
Publications
Sep 14, 2011⋅ Steve Spitzer newsletter: 2011 Legislative Update: Probate Litigation
To download a copy of the newsletter, please click on the link entitled: DOWNLOAD AS PDF
Practice Areas:
• Probate Litigation
Jun 15, 2011⋅ Steve Spitzer newsletter: Will Construction: Reading the Testator's Mind
To download a copy of the newsletter, please click on the link entitled: DOWNLOAD AS PDF
Practice Areas:
• Probate Litigation
Apr 13, 2011⋅ Steve Spitzer newsletter: Divorce: Is Ex-Spouse Still in the Estate Plan?
To download a copy of the newsletter, please click on the link entitled: DOWNLOAD AS PDF
Practice Areas:
• Estate Planning, Wills and Probate
Feb 2, 2011⋅ Steve Spitzer newsletter: Criminal Liability of Executors & Trustees
To download a copy of the newsletter, please click on the link entitled: DOWNLOAD AS PDF
Practice Areas:
• Estate Planning, Wills and Probate
Author(s): Stephen StapletonDec 15, 2010⋅ Stapleton: "Current Selected Issues in Bankruptcy"
Steve presented his paper, "Current Selected Issues in Bankruptcy" at the Bankruptcy Bar Association for the State Bar of Texas, December 2010
Attorneys:
• Stephen Stapleton
Practice Areas:
• Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights
• Commercial / Business Litigation
• Corporate and Business
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
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
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
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
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








