented Joel Upton in the jury |
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| Intellectual Property, Complex Commercial Litigation Attorney Steven Mitby Named Partner in Houston’s AZA Law Firm |
| November 17, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – Intellectual property and complex commercial litigation attorney Steven Mitby has been named a partner in Houston's Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C., a dynamic boutique law firm also known as AZA.
"In just the last year alone, Steve helped win a $392 million patent infringement claim, an important appellate victory for |
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| Ward & Smith Law Firm Adds Accomplished Texas Attorney Claire Abernathy Henry |
| November 17, 2011 |
| LONGVIEW, Texas – The high-stakes business litigation and intellectual property law firm of Ward & Smith is pleased to announce the addition of accomplished attorney Claire Abernathy Henry in the firm's Longview office.
She focuses her practice on patent litigation, commercial disputes, and employment law.
Ms. Henry joins the firm after serving as a |
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| Houston Appellate, Litigation Lawyer Diane Guillerman Joins Complex Commercial Litigation Firm AZA |
| November 14, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – Houston lawyer Diane M. Guillerman has joined the complex commercial litigation boutique Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C., also known as AZA.
“We are very pleased to add Ms. Guillerman to our stable of exceptional litigators at AZA. Her vast pre-trial work and extensive appellate briefing experience will be a welcome |
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| Houston White-Collar Defense Lawyer Philip Hilder Named to National ABA Post, Earns Texas Super Lawyers Listing |
| November 14, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – White-collar defense lawyer and former federal prosecutor Philip Hilder of Houston's Hilder & Associates, P.C. has been appointed National Vice Chair of the White-Collar Crime Committee for the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section, in addition to earning a spot in the annual Texas Super Lawyers listing of the state's top |
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| Settlement Reached in Legal Fee Dispute with Wrongly Convicted Texas Men |
| November 11, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Three wrongly convicted Texas men have reached a settlement with trial lawyer Kevin Glasheen in a dispute over attorney fees for the legal work that more than tripled the compensation the men received from the state and greatly improved benefits for future Texas exonerees.
The agreements between Mr. Glasheen and exonerees Steven Phillips, Patrick |
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| Noteboom Law Firm Helps Sexual Assault Victim Win $1.75 Million Award |
| November 7, 2011 |
| FORT WORTH, Texas – Attorneys from Texas-based Noteboom: The Law Firm are announcing a $1.75 million award for a firm client based on the past and future emotional distress caused by repeated instances of sexual assault by her stepfather.
In the ruling issued by 67th Texas State District Court Judge Don Cosby on Oct. 31, 2011, the victim’s stepfather was |
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| Dallas Lawyer Marcos G. Ronquillo Named Among 100 Most Influential Hispanics in U.S. |
| November 7, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Dallas lawyer Marcos G. Ronquillo, managing shareholder and Chief Operating Officer of Godwin Ronquillo PC, has been named one of the 100 Most Influential Hispanics in the United States for 2011 by HispanicBusiness Magazine.
The national magazine recognized Mr. Ronquillo’s efforts to advance public education, public transportation and the arts, as |
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| Gardere Partner Richard Faulk Joins 'Appellate Practice Essentials' Panel |
| November 7, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – Appellate partner Richard O. Faulk of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP was selected to join the "Appellate Practice Essentials" panel scheduled to be broadcast via webinar 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Mr. Faulk's co-panelist will be attorney David Axelrad of the civil appellate law firm of Horvitz & Levy LLP.
The purpose of the webinar |
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| Bankruptcy Lawyer Rhett Campbell says Enron's Bankruptcy Spawned Current Cleanup Efforts |
| November 7, 2011 |
| Enron was an Oregon corporation with a Texas headquarters, and yet its then-largest bankruptcy was filed and anchored controversially in a New York court, where smaller creditors from around the country had trouble finding affordable representation. "I don't know of a case where venue was so inappropriately set in New York as in the Enron case. The decision |
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| Gardere Represents Luxury Hotel Company in Development, Branding for Olympic Village Resort |
| November 4, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP represented longtime client West Paces Hotel Group (WPHG) in documenting the management and branding of the Capella Sochi, Solis Sochi, and Auriga Spa Sochi – two luxury hotels and a freestanding luxury spa that will anchor the Olympic Village being developed for the Russian government in connection with the 2014 Winter |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney Richard Roper says Enron had Far-Reaching Legal, Regulatory Legacy |
| November 4, 2011 |
| The Enron investigations and prosecutions transformed the landscape of corporate regulation, as well as the tactics used by federal investigative agents and prosecutors. "The 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the 2009 Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act and the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act all were inspired by Enron and greatly expanded federal criminal and regulatory |
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| Security and Electronic Discovery Expert Rachel Womack says Technology Would Make e-Discovery Battle Worse Today |
| November 3, 2011 |
| Enron's demise in civil, criminal and bankruptcy courts included a mountain of paper documents and emails. But a similar set of circumstances would create far more headaches today. "Employees in 2011 have many fewer paper documents than they did 10 years ago, and the Enron e-documents were largely on internal servers, desktops and laptops," says Rachel |
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| Gardere Earns National Honors in Best Law Firms Survey |
| November 3, 2011 |
| AUSTIN/DALLAS/HOUSTON – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, one of the highest regarded full-service law firms in the Southwest, has earned recognition for a plethora of practices in the 2011-2012 “Best Law Firms” rankings compiled by the U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®.
The national first-tier rankings will be featured in U.S. News & World Report’s |
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| Houston white-collar criminal defense lawyer Philip Hilder says Need for Whistle-Blower Protections Was Evident |
| November 2, 2011 |
| Though business interests are waging legal war over new financial bounties for corporate whistle-blowers, it is crucial to maintain the new rules in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that encourage corporate whistle-blowing and discourage Enron-like corrupt corporate cultures. "Corporate corruption takes root in the tolerances of |
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| Thomas Hagemann says Enron's Criminal Cases Boosted Careers, Blemished DOJ |
| November 1, 2011 |
| The federal prosecutors on the Enron Task Force enhanced their careers and put Houston on the white-collar crime map, but in many instances their propensity to overreach in the effort to win convictions ended up giving the Department of Justice a bad name. "Prosecutorial abuses in the disclosure of exculpatory information, intimidation of potential defense |
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| The Lanier Law Firm in Houston Named One of America’s Best Law Firms |
| November 1, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – The Lanier Law Firm once again has earned selection as one of the country’s best law firms in the annual survey published by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America
The firm is ranked in the Metropolitan Tier 1 for Houston in the 2011 “Best Law Firms” survey. The firm also earned a Tier 1 ranking in 2010, the first year the |
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| Houston Lawyer Rusty Hardin says Post-Arthur Andersen, Government More Cautious |
| October 31, 2011 |
| The first Enron-related trial pitted government prosecutors against Arthur Andersen, an international "Big Five" accounting firm that virtually dissolved after a 2002 obstruction-of-justice conviction for allegedly shredding Enron audit documents. But, with only a handful of employees left and no hope of being fully resurrected, the damage was already done |
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| Arnold & Itkin Secures $2.8 Million Texas Verdict for Injured Maritime Worker |
| October 28, 2011 |
| GALVESTON, Texas – The Houston trial law firm Arnold & Itkin LLP is announcing a $2.8 million jury verdict handed down Thursday on behalf of a maritime worker who suffered severe injuries while working on an inland barge.
