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For the fourth consecutive year, Chambers & Partners USA has honored Cowles Thompson in the category of Commerical Litigation - for the DFW and surrounding areas.

Engagement Season is here! November to February is a popular time for engagement proposals - and a good prenuptial agreement can help lay the groundwork for a healthy and happy marriage.

Cowles Thompson was named to the 2026 list of Best Law Firms. Tier 1: Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants.

Bill Siegel explains In re nine West LBO Securities Litigation and the proposition that liability may attach to the company’s old board of directors even though they are not members of the new board and were not involved in any of the alleged misconduct.

9 Cowles Thompson attorneys were named to the 2025 list of Super Lawyers® by Thomson Reuters®, plus 1 to the list of "Rising Stars."

Best Lawyers® recently selected 10 Cowles Thompson attorneys for inclusion to its list of 2026 Best Lawyers in America®. and named Helen Emerson to the 2026 list of “Ones To Watch.”

What happens when you die...and there's no Willl? Reagan Wish, in part three of her series on probate and wills, explains how to handle matters when there seems to be no original nor a copy of a loved one's Will to be found.

The New York Supreme Court recently reinforced the limitations on delay damages in construction contracts. Texas likewise enforces No-Damages-for-Delay clauses in construction contracts, allowing parties to contractually bar monetary claims for delays. However, Texas recognizes important public policy exceptions.

Casey Erick lists key takeaways from the June 2025 Texas Supreme Court opinion that clarified proximate cause in a catastrophic highway accident, including the requirement of a "Substantial Factor," the bar for negligence, and in this case - absence of derivative or direct employer liability.

Family Law attorney Jack Beesley explains divorced parents' rights regarding a child's schooling, including selection of school, access to school records, and information on school uniforms and supplies as well as school attendance.

Prior to filing bankruptcy, a debtor settled an assault claim by agreeing to pay the victim/creditor in installments -- up to a point. Bill Siegel looks at Hilgartner v. Yagi (In re Hilgartner) and whether collection costs and interest are dischargeable