Shackelford

February 9, 2022

Shackelford Bolsters IP Practice with Addition of Houston, Austin Partners

Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP, has added two respected patent and trademark partners, continuing the growth of its intellectual property practice. Dr. Frank Amini, Ph.D., joins the firm’s Houston office and Bobby Voigt joins the Austin office.
February 4, 2022

Landlord’s Post-Harvey Deductible Not Insured, 5th Circ. Says

The owner of several Houston-area office buildings isn't entitled to coverage for a $1.5 million deductible it paid in damages after Hurricane Harvey caused a river to overflow, the Fifth Circuit said Thursday, overturning an earlier ruling.
December 2, 2021

Shackelford Partner Matt Motes Named Rotary Club of Western Fort Worth President

Matt Motes, a construction/commercial litigation partner at Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, has been elected president of the Rotary Club of Western Fort Worth. Mr. Motes’ term will be from June 2022 to June 2023.
November 3, 2021

Founding Partner, Martha Hardwick Hofmeister, Was Awarded The Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award

On July 29, 2021, founding law firm partner Martha Hardwick Hofmeister of Dallas, Texas, was awarded Altrusa International, Inc.’s highest honor: the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award.
September 17, 2021

10 Shackelford Litigators Were Selected To Be Recognized on The Best Lawyers in America List

We are proud to announce that 10 Shackelford litigators were selected to be recognized on The Best Lawyers in America© list. These nominees include: Jay Bowen, Hilary Borow, Talmage Boston, Jay Brown, David Elrod, Martha Hardwick Hofmeister, Mark McQuality, Josh Northam, Steven Pawlowski, and Worthy Walker.
August 3, 2021

Cost Escalation: COVID Aftershocks Rocking the Contractor World

Construction contracts, like other contracts, create a set of obligations and allocate risk between parties. Typically, the allocated risks are known and fall within a foreseeable range.
May 20, 2021

Illegal Charter

Footballer Emiliano Sala and his pilot died two years ago when an illegal charter flight crashed into the sea. How common is illegal charter and what can be done to combat the global problem?
April 23, 2021

So Google Beat Oracle at SCOTUS: What Does That Mean for My Software IP Strategy

On April 5th, the U.S. Supreme Court handed Google a victory in its prolonged dispute with Oracle. Much has already been written about the merits of the decision, but the larger question is what to do about it?
March 29, 2021

Attorneys Should Avoid Any ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Approach in Texas Winter Storm Claims

The insurance industry is processing an unprecedented amount of claims following the brutal winter storm that slammed through most of Texas last month,…