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Siblings in Law: How Khirallah Trial Attorneys Came to Be, via Khirallah Trial Attorneys. Khirallah Trial Attorneys' growth over the last year and the recent arrival of trial lawyer David Khirallah has turned heads. The Texas Lawbook recently caught up with the KTA siblings to learn more as the firm’s one-year anniversary approaches.
Hallett & Perrin’s Nikki L. Laing to Present at the State Bar of Texas Tax Section’s ‘2026 Tax Law Bootcamp’ Symposium, via Hallett & Perrin. Hallett & Perrin is pleased to share that Nikki L. Laing will be a featured presenter at the State Bar of Texas Tax Section’s “2026 Tax Law Bootcamp” symposium on February 6. Nikki will present “When Trust Tweaks Trigger Tax Trouble,” a session designed to help practitioners navigate hidden tax consequences that can arise from common trust modifications.
Shareholder Jesse Beck Earns D Magazine ‘Best Lawyers Under 40’ Honors, via Hallett & Perrin. Hallett & Perrin is pleased to announce that shareholder Jesse Beck has been named by peers in the North Texas legal community to D Magazine’s annual list of “Best Lawyers Under 40.” Congratulations, Jesse!
Acclaimed Plaintiffs’ Trial Lawyer Mike Kaeske Joins Record-Setting Dallas Law Firm Hamilton Wingo, via Hamilton Wingo. Hamilton Wingo is proud to announce the addition of acclaimed trial lawyer Mike Kaeske as the firm’s newest partner. Mike is widely recognized as one of the country’s top trial attorneys. He joins Hamilton Wingo with a decades-long track record of successful verdicts and settlements in one landmark case after another.
Botkin Chiarello Calaf Elects Asra Syed as New Managing Partner, via Botkin Chiarello Calaf. Botkin Chiarello Calaf is proud to announce Asra Syed as the firm’s newest managing partner and partner Jennifer Rappoport Colimon as managing partner-elect. Asra succeeds name partner Katherine Chiarello, who led the firm to another successful year in trial and appellate courts across the United States.
Keeping Up With Kim Kardashian’s Courtroom Drama: What All’s Fair Gets Wrong, by Brousseau Naftis Erick & Massingill's Elayna Naftis Erick. In Kim Kardashian’s latest foray into the practice of law, she applies her credentials to the small screen, playing a divorce lawyer for the mega-rich in Hulu’s “Alls Fair.” Despite our abilities to suspend reality while watching the show, Brousseau Naftis Erick & Massingill’s Elayna Erick argues that the series still does a disservice to potential clients by perpetuating some of the most commonly held myths of the divorce process.
Hallett & Perrin’s Nikki L. Laing to Present at the 22nd Annual UT Law CLE ‘Changes and Trends Affecting Special Needs Trusts Conference,' via Hallett & Perrin. Hallett & Perrin’s Nikki L. Laing will be a featured presenter at UT Law CLE’s 22nd annual “Changes and Trends Affecting Special Needs Trusts Conference” on February 5, 2026. The program brings together leading practitioners, academics, and fiduciaries to discuss the latest legal, tax, and administrative developments shaping special needs planning.
Calculating Child Support When Parents Were Never Married, by The Law Office of Carol A. Wilson's Carol Wilson. For parents who were never married to one another, or whose divorce has already been finalized, child support calculations are limited to a monthly $11,700 cap. Family lawyer Carol Wilson digs into the math.
Epstein Family Law’s Jordan Watson Joins Ranks of Outstanding Young Attorneys, via Epstein Family Law. In recognition of her achievements in the legal profession, D Magazine has selected Epstein Family Law associate Jordan Watson to its 2026 edition of the Best Lawyers Under 40. Congratulations, Jordan!
$42.36 Million Trucking/TBI Settlement on Eve of Trial, via Durham, Pittard & Spalding. Durham, Pittard & Spalding congratulates Brent Goudarzi and Marty Young of Goudarzi & Young on securing a $42.36 million settlement for a mother and her two young sons injured in a rear-end crash involving a Johnson Controls commercial vehicle. DP&S was honored to work alongside Brent and Marty as their appellate counsel on the trial team.
