McCathern Partner Honors Dallas Judiciary at D Magazine Event
On Thursday, February 28, McCathern partner Ty Sheaks joined distinguished members of the Dallas legal community to celebrate the Dallas judiciary at Cityplace Tower. Dean Jennifer Collins of SMU’s Dedman School of Law and D Magazine‘s president, Christine Allison, were the featured speakers of the evening, giving insightful remarks to the local judges and attorneys […]
McCathern Attorneys Help Penta LLC Gain First Cannabis License In EU
Kris Swaffer, one of the principals of Penta LLC, has acquired the first license to cultivate, manufacture, and distribute cannabis in the European Union. This landmark achievement stems from months of working with Greek government officials with the assistance of McCathern partner Arnold Shokouhi. With this license, Penta LLC has great potential to revolutionize the […]
McCathern Welcomes Former Judge Scott J. Becker to the Firm
Effective January 1, 2019, McCathern, PLLC is honored to welcome former judge Scott J. Becker to the firm. Before joining McCathern as a partner in 2019, Becker presided over the 219th State District Court in Collin County, Texas from 2010 through 2018. As a court of general jurisdiction, Becker presided over a broad variety of […]
McCathern Partner Rodney Drinnon Wins Boxing Belt in Tournament
On November 2nd through the 3rd, McCathern Houston’s co-managing partner, Rodney “the Councillor” Drinnon, won a belt at Sonny’s International Masters Boxing Tournament sanctioned by USA Boxing in Goodyear, Arizona. Rodney accompanied one of his oil and gas clients, Rick Bobigian, to the event. Mr. Bobigian is an undefeated Masters boxer who at 70 years young fights like […]
Case Update: Waco Rope Case in the News
Originally posted in the New York Times By Julia Jacobs Nov. 1, 2018 A private school in Texas was ordered on Wednesday to pay $68,000 in damages to a black girl’s family two years after she returned from a sixth-grade school trip with severe rope burns around her neck. In 2016, the girl’s family sued […]
McCathern Welcomes New Intellectual Property Partner to LA Office
McCathern is excited to announce the addition of intellectual property partner Christopher Barkley to our Los Angeles office! About Christopher Barkley Christopher M. Barkley joined the McCathern Los Angeles office as a partner in 2018. For over a decade, he has been a practicing attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Christopher has […]
Case Update: Waco Rope Case Attracts Significant Media Attention
The widely publicized case of rope injuries to a 12-year-old girl’s neck while on a school sponsored camping trip is currently being heard by a Travis County jury. The jury is on track to determine if Live Oak Classical School is at fault for the severe rope burns suffered by KP, a black girl, allegedly […]
McCathern Partner Expected to Speak on Upcoming Business Panel
McCathern partner Ty Sheaks, will be speaking as one of the distinguished panelists for the Fort Worth Business Press’ Business for Breakfast series on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at the Fort Worth Club. The panel will discuss workplace violence and active shooter scenarios with a focus on how businesses can be prepared for those situations […]
McCathern Attorney Recipient of Million Dollar Trial Lawyers™ Award
McCathern is thrilled to announce that partner Carl Evans, Jr. recently became a registered recipient of the Million Dollar Trial Lawyers Association™ Award. Mr. Evans was honored with this award for achieving a settlement of more than $1 million. The settlement came after the plaintiff, Mr. Evans’ client, purchased a piece of artwork that was alleged to […]
McCathern Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Yesterday, October 1, 2018, law firm McCathern, PLLC celebrated 20 years of partnerships and practice. We are humbled and excited to have the pleasure of celebrating this amazing milestone. McCathern is made up of over 40 attorneys and 30 staff members who are all dedicated to reaching the firm’s goal and motto of improving people’s lives. […]