Press Releases by Category Politics, Law & Society
Vu Joins Gardere as Banking Partner
HOUSTON –- Hoang Quan Vu has joined the Houston office of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP as a partner in its Banking section.
Mr. Vu has represented lenders, issuers, borrowers, sponsors and purchasers on more than $15 billion dollars in transactions, including leveraged lending; project finance; oil, gas, energy and alternative energy financing; first lien/second lien finance; asset-based and receivables lending; restructurings and workouts; and other commercial financing. His representations include…
GARDERE ADDS COMMERCIAL LITIGATION PARTNERS IN HOUSTON OFFICE
HOUSTON – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP announces that Michael Cash and Wade Howard, two highly regarded commercial litigators, have joined Gardere's Houston office as partners in the firm's litigation group. They are joined by Senior Attorney Robert Montoya.
The three attorneys have decades of experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial litigation, including class actions and employment, personal injury and toxic tort litigation. They have tried dozens of…
Federal Court Dismisses Major Portion of Dallas County Election Case
DALLAS – A federal court has dismissed part of a lawsuit that the Texas Democratic Party brought against Dallas County over the use of an electronic voting machine called iVotronic.
In the Texas House District 105 race last fall, Republican Linda Harper-Brown defeated the Democratic challenger Robert Romano by 19 votes, which allowed Republicans to maintain a 76-74 majority among Texas House members. The Texas Democratic Party later…
Waters & Kraus and the Shein Law Center Win 3 of 3 Plaintiff's Verdicts in Navy …
PHILADELPHIA — April 22, 2009 — A Philadelphia jury has awarded $14 million to three plaintiffs in separate product liability cases involving occupational exposure to asbestos. The jury found that the plaintiffs’ lethal diagnoses of malignant pleural mesothelioma were attributable to their career tenures in the U.S. Navy as well as at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard.
The cases — Hirschberg vs. Alfa Laval, Inc.; Mattison vs. Alfa Laval, Inc.; and…
GARDERE PARTNERS RECEIVE COVETED BURTON AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED LEGAL WRITING
HOUSTON – - Richard O. Faulk and John S. Gray, co-chairs of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP’s Public Policy Litigation practice, will receive the Distinguished Law Firm award at the 10th annual Burton Awards, to be held June 15 at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
The two attorneys, partners in Gardere’s Houston office, will be recognized for writing “Alchemy in the Courtroom? The Transmutation of Public Nuisance Litigation,” which was…
Fish & Richardson’s Coggins, Mateja Ranked Among ‘Best Lawyers in Dallas’
DALLAS – Paul E. Coggins and Bill Mateja, principals in the White Collar, Government and Securities Litigation Section of the national law firm of Fish & Richardson P.C., have earned recognition among the “Best Personal Lawyers in Dallas 2009” in D Magazine.
The 2009 “Best Lawyers” list honors 94 of the top lawyers in Dallas who represent individuals. To compile the listing, D Magazine editors solicited nominations from attorneys throughout North…
McCurley Orsinger Partners Among Dallas’ Best Lawyers
DALLAS – Mike McCurley, Richard Orsinger and Mary Jo McCurley, name partners in the Family Law firm of McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, L.L.P., each have earned spots on D Magazine’s listing of the “Best Personal Lawyers in Dallas 2009.”
This marks Mr. McCurley’s sixth consecutive selection among D Magazine’s top lawyers. It is the first selection for Mr. Orsinger and second for Ms. McCurley.
“This is a recognition I’ve always…
Charla Aldous Highlighted Among Dallas’ Best Lawyers
DALLAS – Noted Dallas attorney Charla Aldous, founder of the Aldous Law Firm, has earned a spot on D Magazine’s listing of the “Best Personal Lawyers in Dallas 2009.”
Ms. Aldous has been selected by her peers as one of the best personal injury attorneys in the city.
To compile the “Best Lawyers” list, D Magazine editors solicited nominations from attorneys across the city. A hand-picked panel of attorneys worked with the…
America: land of the unfree, home of the knave
According to Independent Long Island’s Historian James Alcock (he is also our High Commissioner to Canada), when the British Parliament passed the Statute of Westminster in 1931, which elevated Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Ireland from colonies to autonomous dominions within the British Commonwealth (not fully independent because their people were still British Subjects), it also gave them the right to secede from the British Commonwealth. They could…
The Lanier Law Firm Announces Huge Expansion in Houston; Asbestos Expertise Grow …
HOUSTON – The Lanier Law Firm is announcing a huge expansion in Houston, including the addition of six new attorneys in the firm’s Asbestos Litigation Group and an additional 14,000 square feet of office space to help meet the increasing demand in cases involving exposure to asbestos and other toxic substances.