Attorneys Cory Itkin and Jason Itkin represented Jude Lewis in the jury trial heard in Judge Barbara Roberts' County Court No. 2 in |
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| Gardere Arena Adds Foreign Trade Attorney To Mexico City Office |
| October 26, 2011 |
| MEXICO CITY – Gardere, Arena y Asociados, S.C. welcomes Associate Miguel Lecumberri to its office in Mexico City. Mr. Lecumberri will practice in both the Corporate and Trial sections of Gardere Arena.
He will focus on competition / antitrust, customs and foreign trade. Chambers Latin America ranked Gardere Arena’s Competition / Antitrust practice, among |
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| Houston Complex Commercial Litigation Firm AZA Wins Bankruptcy Rulings for Versata FZ, LLC |
| October 20, 2011 |
| AUSTIN, Texas – The Houston complex commercial litigation law firm of Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C.recently won important rulings for firm client Versata FZ, LLC, that protect the company’s intellectual property rights in computer-aided design software.
AZA lawyers Demetrios Anaipakos and Kinan Romman won a two-day September trial |
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| Noted Texas Federal Judge T. John Ward Joins Ward & Smith in Longview |
| October 20, 2011 |
| LONGVIEW, Texas – The law firm of Ward & Smith in Longview, Texas, is pleased to announce the addition of former U.S. District Judge T. John Ward, who will lead the firm's new mediation practice.
Judge Ward, who retired on Sept. 30 after 12 years of service on the federal bench in the Eastern District of Texas, has joined the firm founded by his son, |
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| Houston Complex Commercial Litigation Firm AZA Successfully Defends Trade Secret Lawsuit, Wins $750,000 in Legal Fees |
| October 19, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – The Houston complex commercial litigation law firm of Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C., or AZA, is announcing a Houston jury verdict in favor of Mistras Group Inc. (NYSE: MG) following a trade secret case that included an award of substantial attorneys' fees for the firm.
AZA lawyers John Zavitsanos and Elizabeth Pannill |
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| Gardere Partner Richard Faulk to Speak at Annual Judicial Symposium on Civil Justice Issues |
| October 19, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – With a focus on its potential impact, Richard O. Faulk, Chair of the Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP Litigation Department, will speak on "The Future of Climate Change Litigation After AEP v. Connecticut" during the 6th Annual Judicial Symposium on Civil Justice Issues hosted by the George Mason University School of Law. The symposium provides a platform |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney Deborah Lively says Keep Your Brand From Being 'Adult-erated' |
| October 19, 2011 |
| The adult entertainment industry is poised to register the domain names of some existing trademarks with the new .XXX extension, potentially creating a problematic and embarrassing situation for corporate brands. Last March, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers voted to approve the new domain extension for adult entertainment websites. |
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| Lanier Law Firm Attorney, Advisor Eugene Egdorf in ESPN Film |
| October 18, 2011 |
| "The Dotted Line," a new film examining the world of sports agents from acclaimed documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, premiered this week on ESPN. Eugene Egdorf, head of The Lanier Law Firm's Sports and Entertainment Law group, was involved in several aspects of the filming, which follows the lives of top agents in the NBA, NFL, and Major League |
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| Houston Complex Commercial Litigation Firm AZA Home to Three Best Lawyers in America Honorees |
| October 17, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – Three name partners from the Houston complex commercial litigation law firm Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C. once again have earned recognition in The Best Lawyers in America.
Joe Ahmad, John Zavitsanos, and Demetrios Anaipakos all are featured in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, marking the eighth |
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| Attorney Rose Romero says the Rules Are Changing for Whistleblowing While You Work |
| October 17, 2011 |
| The SEC has officially opened its "Office of the Whistleblower," creating new challenges for corporations and potentially lucrative paydays for employees who report violations of federal securities laws. "The new rules will have a tremendous impact on how companies manage their compliance programs, conduct internal investigations, and handle their dealings |
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| Dallas Attorney Steven Camp says Don't Gamble With Your Ticket Purchases |
| October 14, 2011 |
| The baseball faithful wanting to watch the Rangers try to close out the Tigers or gamble that the World Series will indeed be coming to Arlington may be scrambling today for game tickets. If you are among those hoping to score last-minute tickets, Dallas attorney Steven Camp of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP cautions against buying from someone on the street. |
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| Gardere Diversity Committee Co-Chair Dwight Francis Anticipating King Memorial Dedication |
| October 14, 2011 |
| Hurricane Irene may have derailed the original September dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., but the delay hasn't dampened Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP's enthusiasm for the memorial, or what it stands for. "Although harmful divisions haunt us still, we are uplifted by the timeless message of unity brought to us by the Martin |
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| ESPN Sports Agent Film Features The Lanier Law Firm Adviser, Attorney |
| October 13, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – "The Dotted Line," a new film about the world of sports agents from acclaimed documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, premiered this week on ESPN.
The ESPN Films documentary follows the lives of top agents in the NBA, NFL, and Major League Baseball to examine what goes on behind the scenes when sports agents represent star athletes.
Eugene |
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| Family Law Attorney Brad LaMorgese says Car Bombing Underscores Family Law Risks |
| October 12, 2011 |
| A Michigan lawyer and his two teenage sons narrowly survived a car bombing last week, and investigators are closely examining the possibility that the attack could have been the work of the opposing party in a contentious child-support dispute the attorney was handling. The bombing underscores the perils particular to attorneys who handle family law cases, |
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| Mark Lanier Highlighted as Houston’s Top Class Action Lawyer |
| October 11, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – Noted Houston trial lawyer Mark Lanier, founder of The Lanier Law Firm, is being recognized in the latest edition of The Best Lawyers in America as Houston’s 2012 Lawyer of the Year for plaintiffs’ mass tort litigation and class-action claims.
Mr. Lanier earned the 2012 Lawyer of the Year recognition based on the high ratings he received in the |
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| Trial Lawyer Frank L. Branson Earns Teddy Roosevelt "Man in the Arena" Award |
| October 11, 2011 |
| DALLAS – The The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson is proud to announce that firm founder Frank Branson has been honored with the Teddy Roosevelt "Man in the Arena" Award presented by the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLA).
