SWB Secures Jury Verdict in Franchise Dispute
SWB Attorneys Secure Jury Verdict for Fraud and Fraudulent Transfer in Franchise Dispute Our client, a weight-loss franchisee, achieved a complete victory in the 429th District Court of Collin County after a nearly five-year battle. The franchisor claimed it had granted our client the use of an exclusive patented three-step…
Texas Supreme Court | Eight Corners Rule
Texas Supreme Court Recognizes Northfield-like Exception to Eight Corners Rule Almost 20 years ago I stood before a panel of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing for an exception to what is commonly referred to among Texas insurance practitioners as the “eight-corners” rule. The eight-corners rule provides that…
JOSHUA L. WEEMS, ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Please join us in welcoming Associate Attorney Joshua L. Weems to SWB. Joshua brings 15 years of experience as a civil litigation attorney to SWB. He has successfully tried several cases to a favorable verdict for both individuals and insurers. You can read more about Joshua here. Welcome, Joshua!
Overview of 2022 Changes to Texas Lien Law
Changes to Mechanic’s and Materialman’s Liens Law Effective January 1, 2022 Major changes to Chapter 53 of the Texas Property Code go into effect on January 1, 2022. On June 15, 2021, Governor Abbott signed into law House Bill 2237, which makes sweeping changes to the primary source of law…
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2021 TEXAS SUPER LAWYERS!
Saunders, Walsh & Beard is proud to announce J. Brantley Saunders, Mark A. Walsh, Alexander N. Beard, Lewis L. Isaacks, David N. Kennedy, and Jacob D. Thomas as Texas Super Lawyers for 2021. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of…
Texas Supreme Court Provides New Procedure for Pursuing UIM Claims Under Auto Policies
Last Friday, the Texas Supreme Court issued a decision that will substantially impact how underinsured motorist (UIM) claims will now be litigated in Texas. In Allstate Ins. Co. v. Irwin, Case No. 19-0885, a sharply divided court (5-4) held that an insurance carrier’s liability for UIM benefits may now…
McKinney Tea Shop Takes COVID Insurance Battle to Fifth Circuit
One of the hottest insurance issues stemming from the COVID pandemic is whether business interruption losses resulting from governmental shut-down orders are covered under standard commercial property insurance policies. Under most policies, the issue boils down to whether the shutdown of the business constitutes “direct physical loss of or…
Texas Lien Law | Mechanic’s and Materialmen’s Liens
Texas Lien Law Mechanic’s and Materialmen’s Liens Mechanic’s and Materialmen’s Liens are legal tools for contractors and suppliers to collect payment for their goods and services. Texas law protects the interests of general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers by providing them with lien rights against construction projects. A lien is a…
Katie Thiele Promoted to Partner
It is with great pride we announce Katie Thiele’s promotion from Senior Associate to Partner. Katie joined the law firm as its first Associate in the summer of 2012. Since then, she has developed her legal skills into a first-rate lawyer, a leader of our associate ranks, and pillar of…
Commercial Insurance Attorneys
The Insurance Council of Texas categorized the recent winter storm as the “largest insurance claim event in history.” At Saunders, Walsh & Beard, our insurance attorneys help businesses whose insurers have failed to perform their duties under their related policies. Therefore, if you do not receive the coverage you expect,…