Twelve McCathern Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2014
Twelve attorneys from McCathern law firm have been selected to the 2014 Texas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists Twelve attorneys from McCathern law firm have been selected to the 2014 Texas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Less than 5% of all lawyers in Texas are selected for this honor. Super Lawyers include: Levi G. McCathern, […]
Levi McCathern Defends Dallas Cowboys and the National Football League in Dallas Super Bowl Injury Trial
“Sampson Takes Stand in Super Bowl XLV Trial.” NBCDFW.com. 4 March 2014. “Falling ice ‘shocked’ stadium manager.” dallasnews.com. 28 February 2014. “In trial, doctors describe setbacks for man hit by ice falling from stadium.” WFAA.com. 26 February 2014. “Testimony begins in Cowboys Stadium falling ice case.” WFAA.com. 25 February 2014. “Cowboys Stadium Falling Ice Civil […]
Three McCathern Attorneys Invited to Join the CLM
McCathern is pleased to announce that Carl Evans, Jeff Wright, and Ty Sheaks have been invited to join the prestigious Claims and Litigation Management Alliance. The CLM is a nonpartisan alliance comprised of thousands of insurance companies, corporations, Corporate Counsel, Litigation and Risk Managers, claims professionals, and attorneys. Through education and collaboration, the organization’s goals are […]
McCathern Assists Armstrong Elementary School Break “The Cat in the Hat” Record
On February 28, 2014, McCathern took part in breaking a Guinness World Record. In honor of the legendary Dr. Seuss and his birthday, Armstrong Elementary School and the Armstrong Elementary Dad’s Club, both based in Highland Park, gathered together to break the record set in New York for 281 participants wearing the well-known “The Cat […]
McCathern Law Firm Defends Cowboys Stadium LP, Plaintiff Drops Lawsuit
McCathern successfully defended Cowboys Stadium LP and the other named Defendants in a lawsuit filed by a Plaintiff who was claiming to have sustained 3rd degree burns from sitting on a bench outside of the stadium in August 2010. Initially, Plaintiff’s lawsuit also named the Dallas Cowboys football team and team owner, Jerry Jones, which […]
McCathern Wins Again
A team of McCathern lawyers including Partner Jeff C. Wright and Associates Stephanie M. Almeter and Farbod Farnia, recently succeeded in convincing the Texas Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas to reverse a trial court order denying Pilot Travel Center’s motion to compel arbitration in a nonsubscriber death case. Although the Court of Appeals initially […]
McCathern Partner Paul Grinke Has Been Quoted In Over 100 Articles Regarding West Explosion
Since the Texas fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas last April, McCathern partner Paul Grinke has been quoted in over 100 articles by prominent news sources around the world. See below for examples of such articles. “Investigators rule out some causes in West explosion.” dallasnews.com. 23 April 2013. “Third Lawsuit Filed Over Deadly Explosion.” KWTX.COM. […]
Weatherford man born without hands sues Six Flags after being kicked off ride
McCathern, PLLC issued a press release today regarding its client Clint Bench. Mr. Bench, who was born without natural hands, is suing Six Flags Entertainment Corporation for disability discrimination. In May, 2012, Mr. Bench visited Six Flags in Arlington, Texas and boarded the Aquaman Splashdown ride with his daughter. But before the ride began, park […]
Arnold Shokouhi Elected to Managing Partner
Arnold Shokouhi, a Super Lawyers 2013 Rising Star and head of McCathern, PLLC’s Banking and Mortgage section, was elected to managing partner on January 1, 2013. Mr. Shokouhi currently heads McCathern’s Banking and Mortgage section and practices extensively in the area of commercial, director and officer liability, and employment litigation. “My goal as Managing Partner […]
Woman Sues Dallas Cowboys for Burned Buttocks
By Lida Alikhani August 17, 2012 The Dallas Cowboys are in the “hot seat” for allegedly failing to protect one of its fans from an excruciatingly hot seat. Jennelle Carrillo of Cleburne, Texas, has sued the football team and team owner Jerry Jones in Tarrant County District Court for third degree burns to her buttocks […]