| Stroz Friedberg Honored Among "Texas' Best" by Texas Lawyer |
| October 23, 2012 |
| DALLAS – Readers of Texas Lawyer newspaper and the publication's staff again have honored global digital risk management and investigations firm Stroz Friedberg among the industry's best for computer forensics, data security |
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| Gardere Expands Intellectual Property Practice With Addition of Sarah Paxson in Dallas |
| October 22, 2012 |
| DALLAS - Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Sarah M. Paxson as a partner in the Firm's Dallas office. Ms. Paxson focuses her practice on patent infringement, trade secret and trademark |
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| Fort Worth Law Firm Adds Three Attorneys to Tax Litigation Practice |
| October 22, 2012 |
| FORT WORTH – The tax law firm Brown, PC, is announcing the addition of three associate attorneys to the firm's nationwide tax controversy and tax litigation practice.
"Our practice continues to grow significantly, |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney Rose Romero says Expect FCPA Probes to Continue |
| October 19, 2012 |
| During the past decade, the federal government has pulled in billions of dollars in civil and criminal penalties through increased enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. That kind of return is one reason that the |
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| Divorce & Family Law Attorney Scott Downing Cautions Against High-Tech Spying During Divorce |
| October 18, 2012 |
| Divorcing spouses who are tempted to install hidden cameras, GPS tracking devices or computer spyware to catch a spouse suspected of cheating should make sure what they are doing is not going to get them into legal trouble, |
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| Shackelford Melton McKinley Attorney Dan Baucum says Offshore Accounts Can Be Useful Business Tools |
| October 17, 2012 |
| The offshore investment strategies of corporations, as well as presidential candidates, have dominated recent headlines, with most implying that there is something not quite legal going on. However, according to Dallas |
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| Forensic Accountant Larry Kanter says Flyers Increasingly Fed Up With AMR Labor Dispute |
| October 16, 2012 |
| Once-loyal American Airlines passengers have been enduring tedious delays on the tarmac and mass flight cancellations blamed on parent company AMR's bitter relationship with pilots during its contentious bankruptcy. While |
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| Lanier Law Firm Attorney Rick Meadow says Meningitis Deaths Highlight Concerns Over Pharmacy Safety |
| October 15, 2012 |
| With reports that 12 people have died from a rare form of fungal meningitis linked to contaminated steroid shots, new questions should be raised about how pharmacies mix and dispense drugs, says New York attorney Rick |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney Philip Kessler says Supreme Court Eyeing UT Admissions Policy |
| October 12, 2012 |
| The impending U.S. Supreme Court decision on the University of Texas' reverse discrimination case could have far-reaching implications for colleges and universities across the nation, says Philip Kessler, a partner at |
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| Dallas Attorney Charla Aldous Highlighted Among The Best Lawyers in America |
| October 11, 2012 |
| DALLAS – For the 11th consecutive year, noted Dallas trial lawyer Charla Aldous has earned a spot among the nation's top attorneys in The Best Lawyers in America.
Ms. Aldous is honored in the 2013 edition of the exclusive |
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| National Oilwell Varco Sues CeRam-Kote over Alleged Bribery Tied to Knockoff Oilfield Equipment |
| October 10, 2012 |
| HOUSTON – Houston-based National Oilwell Varco LP (NOV), an international designer and manufacturer of oil and gas drilling and production equipment, has filed a lawsuit against Big Springs, Texas-based CeRam-Kote Inc. |
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| Dallas Mediator, Appellate Lawyer Deborah Hankinson Earns 2013 Best Lawyers Honor |
| October 9, 2012 |
| DALLAS – Accomplished appellate attorney and mediator Deborah Hankinson of Dallas' Hankinson LLP has been selected for inclusion in the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for her work in appeals cases at the state |
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| Managing Partner Emily Parker says Thompson & Knight’s Los Angeles Office Is a Sign of Commitment |
| October 9, 2012 |
| Thompson & Knight already has offices from Austin to Algiers, but next week marks the opening of the 125-year-old firm's first office on the West Coast. Noted litigator Bruce Zabarauskas, who recently joined the firm |
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| Gardere Austin Attorney Juan M. Alcala says Uncertainty Remains Over Arbitrator Disclosure |
| October 8, 2012 |
| As the legal universe becomes increasingly smaller, it is not uncommon for attorneys, judges and arbitrators to cross paths during the course of their careers. Not all the meetings are memorable though and are frequently |
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| Texas Super Lawyers Names Dallas Attorney Charla Aldous to Top 10 in Texas |
| October 5, 2012 |
| DALLAS – Acclaimed trial attorney Charla Aldous has been voted by her peers as one of Texas' Top 10 attorneys in the 2012 Texas Super Lawyers listing.