New Mexico Jury Returns $220 Million Verdict in Tire Defect Case, via Durham, Pittard and Spalding. A New Mexico jury has returned a $220 million verdict against Michelin North America, Inc., finding that a defective tire caused a July 2021 crash that killed a grandmother, mother, and daughter. Durham, Pittard & Spalding’s Roz Bienvenu served as appellate counsel, including responding to two extraordinary writ petitions filed by the defendants in the New Mexico Supreme Court, which were both denied.
DP&S Partner Rick Thompson Honored by State Bar of Texas LGBTQ+ Law Section, via Durham, Pittard & Spalding. Durham, Pittard & Spalding is proud to share that partner Rick Thompson has been selected to receive the Judge Norman W. Black Award from the State Bar of Texas LGBTQ+ Law Section. This annual honor recognizes attorneys who have made significant contributions to advancing legal issues affecting LGBTQ+ communities in Texas.
Making a Difference: Honoring Our Founder's Legacy Through Action, by Brousseau Naftis Erick & Massingill's Elayna Naftis Erick. Every year, Brousseau Naftis Erick & Massingill likes to reflect on the impact they’ve made on the community as a way to honor their founder’s focus on serving others. Read on for more about the organizations our attorneys and staff supported in 2025.
Robert Epstein Earns a Spot on D Magazine’s Hall of Fame, via Epstein Family Law. Following multiple appearances on D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas lists, Epstein Family Law founder Robert Epstein has been named to the publication’s Hall of Fame. This distinction is bestowed on attorneys who have made D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas lists at least 15 times. To earn his recognition, Robert first appeared on the list of the Best Lawyers Under 40 for five consecutive years, and on the Best Lawyers in Dallas list for ten.
Key 2025 Texas Supreme Court Rulings Shaping Family Law Practice, by Brousseau Naftis Erick & Massingill's Elayna Naftis Erick. The Texas Legislature made several amendments to the Texas Family Code this last session, and while family law attorneys are trying to keep up with updates that took effect September 1, 2025, they may also want to pay attention to some significant rulings issued by the Courts in 2025 that will also have an impact on their family law practice. Family lawyer Elayna Naftis Erick digs into the developments.
Texas Bar Journal 2025 Patent Law Wrap-Up Authored by Heim, Payne & Chorush Partner Blaine Larson, via Heim, Payne & Chorush. Heim, Payne & Chorush partner Blaine Larson is sharing his patent and trademark law insights for readers of the Texas Bar Journal in the December 2025 Year in Review issue published by the State Bar of Texas. Blaine focuses on the growing impact of inter partes review proceedings on patent owners and challengers over the past 12 months, driven by updated Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) policies aimed at leveling the playing field for patent portfolio enforcement. Read the entire article here.
Court Issues Judgment for VidStream Following April Trial Win, via Caldwell Cassady & Curry. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas has issued a final judgment affirming Caldwell Cassady & Curry’s trial victory earlier this year for Texas-based VidStream LLC against social media giant Twitter Inc., now X Corp. The court’s November 20, 2025, judgment awards VidStream $172,834,223 for Twitter’s infringement of a patent covering technology for easily sharing online videos.
Meet Geoff Keller, via Khirallah Trial Attorneys. Prior to joining Khirallah Trial Attorneys, Geoff Keller’s legal career included more than a decade standing up in front of judges and juries on behalf of victims of crime as a prosecutor in the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. That commitment to service also led him to commission as a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Army Reserve and the TexasArmy National Guard. Read on for his Q&A.
Asking for Advice Without Oversharing, by Popps Law's Laura Popps. Few areas of legal practice carry as much ethical weight as trust accounting. Attorney Laura Bayouth Popps explains the most common errors lawyers make with client funds — and how to build habits that protect your clients, your license, and the integrity of your practice.
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