Jefferson County District Judge Kent Walston is staunchly supported by trial lawyers practicing before him. When he last ran for reelection, unopposed, big contributions came in from attorneys at Provost Umphrey, Reaud Morgan and Quinn, Moore Landry, Weller Green Toups & Terrell, and the Ferguson Law Firm.
“Preparing wrongful death claims and securing their payment requires creativity,” Beaumont attorneys Mitchell Toups and Richard Coffman assert on their website.
“Did I do that?” That was the catchphrase of Steve Urkel, the Family Matters character who stole the show with his ridiculously over-the-top portrayal of an accident-prone nerd.
BEAUMONT – The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has no information on receiving or approving any contingent contracts between Jefferson County and the two area trial lawyers it hired to represent the county in opioid litigation.
BEAUMONT – A pair of area attorneys are targeting the families of those who have lost loved ones to COVID-19 in hopes of bringing litigation on their behalf.
BEAUMONT – The Ninth Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling affirming a trial court’s ruling granting the Weller Green Toups & Terrell law firm summary judgment.
BEAUMONT – The Ninth Court of Appeals recently affirmed a damages award in a car wreck suit that Judge Kent Walston, 58th District Court, presided over.
BEAUMONT – A woman claiming a local law firm dropped the ball on her injury lawsuit is asking the Ninth Court of Appeals to reverse a summary judgment win in favor of the firm.
HOUSTON – Perhaps opting to strike first, The Mostyn Law Firm has filed a petition seeking declaratory judgment against a Beaumont law firm, asserting the statute of limitations has elapsed for it to be sued.
BEAUMONT – Recently filed court records show Allstate Fire and Casualty was non-suited from a lawsuit a month after a jury delivered a verdict of more than $183,000 in damages against the insurance company.
BEAUMONT – A construction worker is seeking damages from two companies located in Hardin and Smith counties over allegations after he fell from the roof of a project.