Respected asbestos litigators M. Clay Fostel, formerly of Houston’s Heard Robins Cloud Black & Lubel, and William H. Barfield, previously…
Thompson & Knight Assists Infinity with Major Offshore Oil and Gas Contract in N …
Texas – The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP recently assisted Infinity Oil & Gas, Inc. in the award of oil and gas concessions covering 1.4 million acres off the Nicaraguan coast in the Caribbean Sea. This agreement is especially significant because it is only the second time in recent history that a foreign company has been awarded an offshore exploration and development contract in Nicaragua.
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Dylan Drummond, Yesenia Cardenas and John Mark Stephens Join Kane Russell Colema …
DALLAS/HOUSTON, Texas – Kane Russell Coleman & Logan is pleased to announce the addition of three attorneys.
Dylan Drummond joined KRCL as an associate on February 16, 2009, and practices in the litigation section of the Houston office. His concentration is on appellate, commercial litigation and regulatory matters. Mr. Drummond is a 2003 graduate of Texas Tech University School of Law.
Yesenia Cardenas joined KRCL as an associate on March…
Eighteen from McKool Smith Recognized Among Texas’ Best Young Lawyers
DALLAS - The national law firm of McKool Smith is home to 18 attorneys from the firm’s Dallas, Austin and Marshall, Texas, offices who have earned spots on the 2009 Texas Rising Stars listing.
Nominated by members of the prestigious Texas Super Lawyers list, the Rising Stars honor is reserved for the top Texas attorneys age 40 or younger, and those who have been in practice fewer than 10 years. Only…
Indipepal.com’s Politics portal goes live
Election 2009, Indipepal.com’s comprehensive politics portal offers election-related news, data, and exclusive blogs by experts including Former UN Under-Secretary-General, Shashi Tharoor; Jagdish Bhagwati, a world-renowned economist from Columbia University; and more.
Indipepal.com, India’s hottest internet start up announces the launch of Election 2009, your one-stop spot for Indian politics.
An integral part of the portal is exclusive commentary and blogs by internationally recognised experts who possess profound understanding of India’s domestic issues,…
Eric Stahl Honored On Texas Rising Stars Listing
DALLAS - The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson is pleased to announce that firm attorney Eric T. Stahl has earned a spot on the 2009 Texas Rising Stars listing of the state’s top young lawyers.
Rising Stars selections are based on nominations made by attorneys appearing on the prestigious Texas Super Lawyer list. The designation is reserved for the top Texas attorneys who are 40 or younger or have been…
San Antonio Associate from McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing Recognize …
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — For the second consecutive year, San Antonio Family Law attorney Amber Liddell Alwais has earned a spot on the annual Texas Rising Stars listing.
Ms. Alwais is an associate in the San Antonio office of the Family Law firm McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, L.L.P.
“We’re extremely proud to see Amber receive this honor two years in a row,” says Richard R. Orsinger, a name partner in…
Twelve from Kane Russell Coleman & Logan Named as Outstanding Young Lawyers in T …
Rodney Cabrera, Brian Clark, James Greer, Misty Hataway Cone, Dylan Drummond, Richard Hathaway, Jennifer Lindsey, Zach Mayer, Jeff Novel, Courtney Palm, Andrew Sarne and David Thrasher were each named by Law & Politics as outstanding young lawyers in 2009 Texas Rising Stars magazine, a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys featured in…
E. Leon Carter Named to American College of Trial Lawyers
DALLAS – E. Leon Carter, a named partner and executive committee member of the Dallas-based law firm Munck Carter, LLP, has been named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
The American College of Trial Lawyers is the premier professional organization for members of the trial bar in the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 1950, the College limits membership to the top one percent of the total lawyer…
17 Gardere Attorneys Earn 2009 Texas Rising Stars Honors
DALLAS/HOUSTON – Seventeen attorneys from Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP have earned selection to the 2009 listing of Texas Rising Stars.
Earning Rising Stars honors from Dallas are partners Christopher Converse, Business/Corporate; Michael Cooley, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights; William David Dunn, Business Litigation; John Eliason, Tax; Barry Golden, Antitrust Litigation; Brett Lamb, Construction Litigation; Colin Martin, Business Litigation, Irina Plumlee, Immigration; and Robert Slovak, Construction Litigation.
Also recognized from the Dallas…
Insurance attorney Drew Bagot joins Cowles & Thompson
DALLAS – Cowles & Thompson, P.C., is proud to announce the addition of noted insurance industry attorney Drew Bagot as a shareholder in the corporate and business section of the Dallas-based law firm.