The national honor recognizes individuals for their hard work and dedication to promote interstate |
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| Healthcare Fraud Attorney Rose Romero says Feds are Cracking Down on Health Care Fraud |
| October 11, 2011 |
| Federal prosecutions for health care fraud are expected to reach almost 1,400 this year, an 85 percent increase from 2010. Texas, Florida and Alabama lead the nation in enforcement actions in 2011. "Resources are being applied on a number of fronts that are leading to these kinds of numbers," says Rose Romero of the Dallas office of Thompson & Knight. |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney Wilson Jones says New Texas Law Tightens Medical Record Security |
| October 10, 2011 |
| While Texas has passed a tough new law to protect personal medical information, a new survey reveals that 80 percent of Americans are still concerned about an increased reliance on electronic health records because of the risk of identity theft and the potential they may be viewed by unauthorized health care workers, as well as current or potential |
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| Gardere Attorney Cym Lowell says Transfer Pricing is Critical in Deficit Reduction |
| October 7, 2011 |
| The financial press is appropriately full of stories about deficit reduction and the role of corporate tax reform. From a government standpoint, these discussions relate to the need to close corporate loopholes that allow income to be earned in low-tax foreign countries. From a multinational standpoint, the issue is elimination of the competitive handicap |
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| Four McKool Smith Lawyers Named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers |
| October 6, 2011 |
| Best Lawyers, the oldest peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named four McKool Smith attorneys "Lawyer of the Year."
The publication compiles its lists of outstanding attorneys by conducting in-depth, comprehensive surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their peers. Only a single lawyer in each specialty in |
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| Dallas Attorney Mark Shank says Tight Job Market Brings More EEOC Complaints |
| October 6, 2011 |
| Almost 100,000 employment discrimination claims were filed with the EEOC in 2010, a record that could be eclipsed this year. "Given the economic climate, employers now face a greater chance of receiving complaints, not just from terminated employees but from existing ones as well. It appears that more employees believe they don't have the option of leaving |
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| Polunsky & Beitel Partners Highlighted on Texas Super Lawyers List |
| October 5, 2011 |
| SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio residential mortgage lending attorneys Allan B. Polunsky and Jay G. Beitel once again have been recognized as two of the top attorneys in Texas in the Texas Super Lawyers list.
This marks the sixth consecutive year that the principals of the mortgage law firm Polunsky & Beitel, LLP, have been recognized in the annual Texas |
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| Gardere Litigation Chair Richard Faulk Lends Expertise to Appellate Treatise |
| October 5, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – Houston lawyer Richard O. Faulk, Chair of the Litigation Department of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, is among the noted appellate attorneys to be chosen as contributing experts to the Law Journal Press' recently released "Appellate Practice in Federal and State Courts." Mr. Faulk is the author of the core chapter "Writing Appellate Briefs."
"This is |
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| AZA Executive Employment Lawyer Joe Ahmad says ‘No Nicotine' Hiring Policy May Create Hurdles |
| October 5, 2011 |
| The new "no nicotine" hiring policy at Dallas-based Baylor Health Care System may stand up in court, but it should make other employers uneasy, according to executive employment lawyer Joe Ahmad of Houston's Ahmad Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C., or AZA. "Not only could employers be cutting themselves off from good future employees, but also |
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| Gardere, Arena Y Asociados Attorneys Earn Chambers Latin America 2012 Recognition |
| October 4, 2011 |
| DALLAS/MEXICO CITY – Gardere, Arena y Asociados, S.C., a joint venture between Arena y Asociados, S.C. in Mexico City and Texas-based Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, has been recognized again in Chambers Latin America among the leading law firms serving the Latin American market.
The Firm earned honors for its work in the areas of Real Estate, Tax, |
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| Partners from Houston Complex Commercial Litigation Boutique AZA Earn Top 100 Selections in 2011 Texas Super Lawyers List |
| October 4, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – Lawyers from the Houston complex commercial litigation law firm of Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C. have earned selections as two of the Top 100 lawyers in Texas in the prestigious Texas Super Lawyers listing of the state’s top attorneys.
Joe Ahmad and John Zavitsanos, two of four firm lawyers named to the overall Texas |
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| Dallas Lawyer Marcos G. Ronquillo to Lead Julian Samora Legacy Foundation Board |
| October 4, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Noted Dallas attorney Marcos G. Ronquillo, the Managing Shareholder and Chief Operating Officer of Godwin Ronquillo PC, has been named president of the Julian Samora Legacy Foundation Board. A longtime member of the board, Mr. Ronquillo replaces the late Joseph F. Sepeda as president.
Julian Samora, the first Mexican-American to earn a doctorate |
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| Munck Carter Attorney Zahara Alarakhia says New Swipe Fee Limits Promises Industry Shake-Up |
| October 4, 2011 |
| New financial regulations that cap the amount banks can charge for debit card transaction "swipe fees" promise to send ripples through the economy, from the very largest card-issuing banks to merchants to individual checking account holders. Card-issuing banks expect they stand to lose $9 billion annually as a result of the cap on transaction swipe fees |
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| Dallas Attorney Amy LaValle Joins Skiermont Puckett LLP |
| October 3, 2011 |
| DALLAS – The Dallas-based national law firm of Skiermont Puckett LLP is pleased to announce that Amy E. LaValle has joined the firm as Counsel.
Ms. LaValle is a registered patent attorney and focuses her practice on representing clients in patent cases involving medical devices, pharmaceuticals, semiconductor fabrication and packaging, computer hardware |
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| Bankruptcy Attorney Derek Rollins says Despite On-Field Success, Rangers Must Watch Spending |
| October 3, 2011 |
| It's hard to imagine that it was just a little more than a year ago when the Texas Rangers were being auctioned off to the highest bidder in a Fort Worth bankruptcy court. Now that the club has repeated as American League West Division champions and set a club record for attendance, it appears that the team's revenue picture has improved dramatically, says |
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| Lawyers from Houston Complex Commercial Litigation Boutique AZA Earn Texas Super Lawyers Listings |
| September 27, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – The Houston complex commercial litigation law firm of Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C. once again is home to four lawyers on the prestigious Texas Super Lawyers listing of the state’s top attorneys.
Joe Ahmad, John Zavitsanos, Demetrios Anaipakos and Amir Alavi all were named among the top lawyers in the state. Mr. Ahmad and |
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| Andrews Kurth Lawyer Kathleen Wu Advises Young Women to Embrace Ambition |
| September 26, 2011 |
| Rather than downshifting their careers in anticipation of needing balance, young women professionals should step on the gas and maximize their work life so that, when they need to make a choice whether or not to stay home to raise children, they won't be so bored at work that their choice is already made for them, advises Andrews Kurth partner Kathleen Wu. |
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| Two from Houston’s Lanier Law Firm Highlighted in 2011 Texas Super Lawyers Listing |
| September 26, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – The Lanier Law Firm is pleased to announce that two attorneys from the firm's Houston office have earned spots on the 2011 Texas Super Lawyers listing.
Firm founder Mark Lanier is featured for the ninth consecutive year as one of the state's top lawyers. He is joined in this year's list by Kevin Parker, an experienced appellate lawyer at The |
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| William Angelley of Dallas’ Hightower Angelley Earns Top Lawyer Listing |
| September 23, 2011 |
| DALLAS – The Dallas-based courtroom litigation boutique Hightower Angelley LLP is proud to announce that firm co-founder William Angelley has been named to the 2011 Texas Super Lawyers list of the top attorneys in Texas.