This marks the 10th consecutive year that Ms. Aldous has been featured |
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| Dallas Attorney Bill Chamblee Joins Claims and Litigation Management Alliance |
| October 5, 2012 |
| DALLAS – Dallas trial lawyer Bill Chamblee has joined the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM), a nonpartisan group that represents thousands of insurance companies, corporations, corporate counsel and risk |
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| Dallas Bankruptcy Attorney Frances Smith says We Can Learn From Those Suffering Falling Financial Fortunes |
| October 5, 2012 |
| Dallas bankruptcy attorney Frances Smith says the financial difficulties facing former University of Texas football great Vince Young should serve as a cautionary tale of how cash windfalls can lead to ruin if recipients |
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| Houston Trial Lawyer Andy Drumheller says Plentiful Federal Plea Bargains Skew System |
| October 3, 2012 |
| Plea bargains are soaring in the federal criminal justice system, with 97 percent of federal criminal cases ending in pleas last year, up from 84 percent in 1990, according to a report this week in The Wall Street Journal. |
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| Dallas Trial Lawyer Bill Chamblee says All Groups Can Learn From Boy Scouts Scandal |
| October 3, 2012 |
| Dallas trial lawyer Bill Chamblee says any organization can learn from the sexual abuse scandal that has shaken the Boy Scouts of America. The non-profit organization faces extensive litigation now that an Oregon court has |
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| The Lanier Law Firm Home to New York Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Honorees |
| October 2, 2012 |
| NEW YORK – Accomplished courtroom attorneys Rick Meadow and Evan Janush from The Lanier Law Firm have earned selection as two of the top lawyers in New York based on their work in mass tort class action claims.
Mr. Meadow |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney Richard Phillips says Finding Judge Wainwright's Replacement Has No Deadline |
| October 2, 2012 |
| Last week's resignation of Texas Supreme Court Justice Dale Wainwright will create the seventh opportunity for Gov. Rick Perry to appoint a justice to the nine-member court. "The governor has no real deadline or timetable to |
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| Gardere Welcomes Prominent Tax Attorney James Howard |
| October 1, 2012 |
| HOUSTON – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is pleased to announce the addition of James Howard, formerly of Locke Lord LLP, as a partner in the Firm's Houston office. Mr. Howard's practice will focus on international and business |
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| European Bank LBBW Sues Wells Fargo Over Alleged $1.5 Billion Securities Fraud |
| October 1, 2012 |
| NEW YORK – European bank LBBW Luxemburg S.A. has filed a lawsuit in New York federal court over an alleged $1.5 billion securities fraud scheme that ensnared both the bank and the Zuni Indian Tribe.
Attorneys John |
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| Quilling Selander Bankruptcy Attorney Linda LaRue says Delays Testing American Airlines' Flier Loyalty |
| October 1, 2012 |
| Few thought that the bankruptcy process would test the loyalty of American Airlines' customers, but that might now be happening with the legacy carrier, according to Dallas bankruptcy attorney Linda LaRue of Quilling |
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Dallas Bankruptcy Attorney Mark Ralston Quoted in Dallas NBC News Story Rebroadcast on NBC Chicago affilliate
American Airlines Threatens Legal Action If Slowdown Continues |
| September 27, 2012 |
| NBC 5 Chicago:
There’s now more turbulence between American Airlines and its pilots.
