Last week, James Ho was nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals of the Fifth Circuit and won the biggest case of his career when the appellate reversed a $663.3 million judgment against his client, Trinity Industries. The Fifth Circuit’s landmark opinion also showcased Ho’s future colleague, Judge Patrick Higginbotham, who showed once again why he is the smartest jurist on the appellate court.
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Veteran Litigator and Author Talmage Boston Jumps to Shackelford
Boston, who was at Winstead for more than 20 years, is a past chairman of the State Bar and Dallas Bar’s litigation sections.
Dorsey & Whitney Lands First Two Litigators in Dallas Office
Brian Vanderwoude and Jay Madrid were leaders of Winstead’s litigation practice.
Greenberg Traurig Scores Team of Four Real Estate Lawyers in Dallas
The team is headlined by shareholder Bud Doxey.
Kent Sullivan Named New TX Insurance Commissioner
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed former judge and Jackson Walker partner Kent Sullivan to be the state’s Insurance Commissioner. Sullivan served as a justice on the Texas Court of Appeals from 2008 to 2010 and was First Assistant Attorney General under then-Attorney General Abbott.
St. Mary’s University Law Alumni Association Selects Three for Distinguished Law Graduate Awards
The Honorable David Ezra (J.D. ’72) and George Spencer, Jr. (J.D. ’77) will receive the Distinguished Law Graduate Award, while Emmanuel Garcia (J.D. ’11) will receive the Distinguished Young Alumnus Award.
McGinnis Lochridge Adds Trial Partner Mitchell Chaney
Chaney was a name partner at his own firm in Brownsville for more than 30 years.
K&L Gates Bolsters Pharma and Biopharma Litigation Practice in Houston
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Three Dykema Attorneys to Receive San Antonio Business Journal Outstanding Lawyers Award
Donna McElroy, Justice Phylis Speedlin and Dan Webster will be honored at an Oct. 5 luncheon.
State Bar Names New Executive Director
E.A. “Trey” Apffel III is a personal injury lawyer in League City and former state bar president.