News

• Nov 14, 2011⋅

  Best Lawyers ranks Cowles & Thompson as one of the BEST law firms in 2011-2012

  
  Best Lawyers® and U.S.News & World Report  names Cowles & Thompson one of the “Best Law Firms” for 2011-2012. According to the authors:  “The publication features all of the top ranked (Tier 1) U.S. law firms by practice area and includes a breakdown of firms ranked nationally and by state/metropolitan area. The rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by U.S. law firms as part of the formal submission process.” Dallas Tier 1 Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants  Dallas Tier 2 Commercial Litigation Litigation - Patent  
  

  Attorneys:
   • Jim Cowles
   • Sim Israeloff
  

  Practice Areas:
   • Commercial / Business Litigation
   • Insurance Coverage and Litigation
   • Tort and Insurance Litigation
  

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• Nov 2, 2011⋅

  Three C&T Attorneys honored as Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation

  
  Each year, the top 1/3 of 1 percent of the Texas attorneys are invited to become Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation.  Election to the Fellows is one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a member of the State Bar of Texas.  Nomination is based on outstanding contributions to the legal profession, as well as commitment to the community.  District Nominating Committees in the 17 State Bar of Texas districts identify this elite class of nominees.  Once nominees are selected, each nominee must be elected by the Texas Board of Foundation Board of Trustees. Congratulations to three new Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation joining present members, Jim Cowles, Ken Mighell, Sim Israeloff and Chuck Green: Kyna Adams, Tyler Shareholder David Johnson, Dallas Shareholder George A.”Tony” Mallers, Dallas Shareholder
  

  Attorneys:
   • Kyna Adams
   • David Johnson
   • George A. (Tony) Mallers
  

  Practice Areas:
   • Commercial / Business Litigation
   • Construction
   • Corporate and Business
   • Family Law
   • Healthcare
   • Premises Liability
   • Product Liability
   • Real Estate Litigation
   • Tort and Insurance Litigation
   • Toxic, Mass Tort & Environmental Law
  

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• Sep 28, 2011⋅

  Congrats to 2011 Super Lawyers

  
  Several outstanding lawyers have been recognized by Texas Monthly magazine as 2011 Texas Super Lawyers in several different areas of law: Jim Cowles, Business Litigation, Texas Top 100, D/FW Top 100 Greg Carboy, Business Litigation Byron Henry, Appellate Sim Israeloff, Business Litigation David Metzler, Insurance Coverage Mike Northrup, Appellate Stuart O'Neil, Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice John Pease, Personal Injury Defense: General Bill Siegel, Bankruptcy and Creditor Rights CONGRATULATIONS!!
  

  Attorneys:
   • Gregory Carboy
   • Jim Cowles
   • Byron Henry
   • Sim Israeloff
   • David Metzler
   • R. Michael Northrup
   • Stuart O'Neil
   • John Pease
   • William Siegel
  

  Practice Areas:
   • Appellate
   • Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights
   • Commercial / Business Litigation
   • Insurance Coverage and Litigation
  

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• Sep 16, 2011⋅

  Sim Israeloff listed in 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America

  
  Sim is listed in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation -  Construction Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - and Patent and Litigation - Real Estate. 
  

  Attorneys:
   • Sim Israeloff
  

  Practice Areas:
   • Commercial / Business Litigation
   • Construction
   • Intellectual Property Litigation
   • Real Estate Litigation
  

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• Aug 5, 2011⋅

  Firm Represents Extended-Stay Hotels from Most Restrictive Hotel Ordinance in Country

  
  A recent article in the Lodging Hospitality magazine reports a lawsuit filed by Rick Barrett on behalf of InTown Suites Hotels against the City of Carrollton. The article can be viewed from the internet from the Lodging Hospitality website  OR  by clicking on the Download as PDF option above.  
  

  Practice Areas:
   • Hospitality and Lodging
   • Real Estate Litigation
  

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