Texas Super Lawyers 2017
Congratulations to J. Brantley Saunders and Mark A. Walsh, founding partners of Saunders, Walsh & Beard, for being selected for inclusion in the 2017 Texas Super Lawyers. Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in Texas through its patented multiphase selection process involving peer nomination, independent research, and peer…
Saunders, Walsh & Beard Welcomes Abby Christmann
Saunders, Walsh & Beard is excited to announce our newest Associate, Abigail “Abby” Christmann. Abby is a graduate of Saint Louis University School of Law in St. Louis Missouri. Her practice areas include Civil Trial Law, Commercial Litigation, Business Organizations/ Formations, Construction Law, Insurance Defense Trial Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Wills,…
SWB Wins Insurance Coverage for Clients in Federal Court
Congratulations to our firm’s clients, Phil and Susan Swartztrauber, for winning a court order obtaining insurance coverage against Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America. The case was handled by Alex Beard. The Swartztraubers were board members of their Home Owners Association (HOA), and were sued for alleged defamation in…
Plano Housing Authority’s Building Dedication in Honor of Helen Macey
Brantley Saunders was honored to attend the Plano Housing Authority’s Building Dedication in Honor of Helen Macey. Mrs. Macey has been a community leader in Plano for over 20 years, and while she was Executive Director the PHA, she was a tireless leader in helping thousands of families achieve self-sufficiency. …
Brantley Saunders Named 2016 Texas Super Lawyer
Congratulations to J. Brantley Saunders, a founding partner of Saunders, Walsh & Beard, for being selected for inclusion in the 2016 Texas Super Lawyers. Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in Texas through its patented multiphase selection process involving peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation. Brantley Saunders…
Notice of Nonsuit – An Order is Necessary
Although a Motion for Nonsuit or a Notice of Nonsuit is effective immediately upon filing, there must still be an order formally dismissing the case. Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 162 reads as follows: At any time before the plaintiff has introduced all of his evidence other than rebuttal evidence,…
Decoding Chapter 140 of the CPRC
Chapter 140 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code is intended to limit the subrogation rights of an injured person’s health insurance provider. When this statute was first enacted in 2014, an esteemed personal injury attorney told me that the new law was simple, “Everyone gets a third of…
2016 Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star – Jacob D. Thomas
Saunders, Walsh & Beard would like to congratulate Jacob D. Thomas, a partner at Saunders, Walsh & Beard, for being selected for inclusion in the 2016 Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars. This is the second year in a row that Jacob has received this honor. The Rising Stars are the…
Saunders, Walsh & Beard sponsors the 1st Annual Hugs Café Celebration and Benefit in McKinney
Saunders, Walsh & Beard was happy to be a sponsor for the First Annual Hugs Café Celebration and Benefit in McKinney this past Saturday. Hugs Cafe, Inc. is a Texas nonprofit organization whose primary goal is to empower Special Needs Adults to change their lives for the better by creating jobs…
Texans “Slap” Back
Freedom of Speech is Alive and Well in Texas. The Texas Citizens Participation Act Strikes Again: This time in an HOA dispute. If you run for office these days, you probably need to have pretty thick skin. People have always “talked about” leaders, but now with the advent of community websites,…