The company sent a letter to pilots Wednesday night threatening legal and disciplinary action if the flight delays and cancellations that |
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| Dallas' Dick Sayles Recognized Among Nation's Top Commercial Litigation Attorneys |
| September 27, 2012 |
| DALLAS – Attorney Richard A. "Dick" Sayles of Dallas' Sayles Werbner has been recognized as one of the country's top courtroom lawyers for businesses in the 2013 edition of Benchmark Litigation, a leading guide to the |
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| Dallas Attorney Frank L. Branson says Vigilance is Needed to Keep Carnival Riders Safe |
| September 27, 2012 |
| When The State Fair of Texas kicks off tomorrow, fairgoers again will have a chance to enjoy one of the largest collections of thrilling midway carnival rides anywhere. While the hair-raising mechanical rides are an |
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| Partners from Austin's Weisbart Springer Hayes Earn Texas Super Lawyers Honors |
| September 27, 2012 |
| AUSTIN, Texas – The three founding partners of the Austin law firm Weisbart Springer Hayes LLP have earned repeat honors on the Texas Super Lawyers list, which is currently on newsstands in the October 2012 issues of Texas |
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| Best Lawyers Honors Partners from Dallas' Taber Estes Thorne & Carr |
| September 26, 2012 |
| DALLAS – Accomplished courtroom lawyers Jessica Thorne and Carol Payne, partners in the Dallas law firm of Taber Estes Thorne & Carr PLLC, are being recognized as two of the country's top attorneys in the 2013 edition of |
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| Dallas' Deborah Hankinson Named Among Top Appellate Attorneys in U.S. |
| September 25, 2012 |
| DALLAS – Dallas appellate lawyer and mediator Deborah Hankinson of Hankinson LLP has been named one of the nation's leading appellate attorneys in the 2013 edition of Benchmark Appellate.
Benchmark Appellate, published by |
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| Fort Worth Truck Accident Attorney Steven C. Laird Earns 10th Texas Super Lawyers Honor |
| September 24, 2012 |
| FORT WORTH – Tarrant County truck crash lawyer Steven C. Laird has earned his 10th consecutive selection to the Texas Super Lawyers list based on his untiring work for personal injury victims and their families.
The |
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| Chambers Latin America 2013 Honors Gardere Arena |
| September 21, 2012 |
| DALLAS/MEXICO CITY – For the third consecutive year, Gardere, Arena y Asociados, S.C. earned recognition in Chambers Latin America: America's Leading Lawyers for Business as one of the leading law firms serving Latin |
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| McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing Partners Highlighted in 2012 Texas Super Lawyers Listing |
| September 21, 2012 |
| DALLAS – Seven partners from the noted Family Law firm McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, L.L.P., have earned recognition in the 2012 Texas Super Lawyers listing, including six attorneys who have been |
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| Dallas Attorney Charla Aldous Named One of Texas' Top 100 Trial Lawyers |
| September 21, 2012 |
| DALLAS – Noted Dallas litigator Charla Aldous has been invited to join The National Trial Lawyers, an invitation-only professional organization composed of the premier civil plaintiff and criminal defense trial lawyers from |
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| Texas Attorneys Richard "Dick" Sayles and Mark Werbner Win Dismissal in Hedge Fund Suit |
| September 20, 2012 |
| Attorneys from Dallas' Sayles Werbner recently convinced a New Jersey superior court to dismiss a multibillion-dollar lawsuit filed against New York-based hedge fund Exis Capital Management Inc. and others. Toronto-based |
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| Texas Super Lawyers Honors Four from Dallas' The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson |
| September 20, 2012 |
| DALLAS – The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson in Dallas is proud to announce that four firm attorneys have earned repeat honors on the Texas Super Lawyers list of the state's top attorneys in Texas, including firm founder |
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| Houston Attorney Philip Hilder Highlighted Among Texas' Top Lawyers in 2012 |
| September 19, 2012 |
| HOUSTON – Noted white-collar defense attorney Philip Hilder of Houston’s Hilder & Associates, P.C., has earned a spot among Texas’ leading attorneys for the 10th consecutive year on the Texas Super Lawyers listing.
