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$42.36 Million Trucking/TBI Settlement on Eve of Trial, via Durham, Pittard & Spalding. Durham, Pittard & Spalding congratulates Brent Goudarzi and Marty Young of Goudarzi & Young on securing a $42.36 million settlement for a mother and her two young sons injured in a rear-end crash involving a Johnson Controls commercial vehicle. DP&S was honored to work alongside Brent and Marty as their appellate counsel on the trial team.
New Mexico Jury Returns $220 Million Verdict in Tire Defect Case, via Durham, Pittard and Spalding. A New Mexico jury has returned a $220 million verdict against Michelin North America, Inc., finding that a defective tire caused a July 2021 crash that killed a grandmother, mother, and daughter. Durham, Pittard & Spalding’s Roz Bienvenu served as appellate counsel, including responding to two extraordinary writ petitions filed by the defendants in the New Mexico Supreme Court, which were both denied.
DP&S Partner Rick Thompson Honored by State Bar of Texas LGBTQ+ Law Section, via Durham, Pittard & Spalding. Durham, Pittard & Spalding is proud to share that partner Rick Thompson has been selected to receive the Judge Norman W. Black Award from the State Bar of Texas LGBTQ+ Law Section. This annual honor recognizes attorneys who have made significant contributions to advancing legal issues affecting LGBTQ+ communities in Texas.
Making a Difference: Honoring Our Founder's Legacy Through Action, by Brousseau Naftis Erick & Massingill's Elayna Naftis Erick. Every year, Brousseau Naftis Erick & Massingill likes to reflect on the impact they’ve made on the community as a way to honor their founder’s focus on serving others. Read on for more about the organizations our attorneys and staff supported in 2025.
Robert Epstein Earns a Spot on D Magazine’s Hall of Fame, via Epstein Family Law. Following multiple appearances on D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas lists, Epstein Family Law founder Robert Epstein has been named to the publication’s Hall of Fame. This distinction is bestowed on attorneys who have made D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas lists at least 15 times. To earn his recognition, Robert first appeared on the list of the Best Lawyers Under 40 for five consecutive years, and on the Best Lawyers in Dallas list for ten.
Key 2025 Texas Supreme Court Rulings Shaping Family Law Practice, by Brousseau Naftis Erick & Massingill's Elayna Naftis Erick. The Texas Legislature made several amendments to the Texas Family Code this last session, and while family law attorneys are trying to keep up with updates that took effect September 1, 2025, they may also want to pay attention to some significant rulings issued by the Courts in 2025 that will also have an impact on their family law practice. Family lawyer Elayna Naftis Erick digs into the developments.
Texas Bar Journal 2025 Patent Law Wrap-Up Authored by Heim, Payne & Chorush Partner Blaine Larson, via Heim, Payne & Chorush. Heim, Payne & Chorush partner Blaine Larson is sharing his patent and trademark law insights for readers of the Texas Bar Journal in the December 2025 Year in Review issue published by the State Bar of Texas. Blaine focuses on the growing impact of inter partes review proceedings on patent owners and challengers over the past 12 months, driven by updated Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) policies aimed at leveling the playing field for patent portfolio enforcement. Read the entire article here.
Court Issues Judgment for VidStream Following April Trial Win, via Caldwell Cassady & Curry. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas has issued a final judgment affirming Caldwell Cassady & Curry’s trial victory earlier this year for Texas-based VidStream LLC against social media giant Twitter Inc., now X Corp. The court’s November 20, 2025, judgment awards VidStream $172,834,223 for Twitter’s infringement of a patent covering technology for easily sharing online videos.
Meet Geoff Keller, via Khirallah Trial Attorneys. Prior to joining Khirallah Trial Attorneys, Geoff Keller’s legal career included more than a decade standing up in front of judges and juries on behalf of victims of crime as a prosecutor in the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. That commitment to service also led him to commission as a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Army Reserve and the TexasArmy National Guard. Read on for his Q&A.
Asking for Advice Without Oversharing, by Popps Law's Laura Popps. Few areas of legal practice carry as much ethical weight as trust accounting. Attorney Laura Bayouth Popps explains the most common errors lawyers make with client funds — and how to build habits that protect your clients, your license, and the integrity of your practice.
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.
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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!
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