Congratulations to our 2018 Texas Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
Saunders, Walsh & Beard is proud to announce Brantley Saunders, Mark Walsh, Lewis Isaacks, and David Kennedy have been recognized as 2018 Texas Super Lawyers with Jacob Thomas as a Rising Star. About Super Lawyers Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree…
Commercial Real Estate Purchase Client Success!
Congratulations to Katie Thiele and one of our clients, a large residential management company, for navigating their 3rd and largest (so far), acquisition of a $14,000,000 apartment complex in East Texas. This commercial real estate purchase transaction included it all—securities counsel, a $10,000,000 loan from a difficult lender, last minute…
Jennifer Pettit Joins Firm as Partner
Saunders, Walsh and Beard welcomes Jennifer Pettit as Partner. Ms. Pettit practices in the area of general business litigation with an emphasis on ad valorem tax litigation. Welcome, Jennifer! Read more about Jennifer here: https://saunderswalsh.com/jennifer-pettit/
David Kennedy Joins Firm as Of Counsel
David M. Kennedy joined Saunders, Walsh & Beard in 2018 as Of Counsel. David’s focus has always been in the preparation and trial of civil disputes. Bringing over 35 years of civil trial litigation experience with him, David will continue to focus on matters headed to the courtroom. David is…
Jacob Thomas to lead Collin County Bar Association’s Civil Litigation/Appellate Section for 2018-2019
Saunders, Walsh & Beard is very proud to announce that Jacob D. Thomas will be leading the Collin County Bar Association’s Civil Litigation/Appellate Section this year. Jacob, a Partner in the firm, will humbly endeavor to ensure the continued success of the Collin County Bar in serving its members and…
Lewis L. Isaacks joins Firm as Of Counsel
Lewis L. Isaacks has joined Saunders, Walsh & Beard as Of Counsel bringing his 38 years of extensive experience in civil litigation matters. His practice includes eminent domain, condemnation proceedings, local government (municipalities, appraisal districts, water districts), as well as commercial and business litigation. Mr. Isaacks has also served as a…
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Agreements Barring Employee Class/Collective Actions
On May 21, 2018, in a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court upheld employers’ use of class action and collective action waivers in arbitration agreements. The opinion in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis resolves a trio of cases before the Supreme Court in which employees brought suits against their…
Robert Garrey Joins Saunders Walsh and Beard as a New Partner
New Litigation Attorney Joins Collin County Firm Saunders, Walsh & Beard is happy to announce the addition of Mr. Robert “Bob” Garrey as a Partner. Bob’s business litigation expertise consists of trying cases in state and federal court in Texas and across the nation involving a broad range of commercial,…
City of Austin’s New Paid Sick Leave Ordinance May Apply to Collin County Employers
The City of Austin has become the first city in Texas to require private employers to provide paid sick leave to full time and part-time employees. By enacting a City Ordinance on February 16, 2018, Austin now requires most private sector employers to provide each worker up to 64 hours,…
Warning to Restoration Contractors and Roofers: The Old Way of Doing Business is Over.
On August 3, 2017, the 2nd District Court of Appeals in Fort Worth granted class certification against Lon Smith Roofing (LSRC), a prominent North Texas Roofer, for violation of the Texas Public Insurance Adjusting Act. Given the direction the courts in North Texas have gone in the past few years,…