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| Gruber Hurst Partners Recognized in 2012 Texas Super Lawyers Listing |
| September 18, 2012 |
| DALLAS – Each of the five name partners of the Dallas-based law firm of Gruber Hurst Johansen Hail Shank LLP once again have earned recognition among the top attorneys in Texas on the annual Texas Super Lawyers list. Firm |
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| Attorneys from Longview's Ward & Smith Honored Among State's Best |
| September 17, 2012 |
| LONGVIEW, Texas – Texas attorneys T. John "Johnny" Ward Jr. and T. John Ward, partners in the high-stakes business litigation and intellectual property law firm of Ward & Smith, both are being recognized among the |
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| Optiontown Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit over Airline Upgrade Technology |
| September 17, 2012 |
| WILMINGTON, Del. – The Boston-based airline travel option provider Optiontown LLC and the company's owner, Tenon & Groove, LLC, are announcing a patent infringement lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the |
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| Dallas Sayles Werbner Home to Four Texas Super Lawyers Honorees |
| September 17, 2012 |
| DALLAS – The Dallas trial law firm Sayles Werbner is proud to announce that four firm attorneys have earned spots in the 2012 Texas Super Lawyers guide to the state's best lawyers, with firm co-founder Richard A. "Dick" |
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| Gardere Partner Shannon McClendon Appointed To State Appraiser Licensing Board |
| September 17, 2012 |
| AUSTIN – Shannon K. McClendon, partner at Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, has been appointed by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to a second term on the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.
The Texas Appraiser Licensing and |
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| Dallas' John R. Teakell Named Among State's Top Criminal Defense Lawyers |
| September 17, 2012 |
| DALLAS – Dallas criminal defense attorney John R. Teakell has earned a place on the 2012 Texas Super Lawyers list based on his tireless work for individual clients in criminal defense.
Mr. Teakell, a former state and |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney Gabriel Ruiz says Mexico Eyeing Foreign Energy Investment |
| September 17, 2012 |
| Incoming President of Mexico Enrique Peña Nieto has ambitious plans to open the nation's energy sector to greater foreign investment in the offshore oilfields in the Gulf and untapped shale reserves along the U.S. border. |
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| Attorneys from Houston's AZA Law Firm Honored by Texas Super Lawyers |
| September 14, 2012 |
| HOUSTON – Six attorneys from the complex litigation and intellectual property law firm Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C., or AZA, have earned spots on the 2012 Texas Super Lawyers list of the state's top |
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| Houston Appellate Lawyer Martin Siegel says Shooting of Suicidal Teen Headed to High Court |
| September 14, 2012 |
| Late this month, the U.S. Supreme court is likely to pick a few more cases to hear this term, and among them is the sad story of a suicidal teen from Garland, Texas, who was killed in his bedroom by a police officer in 2009. |
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| Fanning Harper Attorneys Earn Texas Super Lawyers Honors |
| September 14, 2012 |
| DALLAS – The Dallas-based law firm, Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C. which provides civil litigation services to the insurance industry and corporate self-insureds, is proud to announce that firm directors |
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| Houston Attorney Mark Lanier Again Named One of Texas' Top 10 Lawyers |
| September 13, 2012 |
| HOUSTON – Noted Houston trial lawyer Mark Lanier is being recognized as one of the Top 10 attorneys in Texas in the 2012 edition of Texas Super Lawyers, marking the fourth time he has received the honor.
Mr. Lanier, founder |
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| New Jersey Court Clears Exis Capital in Fairfax Financial Hedge Fund Lawsuit |
| September 13, 2012 |
| MORRISTOWN, N.J. - New Jersey Superior Court Judge Donald Coburn of Morristown today dismissed a multibillion-dollar lawsuit filed against New York-based hedge fund Exis Capital Management Inc., fund manager Adam Sender and |
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| Hicks Thomas Attorneys Earn Selection to 2012 Texas Super Lawyers List |
| September 13, 2012 |
| HOUSTON – The Houston trial law firm Hicks Thomas is pleased to announce that five firm attorneys have earned spots on the 2012 Texas Super Lawyers listing of the state’s top legal counsel.
