| McKool Smith Moves to New DC Office |
| August 5, 2011 |
| McKool Smith, one of America's leading trial firms, has relocated its Washington, DC office to 1999 K Street, an environmentally sustainable, state-of-the-art building designed by Helmut Jahn.
"We're excited about the |
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| McCurley Orsinger’s Cruz Appointed to District 1 Grievance Committee |
| August 5, 2011 |
| DALLAS - Attorney Monica Cruz, an associate in the Dallas office of the Family Law firm of McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, LLP, has been appointed to the Texas Bar Association District 1 Grievance Committee. |
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| Gardere Wynne Sewell Attorney Suzanne Dixon says Chinese Companies Face SEC Scrutiny |
| August 5, 2011 |
| The SEC's efforts to halt new share offerings of two Chinese companies have fueled discussion on cross-border audit oversight. The stop order proceedings were initiated amid concerns over the accuracy of financial statements |
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| Hicks Thomas LLP Secures Another Important Ninth Circuit Win |
| August 4, 2011 |
| SACRAMENTO, Calif. – For the second time in less than seven days, attorneys from Hicks Thomas LLP have won an important environmental ruling for Naperville, Ill.-based R.R. Street & Co. Inc. in the U.S. Court of Appeals |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney Bryan Neal says New Gun Law Shields Employers from Liability |
| August 4, 2011 |
| Under a new law that takes effect Sept. 1, Texans may keep guns and ammunition they are legally authorized to possess in their locked, personal vehicles while in an employer-provided parking area. "Although many employers |
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| Executive Employment Lawyer Joe Ahmad says Heat Wave Causing Sweat for Employers |
| August 3, 2011 |
| Even if a company does business in a city where scorching 100-degree days are rare, employers still have a duty to keep employees safe from heat-related injuries. "The general duty for an employer is to maintain a reasonably |
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| Rose • Walker Adds Commercial Litigation, White-Collar Lawyer in Dallas |
| August 2, 2011 |
| DALLAS - Experienced trial attorney Jody Rudman has joined Dallas' Rose•Walker, L.L.P., where her practice involves all manner of business and commercial litigation and white-collar representation.
Ms. Rudman joins the firm |
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| Houston Attorney Gene Egdorf says Schools, Coaches Should Game-Plan for the Heat |
| August 2, 2011 |
| Over the next few weeks, as triple-digit temperatures blanket much of the country, high schools and colleges will start summer football practices. Heat like that can be deadly, especially during the tough early season |
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| Marcos G. Ronquillo Named to Binational Board of Directors for U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce |
| August 1, 2011 |
| DALLAS - Marcos G. Ronquillo, President and Chief Operating Officer of Dallas-based Godwin Ronquillo PC, has been named to the 2011 Binational Board of Directors of the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce.
"The Chamber |
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| Gardere Wynne Sewell Employment Attorney Neil Martin says Tiger's Caddie Firing Equals Case Study in Mishandled Termination |
| August 1, 2011 |
| Tiger Woods' highly publicized firing of long-time caddie Steve Williams, and a potential Williams-penned "tell all" book about the golfing great's personal indiscretions, should spark discussion on the treatment of workers |
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Houston White Collar Criminal Defense Attorney Philip Hilder quoted in the Houston Chronicle
Regulators: Salinas' ruse topped $50M |
| August 1, 2011 |
| Houston Chronicle:
Basketball booster David Salinas, his companies and an associate engaged in "fraudulent schemes" with more than $50 million in investors' money, including sales of bogus corporate bonds and loans to |
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| Hicks Thomas LLP Wins Ninth Circuit CERCLA Ruling |
| July 29, 2011 |
| SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Attorneys from the Houston and Sacramento offices of Hicks Thomas LLP won an important ruling this week at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit after the court issued its opinion giving a |
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| Gardere's Government Affairs Group Closes Out Successful 2011 Texas Legislative Session |
| July 27, 2011 |
| AUSTIN - The Government Affairs group at Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP was not only among the busiest law firm lobby groups in Austin during the 82nd legislative session, but according to a report in this week's Texas Lawyer |
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| Skiermont Puckett LLP Launches Innovative Law Practice |
