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Bruce Tomaso & Natalie Posgate

Wife or Widow: Jury to Decide Confounding Life-Insurance Claim

Is Eduardo Rosendi dead or alive? Was he a Mexican tech CEO worth $70 million or a custodian who earned $12 a day? Those are the $26 million questions brought by two of the world’s largest insurance companies, a question they will put before a federal jury in Houston next week. “It’s the most interesting trial I have ever been involved in,” said trial lawyer Mikal C. Watts of San Antonio.

February 10, 2022 Bruce Tomaso & Natalie Posgate

UnitedHealthcare Hit with $60M Punitive Verdict in Nevada Suit by ER doctors — Updated

After finding last week that the insurance giant acted with malice, oppression and fraud in setting low reimbursement rates for claims submitted by the plaintiff physicians, the jury reconvened Tuesday to decide punitive damages.

December 7, 2021 Bruce Tomaso & Natalie Posgate

TX Chief Justice on Partisan Elections: ‘It just looks horrible’

Texas’ system of selecting judges by partisan elections and campaign fundraising is fraught with problems and ought to be changed. That is the opinion of the current and past chief justices of Texas, as well as the findings of a statewide blue-ribbon commission. What are the chances that Texas sees substantive judicial elections reforms? The two chiefs and two prominent trial lawyers - David Beck and Chip Babcock - have the answer.

January 13, 2021 Bruce Tomaso & Natalie Posgate

162nd District Court: A Popular Incumbent Versus a Conservative Challenger

Democratic incumbent Maricela Moore of Dallas County’s 162nd District Court faces a challenge in this year’s election from Republican Jordan Montgomery Lewis, in-house counsel and Texas Area President for First Guaranty Bank.

October 30, 2020 Bruce Tomaso & Natalie Posgate

14th District Court Incumbent Eric Moyé Faces Challenge from Jessica Lewis

In the race for judge of the 14th District Court in Dallas County, incumbent Democrat Eric V. Moyé is being challenged by Republican Jessica Voyce Lewis, who is running for office for the first time. Moyé has held the seat since 2008.

October 30, 2020 Bruce Tomaso & Natalie Posgate

Déjà vu? 2016 Candidates Spar Again for Seat on 215th District Court

The race for judge of the 215th District Court in Harris County is a rematch from 2016. Republican Fred Shuchart, an insurance defense lawyer and shareholder in the Houston office of Cooper & Scully, is challenging the incumbent judge, Democrat Elaine H. Palmer.

October 30, 2020 Bruce Tomaso & Natalie Posgate

Race for the 95th District Court Pits Incumbent Against Associate Judge

The race for Dallas' 95th District Court pits Republican Mike Lee against Democrat Monica Purdy. Both have significant experience but in different regards. This Q&A with both candidates explains more.

October 30, 2020 Bruce Tomaso & Natalie Posgate

Race for RRC Seat Was Attracting Big Bucks – Then Enter Mike Bloomberg

The RRC race pits Dallas energy litigator Chrysta Castañeda against South Texas businessman Jim Wright and has featured colorful ads, and in the final stretch, a multimillion-dollar endorsement by the former New York City mayor.

October 27, 2020 Bruce Tomaso & Natalie Posgate

Republican Appointee Seeks to Retain Seat on Houston’s 164th District Court

The race for the 164th district court features incumbent Michael Landrum, a mediator and arbitrator from Clark Hill Strasburger, against Cheryl Elliott Thornton, a senior assistant attorney for Harris County who is passionate about public service.

October 26, 2020 Bruce Tomaso & Natalie Posgate

Incumbent 165th Court Judge Has Few Fans in Houston Bar. Will Voters Care?

The race in Harris County pits incumbent Ursula Hall against Bruce Bain, a litigator and mediator who worked in the White House under President George H.W. Bush.

October 23, 2020 Bruce Tomaso & Natalie Posgate

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  • P.S. — October is Pro Bono Month for this Houston Organization, Plus Dallas Hispanic Bar Association Celebrates 20th, and Lambda Legal Honors Trailblazing Judge  - October brings a flurry of pro bono and legal community celebrations across Texas. Houston Volunteer Lawyers is marking the entire month as Pro Bono Month, spotlighting volunteers and hosting CLE opportunities. The Dallas Hispanic Bar Association celebrated its 20th Anniversary Noche de Luz Gala during Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring civil rights pioneer Sylvia Mendez as keynote speaker and presenting awards to leaders in the legal community. Looking ahead, Lambda Legal will host its Landmark Dinner on Oct. 11 in Dallas, where it will present Judge Tonya Parker with the Liberty Award for her civil rights work and feature speakers including decorated Navy pilot Commander Emily “Hawking” Shilling and Texas lawmakers Jessica González and Nathan Johnson. October 3, 2025Krista Torralva
  • My Five Favorite Books: Barry Pound (Director of Public Relations, Androvett Legal Media & Marketing) - It’s really disappointing to realize the number of people who read for pleasure is continuing to decline – one recent study found by as much as 40% in the past 20 years – and despite research showing the positive effects of discretionary reading on our mental health, social capabilities and overall well-being. Those results may vary, but I still read 100 or more books annually and have for most of my adult life. In developing this list, which was much harder than I anticipated, I was struck by the fact that all are novels that were published more than 40 years ago -- while I generally read current mysteries, thrillers and non-fiction. Perhaps that only means that in my case a “favorite” made an impression as a young adult or even a child, and has stood that test of time. October 1, 2025Barry Pound