Mr. Angelley, a veteran litigator who has represented clients in state and federal venues across the country, is recognized among the |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney Andrew Derman Says International Deals Face Increased Scrutiny |
| September 22, 2011 |
| Increased security measures in the post-9/11 business environment have resulted in tighter monitoring and potential sanctions for cross-border deals. "Over the last decade, we have witnessed a more rigorous and disciplined process in federal oversight that has impacted certain international transactions," says Andrew Derman of the Dallas office of Thompson |
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| Hankinson Levinger LLP Co-Founders Highlighted in 2011 Texas Super Lawyers Listing |
| September 22, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Dallas appellate lawyers Deborah Hankinson and Jeffrey Levinger of Hankinson Levinger LLP once again have earned recognition among the best attorneys in Texas in the annual Texas Super Lawyers list.
Ms. Hankinson earned special recognition this year as one of the Top 10 attorneys in Texas, and Mr. Levinger is featured among the Top 100 attorneys |
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| Aldous Law Firm Wins $9.3 Million Sex Abuse Verdict Against Episcopal School of Dallas |
| September 21, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Following nine weeks of testimony in a packed Dallas courtroom, a six-person jury has awarded a $9.3 million verdict against the Episcopal School of Dallas based on evidence that officials from the prominent private school wrongly expelled a minor female student after discovering that a teacher had involved her in a sexual relationship.
"This case |
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| The Lanier Law Firm Highlights National Asbestos Litigation Conference |
| September 21, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – Noted trial attorney Mark Lanier, founder of The Lanier Law Firm, is presenting the keynote address on the first day of the 14th Annual National Asbestos Litigation Conference set for Oct 3-4 in Amelia Island, Fla.
The conference, which is taking place at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, will include two days of presentations and panel discussions |
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| Dallas’ John Teakell Named One of Texas’ Top Criminal Defense Lawyers |
| September 21, 2011 |
| DALLAS – For the seventh consecutive year, noted Dallas criminal defense lawyer John Teakell has earned a spot on the Texas Super Lawyers list of the top attorneys in Texas. The founder of Dallas' The Law Office of John R. Teakell has been selected to the prestigious list annually since 2005.
Mr. Teakell focuses on white-collar, securities and criminal |
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| Lanier Law Firm Attorney Phillip Sanov offers Insurance Tips for Wildfire Victims |
| September 21, 2011 |
| Texas wildfires could end up causing more than $200 million in property damage for hundreds of homeowners and businesses. While insurance companies may do their best to help those affected, the amount of damage is sure to cause a significant backlog in claims, says Houston attorney Phillip Sanov, head of The Lanier Law Firm's Bad Faith Insurance Practice |
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| Dallas Attorney Matt Yarbrough Recognized Among Texas’ Top Lawyers |
| September 21, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Acclaimed Dallas lawyer Matt Yarbrough once again has earned a spot on the annual Texas Super Lawyers list of the state’s top attorneys.
Mr. Yarbrough is featured in the 2011 edition of Texas Super Lawyers based on his work in business litigation. This marks the ninth consecutive year he has earned the distinction, after appearing on every Texas |
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| Jeffrey Goldfarb, Trey Branham of Dallas’ Goldfarb Branham Earn Spots On 2011 Texas Super Lawyers List |
| September 21, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Dallas attorneys Jeffrey Goldfarb and Charles W. "Trey" Branham, III, founders of the Goldfarb Branhamc law firm, have both been named to the 2011 Texas Super Lawyers list, an accolade limited to just 5 percent of all Texas lawyers.
The 2011 Texas Super Lawyers list appears in the October issues of Texas Monthly and Texas Super Lawyers magazines, |
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| Munck Carter Attorney Audrey Mross discusses First of Its Kind Ruling on Social Media in Workplace |
| September 20, 2011 |
| More than once, employees have found themselves holding pink slips because of something they said about their jobs on Facebook, Twitter or other social media outlets. But Audrey Mross of Munck Carter in Dallas says employers should be very careful with such terminations. Last week, for the first time, an administrative law judge with the National Labor |
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| Rose•Walker Attorneys Recognized on 2011 Texas Super Lawyers List |
| September 20, 2011 |
| DALLAS – The Dallas trial law firm Rose•Walker, L.L.P., is pleased to announce that firm partners Marty Rose and Don Swaim once again have earned spots on the annual Texas Super Lawyers listing of the state's top attorneys.
Mr. Rose, co-founder of the firm, has been featured among the state's top business litigators each of the past seven years. Mr. Swaim |
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| Dallas Attorneys William Chamblee, Jeffrey Ryan Earn Places on the 2011 Texas Super Lawyers List |
| September 20, 2011 |
| DALLAS – William H. Chamblee and Jeffrey W. Ryan of Dallas-based Chamblee Ryan Kershaw & Anderson PC have earned places on the prestigious 2011 Texas Super Lawyers list.
The names of Mr. Chamblee and Mr. Ryan will appear in the October issue of Texas Monthly, which publishes the Super Lawyers list each fall. Mr. Chamblee's tireless efforts in general |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney Holt Foster says Success of Social Gaming Leading to Lawsuits |
| September 19, 2011 |
| The social gaming market will pass $1 billion this year, with almost 70 million Americans expected to be playing social games such as "Farmville" and "Zuma Blitz" by 2012. While still a fraction of the overall $25 billion video game industry, the lower development costs and increased accessibility on smart phones presents a bright future for online game |
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| Sayles Werbner Name Partners Honored as Two of Texas' Top 10 Attorneys |
| September 19, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Courtroom lawyers Richard A. Sayles and Mark S. Werbner, co-founders of the Dallas trial law firm Sayles Werbner, have earned spots as two of the Top 10 attorneys in Texas in the 2011 Texas Super Lawyers listing.
This marks the fourth time that Mr. Werbner has been featured among the top 10 attorneys in the state, and the third for Mr. Sayles. |
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| Heygood, Orr & Pearson Name Partners Each Earn Recognition Among Texas Best Lawyers |
| September 19, 2011 |
| DALLAS – The Dallas trial law firm Heygood, Orr & Pearson is pleased to announce that name partners Michael Heygood, Jim Orr and Eric Pearson have earned spots on the 2011 Texas Super Lawyers listing.
Mr. Heygood is recognized for his work in class-action and mass tort law, and Mr. Orr and Mr. Pearson are highlighted for their personal injury |
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| Dublin Dr Pepper President Bill Kloster says Legal Defense Fund Launched in Bottler Battle |
| September 19, 2011 |
| The world's oldest Dr Pepper bottler has established a legal defense fund to help defend a lawsuit filed by a division of Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. The Dublin Industrial Council made an initial donation of $25,000, and now other supporters can contribute through the Dublin Dr Pepper website, https://www.olddocs.com/fund.asp. "Our customers treasure our |
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| Taber Estes Thorne & Carr Home to Two Texas Super Lawyers Honorees |
| September 16, 2011 |
| DALLAS – The Dallas law firm of Taber Estes Thorne & Carr PLLC is pleased to announce that name partners Dawn Estes and Jessica Thorne have earned spots on the 2011 Texas Super Lawyers listing of the state's top attorneys.