| July 27, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Veteran courtroom lawyers Paul Skiermont and Donald Puckett are pleased to announce the formation of their new Dallas-based national law practice. Skiermont Puckett LLP is dedicated to representing plaintiffs and |
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| AZA's Steven Mitby Named Appellate Lawyer of The Week for Win in Houston Continental Pilots Divorce Case |
| July 25, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – Texas Lawyer newspaper has named Houston attorney Steve Mitby of the complex commercial litigation law firm of Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Anaipakos as the state's Appellate Lawyer of the Week based on his efforts to |
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| Dallas Trial Lawyer Mark Werbner Honored to be Named 'Trial Lawyer of the Year' |
| July 22, 2011 |
| On the heels of winning one of the state's Top 10 intellectual property verdicts, trial lawyer Mark S. Werbner of Dallas' Sayles|Werbner has earned the Dallas Bar Association's 2011 Trial Lawyer of the Year award. Werbner, |
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| McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing Attorney Monica Cruz says Custody Agreements Not ‘Just a Piece of Paper’ |
| July 21, 2011 |
| In a state such as Texas, where recognition of same-sex marriage seems unlikely, the most important piece of paper a same-sex couple with children can obtain may be a formal custody agreement. The agreements establish the |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney Manuel Rajunov says Mexican Businesses Expanding Despite Drug Wars |
| July 21, 2011 |
| Despite the continual threat of drug cartel violence, jobs in Northern Mexico's manufacturing sector continue to rise, fueled in part by growth in the auto, aviation and electronics industries. "Even in cities such as |
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AZA Houston Attorney Steven Mitby quoted in Associated Press article
Pilots win 'sham-divorce' case against Continental |
| July 20, 2011 |
| Associated Press:
DALLAS (AP) -- In a case involving Continental Airlines, a federal appeals court says benefit administrators don't have the power to decide whether employees' divorces are real or fake.
Continental sued |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney Paul Cohen says High-Dollar Global Energy Disputes Increasing |
| July 19, 2011 |
| International disputes increasingly are being settled through arbitration. A recent survey indicates that the system produced more than 100 disputes with stakes of at least $1 billion during 2009 and 2010. The disputes range |
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Munck Carter Employment Attorney Audrey Mross quoted by Industry Market Trends
Employment Discrimination Cases Reach Record Levels |
| July 19, 2011 |
| Industry Market Trends:
The U.S. Supreme Court recently threw out a massive class-action sex-discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart. The decision came a few months after job-bias claims were reported to have hit a record |
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| Texas Legal Ethics Executive Director Jonathan Smaby says Anthony Case Provides Valuable Jury Lesson |
| July 18, 2011 |
| Casey Anthony's expected release from a Florida jail this weekend is sure to draw additional criticism over the recent not guilty verdict in the death of her daughter. Despite the backlash, a Texas legal ethics expert |
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| Munck Carter Adds Joshua J. Bennett to Commercial Litigation Practice in Dallas |
| July 18, 2011 |
| DALLAS – The Dallas-based technology law firm Munck Carter, LLP, is strengthening its commercial litigation practice group with the addition of experienced litigator Joshua J. Bennett.
Mr. Bennett's experience includes |
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| Dallas Trial Attorney Frank L. Branson says Safety Questions Follow Rangers Fan's Fatal Fall |
| July 15, 2011 |
| Last week's tragic death of a 39-year-old Texas Rangers fan could have been prevented had the team taken note of a string of similar falls blamed on the inadequate placement of safety railings inside the ballpark. With |
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| Fort Worth Attorney Steven C. Laird Announces $1 Million Court Judgment For Family of Drunken Driving Victim |
| July 14, 2011 |
| FORT WORTH - Fort Worth attorney Steven C. Laird is announcing a $1 million court judgment on behalf of the survivors of Lance Shetler, who died in a 2008 automobile crash caused by a drunken driver who had been drinking at |
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| McKool Smith Recognized in The National Law Journal Midsize Hot List |
| July 12, 2011 |
| For the third year in a row, McKool Smith has been named to The National Law Journal's Midsize Hot List. The firm is the only firm in the country to make the list each year since its inception.
