Adolfo Pesquera
Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
February 20, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Race for Judge: Which Republican Will Face Democrat Cynthia Chapa?Justice Cynthia Chapa, Place 3 jurist on the Fourth District Court of Appeals, is unopposed in the Democratic Party primary, but two Republicans are up for consideration to challenge her. Todd McCray, solo practitioner in San Antonio, is in the contest against Michael J. Ritter, senior counsel in the Schmoyer Reinhard firm.
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
February 20, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
3-Way Race for Judge: Melissa Lorber, Maggie Ellis and Edward SmithThird Court of Appeals, Place 2 Justice Edward Smith is running for a second term on the court and faces two challengers in the Democratic primary–appellate…
By Adolfo Pesquera
6 minute read
February 20, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Justice Richard Hightower Faces Challenger Ysidra 'Sissy' Kyles in Democratic Primary ElectionJustice Richard Hightower, the incumbent sitting in Place 8 on the First Court of Appeals in Houston, must run against personal injury lawyer Ysidra…
By Adolfo Pesquera
5 minute read
February 20, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Vote for Judge: Justice Peter Kelly Faces Commercial Lawyer Amber Boyd-CoraSenior Justice Peter Kelly of the First Court of Appeals in Houston is running for reelection against local commercial law attorney Amber Boyd-Cora.
By Adolfo Pesquera
6 minute read
February 20, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Lawyer Brendetta Scott Challenges Judge Gordon Goodman in Houston ElectionGordon Goodman is facing a challenge in the Democratic primary from Houston commercial law attorney Brendetta Scott.
By Adolfo Pesquera
6 minute read
February 16, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Vote for Texas Judge: Issues Raised About Candidates' Age and QualificationsCandidates for Texas judge were asked about the usefulness of the transparency law, and responses were generally positive. But some were not.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
February 15, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
$30.7M Verdicts: Lawyers Sway Dallas Jury Against Popeyes FranchiseeThe jury found J. Scott Stockton was wrongfully denied his 5% of operating profits.
By Adolfo Pesquera
3 minute read
February 14, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
This Texas Law Firm is Gearing to Battle the Public Utility Commission"State agencies are required to comply with the Administrative Procedures Act, not keep the public in the dark about what they are doing," plaintiff's counsel Chrysta Castaneda said.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
February 13, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
$22M Dallas Verdict AwardedThe law firms Reed Smith and West & Associates got a jury verdict of over $22 million for a former president of a large Dallas real estate company, and defeated counterclaims of $36 million.
By Adolfo Pesquera
4 minute read
February 12, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
She Threatened to Kill the Judge in the Trump Case: 3 Years in PrisonTexas resident Tiffani Gish made death threats in 2022 against U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon of the Southern District of Florida.
By Adolfo Pesquera
2 minute read
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