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Jeff Ryan and Jarad Kent, with assistance from Betty Shu, obtained a unanimous no negligence defense verdict on behalf of an Athens, Texas family practice physician in the 392nd Judicial District Court of Henderson County, Texas.  Plaintiff claimed that the family practice physician failed to timely diagnose stage IV small cell lung cancer and that […]

The firm is pleased to announce that founding partners William H. Chamblee and Jeffrey Ryan have been recognized by D Magazine among the 2017 Best Lawyers in Dallas for their work in personal injury, product and medical liability defense cases. In order to compile the list, lawyers from across the North Texas region nominate their […]

William H. Chamblee and Kimberly Bocell secured a unanimous defense verdict in Dallas County on behalf of their general surgery client.  The Plaintiff alleged that the Defendant-Surgeon negligently injured her iliac artery during a laparoscopic gall bladder surgery, and that he then negligently delayed in recognizing and repairing the injury.  Plaintiff further claimed that as […]

Jeff Ryan and Caleena Svatek obtained a favorable defense verdict on behalf of an equine veterinary clinic in the United States Eastern District Court of Texas. Plaintiffs engaged in breeding their mare with a third-party’s stallion that resulted in a foal affected with a genetic skin disease commonly referred to as HERDA. Plaintiffs claimed that […]

William Chamblee, Caleena Svatek, and Matt Loving obtained a take-nothing defense verdict on behalf of a neurosurgeon in the United States Northern District Court of Texas. The Plaintiff underwent a lumbar micro-discectomy. During the procedure, the surgeon repaired a herniated disc and closed the incision near the spine using the Annulex X-Close bands as a […]

The firm is pleased to announce that attorneys Jarad Kent and Jennifer Saucedo have been recognized among the state’s top young lawyers in the 2017 edition of Texas Rising Stars. This year marks the third consecutive appearance on the Texas Rising Stars list for Mr. Kent, whose experience includes representing clients in a variety of […]

In the fourth part of an ongoing series examining the steps involved in defending a lawsuit, posted on the D Magazine Healthcare Daily blog, the firm’s Kimberly Bocell describes the jury trial process, which is the soul of the case. To read the entire article, click here. Attorney: Kimberly K. Bocell

Peyton Inge’s article, ”Fit’ To Operate?’ was featured in the Summer 2016 issue of Transportation & Logistics International. The article references the new regulations from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and that all trucking firms are to likely face monthly federal safety reviews. To read the entire article, please click link: transportation-logistics_2016summer_vol2. Attorney: H. […]

Doug Lewis and Kimberly Bocell successfully defended a pediatrician and physician assistant in Collin County.  The Plaintiff, the father of a young boy, alleged that Defendants failed to properly treat his son’s skin condition and failed to give proper post-treatment instructions, leading to the development of painful blisters at the site of the treatment, requiring […]

Jarad Kent and Lindsay Forbes obtained a favorable jury verdict in Sherman, Texas on behalf of a North Texas driver.  The jury found both parties to the lawsuit equally at fault for the accident, but awarded the Plaintiff only $5,000 in damages.  Plaintiff was seeking damages in excess of $37,000.00 from the jury. Attorneys: Jarad […]