The 2011 Midsize "Hot List" |
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| Federal Court Issues Findings in Closely Watched Texas Hotel Tax Lawsuit |
| July 6, 2011 |
| SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio federal judge has issued findings of fact and conclusions of law following the nation’s first jury verdict against online travel companies over unpaid hotel occupancy taxes.
Judge Orlando Garcia |
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| Gardere's Faulk to Present Mock Supreme Court Arguments at International Litigation Conference |
| July 5, 2011 |
| HOUSTON - Instead of clarity, the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in American Electric Power Company Inc. v. Connecticut resulted in a number of unanswered questions. Those concerns will be addressed when members of the |
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| Mark Werbner Named Dallas Bar Association Trial Lawyer of the Year |
| July 5, 2011 |
| DALLAS - Acclaimed trial lawyer Mark S. Werbner of Dallas' Sayles Werbner has been named as the 2011 recipient of the Dallas Bar Association's Trial Lawyer of the Year award. Werbner will receive the award during the DBA's |
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| Dallas Family Law Attorney Carmen Elaine Eiker says the Evolution of Texas Family Law Alleviates Uncertainty |
| July 5, 2011 |
| Changes to the Texas Family Code over the past few decades have played a significant role in alleviating much of the uncertainty that previously contributed to bitter, protracted divorce battles, according to Carmen Elaine |
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| Gardere Attorney Richard Faulk says Uncertainty Remains After Public Nuisance Ruling |
| July 4, 2011 |
| While the U.S. Supreme Court's decision this week in American Electric Power Company Inc. v. Connecticut is a victory for companies opposing the filing of public nuisance lawsuits to redress global climate change, Houston's |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney Andrew Ingrum says Lenders Can Collect Rent Under New Law |
| July 1, 2011 |
| Texas Senate Bill 889, which went into effect June 17, will allow lenders to directly collect rent from tenants of commercial properties that are in default. "In essence, the bill allows lenders to collect rents without |
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| Fort Worth attorney Steven C. Laird says Truck Inspections Illustrate Safety Threat |
| June 30, 2011 |
| A recent safety inspection of 8,000 commercial vehicles across Texas found that nearly a quarter of them were unfit for the road. While that percentage is high, Fort Worth attorney Steven C. Laird says that it could have |
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| Dallas tax attorney Dan Baucum of Shackelford Melton & McKinley says IRS Business Audits Expanding Reach |
| June 29, 2011 |
| After receiving notice of an IRS audit, the first call for entrepreneurs has traditionally been to the company CPA. However, that may no longer be enough, cautions Dallas tax attorney Dan Baucum of Shackelford Melton & |
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| Game Developer MumboJumbo Files New Motions in Lawsuit Against PopCap |
| June 29, 2011 |
| DALLAS - Casual game developer and publisher MumboJumbo, LLC is filing new court motions in an attempt to ensure that PopCap Games, Inc. pays a multimillion-dollar judgment awarded to MumboJumbo last year, even if PopCap is |
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| A.J. Irwin, Director of Investigations at Dallas's Yarbrough Strategic Advisors says ICE Crackdown Giving Businesses Pause |
| June 28, 2011 |
| The Obama administration's recent workplace crackdown on illegal immigrants has many employers nervously awaiting the next round of promised ICE audits. However, says A.J. Irwin, Director of Investigations at Dallas's |
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| Andrews Kurth Attorney Kathleen Wu says Li Na Could Bring More Asian-Americans to Tennis |
| June 27, 2011 |
| The success of China's Li Na - winning the French Open and starting off strong at Wimbledon – may help attract more Asian-Americans to tennis, says Kathleen Wu, who chairs a U.S. Tennis Association subcommittee tasked with |
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| Houston Attorney Phillip Sanov of The Lanier Law Firm says As Wildfires Rage, Property Owners Should Prepare |
| June 24, 2011 |
| When you combine the severe drought plaguing Texas with celebratory July 4th fireworks, the risk for home fires and wildfires has never been higher. Unfortunately, home and business owners often find they are unprepared to |
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Godwin Ronquillo attorneys Donald Godwin Marcos Ronquillo in Dallas Business Journal article
Godwin Ronquillo expands arbitration, mediation |
| June 24, 2011 |
| Dallas Business Journal
A high-profile addition to Dallas-based Godwin Ronquillo PC gives the law firm known for tough litigation another dimension.
