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Caldwell Cassady & Curry Wins Managing IP Awards for Impact Case, Patent Litigator of the Year, via Caldwell Cassady & Curry. Caldwell Cassady & Curry earned multiple honors at the recent Managing IP Awards in New York following another year of record verdicts and significant settlements for clients. The global intellectual property research publication recognized the firm with the Impact Case of the Year and Patent Disputes Firm of the Year (South) awards, while Brad Caldwell claimed individual recognition as Patent Litigator of the Year (South).
Hallett & Perrin Earns Expanded Chambers Spotlight Recognition for Excellence in Litigation and Corporate Transactions, via Hallett & Perrin. Hallett & Perrin is proud to announce expanded recognition in the 2026 edition of Chambers Spotlight, which highlights the firm's "focused, high-quality legal representation" in both business disputes and complex commercial transactions. Chambers recognition is based on extensive research, including interviews with clients and industry peers.
Dallas' Hamilton Wingo Adds Veteran Trial Lawyer Phillip Ragler as Partner, via Hamilton Wingo. The award-winning Dallas law firm Hamilton Wingo has added trial-tested attorney Phillip Ragler to its formidable team representing plaintiffs in serious personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. Phillip joins Hamilton Wingo as a partner after spending over nine years as an assistant U.S. attorney in Florida, where he handled hundreds of civil cases involving transportation injuries, premises liability claims, and many others. Welcome, Phillip!
Aditi Deal Shares Insights with Rice University Paralegal Students, via Durham, Pittard & Spalding. Drawing on her appellate experience, Durham, Pittard & Spalding attorney Aditi Deal recently spoke with students in Rice University's paralegal certificate program, sharing practical guidance on how to spot and avoid the kinds of errors that can make a meaningful difference in litigation.
Botkin Chiarello Calaf Partner Jennifer Rappoport Colimon Earns Spot on 2026 Law360 Texas Editorial Board, via Botkin Chiarello Calaf. Botkin Chiarello Calaf partner Jennifer Rappoport Colimon has earned a spot alongside the state's leading attorneys on the 2026 Law360 Texas Editorial Advisory Board. This year, she will advise the national legal publication's editors on emerging litigation trends and other essential legal developments important to Texas businesses. Congratulations, Jennifer!
Heim, Payne & Chorush Adds Elizabeth King to Lead Trademark Litigation and Appeals Practice, via Heim, Payne & Chorush. Elizabeth King joins Heim, Payne & Chorush with a distinguished record in trademark law and global brand protection, with experience spanning every level of the trademark lifecycle. A former USPTO trademark examiner and the first non-STEM president in the history of the Houston Intellectual Property Law Association, she will lead the firm's expanded Trademark Litigation and Appeals practice. Welcome, Elizabeth!
Shelby White Prevails in Gregory v. Chohan Challenge to Non-Economic Damages, via Durham, Pittard & Spalding. As attorneys continue to seek recovery for non-economic damages in personal injury cases in Texas, Durham, Pittard & Spalding has been at the forefront of helping trial lawyers navigate the Texas Supreme Court's plurality opinion in Gregory v. Chohan — both at the trial level and on appeal. In a March 26 opinion from the Dallas Court of Appeals, Shelby White successfully defended a Gregory-based challenge of a Dallas County jury's noneconomic damages verdict arising from back and shoulder injuries. Congratulations to Shelby and the entire team!
What Black Box Data and Driver Logs Can Reveal in Texas Truck Accidents, via Hamilton Wingo. In a Texas truck accident, "black box" data typically comes from a truck's engine control module (ECM) or event data recorder (EDR) — and it can reconstruct the critical seconds before a crash with surprising precision. Rather than relying on conflicting statements, this data can show how fast the truck was traveling, whether the brakes were applied, throttle input, and engine activity. Hamilton Wingo explains what this evidence can reveal and why acting quickly to preserve it can make a critical difference in a case.
Behind the Tyler Skaggs Settlement: How an iPad and an 18-Word Jury Note Changed Everything, via Durham, Pittard & Spalding. After nine weeks of testimony in the wrongful-death trial involving former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, the turning point came in a brief handwritten note from the jury room. It was the culmination of a bold trial strategy developed by the Skaggs family’s stellar trial team, which included Durham, Pittard & Spalding’s Houston partners Lara Hollingsworth and Dana Levy.
Botkin Chiarello Calaf Recognized Among Best Places for Working Parents, via Botkin Chiarello Calaf. Botkin Chiarello Calaf has earned a third straight selection in The Best Places for Working Parents®, the annual roster of top workplaces for moms and dads. BCC has maintained its proven commitment to family-friendly policies since opening its doors in Austin three years ago. Kudos to BCC on this distinction!