Ms. Estes has earned the Texas Super Lawyers designation each year since the list was first published in 2003. She is highlighted |
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| Lawyers Tim Shelby, Benjamin Foster Join Houston Complex Commercial Litigation Firm AZA |
| September 16, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – Houston lawyers Tim Shelby and Benjamin Foster have joined the complex commercial litigation boutique Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C., also known as AZA.
“We are proud to bring these two bright attorneys into our stable of trial-ready lawyers,” says John Zavitsanos, a founding partner at the firm. “AZA is pleased to be able |
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| Family Lawyers at McCurley Orsinger Named Among State’s Best |
| September 16, 2011 |
| DALLAS – McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, LLP, has long been one of Texas’ leading Family Law firms, and for the ninth consecutive year, each of the firm’s name partners has earned recognition on the Texas Super Lawyers list.
Mike McCurley, Richard Orsinger, Mary Jo McCurley, Keith Nelson and Scott Downing have been included in the listing |
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| Dallas’ Barry Sorrels Named One of Texas’ Top Criminal Defense Lawyers |
| September 16, 2011 |
| DALLAS –Noted Dallas criminal defense lawyer Barry Sorrels again has earned a spot on the 2011 Texas Super Lawyers list as one of the top 100 attorneys in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Mr. Sorrels, a founding member of Dallas’ Sorrels, Udashen & Anton, has been selected to the prestigious list annually since 2003.
“To be recognized by my peers for this |
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| Stroz Friedberg’s Erin Nealy Cox Examines Data Security Trends on Expert Panel |
| September 15, 2011 |
| DALLAS - Data security expert Erin Nealy Cox of Stroz Friedberg LLC is serving as a featured panelist on data breach trends at the International Association of Privacy Professional's (IAPP) national "Privacy Academy" this week in Dallas.
Ms. Nealy Cox, executive managing director and deputy general counsel at Stroz Friedberg, will take part in an expert |
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| Fort Worth Attorney Steve Laird Named as One of Top 100 Super Lawyers in Texas |
| September 15, 2011 |
| FORT WORTH, Texas – Trucking accident and personal injury/wrongful death trial attorney Steven C. Laird of Fort Worth again has earned selection as one of Texas' Top 100 attorneys in the 2011 Texas Super Lawyers list.
This marks the seventh straight year the founder of The Law Offices of Steven C. Laird has been listed among the state's top 100 lawyers. He |
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| ‘One-of-a-Kind’ John Kim Unveils Offbeat Legal Video |
| September 15, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – Houston lawyer John Kim is showing an animated side of himself that might make most attorneys nervous.
A one-minute video released this week features a cartoon version of Mr. Kim and focuses on the litigator's courtroom skills. Mr. Kim, who heads up The Kim Law Firm, says the ad reflects his personal style, one that takes his work — but not |
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| Dallas Personal Injury Attorney Jeff Rasansky Recognized Among Texas’ Top Lawyers |
| September 14, 2011 |
| DALLAS – For the ninth consecutive year, Dallas personal injury attorney Jeff Rasansky has earned a spot on the annual Texas Super Lawyers listing.
Founder of the Rasansky Law Firm, Mr. Rasansky has earned the Super Lawyers distinction each year since it was introduced in 2003. He is recognized again this year for his work in plaintiffs' personal injury |
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| Municipal Law Attorney William "Mick" McKamie Earns IMLA's Prestigious Marvin J. Glink Award |
| September 14, 2011 |
| SAN ANTONIO – Veteran municipal law attorney William "Mick" McKamie of San Antonio has been honored with the International Municipal Lawyers Association’s prestigious Marvin J. Glink Private Practice Local Government Attorney Award in honor of his distinguished career and commitment to his community and profession.
Mr. McKamie, co-founder of San |
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| The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson Attorneys Honored in Texas Super Lawyers List |
| September 14, 2011 |
| DALLAS – For the ninth year straight, lawyers from The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson have earned recognition in the Texas Super Lawyers list of the state's top attorneys. Repeat honorees include firm founder Frank L. Branson, Debbie Dudley Branson, Quentin Brogdon and Thomas J. Farmer. Their inclusion in this list underscores the firm's commitment to |
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| Chuck Noteboom Again Named Among Texas Top Lawyers |
| September 14, 2011 |
| HURST, Texas – Noted Tarrant County personal injury attorney Chuck Noteboom has earned a place on the 2011 Texas Super Lawyers list, placing him among the best attorneys in Texas for a ninth consecutive year.
Mr. Noteboom has been named among the leading personal injury plaintiff's attorneys in the state each year since the list was first published in |
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| DeLuca & Nemeroff Announces $7.55 Million New Orleans Asbestos Verdict |
| September 13, 2011 |
| NEW ORLEANS – The Dallas-based trial law firm DeLuca & Nemeroff is announcing a $7.55 million jury verdict on behalf of a Louisiana man who was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma following decades of working around asbestos-containing materials at two manufacturing plants. This verdict is believed to be among the largest individual mesothelioma |
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| 47 Gardere Attorneys Named to Texas Super Lawyers |
| September 13, 2011 |
| Dallas/Houston – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, is pleased to announce that 47 Firm attorneys have been named to the 2011 Texas Super Lawyers list – a distinction limited to just five percent of Texas lawyers.
Partner Richard O. Faulk, Chair of the Firm’s Litigation Practice, received special recognition for his environmental work by earning a place among the |
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| Five Godwin Ronquillo Attorneys Honored Among State’s Best |
| September 13, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Godwin Ronquillo PC is proud to announce that five firm attorneys have earned recognition in the 2011 Texas Super Lawyers listing.
In Dallas, Donald E. Godwin and Marcos G. Ronquillo were honored for their Business Litigation work. Both Susan Hays in the firm's Dallas office and R. Alan York in Houston were recognized for their Appellate |
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| The Best Lawyers in America 2012 Recognizes 43 Gardere Attorneys |
| September 12, 2011 |
| AUSTIN/DALLAS/HOUSTON – Forty-three lawyers from the Austin, Dallas and Houston offices of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, one of the Southwest's largest full-service law firms, were honored in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
Published by Woodward/White, Inc., Best Lawyers is widely regarded as the most respected peer-review publication in the |
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| Gardere Helps Defeat Lawsuit Protesting Wet-Dry Election Results |
| September 8, 2011 |
| DALLAS - Attorneys from Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP helped convince a state district judge to dismiss a lawsuit against Proposition 1, a proposal to allow the legal sale of beer and wine in Dallas.