Former state district court judge Marilea Lewis will join the firm July 1 |
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Munck Carter Attorney Dyan House quoted in Dallas Business Journal article
Law Quarterly: Copyright, trademark issues also at play with ease of Internet |
| June 24, 2011 |
| Dallas Business Journal:
The explosion of the Internet and social media like Facebook and Twitter has triggered a new wave of legal issues as advertisers and businesses fight to protect their trademarks, drive customers to |
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| Gardere Attorneys Selected Among H Texas Magazine's Top Lawyers |
| June 23, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – Fourteen attorneys from Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, representing six practice areas, have been named to H Texas magazine’s 2011 Houston’s Top Lawyers list. The full peer-selected list appears in the current issue of |
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| Munck Carter Partners Recognized Among Dallas' Best Lawyers |
| June 21, 2011 |
| DALLAS – The Dallas law firm of Munck Carter, LLP, is pleased to announce that name partners William A. Munck and E. Leon Carter have earned recognition in D Magazine's 2011 list of "The Best Lawyers in Dallas."
The full |
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| Gardere Technology Attorney Peter Vogel says There May Be a Security Storm Hiding in iCloud |
| June 21, 2011 |
| Apple's recent introduction of its iCloud wireless data sync service came with a prediction from Steve Jobs that the free service will allow anyone to store all of their music, video, photos and documents on the Internet. |
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| Androvett Legal Media & Marketing Welcomes PR Intern Erin Dooley |
| June 21, 2011 |
| Dallas - Androvett Legal Media & Marketing is proud to announce the addition of Erin Dooley to its summer internship program.
Ms. Dooley is a Communications major and a Murchison Scholarship recipient at Trinity |
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Thompson & Knight Attorney Tyree Collier quoted in Dallas Business Journal Blog
IRS nonprofit delistings overblown |
| June 20, 2011 |
| Dallas Business Journal:
The news last week that thousands of North Texas organizations lost their tax-exempt status turns out to be not that big of a deal after all, according to a local attorney who specializes in tax law |
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| Gardere Climate Change Lawyer says Supreme Court Victory Leaves Important Questions Unanswered |
| June 20, 2011 |
| HOUSTON – The announcement this morning of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in American Electric Power Company Inc. v. Connecticut is a victory for companies opposing public nuisance lawsuits seeking to redress global |
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| Polunsky & Beitel Financial Services Attorney Marty Green says Regulation Top of Mind for Banking Industry |
| June 20, 2011 |
| This week's international monetary conference in Atlanta included concerns about the new regulations banks are facing as part of the government's financial reform effort. While most reforms are targeted at large banks, even |
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Commentary authored by Dallas Attorney Quentin Brogdon and published in Texas Lawyer newspaper
Commentary: Seven Deadly Myths of Cross-Examination |
| June 20, 2011 |
| Texas Lawyer: by Quentin Brogdon
Cross-examination perhaps is the most difficult skill for trial lawyers to master. In his seminal work, "The Art of Cross-Examination," Francis L. Wellman noted more than 100 years ago that |
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| Yarbrough Strategic Advisors' A.J. Irwin says Immigration Reforms Indicate Poor Priorities |
| June 17, 2011 |
| While legislators may find political benefits by pushing for stronger immigration reforms, the proposed Texas legislation provides little upside for citizens or law enforcement officers, according to A.J. Irwin, Director of |
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| Gardere Attorney Richard Faulk says EPA Overregulation Could Stall Industry |
| June 16, 2011 |
| Although responsible American manufacturers already are working to develop new technologies to promote energy efficiency, reduce waste and create sustainable production practices, their efforts are being hampered by |
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Munck Carter Attorney Mark Moran cited in FireEngineering.com article
SimplexGrinnell LP Faces Texas Lawsuit |
| June 16, 2011 |
| FireEngineering.com:
National fire protection company SimplexGrinnell LP is facing a Texas lawsuit based on claims that a dry fire sprinkler system installed by the company was later responsible for causing extensive |
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| AZA Executive Employment Law Attorney Joe Ahmad says Whistleblower Complaints Should Start Internally |