Firm partners Taylor M. Hicks, |
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| San Antonio Partners from Polunsky & Beitel Featured on 2012 Texas Super Lawyers List |
| September 12, 2012 |
| SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio attorneys Allan B. Polunsky and Jay G. Beitel, principals in the mortgage lending law firm Polunsky & Beitel, LLP, once again are being honored among the state's top legal counsel in the annual |
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| Dallas Trial Lawyer Don Godwin Named to Best Lawyers in America 2013 |
| September 12, 2012 |
| DALLAS – Trial lawyer Don Godwin, founder of Dallas-based Godwin Ronquillo PC, has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 (Copyright 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC).
Best |
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| Texas Super Lawyers Recognizes Three from Dallas' Taber Estes Thorne & Carr |
| September 12, 2012 |
| DALLAS – The Dallas law firm of Taber Estes Thorne & Carr PLLC is pleased to announce that attorneys Dawn Estes, Jessica Thorne and Melanie Okon have earned spots on the 2012 Texas Super Lawyers listing of the state's |
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| Dallas' Barry Sorrels Honored Among State’s Top White-Collar, Criminal Defense Attorneys |
| September 12, 2012 |
| DALLAS – The Dallas-based trial and appellate law firm Sorrels, Udashen & Anton is proud to announce that noted white-collar and criminal defense specialist Barry Sorrels again has earned a place on the Texas Super |
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| Dallas Attorney Trey Branham Honored in 2012 Texas Super Lawyers List |
| September 12, 2012 |
| DALLAS – Dallas business attorney Charles W. "Trey" Branham has earned a place on the 2012 Texas Super Lawyers list, an honor reserved for less than 5 percent of all attorneys in the state.
This is Mr. Branham's second |
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| Former Kroger Employee Files Lawsuit with Claims of Disability Discrimination, Harassment |
| September 12, 2012 |
| PLANO, Texas – A former employee of Cincinnati-based grocery chain The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) has filed a discrimination and harassment lawsuit in federal court based on claims Kroger fired him because of his mental and |
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| Dallas Appellate Attorney Deborah Hankinson Once Again Named to Texas Super Lawyers Top 10 List |
| September 11, 2012 |
| DALLAS – Hankinson LLP founder Deborah Hankinson once again has earned selection to the annual Texas Super Lawyers list and the magazine's compilation of the "Top 10" attorneys in Texas.
Texas Super Lawyers is published by |
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| Dallas Jury Delivers Win For King Consolidated In Employment Dispute |
| September 11, 2012 |
| DALLAS – A Dallas County jury on Sept. 5 unanimously delivered a take-nothing verdict in favor of Dallas based oil and gas company King Consolidated Inc. in a dispute over a former employee's claim to a $250,000 bonus.
The |
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| Texas Super Lawyers Honors Four from Austin's Howry, Breen & Herman |
| September 11, 2012 |
| DALLAS – Austin-based commercial litigation and trial law firm Howry, Breen & Herman LLP is proud to announce that firm attorneys Randy Howry, Sean Breen, Timothy Herman and Glen Wilkerson again have earned selection to |
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| Godwin Ronquillo Attorneys Honored on 10th Annual Texas Super Lawyers List |
| September 11, 2012 |
| DALLAS – The prominent Texas trial and appellate law firm Godwin Ronquillo PC is pleased to announce that seven shareholders from the firm's Dallas, Houston and Plano offices have earned recognition on the 2012 Texas Super |
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Gardere Attorney Craig Florence quoted in Law360 article
Longview Wins $95.5M, Huge Shale Tract From Directors |
| September 10, 2012 |
| Law360:
Law360, Dallas (September 10, 2012, 8:34 PM ET) -- A Texas state judge has awarded Longview Energy Co. $95.5 million and the rights to more than 46,000 acres in the Eagle Ford Shale the company says is worth more |
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| Texas Court Orders Longview Energy Directors Huff, D'Angelo To Return Rights, Proceeds From Eagle Ford Shale Play |
| September 10, 2012 |
| DALLAS – In a court judgment believed to be the largest ever involving the Eagle Ford Shale, Judge Amado Abascal of the 365th Judicial District Court in Zavala County has assigned all rights to approximately 46,000 leasehold |
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| Texas Super Lawyers Recognizes 49 Gardere Attorneys |
| September 10, 2012 |
| DALLAS/HOUSTON – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is pleased to announce that 49 Firm attorneys representing 21 separate practice areas have been named to the 2012 Texas Super Lawyers list.
