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News Media Focusing on Latest Caldwell Cassady & Curry Trial Win, via Caldwell Cassady & Curry. Multiple news media outlets are covering Caldwell Cassady & Curry’s recent $445.5 million patent infringement verdict on behalf of Collision Communications Inc. against Samsung. In addition to being featured in the “Legal Lions of the Week” column from the national legal publication Law360, the verdict has garnered headlines in The Texas Lawbook, Texas Lawyer, Reuters, Bloomberg, and other news outlets.
BCC, Three Partners Earn Legal 500 City Elite Rankings, via Botkin Chiarello Calaf. Botkin Chiarello Calaf and three partners — Ryan Botkin, María Amelia Calaf (MAC), and Gerard Bifulco — have earned spots on the inaugural City Elite Rankings published by The Legal 500. The firm and the individual attorneys were recognized among Austin’s elite for their work in commercial disputes.
How the Golden Rule Has Informed 30 Years of Running My Own Firm, by The Law Office of Carol A. Wilson’s Carol Wilson. This November, family lawyer Carol Wilson celebrates a significant milestone: 30 years of running the Law Office of Carol A. Wilson, PLLC. When she hung her shingle three decades ago, she says, she knew she wanted to do more than just practice law; she wanted to build a practice grounded in humanity. Here’s how she made it happen.
Congratulations to our clients who were named to the 2026 Best Law Firms!
Trust Accounting Mistakes Lawyers Can't Afford to Make, by Popps Law’s Laura Popps. Even inadvertent errors managing a client trust account can raise concerns and trigger disciplinary review. Understanding the trust-account rules and building good habits around them is the best way to protect both your clients and your license. Legal ethics attorney Laura Popps discusses some common mistakes to avoid when managing client trust accounts.
Veteran Trial Lawyer David Khirallah Joins Khirallah Trial Attorneys, via Khirallah Trial Law. Khirallah Trial Attorneys is proud to announce the addition of David Khirallah, a seasoned trial lawyer who brings extensive experience handling complex injury litigation from the defense side to the firm’s growing plaintiffs’ practice. David joins his siblings Ray Khirallah and Rachel Khirallah, along with attorney Geoff Keller, while expanding the firm’s reach into San Antonio and South Texas.
Congratulations to our clients who were named to the 2026 Legal 500 City Elite!
Burford Perry: Robert Burford and Matt Parks
Hallett & Perrin: Firm, Leland C. de la Garza, Timothy R. Vaughan, and Philip I. Danze
Alavi Anaipakos Founders Amir Alavi, Demetrios Anaipakos Honored as 2026 Benchmark Litigation Stars, via Alavi Anaipakos. trial lawyers Amir Alavi and Demetrios Anaipakos of Houston’s Alavi Anaipakos are recognized once again in the annual Benchmark Litigation Stars rankings for their years of work in high-stakes intellectual property lawsuits and significant business disputes. Congratulations to the firm’s founders on this recognition!
Benchmark Litigation Names Burford Perry and Two Partners to 2026 List of Outstanding Litigation Practices, Lawyers, via Burford Perry. The 2026 edition of Benchmark Litigation — one of the most respected guides to the U.S. legal profession — has named Burford Perry to its coveted “Recommended” list of litigation practices. Additionally, Benchmark honored partners Robert Burford and Matt Parks for their expertise in complex commercial litigation.
Botkin Chiarello Calaf Welcomes Adam Goodrum, via Botkin Chiarello Calaf. BCC continues to expand its litigation capabilities with the addition of Adam Goodrum. Adam joins the firm after serving as Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Oklahoma, where he served as the 2024 Gaye L. Tenoso Indian Country Fellow, part of the Attorney General’s Honors Program. Welcome to the firm, Adam!
Employment Law Attorneys Allayna Ford, Areesha Hemani Join Jackson Spencer Law, via Jackson Spencer Law. Jackson Spencer Law is pleased to welcome Allayna Ford and Areesha Hemani as the newest members of the firm’s growing legal team. Both attorneys are firmly committed to advocating for fairness and justice in the workplace and will represent clients in employment disputes, including claims of discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination. Welcome, Allayna and Areesha!