Caldwell Cassady & Curry Helps Adeia Secure Another Patent Licensing Deal, via Caldwell Cassady & Curry. Caldwell Cassady & Curry recently helped California-based Adeia Semiconductor Bonding Technologies Inc. successfully conclude two patent infringement lawsuits through a multi-year licensing agreement with the multinational semiconductor chip provider Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD). Congratulations to the entire team.
Dallas Plaintiffs Law Firm Hamilton Wingo Welcomes Experienced Trial Lawyer Alex Wolens, via Hamilton Wingo. The record-setting Dallas plaintiffs law firm Hamilton Wingo has added experienced trial lawyer Alex Wolens as the newest team member of its team handling serious personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. Alex is a Dallas native and former federal clerk who joins Hamilton Wingo with a successful track record in state and federal courts across North Texas and nationwide. Welcome, Alex!
Botkin Chiarello Calaf Seeks Habeas Relief for Minnesota Residents Transported to Texas Detention Facilities, via Botkin Chiarello Calaf. Botkin Chiarello Calaf is seeking justice for several federal immigration detainees who were transported from Minnesota to Texas in recent months under the government’s current immigration policies. Six members of the BCC team are leading the firm’s work arising from the unlawful arrest and detention of U.S. residents as part of the federal Operation Metro Surge, in which over 4,000 people have been taken into custody.
Veteran Litigators Nicole T. LeBoeuf and Amy S. Ooi Join Hallett & Perrin, via Hallett & Perrin. Hallett & Perrin continues to strengthen its commercial litigation bench with the addition of veteran Dallas attorneys Nicole T. LeBoeuf and Amy S. Ooi. Both attorneys bring decades of experience working with businesses in complex disputes. They share a practical approach to litigation: understand the client’s business first, then develop legal strategies that make business sense. Welcome, Nicole and Amy!
Do I Really Need a Will? Won't My Spouse Inherit Everything Anyway?, by Brousseau Naftis Erick & Massingill's Cynthia Dooley. Factors that determine inheritance without a will are more complicated than you might expect. Estate attorney Cynthia Dooley explains why setting up a will would serve you and your family’s best interests.
Preserving Your Legacy: Estate Planning and Trusts in High-Asset Divorces, by Epstein Family Law's Robert Epstein. Divorce is never easy, but when significant assets are involved, the stakes are even higher. Preserving your legacy and ensuring your estate is protected during a high-asset divorce requires careful planning and strategy. In this article, family lawyer Robert Epstein will discuss five strategies for protecting your estate and trusts during a high-asset divorce.
Botkin Chiarello Calaf Ranked Among Best in Texas for Commercial, Intellectual Property Litigation, via Botkin Chiarello Calaf. Botkin Chiarello Calaf has earned its third straight selection among Texas’s top boutique law firms for commercial litigation and intellectual property disputes in the 2026 Chambers USA Spotlight Guide published by London’s Chambers and Partners. The annual guide to the state’s top small and medium-sized law firms is based on overall legal ability, client service, business acumen, professional integrity, and track record in local courts.
Aditi Deal, Dana Levy Speak at HYLA ‘Summer Associate Bootcamp’, via Durham, Pittard & Spalding. Durham, Pittard & Spalding is proud to support the next generation of lawyers, including the great work of organizations like the Houston Young Lawyers Association. As co-chair of the HYLA’s Law Student Engagement Committee, our own Aditi Deal played a key role in organizing the HYLA’s recent “Summer Associate Bootcamp.” DP&S partner Dana Levy and Aditi were featured speakers for the bootcamp, along with more than 20 other Houston-area attorneys, who all shared practical insight and early-career guidance with law students preparing to enter the profession.
Hamilton Wingo Attorneys Elected to Texas Bar Foundation Fellowships, via Hamilton Wingo. Hamilton Wingo trial lawyers Chris Hamilton, Brad Jackson, and Barrett Robin were recently elected as Fellows and Life Fellows, respectively, of the Texas Bar Foundation, the nation’s largest charitably funded bar foundation focused on the fair administration of justice. Congratulations to this impressive group of attorneys!
Heim, Payne & Chorush Partners Once Again Ranked Among 500 Leading Litigators in America, via Heim Payne & Chorush. Six experienced Heim, Payne & Chorush partners are recognized among the country’s leading trial attorneys in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America rankings. Name partners Michael Heim, Leslie Payne, and Russell Chorush are joined in the 2026 roster of the nation’s leading courtroom advocates alongside fellow firm partners Allan Bullwinkel, Eric Enger, and Chris First. Congratulations, all!
Virtual Mediations Are Successful for Both Clients and Lawyers, via The Law Office of Carol A. Wilson's Carol Wilson. We started having mediations on Zoom for the first time during the Covid pandemic, and we are still successfully doing so today. In fact, some of our best mediators are almost exclusively mediating on zoom. Family Lawyer Carol Wilson discusses the seven factors that contribute to the success of virtual mediations.
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