Supreme Court of Texas

Three From Lyons & Simmons Selected Among Best Lawyers in Dallas

Retrieved on: 
Friday, April 19, 2024
Legal, Professional Services, Lawyer, D Magazine, LLP, Catastrophic injury, The National Law Journal, Supreme Court of Texas, Steven Naifeh

Three attorneys from the trial firm Lyons & Simmons, LLP , have been selected among D Magazine's Best Lawyers in Dallas for 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Three attorneys from the trial firm Lyons & Simmons, LLP , have been selected among D Magazine's Best Lawyers in Dallas for 2024.
  • “When clients hire Lyons & Simmons, they can rest assured that the firm will devote its full resources to their case.”
    For Lyons & Simmons, victory isn’t just measured in large verdicts and settlements.
  • “We want to make companies keep people safe and prevent tragedies before they happen.”
    This is the 11th Best Lawyers in Dallas selection for Lyons.
  • Simmons' work on behalf of those who have been catastrophically injured or killed by the negligence of others helped earn his eighth combined selection to D Magazine's Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers Under 40 listings.

Appeals Court Rules Winter Storm Uri Cases Can Move Forward Against Transmission and Distribution Utilities

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Legal, Professional Services, Storm, Electricity, Winter storm, CenterPoint Energy, Personal injury, Luminant, NRG, American Electric Power, Supreme Court of Texas, Death, Freezing, Oncor Electric Delivery, ERCOT, Exelon, Tobacco

A three-judge panel of the Texas 14th Court of Appeals in Houston has unanimously ruled that Winter Storm Uri-related lawsuits against Texas electric transmission and distribution utilities (TDUs) can move forward to trial.

Key Points: 
  • A three-judge panel of the Texas 14th Court of Appeals in Houston has unanimously ruled that Winter Storm Uri-related lawsuits against Texas electric transmission and distribution utilities (TDUs) can move forward to trial.
  • “It was a conscious decision to cut off power to certain neighborhoods and several people lost their lives as a result.
  • In 2023, the Texas Supreme Court found that ERCOT, the nonprofit corporation operating the state’s electrical grid, qualified for sovereign immunity from litigation.
  • Winter Storm Uri brought near-zero-degree temperatures and freezing rain to Texas in February 2021.

Tyler Technologies and Texas Office of Court Administration Announce Decade of Electronic Filing Success

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Legal, Technology, Courts, Other Technology, Professional Services, Public Policy, Government, Software, Internet, State, Local, Data Management, Tyler Technologies, Paper, OCA, TYL, Supreme Court of Texas, Court of cassation, Redaction, Multimedia, Peace, COVID-19, History, Private sector, Supreme court, Partnership

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced today the impressive milestone and success of ten years of mandatory electronic filing (e-filing) in all 254 counties in the state of Texas, in close partnership with the Texas Office of Court Administration (OCA).

Key Points: 
  • Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced today the impressive milestone and success of ten years of mandatory electronic filing (e-filing) in all 254 counties in the state of Texas, in close partnership with the Texas Office of Court Administration (OCA).
  • Tyler and the Texas OCA coordinated, trained, and implemented the e-filing solution in all 254 counties.
  • In total, Tyler implemented e-filing in 565 offices, including 14 Appellate Courts, the Court of Criminal Appeals, the Texas Supreme Court, 40 Justice of the Peace Precincts, and every District and County Clerk office in the state.
  • “We’re so proud of the success of our long-standing partnership with the Texas OCA,” said Brian McGrath, president of Tyler’s Courts & Justice Division.

Sandra Kozero of The Whitley Law Firm, P.C. Earns Recognition as Board Certified Paralegal in Family Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 15, 2024
SAN, Bureau, Emotion, Public key certificate, Communication, Supreme Court of Texas, Bar association, Specialization, Judgement, Board certification, Paralegal, Supreme court, P.C, Nursing

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS) announced that Sandra Kozero earned the credentials of Board Certified Paralegal in Family Law. Ms. Kozero has been a paralegal at The Whitley Law Firm, P.C. in Bexar County, Texas since August of 2015.

Key Points: 
  • SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS) announced that Sandra Kozero earned the credentials of Board Certified Paralegal in Family Law.
  • I am thrilled to be recognized by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization as a Board Certified paralegal in family law.
  • Paralegal board certification recognizes and promotes paralegals who have achieved a high level of special knowledge in eight areas of law.
  • Ms. Kozero stated, "I am thrilled to be recognized by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization as a Board Certified paralegal in family law.

Texas Supreme Court Allows Defamation Case Against Netflix to Move Ahead

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 5, 2024
General Entertainment, Entertainment, Legal, Professional Services, Family, Supreme court, Supreme Court of Texas, Fraud, Netflix, Marriage, Malpractice, Lawyer, Motion, Record, Insurance, Court

Following Ms. Barina’s lawsuit, lawyers for Netflix filed a motion to dismiss under the Texas Citizens Participation Act, a law designed to protect free speech rights.

Key Points: 
  • Following Ms. Barina’s lawsuit, lawyers for Netflix filed a motion to dismiss under the Texas Citizens Participation Act, a law designed to protect free speech rights.
  • The trial court denied that motion, and with the Texas Supreme Court decision declining without comment to review the case, Ms. Barina can continue her suit against the media company.
  • It’s about Ms. Barina’s allegation that Netflix made her the bad actor here when she’s not.”
    Mr. Baruch was brought in alongside Ms. Barina’s attorneys Carl J. Kolb and Glenn Deadman to assist with the Texas Supreme Court appeal.
  • 22-0914 in the Supreme Court of Texas.