| June 15, 2011 |
| The Securities and Exchange Commission's recently released rules for the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act respect company whistleblowers who work for change inside their companies, as well as those |
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| Family Sues Bumbo, Toys R Us Over Baby Seat Injuries Rose•Walker attorneys say dangerous product rushed back on the market |
| June 15, 2011 |
| AUSTIN, Texas - The family of a 9-month-old boy who suffered serious injuries when he fell from a Bumbo Baby Sitter seat has filed a lawsuit charging that South Africa-based Bumbo and Wayne, N.J.-based retail giant Toys R Us |
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| Deborah Hankinson, Jeffrey Levinger Honored in D Magazine's 2011 'Best Lawyers in Dallas' |
| June 14, 2011 |
| DALLAS - Attorneys Deborah Hankinson and Jeffrey Levinger, co-founders of the Dallas appellate law firm Hankinson Levinger LLP, have earned selections to "The Best Lawyers in Dallas," a listing of the city's top attorneys |
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| McKool Smith Named "Law Firm of the Year" by Lennox International |
| June 14, 2011 |
| Lennox International, one of the world's leading providers of climate control solutions for heating, air conditioning and refrigeration, has named McKool Smith its "Law Firm of the Year" for 2010 based on outstanding service |
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| Eggleston & Briscoe Houston Trial Lawyers Win $22 Million Defense Verdict for Colony Insurance |
| June 14, 2011 |
| HOUSTON - Houston trial lawyers William Eggleston and John Michael Raborn of the litigation and appellate firm Eggleston & Briscoe have secured a complete defense win for client Colony Insurance Company in a $22 million |
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| Dallas Attorney Debbie Branson Earns Accolades From University of Arkansas Women’s Law Student Association |
| June 14, 2011 |
| DALLAS - The University of Arkansas Women's Law Student Association has honored Dallas lawyer Debbie Dudley Branson with the Gayle Pettus Pontz Award based on her outstanding accomplishments and commitment to the legal |
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| Frank and Debbie Branson Named Two of Dallas' Best Lawyers in D Magazine |
| June 13, 2011 |
| DALLAS - The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson is proud to announce that noted Dallas trial lawyers Frank L. Branson and Debbie Dudley Branson have been named to D Magazine's 2011 list of "The Best Lawyers in Dallas."
To |
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| Gardere Earns Legal 500 Technology, M&A and Real Estate Honors |
| June 13, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP has earned recognition in the prestigious 2011 U.S. edition of The Legal 500 based on the firm’s work for clients in technology transactions, middle-market mergers and acquisitions, and real |
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| Political Law Attorney Chris Gober of Gober Hilgers says Dallas is Taking Redistricting to the Masses |
| June 13, 2011 |
| As the Dallas City Council begins the formal process of redistricting, it is inviting citizens to electronically submit their own plans by using map-drawing software provided by the city. Although it will be "fascinating to |
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Houston Bad Faith Insurance Attorney Phillip Sanov of The Lanier Law Firm quoted in the Houston Chronicle
Take pictures before a storm hits |
| June 11, 2011 |
| Houston Chronicle
Despite the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Ike in 2008, some homeowners still aren't prepared for dealing with their insurance companies after a catastrophe.
Attorney Phillip Sanov worked on dozens |
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| Gardere Named Among Top 2011 Business Law Firms by Chambers USA |
| June 10, 2011 |
| DALLAS/HOUSTON/AUSTIN – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is being recognized as one of the nation's top business law firms based on the firm's work for clients in oil and gas transactions and matters involving the |
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| Rose • Walker Attorney Liz Cunningham says Bumbo Baby Seat Injuries are Mounting |
| June 10, 2011 |
| Despite a nationwide recall of the popular Bumbo baby seat, serious injures continue to mount due to inherent safety and design issues, says attorney Liz Cunningham of Dallas-based Rose•Walker. A lawsuit filed this week by |
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Thompson & Knight Managing Partner Jeff Zlotky quoted in Dallas Business Journal article
Chambers Law Firm Rankings: Chambers list draws clients |
| June 10, 2011 |
| Dallas Business Journal:
In the highly competitive field of business law, Chambers rankings separate the best from the rest, law firms say.