“Drew is among the true leaders in the insurance and health care bars, not only in Texas, but also in the entire country,” says Cowles & Thompson Managing Shareholder Chuck Green. “The work we do with health…
Roma victims at the altar of the rule of law
Strasbourg, 16.03.2009 – Following several serious and violent incidents during 2008 the Roma in Hungary feel insecure in their everyday life and fear becoming the next target of attacks This was the assessment made by Mr Rudko Kawczynski, president of the European Roma and Travellers Forum in a press-conference on Thursday, 12 March 2009 in Budapest following a visit to assess the human rights situation of the Roma community in…
Two From The Lanier Law Firm Recognized Among Texas’ Top Young Attorneys
HOUSTON – Attorneys Angela Barmby Greenberg and Dara Grisbee Hegar, associates in the Houston office of The Lanier Law Firm, are featured in the 2009 Texas Rising Stars listing of the state’s top young lawyers. This marks the fourth consecutive year Ms. Hegar has earned the distinction, and the third for Ms. Greenberg.
Rising Stars selections recognize the top Texas attorneys who are 40 years of age or younger, and those…
Fish & Richardson Adds Sean Blasko to Austin Litigation Group
AUSTIN, Texas – The national law firm of Fish & Richardson P.C. is announcing the addition of Sean Blasko as an associate in the firm’s litigation group.
Before joining Fish & Richardson’s Austin office, Mr. Blasko worked as a financial planner for Whitestone Financial Group in Austin, a position he held throughout law school. He also served as a judicial intern for the Hon. James R. Nowlin in the U.S. District…
ERTF President to visit Hungary to asses situation
Strasbourg, 06.03.2009 – Racist violence, particularly the recent attacks against members of the Roma community in Hungary, and measures that need to be taken against discrimination will be some of the main topics that the European Roma and Travellers Forum, will assess during the four day high-level visit to Hungary starting on 09 March 2009.
Mr. Kawczynski, the President of the Forum and his team will visit villages…
Mujiba Salaam Parker Makes Plans To Be The Next Mayor of Camden, NJ
CAMDEN, NJ -- Camden, New Jersey mayoral candidate Mujiba Salaam Parker recently announced that her commitment to the well being of the city is positioning her as a strong contender in the upcoming Camden election. For more than 10 years, Parker has had a vested interest in revitalizing the City of Camden. Through her work with the Camden Empowerment Zone Corporation in 1998, Parker successfully managed housing and economic development…
Gardere’s Ortiz-Prieto Honored by Dallas Business Journal
DALLAS – Attorney Alejandro Ortiz-Prieto, a partner in the Dallas office of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, was selected by the Dallas Business Journal as one of its 2009 Minority Business Leaders.
The award recognizes the area's top minority business owners, minority corporate executives, and advocates of minority businesses. Mr. Ortiz-Prieto was selected as one of 15 Dallas-area business people to receive the Minority Corporate Executive Award.
“There is no one more deserving…
A Site To Connect Tampa Bay Locals to Top Defense Attorneys
Attorney Bjorn Brunvand announces the redesign of his law firm’s new website, Acquitter.com. The site is expected to reach out to thousands in need of an experienced criminal defense lawyer in the Tampa Bay and Clearwater (Florida) areas.
The new site provides lawyer profiles and legal information in the areas of DUI and drunk driving, felony drug charges, government fraud, and white-collar crime.
“We wanted a web presence that would educate our…
Gardere’s Lowenbert to Lead Dallas County Historical Commission
DALLAS – Attorney Michael Lowenberg, general counsel at the Dallas office of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, has been selected to a two-year term as chairman of the Dallas County Historical Commission.
The Dallas County Historical Commission (http://www.dallaschc.org/) is a volunteer board appointed by the Dallas County Commissioners Court to advise the Court on matters pertaining to historical preservation, and to initiate and conduct programs and activities to assist in the…
Continental Airlines Hit with Negligence Lawsuit Over Fiery Denver Crash
Plane crash attorney Frank L. Branson says airline’s standard of care was lacking in crash
HOUSTON – Attorneys with The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson in Dallas have filed a lawsuit against Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL), charging that the airline’s negligence played a role in a December 2008 plane crash at Denver International Airport that injured 38 passengers.
The lawsuit filed Wednesday on behalf of Houston resident Julie Kuehn stems from the…
Gingrich Productions Premieres Ronald Reagan Documentary on Former President's B …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the anniversary of President Ronald Reagan’s birthday, Gingrich Productions will debut its latest documentary, Ronald Reagan: Rendezvous with Destiny, tonight at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.