Twenty Gardere attorneys earned their |
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| Five from Houston's AZA Law Firm Earn Spots in Best Lawyers Guide |
| September 9, 2012 |
| HOUSTON – Five litigators from the Houston complex litigation and intellectual property law firm Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C., also known as AZA, are being recognized among the nation's top lawyers |
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| Johns Marrs Ellis & Hodge Litigation Boutique Opening in Austin, Houston |
| September 5, 2012 |
| HOUSTON/AUSTIN – Four former law school classmates are announcing the establishment of Johns Marrs Ellis & Hodge, a boutique law firm with offices in Austin and Houston. The new firm focuses on trials and appeals in |
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| Employment Attorney Billy Hammel says Firms Should Learn from Chick-fil-A Tumult |
| September 5, 2012 |
| While the Chick-fil-A maelstrom over gay marriage finally may be in the general public's rearview mirror, employers still might find themselves vulnerable to lawsuits if such debates are allowed to rage at the workplace, |
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Taber Estes Thorne & Carr Bankruptcy Attorney Mark Ralston quoted in NBCDFW.com news story
AA, Pilots Return to Court |
| September 4, 2012 |
| NBCDFW.com:
American Airlines returns to court on Tuesday in a contentious fight to throw out its contract with pilots and impose cuts -- a move the pilots say would be "professional Armageddon" but the airline argues is |
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| Experienced Patent Infringement Litigator Paul Storm Joins Gardere In Dallas |
| September 4, 2012 |
| DALLAS – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is pleased to announce the addition of intellectual property litigator Paul Storm as a partner in the Firm's Dallas office. He joins Gardere's prominent roster of trial lawyers, bringing his |
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| Texas Attorney Mark Lanier Recognized in Best Lawyers in America |
| September 4, 2012 |
| HOUSTON – Noted Houston trial lawyer Mark Lanier once again has earned a spot in the annual listing of The Best Lawyers in America. The 2013 Best Lawyers honor represents the ninth consecutive year that Mr. Lanier has been |
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| Shackelford Melton & McKinley Bankruptcy Attorney Frances A. Smith says History is on Debtors' Side in Texas |
| September 4, 2012 |
| Many of the strong homestead protections enjoyed by Texas landowners are a result of early state history, says bankruptcy attorney Frances A. Smith of Dallas' Shackelford Melton & McKinley. "Early leaders wanted to |
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Commentary authored by Stroz Friedberg Digital Forensics Expert Erin Nealy Cox and published in the Texas Lawyer Newspaper
Spot the Iceberg With the Right Question |
| September 3, 2012 |
| Texas Lawyer: By Erin Nealy Cox who is executive managing director and firmwide cybercrime practice leader at Stroz Friedberg in Dallas.