Every year, Chambers & Partners conducts thousands of in-depth interviews with |
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Dallas Attorney Trey Branham in the Dallas Business Journal
Cinemark seeking $200M to pay existing debt |
| June 10, 2011 |
| Dallas Business Journal:
Cinemark USA Inc., a subsidiary of Plano-based Cinemark Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CNK), has announced a private offering of $200 million in senior subordinated notes due in 2021, with plans to use the |
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| McKool Smith Helps i4i Win $290 Million Supreme Court Ruling |
| June 9, 2011 |
| WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled in favor of McKool Smith clients i4i Limited Partnership and i4i Inc. in a closely watched appeal of an earlier $290 million patent infringement judgment against software |
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Rose Walker Attorney Ross Cunningham quoted in Furniture Today article
Texas liquidator wins $1.2 million verdict against Broyhill |
| June 9, 2011 |
| Furniture Today:
DALLAS — Texas liquidator Southwest Furniture Brokers was awarded a $1.2 million verdict by a jury here in a case charging that supplier Broyhill Furniture Inds. breached a contract, according to the |
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McKool Smith Attorney Doug Cawley quoted in the Dallas Business Journal article
McKool Smith wins $290M against Microsoft |
| June 9, 2011 |
| Dallas Business Journal:
The U.S. Supreme Court today affirmed a $290 million judgment won by Dallas-based law firm McKool Smith on behalf of i4i Limited Partnership and i4i Inc. in a patent infringement judgment against |
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| Dallas Jury Returns $1.25 Million Verdict in Furniture Company Dispute |
| June 8, 2011 |
| DALLAS - A Dallas County jury has awarded more than $1 million after finding that Lenoir, N.C.-based Broyhill Furniture Industries Inc. failed to comply with the terms of a verbal contract it made with Tyler, Texas, |
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Rose Walker Attorney Liz Cunningham quoted in Law360 article
Couple sues Toys R Us over baby seat injury |
| June 8, 2011 |
| Law360:
A couple sued Toys R Us Inc. and baby product maker Bumbo Ltd. on Monday in Texas, claiming their son suffered a skull fracture after falling from a baby seat that was sold without warnings required under a recall.
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| Family Sues Bumbo, Toys R Us Over Baby Seat Injuries |
| June 7, 2011 |
| AUSTIN, Texas - The family of a 9-month-old boy who suffered serious injuries when he fell from a Bumbo Baby Sitter seat has filed a lawsuit charging that South Africa-based Bumbo and Wayne, N.J.-based retail giant Toys R Us |
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| Godwin Ronquillo’s Raines Elected President of Executive Women of Dallas |
| June 6, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Carolyn Raines, shareholder at Godwin Ronquillo PC, has been elected President of the Executive Women of Dallas.