Produced in association with Citizens United Productions and Peace River Company LLC, Rendezvous with Destiny is a groundbreaking film that documents the life and legacy of the 40th President of the United States.
Through never-before-seen interviews with former heads…
Haynes and Boone Enters California Market Through Addition of MacPherson, Kwok, …
DALLAS/SAN JOSE/IRVINE – As part of its long-term growth strategy, Haynes and Boone, LLP is pleased to announce its addition of the 27 attorneys and professionals at MacPherson, Kwok, Chen & Heid, LLP, a leading intellectual property law firm with offices in San Jose and Orange County, Calif. With this addition, Haynes and Boone has almost 550 attorneys in 12 offices worldwide and becomes one of the few large…
Transfer of Guantanamo Bay Prisoners to State Prisons Could Lead to Repeat of 9/ …
Coral Springs, FL/January 27, 2009 – CellAntenna Corporation announces that it is urging Congress and the Obama Administration not to transfer prisoners, currently being held in Guantanamo Bay suspected of terrorist ties, until Congress provides direction to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow cell phone jamming by state and local law enforcement particularly in state prisons. Currently, law enforcement identifies illegal cell phones being smuggled to inmates in…
China Expert to Discuss U.S.-China Relations and Personal Experiences (Middletow …
EVENT TIME/DATE: 4:30 p.m. Jan. 29, 2009
(Middletown, CT) This year marks the 30th anniversary of The United States establishing an embassy in China, and Wesleyan Professor Vera Schwarcz was one of only seven invited western scholars to visit the country in 1979. Schwarcz, professor and chair, East Asian Studies, professor of history, and director of the Freeman Center for East Asian Studies, arrived in China as a PhD student on…
Republic Day 2009: Freedom Team releases website and brochure
On the important occasion of the Republic Day, the Freedom Team of India has released its new website (freedomteam.in) and an eight page brochure.
The Team, established in 2008, aims to provide a forum for policy, strategy, and leadership development. It aims to find at least 1500 outstanding leaders in India to contest elections in the coming years under the banner of freedom and world-best policy.
The forty leaders and observers…
Country Music Artist Billy Craig releases song Let's just be American
Country Music Artist Billy Craig has written and produced the song “Let’s Just Be American.” The day after the presidential election, Billy wrote a song that had kept him lying awake. He took it into the studio, gave it a go, and it’s turned into a very special song, perfect for these times.
“This song is very important to America right now. Given the current situation of the…
Securities Fraud Law Firm Zwerling, Schachter & Zwerling Representing Madoff Fra …
Attorney Robert S. Schachter says Bank Medici and Bank Austria Implicated in Madoff Fallout
NEW YORK – An international probe by the law firm Zwerling, Schachter & Zwerling is focusing on whether major Austrian banks used financial funds in Europe to fraudulently funnel billions into Bernard L. Madoff’s bogus investment enterprises, resulting in billions in losses for European parties.
The New York-based law firm already is working with nearly a dozen individuals,…
ROMA IGNORED AT THE UN COMMEMORATION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY IN THE MEMORY OF THE H …
Strasbourg, 16 January 2009: Today, in a letter addressed to United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon the European Roma and Travellers Forum expressed its indignation at the decision to exclude the Roma Holocaust from the commemoration ceremony.
Mr. Kawczynski, president of the European Roma and Travellers Forum said this decision did not honor the United Nations, which should be at the forefront in respecting the memory of persecuted populations.…
Study: Fluoridation Benefits Doubtful
Achieving cavity-free status has little to do with fluoride intake, reports a study in the Fall 2008 Journal of Public Health Dentistry.
The ongoing Iowa Fluoride Study (IFS) begun in 1992, follows a cohort of children from birth. Researchers measure fluoride use and ingestion, count cavities and document fluorosis – white spotted, yellow and/or brown stained teeth – the outward sign of fluoride over-ingestion.
IFS researchers report, "The benefits…
Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP Selected as U.S. Legal Counsel By Global Semiconductor …
DALLAS – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP (Gardere) announces they have been selected as U.S. legal counsel for the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), an organization focused on accelerating the growth of the global semiconductor industry.
Gardere offers GSA a full range of legal services including antitrust, trademarks and international activities.