The proposition earned landslide approval in the November 2010 election, but business owners threatened by the expansion of beer and wine sales responded by filing |
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| Dallas Attorney Charla Aldous Highlighted Among Texas’ Best Lawyers |
| September 7, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Noted trial attorney Charla Aldous, founder of Dallas’ Aldous Law Firm, once again has earned a spot among the state’s top attorneys in the annual Texas Super Lawyers listing. Ms. Aldous is recognized for her work in personal injury law.
Ms. Aldous is featured among the Top 100 attorneys in Texas again this year, a special distinction she has |
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| Amir Alavi, Todd Mensing Elevated to Name Partners at Houston Commercial Litigation Law Firm AZA |
| September 6, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – Complex commercial litigation attorneys Amir Alavi and Todd Mensing have been elevated to name partners in Houston’s Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C., a dynamic and growing boutique law firm also known as AZA.
“These two lawyers are among the best litigators I know and we’re proud to have our already tough-to-pronounce name |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney David Furlow says Funeral Protest Law Likely Faces Legal Challenge |
| September 6, 2011 |
| A new Texas Law that imposes broad restrictions on protests at funerals is likely to be challenged as unconstitutional, particularly in light of a recent, if unpopular, U.S. Supreme Court decision. "The Texas Legislature has simply run roughshod over federal and state law and has essentially invited extremists to establish a rationale for litigation," says |
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| Harris County Attorney’s Office and Houston's AZA Law Firm Settle Environmental Case Against Shell Chemical |
| September 6, 2011 |
| HOUSTON, Texas – Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan and the Houston complex commercial litigation law firm of Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing, P.C. successfully represented Harris County in a case developed by the Harris County Pollution Control Services Department (HCPCS) against Shell Chemical L.P. that resulted in a $500,000 payment to |
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| Hankinson Levinger Appellate Lawyer Jeffrey Levinger says Immigration Laws Set Up Face-Off With DOJ |
| September 5, 2011 |
| Recent Department of Justice lawsuits challenging state immigration laws in Alabama and Arizona may trigger a face-off between state sovereignty supporters and those who believe the federal government should hold sway over immigration matters, says Dallas appellate lawyer Jeffrey Levinger. "To be decided is whether states are allowed to enact a variety of |
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| Rose Walker Attorney Martin Rose says The Property Owners Filed Suit to Recover Fees From Resort Developer |
| September 2, 2011 |
| More than 450 property owners at the White Bluff Resort on Lake Whitney, Texas, have filed lawsuits against development owner Double Diamond-Delaware Inc. and it's CEO, R. Michael Ward, based on claims that the company collected millions in fraudulent property owners association fees. Plaintiffs say property owners are required to pay thousands in fees that |
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| Two of The Nation's Finest Trial Firms Unite: Hennigan Dorman Joins McKool Smith |
| September 1, 2011 |
| McKool Smith and Los Angeles-based trial firm Hennigan Dorman are pleased to announce that they will join effective September 12, 2011. The combination solidifies a national litigation powerhouse with over 165 trial lawyers in seven offices nationwide. The combined firm, McKool Smith, will conduct business as McKool Smith Hennigan in California.
The |
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| Munck Carter Litigation Attorney Jennifer Ingram says (Red) Shoe Drops on Designer's Trademark Fight |
| September 1, 2011 |
| Fashion designer Christian Louboutin is famous for the distinctive red lacquered soles on his high-end heels – so much that he trademarked the color to fend off competitors and knock-offs. The enforceability of that trademark is now in doubt after a New York federal judge found that the color on the shoe is a "decorative element" rather than a feature that |
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| Executive Employment Lawyer Joe Ahmad says Businesses Must Accommodate Religious Attire |
| August 31, 2011 |
| Despite claiming that fibers from the modest full-body covering worn by Muslim women are clogging its drains, a Houston area gym that barred the members from a swimming pool could be facing legal trouble. "Federal laws require that a business reasonably accommodate religious beliefs, and this gym will have a hard time proving they have done so," says |
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| Dallas Technology Attorney Peter Vogel says Tweets Hover Outside of Libel Law |
| August 30, 2011 |
| When a Houston restaurant patron was unceremoniously shown the door after posting an unflattering tweet about the bartender, it reignited the debate over what constitutes libel and slander in the era of Social Media. "Twitter brags that it currently has more than 200 million tweets a day, so applying legal standards is extremely difficult, and even more so |
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| Lanier Law Firm Attorney Phillip Sanov says When Hurricanes Approach, Preparation is Key |
| August 29, 2011 |
| Expected to make landfall this weekend, Hurricane Irene is poised to be the first major hurricane to hit the U.S. since 2008. "After a couple of storm seasons with relatively low activity, it's easy for us that live along the coast to become complacent," says Houston attorney Phillip Sanov of The Lanier Law Firm, who represents home and business owners with |
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| Dallas Lawyer Melanie Okon Honored in Texas Lawyer’s “Winning Women” |
| August 26, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Citing an "almost unbeaten record" in trial and appellate cases and her commitment to clients, Texas Lawyer newspaper is honoring Dallas civil trial and appellate lawyer Melanie Okon of Taber Estes Thorne & Carr in the inaugural "Winning Women" list of the state's top women lawyers.
In including Ms. Okon among the 2011 "Winning Women" |
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| Houston Attorney Eugene Egdorf says New Football Season Brings Fresh Focus on Safety |
| August 26, 2011 |
| Under the glare of Friday night lights, student-athletes are prone to "shake it off" after taking a seemingly devastating hit. But a new state law will help protect many Texas student-athletes from the long-term risks of concussions, says Houston attorney Gene Egdorf of The Lanier Law Firm. The new law requires that any student-athlete showing signs of a |
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| Dallas Attorney Deborah Hankinson Earns "Winning Women" Listing |
| August 25, 2011 |
| DALLAS - Accomplished appellate lawyer, mediator, arbitrator and former Texas Supreme Court Justice Deborah Hankinson of the Dallas law firm Hankinson Levinger LLP has earned selection to Texas Lawyer's "Winning Women" list.
To be considered for the "Winning Women" list, attorneys must have a track record of success in significant cases, including a major |
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| Gardere Recognizes Dedication of MartinLuther King Jr. Memorial |
| August 25, 2011 |
| DALLAS/HOUSTON - Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP continues its tradition of extolling the work and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and celebrates the upcoming dedication of the official Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, August 28, 2011, the anniversary of Dr. King's historic "I Have a Dream" speech.
"Although harmful |
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| Taber Estes Thorne & Carr Adds Litigator Greta A. Matzen |
| August 24, 2011 |
| DALLAS – The Dallas-based law firm of Taber Estes Thorne & Carr PLLC is pleased to announce the addition of Greta A. Matzen as a Partner.