"The Executive Women of Dallas is devoted to the support and promotion of executive women as leaders |
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Commentary authored by Dallas Attorney Quentin Brogdon and published in the Texas Lawyer newspaper
Think Strategy in a Post-H.B. 274 World |
| June 6, 2011 |
| Texas Lawyer:
By Quentin Brogdon
On May 30, Gov. Rick Perry signed into law a new omnibus civil justice bill, H.B. 274. Not since the debate over H.B. 4 in 2003 has a set of proposed changes stirred as much heated public |
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Executive Employment Lawyer Joseph Ahmad of Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Anaipakos quoted in Fort Worth Star-Telegram article
Indicted executive's continued employment at RadioShack is mystery, liability |
| June 4, 2011 |
| Star-Telegram.com:
Nine months ago, a RadioShack executive was indicted by an Ohio grand jury on charges of fraud and participating in a Ponzi-like scheme at her previous job -- and she's still working at RadioShack |
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| Taber Estes Thorne & Carr Partners Featured Among Dallas' Best Lawyers |
| June 1, 2011 |
| DALLAS - The Dallas-based law firm of Taber Estes Thorne & Carr PLLC is pleased to announce that name partners Dawn Estes and Lori CarrLori Carr have earned recognition in D Magazine's 2011 listing of the "Best Lawyers |
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| Gardere Lobby Team Completes Successful 2011 Texas Legislative Session |
| June 1, 2011 |
| AUSTIN - The Government Affairs Group in the Austin office of Gardere Wynne Sewell completed a successful 82nd Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, assisting clients in the passage of numerous pieces of key |
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| Willis Willis Files Suit in $1 Million Lottery Fraud |
| May 31, 2011 |
| AUSTIN – A Texas man who has mounted a two-year fight to spur Texas Lottery officials to explain how a lottery agent stole his $1 million winning lottery ticket has filed a lawsuit against Texas Lottery and the Grand |
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| Lanier Law Firm Attorney Eugene Egdorf says He'll Continue NCAA Sickle Cell Fight |
| May 31, 2011 |
| Houston attorney Gene Egdorf from The Lanier Law Firm is continuing his fight to prevent needless deaths among college athletes who carry the sickle cell trait. Egdorf represents the family of 20-year-old Bennie "Buster" |
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| Sayles Werbner Co-Founders Highlighted Among Dallas' Best Lawyers |
| May 30, 2011 |
| DALLAS – The Dallas trial law firm Sayles Werbner is pleased to announce that co-founders Richard Sayles and Mark Werbner once again have earned spots on D Magazine's listing of "The Best Lawyers in Dallas."
Both Sayles and |
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| Gardere Attorney John Slates says Appeals Could Improve Arbitration Process |
| May 30, 2011 |
| The Supreme Court of Texas this week issued a ruling that could help solve one of the major complaints about the arbitration process - the lack of any real right of appeal of a runaway award. The Nafta Traders Inc. v. Quinn |
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| McCurley Orsinger Partners Among Dallas' Best Lawyers |
| May 27, 2011 |
| DALLAS – Mike McCurley and Mary Jo McCurley, name partners in the Family Law firm of McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, LLP, have earned a place on D Magazine's 2011 listing of The Best Lawyers in Dallas.
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| Munck Carter Labor and Employment Attorney Audrey Mross says There's An App For Suing Over Wages |
| May 27, 2011 |
| The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a smartphone app that allows workers to log their hours worked, including overtime. Since accurate records are often critical for both sides in wage-and-hour disputes, the emergence |
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| Charla Aldous Highlighted Among Best Lawyers in Dallas |
| May 27, 2011 |
| DALLAS - Noted Dallas trial attorney Charla G. Aldous once again has earned a spot on D Magazine's annual listing of Dallas' top lawyers.
Ms. Aldous, founder of Dallas' Aldous Law Firm, is featured on this year's list based |
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| Dallas Law Firm Rose • Walker Earns Spot in Top Texas Verdicts List |
| May 26, 2011 |
| DALLAS - A $7.3 million breach of contract verdict won by the Dallas-based trial litigation firm Rose • Walker on behalf of videogame maker MumboJumbo is being recognized as one of the top Texas verdicts of 2010.