GSA conducted an exhaustive search of legal firms around the country before selecting Gardere as its counsel. They chose Gardere based on its…
Cruelties to Indonesian Parrots
Thousands of parrots from the tropical wilderness of Papua and North Maluku are caught to supply domestic and international illegal wildlife trade every year. In their latest report released in 2008 entitled “PIRATED PARROTS”, the Indonesian wildlife protection NGO, ProFauna Indonesia, revealed evidence on the smuggling of wild caught parrots to the Philippines during their investigation. Meanwhile, the centre of domestic parrot trade is in Surabaya, where wild…
EMI Share Schemes could be key to retaining top talent
Norfolk UK, December 29, 2008 - Whilst the credit crunch continues to squeeze corporate purse strings tighter, there is a glimmer of hope for businesses looking to attract or retain top talent without having to invest in expensive incentives or bonuses, according to lawyers at Net Lawman, who are advising small business to consider the advantages of adopting Enterprise Management Incentive share schemes (EMI’s).
EMIs are tax advantaged share options for…
IIMSAM Goodwill Ambassador gets Man of the Year 2008 Award in Jordan
Doha (December 28, 2008): The Director of the regional office and Goodwill Ambassador of the Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina against Malnutrition (IIMSAM), a Permanent Observer to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, Dr. Naseer Shahir Homoud has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Man of the Year award for Business and Humanitarian Endeavours- 2008’ of the Jordan.
He was felicitated recently in a glittering ceremony organized at…
Slovakia to join the Eurozone on January 1st
The European Liberal Youth (LYMEC) welcomes the introduction of the common currency in Slovakia. On January 1st 2009, the country will join the ranks of currently 15 member states that use the Euro. "Start-up packages" containing the EUR equivalent of 500 Sk (16.60 €) are already sold at all post offices and local commercial banks since December 1st.
LYMEC President Aloys Rigaut states: "On New Year, five million Slovaks will join…
Gardere’s Spaniol Elected To Literacy Board
DALLAS – Attorney Andrew Spaniol, an associate in the Dallas office of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, has been elected to a two-year term on the Board of Directors for Literacy Instruction for Texas (LIFT).
Founded in 1961 by the local chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women, LIFT is now one of the largest and most respected adult literacy education programs in the United States. In the past year, LIFT…
Wildgen, Partners in Law, Double Award
Luxembourg, 12 December 2008 – Wildgen, one of the best known law firms in Luxembourg, is proud to announce that it was awarded “Best Capital Markets Team of the year - Luxembourg” and “Luxembourg Corporate Law Firm of the year”.
The first award was given by “European CEO”, international magazine dedicated to European leaders and managers, within the framework of its European Legal Awards and the second one by ACQ, a…
Personal Injury Attorney Drexler Chosen as Trial Competition Judge
Los Angeles, California (November 13, 2008) – For the fourth consecutive year, Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney, David Drexler has served as a court judge in the prestigious National Civil Trial Competition presented by both Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and Greene Broillett & Wheeler LLP.
This high-level legal competition attracts law students from top law schools around the country like Harvard and Yale to compete in mock trials…
ATLANTANS TO GATHER AGAIN TO SUPPORT GAY EQUALITY
Event to Bring Visibility to GLBT Citizens
ATLANTA, Dec. 11--The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) community will be joined by friends, families, and allies to support equality at a protest scheduled for this Saturday. At 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 13th, 2008, members of the community are planning to gather in a "moving protest" along the corners of Peachtree St. and Lenox Rd., near two busy shopping centers…
Gardere’s Risman Inducted Into ISHC
DALLAS – Noted hospitality industry attorney Clifford J. (Cliff) Risman, a partner in the Dallas office of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, has been inducted into the prestigious International Society of Hospitality Consultants.
Mr. Risman, whose clients include many of the premier names in the global hospitality industry, was inducted into ISHC during the group’s recent Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. The ISHC is an invitation-only professional society of the leading consultants…
DVB-T available in almost all of Germany
MEDIA BROADCAST completes the upgrade to digital terrestrial television.
Bonn, December 10, 2008 – MEDIA BROADCAST upgraded its terrestrial TV transmitter networks in Germany to DVB-T (digital video broadcasting terrestrial) within 5 years between 2003 and 2008. The company thereby completed the digitization process two years earlier than determined by the German federal government. As of the end of 2008, more than 90 percent of
the population, i.e., 74 million…
GodwinRonquillo Boosts Litigation Practice With Addition of Harris; Long Promote …
DALLAS – GodwinRonquillo PC is proud to announce the addition of commercial litigation attorney Craig A. Harris as a Shareholder of the firm.
Mr. Harris is a respected trial attorney with more than 20 years experience handling cases in Texas state courts and federal jurisdictions, as well as appeals before the Supreme Court of Texas, various Texas appellate courts, and the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.…