Ray Khirallah Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, via Khirallah Trial Attorneys. Each year, Lawdragon recognizes trial lawyers whose work and reputations set them apart. This year, Khirallah Trial Attorneys is proud to share that co-founder Ray Khirallah has been named to the 2026 edition.
Interstate Custody Battles: Which State's Court Has the Final Say?, by Brousseau Naftis Erick & Massingill's Arianna Smith. Are you thinking about filing for divorce or a custody proceeding, but have just relocated to another state? What if you and your children have a second residence in another state where your spouse works? Determining which court has the authority to decide custody and conservatorship issues under these circumstances can be complex. That's where the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) comes in. Arianna Smith explains.
Who Gets the House in a Divorce?, via Epstein Family Law's Tarah Hill. One of the most challenging aspects of divorce is determining what happens to the marital home. Family Lawyer Tarah Hill explains the three ways a home can be split, and the other implications of dividing this type of asset.
How Does Owning a Business Affect Property Division in Divorce?, via The Law Office of Carol A. Wilson's Carol Wilson. Property division in divorce is rarely cut-and-dried. That becomes even more true when one or both spouses own shares in a business created during the marriage. Family lawyer Carol Wilson breaks down the details.
Meet Rosa Moreno-DeMauro, via Khirallah Trial Attorneys. Khirallah Trial Attorneys takes on only a select number of cases so that every client gets our full attention, and that means every member of our team plays a vital role in delivering results. They chose to start with Rosa because she’s often the first friendly voice our clients hear and a steady hand guiding them through what can be an unfamiliar and emotional process.
Heim, Payne & Chorush IPR Practice Ranked Among Best in 2025 PTAB Intelligence Report, via Heim, Payne & Chorush. Heim, Payne & Chorush and several of the firm’s experienced attorneys are recognized for their work before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in the 2025 PTAB Intelligence Report. For this year’s rankings, Patexia reviewed every PTAB proceeding filed between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2025, including 850 law firms and over 1,000 attorneys.
Kirk Pittard Presents at TTLA Trucking Litigation Bootcamp, via Durham, Pittard & Spalding. DPS attorneys Kirk Pittard, Lara Hollingsworth and Aditi Deal authored a paper on preserving error, jury questions, and the jury charge in trucking litigation for the 2025 Texas Trial Lawyers Association Trucking Litigation Bootcamp. In addition, Kirk was a featured presenter on the topic during the two-day event in New Orleans.
Congratulations to our clients who were named to the 2025 edition of Texas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!
Alavi Anaipakos: Amir Alavi, Demetrios Anaipakos, and Brian Simmons
Botkin Chiarello Calaf: Ryan Botkin, Katherine Chiarello, María Amelia Calaf (MAC), Leah Bhimani Buratti, and Ryan Bates; Gerard Bifulco and Kayna Levy (Rising Stars)
Brousseau Naftis Erick & Massingill: Matthew Naftis and Elayna Naftis Erick; Arianna Smith (Rising Stars)
Burford Perry: Robert R. Burford, Brent Perry, and Matt Parks; Zachary Carlson and Erica Fauser (Rising Stars)
Caldwell Cassady & Curry: Brad Caldwell, Jason Cassady, and Austin Curry; Seth Reich, Chris Stewart, John Summers, Adrienne Dellinger, and Xu Zhou (Rising Stars)
The Castañeda Firm: Chrysta Castañeda
Clouse Brown: Keith Clouse and Alyson Brown
Durham Pittard & Spalding: Leighton Durham, Thad Spalding, Kirk Pittard, Rick Thompson, and Lara Hollingsworth; Justin R. Kaufman and Caren L. Friedman (New Mexico Super Lawyers)
Epstein Family Law: Robert Epstein
Hallett & Perrin: Leland C. de la Garza, Bruce H. Hallett, Monte K. Hurst, Timothy R. Vaughan, Ann Marie Cowdrey, Tom M. Dees, James N. Henry, Jr., and Robert E. Luxen; Jesse Beck (Rising Stars)
Heim, Payne & Chorush: Michael Heim, Russell Chorush, Leslie Payne, and Eric Enger; Blaine Larson (Rising Stars)
Jackson Spencer Law: Jennifer Jackson Spencer
Khirallah Trial Attorneys: Ray Khirallah and Rachel Khirallah
The Law Office of Carol A. Wilson: Carol Wilson
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