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Written By Christina Di Pinto
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The Content Rundown

Congratulations to our clients who were named to the 2025 edition of Texas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!

Boston Jury Returns $83 Million Asbestos-Exposure Verdict Against American Art Clay Company, via Iola Gross and Forbes-King. A jury in Boston has returned an $83 million verdict against American Art Clay Company, agreeing that a Western Massachusetts woman’s mesothelioma death was caused by their asbestos-laden products. The case is the second multimillion asbestos-exposure verdict secured by Iola, Gross & Forbes King in the last three weeks.

BCC Team Secures Trademark for Austin Restaurant and its Award-Winning Salsa, via Botkin Chiarello Calaf. There’s no higher calling than serving the good people who bring us delicious Tex-Mex. Congratulations to our client, Eldorado Cafe, on the successful registration of their trademarks, both for the restaurant’s name and for their award-winning hot sauce, Salsa X.

Congratulations to our clients who were named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators!

  • Amir Alavi, Demetrios Anaipakos, Scott Clark, Masood Anjom, and Michael McBride | Alavi Anaipakos

  • Michael Heim, Leslie Payne, Russell Chorush, Allan Bullwinkel, Eric Enger, and Chris First | Heim, Payne & Chorush

Vanderbilt Mining Hit with $12.25 Million Asbestos Exposure, Mesothelioma Cancer Verdict, via Iola Gross & Forbes-King. An Upstate New York jury has awarded a record $12.25M verdict against Vanderbilt Mining — the first U.S. jury finding of liability for environmental asbestos exposure. The firm is honored to stand with the family of Anna Bishop along with co-counsel at Belluck Law firm, holding the company accountable for decades of dangerous conduct.

Phil Kovnat Presents Oral Argument Before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, via Durham, Pittard & Spalding. Durham, Pittard & Spalding attorney Philip Kovnat presented oral argument before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a product liability class action concerning children’s toys that are unlawful to sell under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.

Buckle Up: Texas Lawyer Spotlights Kirk Pittard’s Passion for Aviation and the Law, via Durham, Pittard & Spalding. Texas Lawyer recently featured Durham, Pittard & Spalding founding partner Kirk Pittard in its series on lawyers and their unique hobbies. Reporter Laura Lorek’s profile, “Lawyer, Pilot, Mountain Climber: Dallas Attorney Does It All,” dives into Pittard’s lifelong interest in both aviation and the law—and how the two intersect in his professional life.

Congratulations to our clients who were named to the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America!

Three from Heim, Payne & Chorush Named Among Top Young Intellectual Property Attorneys for 2025, via Heim, Payne & Chorush. Heim, Payne & Chorush’s Chris First, Alden Harris, and Blaine Larson have been selected to an exclusive group of the country’s top up-and-coming lawyers in the recent 2025 Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under rankings. Congratulations, all!

Matt Parks Recognized by Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under for Second Year, via Burford Perry. Benchmark Litigation named Burford Perry partner Matt Parks to its 40 & Under list of the nation’s most notable up-and-coming litigators. This is the second consecutive year Mr. Parks was named to the prestigious list. He was also named a 2025 Future Star, a designation reserved for attorneys Benchmark Litigation considers on track for Litigation Star recognition.

Brousseau Naftis Erick & Massingill Again Named a Top Three Dallas Family Law Firm, via Brousseau Naftis Erick & Massingill. In its annual ranking of the best service providers to the legal community, Texas Lawyer has named Brousseau Naftis Erick & Massingill as one of the three best Dallas family law firms. Congratulations to everyone at the firm!

Botkin Chiarello Calaf Supports Austin ISD Families with Back-to-School Fiesta, via Botkin Chiarello Calaf. Botkin Chiarello Calaf was proud to join Sanchez Law and Community by Sanchez to support students and families of the Austin Independent School District at the annual Back to School Fiesta on July 26. The firm was one of the sponsors for the event, which provided free school supplies for over 800 local students.

N.M. Supreme Court Denies Review of Order Rejecting FAAAA-Preemption; Death and Injury Claims Proceed Against Freight Broker, via Durham, Pittard & Spalding. Congratulations to Santa Fe partners Roz Bienvenu and Justin Kaufman, along with Louie Cook of the Carlson Law Firm, who successfully convinced the New Mexico Supreme Court to deny review of a lower-court order allowing wrongful death and personal injury claims to proceed against a freight broker, Total Quality Logistics, LLC (TQL).

Texas Supreme Court Allows Sexual Abuse Suit Against Religious Ministry to Proceed, via Durham, Pittard & Spalding. Durham, Pittard & Spalding attorney Lauren S. Harbour secured an important ruling from the Supreme Court of Texas, clearing the way for two former church members to continue sexual abuse and related claims against the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP) and its controversial former leader, Bill Gothard.

Texas Supreme Court Clarifies: Reciprocal Discipline Must Be Brought Within Four Years, by Popps Law's Laura Popps. For years, the Texas Bar treated reciprocal discipline as exempt from the 4-year statute of limitations, but a recent Texas Supreme Court decision says otherwise. If you're licensed in multiple jurisdictions, this case matters. Laura Popps breaks down the Court's ruling in her most recent blog post.

BCC Team Secures Victory, Dismissal for Canadian Client at Austin Appellate Court, via Botkin Chiarello Calaf. Botkin Chiarello Calaf secured an appellate victory for a Canada-based e-commerce funding company, obtaining a dismissal due to lack of jurisdiction. Congratulations to the firm and their client on this victory.

Christina takes traditional legal marketing copy and upcycles it into snackable, click-able and shareable digital content. As Muse’s newsletter aficionado, she creates custom newsletters for clients from development to distribution.

If you’re looking for a snappy headline or engaging email, send her a note at christina.dipinto@muselegalpr.com.

Christina Di Pinto

Christina takes traditional legal marketing copy and upcycles it into snackable, click-able and shareable digital content. As Muse’s newsletter aficionado, she creates custom newsletters for clients from development to distribution. If you’re looking for a snappy headline or engaging email, send her a note at christina.dipinto@muselegalpr.com.

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