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Shareholder Chris Hodge was named to a four year leadership term for the Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Council of the State Bar of Texas. The section is led by its governing council, consisting of 16 members elected for staggered terms of four years each, as well as the section’s officers: the Chair, Treasurer, Chair-elect/Secretary, and Immediate Past Chair.

The diversity & inclusion committee promotes diversity within the association and membership and assists in the fulfillment of diversity goals, including educational programming. 

In this tragic case involving interesting legal issues, a ranch hand was killed when he was trampled by cattle while working for a ranch. The ranch hand’s surviving parents and children sued the ranch for wrongful death and survival claims.

“A San Antonio federal judge recently handed down a ruling that could place the attention of the nation’s bankruptcy attorneys on the Alamo City.”

In this age of global unrest, intellectual property disputes are becoming more prevalent. The Supreme Court of the United States has now made it clear that the victim of trademark infringement does not have to show that the infringer acted willfully in order to recover a profits award for the false or misleading use of the victim’s trademark.

ABOTA is an invitation-only organization whose members must have at least five years of active experience as trial lawyers, have tried at least 10 civil jury trials to conclusion and possess additional litigation experience.

In Texas, a deal is, of course, a deal. An agreement as to many things can be oral, sealed by a handshake, even a $10.53 billion handshake.

The College is comprised of over 300 experienced and recognized lawyers involved in coverage and extracontractual matters, with Fellows representing both policyholders and insurers and Honorary members from academia.

Tom has enjoyed an extremely successful career as a litigator and we are honored that he was part of our Firm.

Shareholders Clinton Butler and Elizabeth Kopecki were published in the most recent edition of the Section Report for the Oil, Gas, and Energy Resources Section of the State Bar on mineral owners and operator bankruptcy issues.

Shareholders David S. Gragg and Roger D. Kirstein were voted 2020 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers in America for Bankruptcy and Construction Litigation.

Katelyn is the daughter of paralegal Lori Jones and she is organizing the first Virtual Be the Light Run/Walk supporting the David’s Legacy Foundation.