The $32 million estate of wealthy Laredo lawyer and businessman Carlos Benavides is at the center of the battle over a divorce initiated by his daughter and guardian. His fourth wife argues that her challenge to the divorce decree was not mooted by Benavides’ death amidst the appeal and that Texas law does not allow a guardian to petition for divorce on behalf of a ward. The daughter says that spousal lack of care for her mentally incapacitated father caused her to remove Benavides from his marital home. The Supreme Court this week is hearing other high-profile cases involving police immunity, defamation and professional discipline over a filing contesting the 2020 election.
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Four-Partner Product Liability Team Jumps to King & Spalding
For the second day in a row, King & Spalding has multiple lateral partners joining the firm in Texas. On Wednesday, it is a team led by Austin trial partner Kim Bueno.
Fired Quitman Police Captain Was Not the Victim of a Conspiracy, Lawyers for Defendants in His Federal Suit Say
Terry Bevill, the fired officer, testifies that he was nearly ruined in the seven years since he signed an affidavit saying he didn’t think a friend could get a fair trial in Wood County. Defense counsel say he was terminated not out of retribution, but because he violated Quitman city policies.
CDT Roundup: 12 Deals, 16 Firms, 168 Lawyers, $20.7B
Deals are all about numbers: enterprise value, debt, return on investment, EBITDA, yield, etc. The CDT this week looks at a few of the deals from last week whose terms were undisclosed but suggest values that could make a week look far better than it does on paper. That, along with the usual summaries of Texas-related deals reported last week — whether they had values attached or not.
Brown Rudnick Recruits Oil and Gas Litigator from Michelman & Robinson
Lauren Varnado is the fourth lawyer to join Brown Rudnick’s one-month-old office in the Bayou City.
Bradley Adds Corporate Partner Greg Hidalgo in Dallas
The former EY senior auditor was most recently at Katten.
Baker Botts Boosts Tax Department
The firm has added Dallas tax partner Jason Graham from Baker McKenzie, where he practiced for more than a decade.
K&S Enhances Houston, Dallas Offices
King & Spalding announced on Tuesday that Houston deal lawyer Drew Baldinger has joined from Skadden and Dallas litigator Jordan Leu has lateraled over from Vinson & Elkins.
Nelson Mullins Lands Key Healthcare Attorney From Baker Donelson
Veteran healthcare attorney Janice Suchyta has joined the Houston office of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough after spending nearly three years at Baker Donelson.
Trial Underway in Patent Infringement Case Against Samsung Electronics
California-based startup company Mojo Mobility says Samsung Electronics flagship devices infringe on five of its wireless charging patents. McKool Smith lawyers representing Mojo and Samsung’s legal team led by Paul Hastings are in trial this week in Marshall.