There's one more question a general counsel must ask propective outside counsel: |
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Thompson & Knight Houston Attorney Christopher Schaeper quoted in Houston Business Journal article
Eminent domain: Where private property and energy interests collide |
| August 31, 2012 |
| The Houston Business Journal:
As we power through the 2012 election cycle and gear up for the next Texas legislative session, the power of oil companies to claim eminent domain authority over private property rights could |
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Godwin Ronquillo Attorney Marcos Ronquillo quoted in Dallas Business Journal article
Ronquillo agrees with rejection of Texas voter ID law |
| August 31, 2012 |
| Dallas Business Journal:
Dallas attorney Marcos Ronquillo wasn't surprised by Thursday's rejection of a Texas law requiring voters to show a picture ID at the polls, and he doesn't think the measure stands much of a chance |
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Sutherland Asbill & Brennan Attorney Kent Sullivan quoted in Houston Business Journal article
Eminent domain: Where private property and energy interests collide |
| August 31, 2012 |
| The Houston Business Journal:
As we power through the 2012 election cycle and gear up for the next Texas legislative session, the power of oil companies to claim eminent domain authority over private property rights could |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney David Furlow says Circumstances Dictate Response to Ten Commandments Controversies |
| August 31, 2012 |
| A federal appellate court recently allowed a 5-foot-tall Ten Commandments monument to remain at the Dixie County courthouse in Florida although judges around the country have issued orders to remove similar expressions of |
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| Arnold & Itkin Maritime Lawyer Cory Itkin says Ruling May Cloud Question of What Makes a ‘Boat’ |
| August 30, 2012 |
| Whether a floating structure can be considered a "vessel" is an important legal question that is usually easy to answer, says maritime lawyer Cory Itkin of Houston's Arnold & Itkin LLP. "Congress and the courts have |
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| Gardere Houston Attorney Richard Faulk says Rulings Limit EPA’s Clean Air Act Scope |
| August 29, 2012 |
| After two defeats in the nation's appellate courts in less than a week, the Environmental Protection Agency is learning that it can enforce – but not expand – its statutory role in administering the Clean Air Act. Houston |
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| Stroz Friedberg International Data Security Expert Erin Nealy Cox says Top Concern for Corporate Leaders: Cyberattacks |
| August 28, 2012 |
| Data security and cyberthreats are now the top legal concern of business leaders and general counsel, according to a recent national survey. While acknowledging the data security threat, a majority of corporate leaders |
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Murchison Law Firm Oil & Gas Attorney Vince Murchison quoted in Texas Lawbook article
Vince Murchison Forms Energy Pipeline Boutique |
| August 27, 2012 |
| The Texas Lawbook:
Vince Murchison possesses a last name that is synonymous in Texas with oil and gas. He's done his fair share to continue the notion by becoming one of the leading lawyers handling pipeline work.
A 1991 |
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| Attorney Geoff Weisbart says ‘Life Settlement' Policy Debate is Renewed |
| August 27, 2012 |
| A lawsuit filed last week by the Texas Attorney General's Office against Waco-based Life Partners Holdings Inc. includes claims that the publicly traded company is selling unregistered securities to investors. Life Partners |
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AZA Patent Lawyer Demetrios Anaipakos quoted in The Washington Post article
Apple patents were violated by Samsung, jury rules |
| August 24, 2012 |
| The Washington Post:
Apple won a sweeping victory in its landmark patent dispute against Samsung when a Silicon Valley jury ruled Friday that a series of popular smartphone and tablet features — from the rounded rectangle |
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| Family Law Attorney Mary Jo McCurley says Communication is Key for Divorced Parents |
| August 24, 2012 |
| Back-to-school time can be tough for newly divorced couples, but a little planning and a lot of mutual consideration can go a long way toward smoothing the path for parents and kids alike, says Mary Jo McCurley, a partner in |
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| Dallas' Tom Melsheimer Honored as One of Texas' Top Commercial Litigators in 2012 |
| August 22, 2012 |
| DALLAS – Once every five years, the publishers of Texas' oldest independent legal newspaper name the state's top five attorneys in specific practice areas, and Tom Melsheimer of Fish & Richardson is being recognized in |
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| Trial Lawyer Suzanne J. DuBose Joins Godwin Ronquillo as Houston Shareholder |
| August 21, 2012 |
| HOUSTON – The prominent Texas trial and appellate law firm of Godwin Ronquillo PC is pleased to announce the addition of accomplished trial lawyer Suzanne J. DuBose as a commercial litigation Shareholder in the firm's |
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| Former Energy Department Advisor Erika Benson Joins Gardere Government Affairs Practice In Austin |
| August 20, 2012 |
| AUSTIN, Texas – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Erika D. Benson as a partner in the Firm's Austin office, where she will continue her work representing a variety of clients in matters |
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| The Lanier Law Firm Home to Two Northern California Rising Stars Honorees |
| August 20, 2012 |
| PALO ALTO, Calif. – The Lanier Law Firm is pleased to announce that two attorneys from the firm's Palo Alto, Calif., office have earned spots on the 2012 Northern California Rising Stars listing.
