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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
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!
Amir Alavi, Demetrios Anaipakos, Masood Anjom, Scott W. Clark, Michael McBride, Brian Simmons, and Joshua Wyde | Alavi Anaipakos
Ryan Botkin, Leah B. Buratti, María Amelia Calaf, Katherine Chiarello, and Jennifer Colimon; Joshua Kelly and Travis Maples (Ones to Watch) | Botkin Chiarello Calaf
Elayna Naftis Erick | Brousseau Naftis Erick & Massingill
Robert R. Burford, Brent C. Perry, and Matthew Parks | Burford Perry
Brad Caldwell, Jason Cassady, and Austin Curry; Adrienne Dellinger (Ones to Watch) | Caldwell Cassady & Curry
Carol Wilson | The Law Office of Carol A. Wilson
Chrysta Castañeda | The Castañeda Firm
Lance Cawthon | Cawthon Law
Keith Clouse and Alyson Brown | Clouse Brown
Kirk Pittard, Rick Thompson, Lara Hollingsworth, and Justin R. Kaufman; Aditi Deal (Ones to Watch) | Durham, Pittard & Spalding
Robert Epstein | Epstein Family Law
J. Cullen Aderhold, Ann Marie Cowdrey, Philip I. Danze, Leland C. de la Garza, Bruce H. Hallett, Robert E. Luxen, and Edward P. Perrin, Jr.; Jesse Beck (Ones to Watch) | Hallett & Perrin
Michael Heim (Lawyer of the Year, Litigation, Houston); Leslie Payne, Russell Chorush, Allan Bullwinkel, Eric Enger, and Wills Collier; Chris Limbacher, Michael Dunbar, Carlos Ruiz, Kyle Ruvolo, and Lily Glick (Ones to Watch) | Heim, Payne & Chorush
Jennifer Spencer and Neal Bridges | Jackson Spencer Law
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