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  • Norton Rose Hires Veteran Finance Partner from Winston & Strawn - Norton Rose Fulbright announced on Thursday that it has expanded its business practice group by hiring veteran Dallas corporate finance partner Chip Gage. With more than 30 years of experience representing private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, he joins Norton Rose after spending nearly nine years at Winston & Strawn.
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Chip Babcock
Chris Bankler
Jamie B. Beaber
David J. Beck
Bill Benitez
Jessica Berkowitz
Brent Bernell
Tyler Bexley
Shawn Blackburn
Michael Blankenship
Jeffrey Brill
Anita Brown
Ian Brown
Stuart Campbell
Jack Chadderdon
Paul Clement
Erin Nealy Cox
Scott Craig
Kevin Crews
Shamus Crosby
Hannah M. Crowe
Geoffrey Culbertson
Sean Cunningham
John Daywalt
Rajiv Dharnidharka
James Ducayet
Brian K. Erickson
Scott Everett
Weiru Fang
Elizabeth Freeman
Tad Freese
Melanie Fry
Geoff Gannaway
Paul Genender
John J. Gilluly III
Rodney Gilstrap
Andrew Gorham
John Greer
Joseph Grinstein
Matthew Haddad
Colleen Haile
Breen Haire
Shahmeer Halepota
Dionne Hamilton
Troy Harder
Rusty Hardin
Michael Hawes
Nathan Hecht
Stephen Hessler
Hillary Holmes
Marc Jaffe
Lauren Jenkins
David Jones
Atma Kabad
Susan Kennedy
David Kinder
Justin King
Allan Kirk
Melanie Koltermann
Doug Kubehl
Joe Laurel
Sang Lee
Steven Lockhart
Arthur Lotz
Barbara Lynn
Mike Lynn
Nora McGuffey
Stephanie McPhail
Mark Melton
Jeri Leigh Miller
Kimberly A. Moore
Mark Moore
Shelby Morgan
Alia Moses
Davis Mosmeyer III
Darren Nicholson
Eamon Nolan
Ivy Nowinski
Holland O’Neil
George Padis
Ian Peck
Jonathan Platt
Chase Proctor
Doug Rayburn
Joel Reese
Kevin Richardson
Andrew Rodheim
Seth Rubinson
Mazin Sbaiti
Ana Sanchez
Vincenzo Santini
Jeffrey Scharfstein
Robert Schroeder III
Scott Seidel
Steven Sexton
Ahmed Sidik
Robert Slovak
Emily Smith
Melissa R. Smith
Jonathon Soler
Robert Soza
Lande Spottswood
Craig Stanfield
Justin Stolte
Josh Teahen
Kelly Tidwell
Linda Tieh
Rafael B. de Toledo
Monica Uddin
Rhett Van Syoc
Rahul Vashi
Gabe Vazquez
Patrick Venter
Sarah Walden
Kandace Walter
Kyle Watson
Mikell Alan West
Noël Wise
Meng Xi

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AZA
Baker Botts
The Bandas Law Firm
Beck Redden
Boies Schiller Flexner
Bracewell
Bradley Arant
Burns Charest
Clement & Murphy
Condon & Forsyth
DLA Piper
Dykema
Foley & Lardner
Gibson Dunn
Gillam & Smith
Haynes Boone
Holland & Knight
Jackson Walker
King & Spalding
Kirkland & Ellis
Latham & Watkins
Lynn Pinker
Mayer Brown
MoloLamken
Pamela Welch PLLC
Patton Tidwell Culbertson
Paul Hastings
Porter Hedges
The Probus Law Firm
Reese Marketos
Rusty Hardin & Associates
Sbaiti & Company
Sidley Austin
Simpson Thacher
Skadden
Squire Patton Boggs
Sullivan & Cromwell
Susman Godfrey
Troutman Pepper Locke
Vinson & Elkins
Weil
Willkie
Winston & Strawn

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