This marks the second year |
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| Bumbo Baby Seat Injury Lawyers Praise Recall of Dangerous Product |
| August 17, 2012 |
| DALLAS – Five years after filing their first lawsuit over children's injuries caused by the Bumbo Baby Sitter seat, personal injury and product safety lawyers at Rose•Walker LLP and Pulaski & Middleman LLC, are |
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| McCurley Orsinger Family Law Attorney Brad LaMorgese says Life Changes Can Wreck Relationships |
| August 16, 2012 |
| News that hockey legend Mike Modano and his singer/actress wife Willa Ford have filed for divorce seemingly highlights the strains major life changes can have on marriage. When one partner retires from a highly successful |
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| Munck Wilson Mandala Attorney Audrey Mross says Any Organization Can Learn From Freeh Report |
| August 15, 2012 |
| While most companies don't fall to the level of dysfunction recently revealed in the Freeh report on the Penn State child sex abuse scandal, the report does offer many helpful tips that would benefit almost any organization, |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney Jeff Andrews says Review Your Outsourcing Plans After India's Blackouts |
| August 14, 2012 |
| A recent series of massive power outages in India affected more than 500 million homes and businesses, but seemingly had little operational impact on the nation's well-known network of outsourcing providers. "The major |
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| Lanier Law Firm Attorney Eugene "Gene" Egdorf says Football Season Brings Fresh Focus on Safety |
| August 13, 2012 |
| As high school and college football workouts get under way this week, the safety of student athletes is again in the spotlight. Heat-related issues during summer drills, and the threat of concussions once full-contact |
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| Mistras Group Wins Houston Trademark Lawsuit Against Sentinel Energy |
| August 8, 2012 |
| HOUSTON – A Houston federal judge has entered a final judgment in favor of Princeton, N.J.-based oilfield services provider Mistras Group Inc. (NYSE: MG) as part of a trademark lawsuit filed by a competing company that |
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| McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing Adds Two Family Law Associates in Dallas |
| August 7, 2012 |
| DALLAS – The Family Law firm of McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, L.L.P., is pleased to announce the addition of associates Mary Louise Phelps and Michael D. Wysocki in the firm's Dallas office.
"Mary Louise |
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| Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Rick's Cabaret in Houston after Fatal DWI Crash |
| August 6, 2012 |
| HOUSTON – An incentive program that encourages workers to sell as many drinks as possible at Rick's Cabaret International Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK) in Houston is the subject of a lawsuit filed today by the family of an 18-year-old |
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| Andrews Kurth Attorney Kathleen Wu says Survey Highlights Importance of Biz Development |
| August 6, 2012 |
| A recent report by The National Law Journal on the progress of women partners at the nation's largest law firms highlights the critical importance of being a business generator, says Kathleen Wu, a partner in the Dallas |
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| HEI Resources Wins Unanimous Jury Verdict in Colorado Securities Lawsuit |
| August 3, 2012 |
| COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Springs, Colo.-based oil and gas exploration company HEI Resources Inc. isannouncing a unanimous jury verdict handed down in the company's favor following a Colorado State District Court |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney Doug Pedigo says Surplus Leading to LNG Terminal Conversions |
| August 3, 2012 |
| Plans are under way to convert at least eight terminals originally proposed to handle the import of liquefied natural gas into the U.S. into export facilities. "Although each of these proposals will be heavily scrutinized by |
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| Louisiana Jury Awards $117 Million to Woman Injured in Ambulance Accident While Pregnant |
| August 2, 2012 |
| PLAQUEMINE, La. – A Louisiana state court jury has awarded a $117 million verdict to a Plaquemine woman who was severely injured in a 2010 accident while riding in an ambulance that crashed into the back of a sugar cane |
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| Attorney Paul Skiermont says Court May Affirm Gene Patent |
| August 2, 2012 |
| A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., is reviewing its ruling of last year that a Utah company can be the exclusive U.S. provider of genetic screenings for breast cancer and ovarian cancer. The Federal Circuit |
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| $8 Million Settlement for Texas Woman Burned in Tabletop Lamp Explosion |
| August 2, 2012 |
| DALLAS – Attorneys for a Fort Worth woman who suffered severe burns when a decorative tabletop fire pit exploded during a dinner party have negotiated an $8 million settlement.
Attorneys from The Law Offices of Frank L. |
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