Nick Bacarisse Named Partner at Appellate Firm Alexander Dubose & Jefferson

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 8, 2024
Legal, Professional Services, Supreme Court of Texas, Supreme court, Constitution of Texas, University, Moses Austin, ADJ, District court, Magistrate, Columbia Law School

Those are skills that cannot be taught and are vital to being a successful appellate attorney,” said ADJ managing partner Marcy Hogan Greer .

Key Points: 
  • Those are skills that cannot be taught and are vital to being a successful appellate attorney,” said ADJ managing partner Marcy Hogan Greer .
  • “We are delighted to have Nick join our partner ranks.”
    Mr. Bacarisse has briefed legal issues of broad public importance at every level of Texas and federal courts, and has argued before the Supreme Court of Texas and other appellate courts throughout the state.
  • Recently, Mr. Bacarisse was the primary drafter of the appellate briefs resulting in the Supreme Court of Texas’s groundbreaking holding that Texas’s electric grid operator shared the state’s sovereign immunity.
  • A native Texan, Mr. Bacarisse is a graduate of the University of Texas and Columbia Law School, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.

McFarland PLLC Adds Texas Condemnation Law Powerhouse Billy Coe Dyer as Partner

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Steven Naifeh, Trinity University, Chambers and Partners, Eminent Domain, Government, Law, Certification, Thomson Reuters, Dyer, Supreme Court of Texas, University, Lawyer

HOUSTON, Jan. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- McFarland PLLC announces that Billy Coe Dyer has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Jan. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- McFarland PLLC announces that Billy Coe Dyer has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner.
  • Dyer brings over 30 years of experience in condemnation and eminent domain matters to the Texas condemnation boutique.
  • “We’re pinching ourselves,” said Charles McFarland, managing partner of McFarland PLLC.
  • Dyer is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and, like McFarland, achieved this certification by trying condemnation cases.

Labor & Employment Law Expert Judith Sadler Joins Exclusive Haute Lawyer Network

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Supreme court, Woman, Divorce, Public key certificate, Martindale-Hubbell, Labor and Employment Relations Association, Supreme Court of Texas, Philippine Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development, Labour law, Employment, Baylor University, University, Bachelor of Science, Supreme, Private investigator, Labour

NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Judie's business background makes her an especially informed advocate for divorce clients with business considerations. She has represented clients in various areas of litigation, business, labor and employment law. She has successfully handled a variety of cases before administrative agencies as well as federal and state courts in Texas and other states. Judie is Board Certified in Labor and Employment law in Texas. Over the years, Judie has worked closely with individuals and companies to advise and assist with complex business and employment matters.

Key Points: 
  • Judith Sadler joins Haute Lawyer Network as a Labor & Employment Law expert representing the Austin/Houston market.
  • She has represented clients in various areas of litigation, business, labor and employment law.
  • Judie is Board Certified in Labor and Employment law in Texas.
  • Over the years, Judie has worked closely with individuals and companies to advise and assist with complex business and employment matters.

Gravely PC Files Amicus Brief in Key Insurance Case, Urges Texas Supreme Court to Protect State's Corporate Leaders

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 30, 2023
Insurance, PC, Illinois National Guard, Heart, Human, Engineering, Supreme Court of Texas, Growth, District court, Bankruptcy, Economic development, Dallas Regional Chamber, Cobalt

DALLAS, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gravely PC has filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Dallas Regional Chamber, calling on the Texas Supreme Court to uphold a lower court's decision in a $220 million insurance dispute and saying that reversal would adversely impact companies across the state.

Key Points: 
  • Under the terms of the settlement, Cobalt and GAMCO then sued Illinois National in state court for the settlement amount.
  • After the state court sided with Cobalt and GAMCO and the Fourteenth Court of Appeals denied Illinois National's appeal, the insurance company is now asking the Texas Supreme Court to reverse the lower court's decision.
  • "This is an insurance coverage issue that could negatively impact any Texas company," said Gravely PC founder Marc Gravely .
  • Gravely PC has developed a national reputation based on record outcomes in large and complex construction defect litigation and first-party and bad-faith insurance disputes.

Eleven Lanier Law Firm Attorneys Named to List of Texas Super Lawyers

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
FELA, Thomson Reuters, Workplace, Lawyer, Texas Courts of Appeals, Supreme Court of Texas, Explosion, Issue, Judiciary of Texas, Personal injury, Real estate, Practice of law, Tobacco, Insurance

HOUSTON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eleven attorneys from The Lanier Law Firm have earned spots on the 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list, the largest number of firm attorneys ever recognized on the annual list of the top practitioners in the state. 

Key Points: 
  • The publisher of Texas Super Lawyers has confirmed that Mr. Lanier was among the top three recipients of votes by his fellow attorneys.
  • Dara Hegar, the Managing Attorney for the firm, is recognized for the sixth consecutive year on the Super Lawyers list for her general litigation expertise.
  • C. Alfred Mackenzie, who recently joined the firm in the Issues and Appeals section, has been named to the list of Texas Super Lawyers each year since 2009.
  • Four firm attorneys are named to the Texas Super Lawyers list for their representation of clients in the area of Personal Injury.