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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. — Raising the Bar: Lawyers Fight Food Insecurity, Support Veterans and More  - In this week’s P.S. Column, the Dallas-area legal community is recognized for raising more than $145,000 and donating nearly half a ton of food to the North Texas Food Bank through the annual Food from the Bar campaign, with top-performing firms honored at a recent awards celebration. In Houston, Bracewell and Cheniere Energy recently worked a free legal clinic at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, assisting 23 veterans with challenges such as housing disputes. Meanwhile, Kirkland & Ellis and AlixPartners have launched the first-ever Knock Out the Need blood drive to address summer shortages. Other notable updates include nonprofit board appointments, scholarship awards and Communities Foundation of Texas presenting its 2025 Vester Hughes Award to Holland & Knight’s David Rosenberg.  June 6, 2025Krista Torralva
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T.J. Campbell
Wayne Chan
Michael Considine
Mogan Copher
James Cowen
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Samantha Crispin
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Shamus Crosby
Clint Culpepper
Brock Degeyter
Nick Dhesi
William Eiland
Austin Elam
Miles Emery
Bill Finnegan
David Gail
Adam Garmezy
Sami Ghubril
Breen Haire
Kim Hicks
J. Dean Hinderliter
Nicole Islinger
James Johnston
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Paul Kukish
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