Provost Umphrey Law Firm
Recent News About Provost Umphrey Law Firm
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Petition seeks man’s asbestos exposure history at Texaco
BEAUMONT – A petition was recently filed seeking a man’s asbestos exposure while employed by Chevron/Texaco. -
Attorney Larry Hunter follows the Ferguson formula
Any attorney who works for the Ferguson Law Firm in Beaumont is likely to practice law in a manner similar to that of firm founder Paul “Chip” Ferguson. -
Petition seeks man’s chemical exposure history, possible benzene suit against Chevron to follow
BEAUMONT - A petition is seeking a man’s chemical exposure history to benzene, which was allegedly manufactured and sold by Chevron. -
Chevron USA hit with asbestos suit, Provost Umphrey representing plaintiffs
BEAUMONT – The family of Jimmy Thomas Jr. have filed an asbestos suit against Chevron USA. -
Paul ‘Chip’ Ferguson tries again for pizza dough
Some people are monomaniacal about food. With Paul Ferguson, it’s pizza – or pizza restaurant chains. -
Discovery issues crop up in burning vape suit, plaintiff seeks more than $1M in damages
BEAUMONT – Discovery issues have manifested in a lawsuit brought over a vaporizer that allegedly caught fire while in a man’s pocket. -
Ferguson Law a stand out in 2018 among Beaumont firms
BEAUMONT – From working on cases with his wife and son, to handling multi-million dollar litigation with his notable partners – Paul “Chip” Ferguson has built his law firm into an “effective and formidable” force in the past four years. -
Provost Umphrey fulfills Christmas wishes of children facing life-threatening illnesses
BEAUMONT, Texas – Trial law firm Provost Umphrey L.L.P. will help bring extra Christmas cheer to teens and young children facing life-threatening illnesses as the firm hosts Santa on Dec. 19 for a special gift delivery. -
Dozens of companies named in asbestos suit, Provost Umphrey representing plaintiff
BEAUMONT – A recently filed asbestos lawsuit is seeking exemplary damages against dozens of companies. -
Provost Umphrey names 30 companies in benzene suit, plaintiffs seek more than $1M in damages
BEAUMONT - More than two-dozen companies have been named as defendants in a benzene lawsuit brought by a Warren couple seeking more than $1 million in damages. -
Provost Umphrey, James Payne hit with $1M legal malpractice suit
BEAUMONT – The Provost Umphrey Law Firm and equity partner James Payne have been hit with a legal malpractice lawsuit seeking more than $1 million in damages. -
Mikal Watts to receive TTLA’s Legislative Advocacy Award
SAN ANTONIO – Mikal Watts, the trial lawyer who represented a convicted former state senator, will be honored by the Texas Trial Lawyers Association with a Legislative Advocacy Award at its next annual meeting. -
Democrat nominee promises to follow in Judge Floyd’s footsteps
“‘Heart Of My Heart,’ I love that melody!” That’s the song Jefferson County trial lawyers are singing now. Only it’s Melody with a capital M, as in Melody Chappell, the Democrat nominee to replace retiring 172nd District Court Judge Donald Floyd in next month’s election. -
With Bradley out, JC trial lawyers throw financial support behind Chappell in race to replace Judge Floyd
BEAUMONT – With their fellow plaintiff’s attorney out, Jefferson County trial lawyers are now throwing their financial support behind Melody Chappell in the race to replace Judge Donald Floyd of the 172nd District Court. -
Boat full of Harvey rescuers heaved into energized power line, Entergy sued for $1M
BEAUMONT – Two men performing rescue operations following Hurricane Harvey became in need of rescuing when their boat was forced into an energized power line. -
Provost Umphrey lawyer working with storm attorney named in barratry scheme, dozens of insurers sued by father-son duo
BEAUMONT – While a father-son attorney duo isn’t particularly remarkable, a court records search shows that a Provost Umphrey lawyer has worked with his son, whose name was previously mentioned in a barratry scheme, on dozens of storm lawsuits throughout Texas. -
Benzene lawsuit names 21 companies for plaintiff’s alleged exposure in ‘60s
BEAUMONT – Chevron USA and 20 other companies have been named as defendants in a lawsuit alleging the plaintiff was exposed to benzene in the 1960s and 1970s. -
Provost Umphrey throws financial support behind Chappell in race to replace Judge Floyd
BEAUMONT – Throughout the years, the Provost Umphrey Law Firm has generously backed Judge Donald Floyd, 172nd District Court, come election time. -
Former Mostyn Law attorney claims firm owes him fees from thousands of cases, Amber Mostyn seeks transfer
BEAUMONT – Amber Mostyn, the widow of Steve Mostyn, is accusing a former Mostyn Law attorney of forum shopping and seeks to have the litigation transferred out of Jefferson County.
