Legal Roundup
ECKERT SEAMANS: Eckert Seamans welcomes three associates to Boston office and Litigation Division
Eckert Seamans is pleased to welcome associates Nicole J. Cocozza, Amanda C. Scafidi, and Carson M. Shea to the firm’s Boston office and Litigation Division.
BOYARMILLER: BoyarMiller Promotes Three Attorneys to Senior Associate
BoyarMiller announces that Lauren Black, P. Cyrus Chin and Lyndsay Fincher have been promoted to senior associates.
ARNOLD & ITKIN LLP: Kurt Arnold & Jason Itkin Named on 2018 Houston Super Lawyers Top 100
Arnold & Itkin is proud to announce that founding Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin are included on the 2018 Super Lawyers® Houston Top 100.
FERNELIUS SIMON PLLC: Houston Trial Law Firm Fernelius Simon welcomes Bob Mace as name Partner
The Houston-based law firm Fernelius Simon PLLC welcomes litigator C. Robert “Bob” Mace as a name partner.
MCCATHERN PLLC: McCathern Welcomes Former Judge Scott J. Becker to the Firm
McCathern PLLC issued the following announcement on Jan. 2.Effective January 1, 2019, McCathern, PLLC is honored to welcome former judge Scott J.
FISH & RICHARDSON: Four Fish & Richardson Attorneys Named 2018 “Rising Stars” by Managing Intellectual Property
Fish & Richardson announced that four attorneys – Elizabeth Brenckman, Kelly Del Dotto, Dr. Tasha Francis, and Daniel Gopenko – have been recognized as 2018 “Rising Stars” in the U.S. by Managing Intellectual Property (MIP).
ABRAHAM WATKINS NICHOLS SORRELS AGOSTO: $4.69 Billion Verdict Upheld Against Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson lost a motion seeking to overturn a jury verdict in excess of $4 billion.
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Paxton Obtains $50 Million in Debt Relief for Texans Victimized by Career Education Corporation
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a settlement with Career Education Corporation (CEC) requiring it to forgo collecting $50 million in debts owed by 6,800 Texas students who were taken advantage of by the for-profit education company’s unfair and deceptive practices.
BOYARMILLER: BoyarMiller Names Andrew Pearce Chair of Litigation Group
BoyarMiller, a Houston business and litigation law firm, has named Andrew Pearce chair of the firm’s Litigation Group.
GREENBERG TRAURIG: Greenberg Traurig Houston Named a ‘Top Workplace’ for 9th Consecutive Year
The Houston office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been named a 2018 Top Workplace by the Houston Chronicle.
CLARK HILL PLC: Elizabeth Griffin elected Chair of Dallas Bar Association’s Franchise and Distribution Law Section
Elizabeth Griffin, Clark Hill Strasburger, has been elected as the 2019 Chair of the Dallas Bar Association’s Franchise and Distribution Law Section.
LITTLER MENDELSON: Littler Shareholder Robert Friedman Appointed Austin, Dallas and Fayetteville Office Managing Shareholder
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has appointed Rob Friedman as office managing shareholder (OMS) of the firm’s Austin, Dallas and Fayetteville offices.
BOYAR MILLER: BoyarMiller Expands Litigation Practice with Law Firm Acquisition
BoyarMiller, a mid-size business law and litigation firm, has expanded its litigation capabilities through the acquisition of Houston-based Young, Graves & Burt (YGB), a probate and estate litigation firm.
LEWIS BRISBOIS: Leiza Doulghih to present at Texas CLM Hospitality Conference
Dallas Partner Leiza Dolghih will join a panel at the CLM Retail, Restaurant and Hospitality conference in Grapevine, TX, on February 7, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
ABRAHAM WATKINS NICHOLS SORRELS AGOSTO & AZIZ: Lawsuit Filed to Determine Division of $1,000,000 Settlement
The Norman, Oklahoma Public School District filed a lawsuit this week suing families of teachers and students that were injured in a rollover bus accidentthat occurred in September 2018.
THE LANIER LAW FIRM: Attorney Spotlight - Monica Cooper
Each month, we like to feature one of our attorneys to help you get to know our team better.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Eleven Foley Gardere Attorneys Named to 2018 Texas Rising Stars List
Foley Gardere is pleased to announce that 11 attorneys from the firm’s Dallas and Houston offices have been selected for inclusion in the 2018 Texas Rising Stars List. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in the state are chosen by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.
LOCKE LORD LLP: Locke Lord’s George Bowles Elected American College of Construction Lawyers Fellow
Locke Lord’s George Bowles has been named a Fellow of the invitation-only American College of Construction Lawyers (ACCL), reflecting his deep commitment to construction law and his achievement of the highest standards of ethical conduct, scholarship, professionalism and collegiality.
LOCKE LORD LLP: Texas Department of Insurance Announces New Legislative Priorities
The Texas Department of Insurance (“TDI”) has released its 2018 Biennial Report to the 86th Texas Legislature.
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP: Seyfarth Adds IP Litigation Team in Houston
Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today the arrival of two partners to its Litigation department and Intellectual Property practice in Houston.