Legal Roundup
FERNELIUS SIMON PLLC: Stephen Fernelius recognized among Best Lawyers in America
Stephen Fernelius, co-founder of Fernelius Simon PLLC, has been recognized in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in the areas of mass tort litigation and class-action defense.
POLSINELLI: Dallas Office Welcomes Real Estate Finance Counsel John S. Bruzina
Polsinelli recently bolstered its strong, national Real Estate Finance practice with the addition of John S. Bruzina as counsel, based in the firm’s dynamic Dallas office.
DLA PIPER LLP: Secures summary judgment victory on behalf of well-known economist in fraud lawsuit
DLA Piper won summary judgment on behalf of well-known economist Dr. Arthur Laffer, one of multiple defendants in a lawsuit alleging securities fraud and numerous other claims, and seeking more than US$30 million in damages.
ABRAHAM WATKINS NICHOLS SORRELS AGOSTO & AZIZ: Plaintiff Awarded $1.3M for Injuries in Cruise Ship Fall
Ms. Higgs claimed injuries to her left arm and shoulder, which included a displaced proximal humerus fracture of her left non-dominant arm, a dislocated humerus head, torn left rotator cuff, and torn left bicep tendon. She sued Costa Crociere S.P.A.
ARNOLD & ITKIN LLP: Case Filed for Client Injured at Apartment Complex
Arnold & Itkin Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Kyle Findley, Kala Sellers, and Adam Lewis filed suit against an apartment complex owner and manager.
LITTLER MENDELSON P.C: Littler's Syeeda Amin Recognized Among Top 50 Women Lawyers By Texas Diversity Council
Syeeda Amin, special counsel in the Dallas office of Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has been recognized among the Top 50 Women Lawyers by the Texas Diversity Council.
ABRAHAM WATKINS NICHOLS SORRELS AGOSTO & AZIZ: Supplies of Top Blood Pressure Drug Tainted with Carcinogen
In late July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers that several pharmaceutical companies have initiated recalls of the popular blood pressure drug valsartan after discovering that the medication is contaminated with a potentially carcinogenic chemical.
ARNOLD & ITKIN LLP: Bouchard Seeks Payday for Barge Explosion at Victims’ Expense
In nearly every maritime case involving the total loss of a maritime vessel, companies invoke the Limitation of Liability Act of 1851—an old law that allows vessel owners to limit their liability to the total value of the ship and its cargo.
LOCKE LORD LLP: Houston Office Managing Partner Laura Edrington To Be Honored With Two Recognitions for Leadership, Achievement and Community Involvement
Laura Edrington, Locke Lord’s Houston Office Managing Partner, will soon be honored with separate recognitions by the Houston Business Journal and Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce for her leadership in the community and in business.
POLSINELLI: Shareholder Michael D. Pegues Receives Texas Minority Counsel Program’s 2018 Trailblazer of the Year Award
Michael D. Pegues, a Dallas-based Polsinelli shareholder and vice chair of the firm’s national Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation practice, has received the 2018 Trailblazer of the Year Award from the Texas Minority Counsel Program (TMCP).
DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC: Dykema’s Michael C. Toth Sworn in as Justice for the Texas 3rd Court of Appeals
Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Michael C. Toth, Austin-based senior counsel in the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group, was sworn in as justice on the Texas 3rd Court of Appeals yesterday, September 26, 2018.
MORGAN LEWIS: Susan Feigin Harris Named Attorney of the Year by Texas Lawyer
Morgan Lewis partner Susan Feigin Harris has been named Texas’s Attorney of the Year for 2018, the top honor bestowed on an individual by Texas Lawyer.
ABRAHAM WATKINS NICHOLS SORRELS AGOSTO & AZIZ: Austin Jury Awards Cab Driver's Stabbing Victim $1.02 Million
Earlier this month, a Travis County jury awarded a stabbing victim $1.02 million in a lawsuit against Austin Cab Company and the taxicab driver.
ARNOLD & ITKIN LLP: Texas' Unique Liability Laws
In the state of Texas, premises liability makes landowners responsible for any injuries that occur while someone is on their property.
ARNOLD & ITKIN LLP: Limits on Property Damage Claims in Texas
Having your property damaged by another person is a frustrating event to be forced to deal with.
GREENBERG & TRAURIG: Alicia Voltmer Joins Greenberg Traurig’s Dallas Office
Alicia Sienne Voltmer, certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, has joined the Dallas office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP as of counsel.
DLA PIPER: Daniel Tobey joins DLA Piper's Litigation practice in Dallas
DLA Piper announced that Daniel Tobey has joined the firm's Litigation practice as a partner in Dallas.
BERGER & MONTAGUE PC: $750,000 Settlement Reached in Grant Fraud Lawsuit Against Texas A&M University Research Foundation
Berger Montague is pleased to announce that the Texas A&M University Research Foundation has agreed to pay $750,000 to resolve grant fraud claims under the False Claims Act (“FCA”).
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Angelique Waddell Named Among Commercial Finance Association's 40 Under 40 Honorees
.Holland & Knight Partner Angelique Waddell was named to the Commercial Finance Association's (CFA) "40 Under 40" list of professionals who exemplify true excellence in their careers.
MCCATHERN PLLC: McCathern Names Two Dallas Attorneys to Partner
McCathern, PLLC is proud to announce the promotion of two attorneys to partner. Attorneys James E. Sherry and Justin N. Bryanof the firm’s Dallas office celebrated their new partnership on Friday, September 14, 2018.