The jury |
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| Three Gruber Hurst Johansen Hail Shank Partners Featured Among Dallas' Best Lawyers |
| May 26, 2011 |
| DALLAS - The Dallas-based law firm of Gruber Hurst Johansen Hail Shank LLP is pleased to announce that name partners Michael Gruber, Michael Hurst and Mark Shank have earned recognition in D Magazine's 2011 listing of the |
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| Thompson & Knight Attorney William Katz says SEC May Require Disclosure of Data Breaches |
| May 26, 2011 |
| With identity theft and online fraud rapidly increasing, federal legislators are urging the SEC to require public companies to disclose any instances or attempts to breach corporate data. The Senate's Commerce Committee also |
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| Donald E. Godwin Named One of Dallas' Top Lawyers in D Magazine |
| May 26, 2011 |
| DALLAS - Accomplished attorney Donald E. Godwin, Chairman and CEO of the noted Texas litigation and appellate law firm of Godwin Ronquillo PC, has earned a place on D Magazine's 2011 listing of "The Best Lawyers in Dallas." |
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| Federal MDL Panel Grants Lanier Law Firm Motion For National Coordination of DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Lawsuits |
| May 25, 2011 |
| HOUSTON - The United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has granted The Lanier Law Firm's motion for national coordination of all federal DePuy Pinnacle® hip device lawsuits in In Re: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., |
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| Gardere Assists KSL Capital Partners with Purchase of Montelucia Resort & Spa |
| May 25, 2011 |
| DALLAS - Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP represented the private equity firm KSL Capital Partners in the acquisition of the InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Gardere Hospitality Industry Team |
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| Shackelford Melton & McKinley Attorney Martha Hofmeister says Dallas Constables May Expose Landlords to Legal Claims |
| May 25, 2011 |
| Tenants weren't the only ones victimized when Dallas County constables allegedly failed to serve notices of lawsuits filed as part of the eviction process, says Martha Hofmeister, whose legal practice includes representing |
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| Gardere Attorney Cynthia Bishop says Duke Study Shows Methane, But No Fracking Chemicals |
| May 24, 2011 |
| A recently released study from Duke University has linked potentially toxic levels of methane in drinking water to nearby natural gas drilling sites. While some have been quick to point fingers at the controversial process |
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| Rusty Hardin Trial Win Named Texas' Top Business Law Verdict of 2010 |
| May 23, 2011 |
| HOUSTON - A $2.8 million breach of contract verdict won by attorneys from Houston's Rusty Hardin & Associates, P.C., against Stewart Title Guaranty Co. has been named as Texas' top business law verdict of 2010.
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| Gardere's Phillips Elected to Friends of Dallas Public Library Board |
| May 23, 2011 |
| DALLAS - Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is proud to announce that partner Fran Phillips has been elected as a board trustee for the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.
"The Dallas Public Library is a community treasure that |
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| Dallas' Sayles Werbner Honored in 2010 Top Texas Verdicts List |
| May 23, 2011 |
| DALLAS – The Dallas trial law firm Sayles Werbner has been recognized for winning one of Texas' top jury verdicts of 2010.
The firm's successful representation of Commil USA in a patent infringement lawsuit against Cisco |
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| Dallas Law Firm Changes Name to Gruber Hurst Johansen Hail Shank |
| May 23, 2011 |
| DALLAS - Dallas attorney Mark A. Shank, noted for his lengthy record of leadership in local, state and national legal organizations, has been designated a name partner in the Dallas law firm now known as Gruber Hurst |
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| Dallas Attorney Charla Aldous Wins Two of Texas' Largest 2010 Verdicts |
| May 23, 2011 |
| DALLAS - Two courtroom victories won by noted Dallas trial attorney Charla G. Aldous are featured among the top verdicts of the past year in Texas, including the state's largest discrimination verdict of 2010.
The two |
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| Hankinson Levinger Appellate Lawyer Jeff Levinger says Try As You May, You Can't Trump Federal Law |
| May 23, 2011 |
| It seems no issue is too big for this session's Texas Legislature: Dislike ObamaCare? Draft a law that declares it unconstitutional. Invasive TSA airport searches? Vote to ban them. Cities harboring illegal aliens? Authorize |
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| Munck Carter Trademark Attorney Dyan House says Trademark Enforcement May Make Strange Bedfellows |
| May 20, 2011 |
| While The University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma are bitter rivals, they're also partners in protecting the "Red River Rivalry" brand, for which they jointly hold federal trademark registrations. Munck Carter |
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| Houston's AZA Law Firm Helps Versata Software Win $345 Million Patent Infringement Verdict |
| May 17, 2011 |
| MARSHALL, Texas – The Houston complex commercial litigation law firm of Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Anaipakos successfully represented Austin, Texas-based Versata Software Inc. in a $345 million patent infringement verdict |
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| The Lanier Law Firm Announces Lawsuit Over Death of Ole Miss Student-Athlete |
| May 17, 2011 |
| HOUSTON - The Lanier Law Firm is announcing a wrongful death lawsuit filed today against University of Mississippi head football coach Houston Nutt, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the University of |
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