A former senior litigation counsel for a large commercial insurer, Ms. Matzen's commercial litigation practice focuses on complex insurance coverage issues. She has represented insurance companies and policyholders |
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| Texas' Lead Condemnation Attorney Kristina Silcocks Joins Gardere |
| August 24, 2011 |
| AUSTIN, Texas - Texas' lead condemnation attorney, Kristina Silcocks, has joined Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP's Austin office. The addition of Ms. Silcocks further strengthens Gardere's condemnation team. She is also an integral addition to Gardere's Government Affairs group and Government Litigation team. She will practice in the areas of Condemnation/Eminent |
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| Houston Law Firm McGehee, Chang, Barnes Announces $3.4 Million Jury Verdict Against Medicus Insurance Company |
| August 23, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – The Houston law firm of McGehee, Chang, Barnes is announcing a $3.4 million verdict handed down against Austin-based Medicus Insurance Company after jurors found that the company committed unfair and deceptive practices when it wrongly denied insurance coverage to a Dallas doctor.
In the verdict issued Aug. 17, 2011, a Dallas County jury found |
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| Dallas Lawyer Charla Aldous Named One of Texas’ Top Women Attorneys |
| August 23, 2011 |
| DALLAS - Respected Dallas trial lawyer Charla G. Aldous has earned a spot on Texas Lawyer newspaper's list of "Winning Women," a compilation of the state's top women lawyers.
The list honors the state's top female litigators and appellate lawyers, and appears in the Aug. 22, 2011 edition of Texas Lawyer. The "Winning Women" honorees were selected by Texas |
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| McKool Smith Attorney Steve Wolens says Dublin Dr Pepper Answers Dr Pepper Snapple Lawsuit |
| August 23, 2011 |
| Dublin Dr Pepper, the world's oldest Dr Pepper bottler, has responded to a lawsuit filed by its Plano, Texas-based corporate partner Dr Pepper Snapple. In the response, Dallas attorney Steven Wolens of McKool Smith details how Dublin Dr Pepper earned decades of support from its corporate partner prior to the lawsuit. Dr Pepper Snapple wants a federal court |
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| White Bluff Owners Sue Developer Over Use of Property Owner Fees |
| August 22, 2011 |
| DALLAS – More than 450 property owners at the White Bluff Resort on Lake Whitney, Texas, have filed lawsuits against development owner Double Diamond-Delaware Inc. based on claims that the company collected millions in fraudulent property owners association fees.
The lawsuits filed in state district courts in both Dallas and Hidalgo counties target |
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| McKool Smith's Rosemary Snider Named to "Winning Women" Top Lawyers List |
| August 22, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Accomplished trial lawyer Rosemary Snider, a Principal in the Dallas office of McKool Smith, has been named one of the state's top women lawyers in the inaugural list of "Winning Women" published by Texas Lawyer.
The "Winning Women" listing recognizes outstanding trial and appellate lawyers who have a track record of success in high-stakes, |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney Marcello Hallake says Foreign Investment Growing in Latin America |
| August 22, 2011 |
| Private equity funding is continuing to flood Brazil and other Latin American nations, with improved economic fundamentals as well as political and regulatory stability supporting $8.1 billion (USD) of privately placed investments last year. "Foreign investors are increasingly becoming comfortable with the legal framework in countries such as Brazil, |
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| Lanier Law Firm Attorney Phillip Sanov says Impact of Blackouts Could Outshine Power Outage |
| August 19, 2011 |
| With more temperatures exceeding 100 degrees forecasted, the nation's power grids are sure to be taxed for some time. And the problems could just be beginning if your business is affected by a rolling blackout, says Houston attorney Phillip Sanov, head of The Lanier Law Firm's Bad Faith Insurance Practice Group. "The real threat with blackouts is what could |
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| Houston Attorney John Kim Representing Plaintiffs Against Marathon Oil Over Unpaid West African Oil Royalties |
| August 18, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – Houston attorney John Kim of The Kim Law Firm is representing two plaintiffs against Marathon Oil Company based on the company's alleged failure to pay royalties from a highly lucrative oil and gas field in West Africa.
Mr. Kim represents Janis Frank Henry and Barbara Frank Sharman, the daughters of noted geologist/geophysicist G.W. Frank, who |
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| Transportation Attorney Chuck Noteboom says It's Time to Get Unsafe Buses Off the Road |
| August 18, 2011 |
| The U.S. Department of Transportation has dramatically increased safety oversight of busing companies, taking more dangerous motor carriers off the road in the last two years than in the previous nine years combined. The DOT now is asking Congress to allow greater ability to conduct safety inspections of buses and trucks and to require new motorcoach |
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| Fort Worth Attorney Steven C. Laird Concerned that 85 is Too Fast For Texas Drivers |
| August 17, 2011 |
| Fort Worth attorney Steven C. Laird says a new 85 mph speed limit for Texas highways will pose a danger to all drivers in the Lone Star State beginning Sept. 1. "Even though the law says that the 85 mph speed limit will be permitted only on highways designed to accommodate travel at that speed, this doesn't account for human errors we know are common in |
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| Dallas Divorce Lawyer Elizabeth Durso Branch says Back-to-School Planning is a Must for Divorced Parents |
| August 16, 2011 |
| With back-to-school time looming, divorced and single parents who share custody need to review their current custody orders and make sure their child's school has a copy as well as a copy of any protective orders that may be in place, says Elizabeth Durso Branch of the Family Law firm McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, L.L.P. The school needs |
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| Lottery Fraud Victim Willis Willis Wins Again says Howry Breen & Herman Attorney Sean Breen |
| August 15, 2011 |
| Since having his winning $1 million lottery ticket stolen by a lottery agent in 2009, Willis Willis has been on a quest to not only recover his rightful winnings but also to spur Texas Lottery officials to answer key questions about fraud and security safeguards in the Mega Millions and other popular games. In the hard-fought legal battle with the Texas |
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| Wrongly Convicted Man Sues Texas Comptroller Over Denied Payments |
| August 15, 2011 |
| AUSTIN, Texas - Johnnie Lindsey, a wrongly convicted Dallas man once featured on the Discovery Channel's reality series "Dallas DNA," has filed a lawsuit against Texas Comptroller Susan Combs for failing to consistently follow the law when determining compensation for exonerees.
In the Monday filing at the Supreme Court of Texas, Mr. Lindsey claims the |
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| Gardere Partner Doke to Lead ABA Audit Committee |
| August 12, 2011 |
| DALLAS - Preeminent government contracts attorney Marshall J. Doke Jr., a partner in the Dallas office of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, has been appointed Chair of the Standing Committee on Audit following his re-election by the American Bar Association Board of Governors to a three-year term.
The Standing Committee on Audit is responsible for the review of |
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| McKool Smith, First Tee of Dallas Providing Scholarships for Local Students |
| August 11, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Four Dallas-area high school graduates will be starting their college careers with a helping hand from the McKool Smith law firm through scholarships facilitated by The First Tee of Dallas, a nonprofit group dedicated to providing opportunities for young people.
McKool Smith is the first business to contribute to The First Tee of Dallas' Scholars |
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| Texas Comptroller Lobbied to Deny Payment for Wrongly Convicted Man |
| August 10, 2011 |
| AUSTIN - Attorneys for a wrongly convicted Dallas man who spent 26 years in prison have filed court documents charging that Texas Comptroller Susan Combs' office unsuccessfully lobbied the Legislature to create a technicality within the Tim Cole Act of 2011 in an effort to block the man from receiving compensation for the years he spent locked up.
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| Dallas Bankruptcy Lawyer Mark Ralston Joins Taber Estes Thorne & Carr |
| August 10, 2011 |
| DALLAS - The Dallas-based law firm of Taber Estes Thorne & Carr PLLC is pleased to announce that Mark H. Ralston has joined the firm as a Partner.
With a national bankruptcy practice, Mr. Ralston represents businesses in proceedings and related litigation in trial and bankruptcy courts across the country. He has more than 20 years of experience |
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| Texas Lottery Fraud Victim Willis Willis Wins Again |
| August 10, 2011 |
| AUSTIN, Texas – A Texas judge has ordered Texas Lottery officials to answer questions under oath in the case of Willis Willis, whose $1 million lottery ticket was stolen by a Texas Lottery agent at a Grand Prairie, Texas, convenience store in 2009.
The Aug. 5 decision comes after Texas Lottery officials consistently blocked Mr. Willis’ efforts to obtain |
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| Dublin Dr Pepper Responds to Texas Lawsuit Filed by Corporate Partner |
| August 10, 2011 |
| SHERMAN, Texas – Dr Pepper Bottling Company of Dublin, Texas, the world's oldest Dr Pepper bottler, has issued a response to a federal lawsuit filed against the family-owned company by the corporate entity controlled by Plano, Texas-based Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (NYSE: DPS).
In the lawsuit filed June 30, Dr Pepper Snapple has asked a federal court to |
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| Dallas Bar Association President Barry Sorrels says Law Jam 3 is About More Than Having a Good Time |
| August 10, 2011 |
| In a profession that is better known for "suiting up," it's not often that Dallas lawyers get to cut loose. But on Aug. 20, seven rock bands – whose members are all Dallas-area lawyers and judges – will take to the Granada Theater stage for Law Jam 3. Staged every other year, the concert benefits the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program. "Although music is a |
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| Godwin Ronquillo Adds Three Shareholders in Dallas, Houston |
| August 9, 2011 |
| DALLAS - The noted Texas litigation and appellate law firm of Godwin Ronquillo PC is pleased to announce the addition of shareholders Sean Fleming, Gwen Richard and Prescott Smith. Mr. Fleming and Mr. Smith join the firm's Dallas office. Ms. Richard joins the firm in Houston.
"We are pleased to welcome these three exceptional attorneys to our firm," says |
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| Dallas Lawyers Paul Skiermont and Donald Puckett Launch New Law Firm |
| August 9, 2011 |
| In forming a new Dallas-based national law practice, Paul Skiermont and Donald Puckett are rejecting the traditional hourly billing rate, instead relying exclusively on alternative fee arrangements. "Our fees are linked to successful results and based on the value of our work to our clients, rather than the hourly model that rewards inefficiency," explains |
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| Shackelford Melton & McKinley Dallas Attorney Nicole LeBoeuf says Legal Malpractice Claims Spiking in Down Economy |
| August 8, 2011 |
| From fee disputes to allegations of negligent advice, lawyers are facing more malpractice claims from disgruntled former clients. According to a 2011 survey of legal malpractice insurers, malpractice claims spiked as much as 20 percent compared to the prior year. Dallas attorney Nicole LeBoeuf, a partner at Shackelford Melton & McKinley who frequently |
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| Houston Commercial Litigation Firm AZA Wins Appeal in Continental Pilot Divorce Case |
| July 19, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with a group of Continental Airlines pilots in a dispute with the airline over early pension benefit payouts and the legality of their divorces, lawyers from Houston-based complex commercial litigation law firm of Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Anaipakos announced Tuesday.
AZA attorneys Joseph Ahmad and |
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| McKool Smith’s Steven Wolens Honored in Texas Monthly "Best Legislators Hall of Fame" |
| July 18, 2011 |
| DALLAS - Dallas attorney Steven Wolens, a principal at McKool Smith, has earned a spot in Texas Monthly magazine's "Best Legislators Hall of Fame," a compilation of Texas' top elected legislators during the past 38 years.
Mr. Wolens served as a respected member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1981 to 2005. He has been named to the "Ten Best |
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| Dallas Attorneys William Munck and Leon Carter of Munck Carter Featured in Texas' Best Lawyers 2011 |
| June 24, 2011 |
| DALLAS - The Dallas technology firm Munck Carter LLP is proud to announce that attorneys William A. Munck and E. Leon Carter have been honored among the state's top lawyers in the 2011 edition of Texas' Best Lawyers.
Mr. Munck earned selection to the prestigious Texas' Best Lawyers list in the areas of copyright, patent and trademark law, as well as for |
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| Six Gardere Partners Named to D Magazine's List of 'Best Lawyers in Dallas' |
| May 26, 2011 |
| DALLAS - Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is proud to announce that six of the firm's partners have been named to D Magazine's list of "The Best Lawyers in Dallas." The list will be published in the June 2011 edition of D Magazine.
The Gardere attorneys and the practice areas for which they were honored are:
Beverly Godbey, Business Litigation
Robert Hoffman, |
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| Shackelford, Melton & McKinley Aviation Attorney David Norton of Dallas says Perspective Needed on Napping Air Controllers |
| April 26, 2011 |
| Air traffic controllers falling asleep on duty may sound like a disaster movie set-up, but recent headlines have shown that it's a real life dilemma that is more than just an isolated incident. "I suspect that this has been a problem for years, but now has become a politically sensitive issue," says David Norton, a Dallas aviation attorney and pilot. "But |
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| McKool Smith Names New Principals in Austin, Dallas and New York |
| January 12, 2011 |
| McKool Smith is proud to announce the promotion of 11 attorneys to principals in the firm’s Austin, Dallas and New York offices.
In Austin, firm attorneys John Campbell, John Garvish, John Shumaker and Victoria Wicken have been named as principals. All four regularly represent clients in intellectual property litigation and commercial litigation.
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| Dallas' Dick Sayles Mentors Attorneys at Statewide Conference |
| June 14, 2010 |
| DALLAS- Dallas attorney Richard A. Sayles, founding shareholder of Sayles Werbner, P.C., recently shared his considerable legal skills and experience with attorneys from across the state as a faculty member for the prestigious Texas Trial Academy.
During the event held at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin on June 7-10, Mr. Sayles led a |
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| Dick Sayles, Mark Werbner Named as Two of the Nation's Top Attorneys |
| June 3, 2010 |
| DALLAS - Noted Dallas attorneys Richard Sayles and Mark Werbner, co-founders of the trial law firm Sayles Werbner, have been recognized once again as two of the nation's top attorneys in the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America.
The fifth annual edition of the Lawdragon 500 includes less than one-tenth of 1 percent of all attorneys practicing in the |
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