Miriam Rozen

March 03, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

At two Texas trials last month, plaintiffs at each won more than $10 million jury verdicts after their lawyers cross-examined the same defense, Francisco Perez, a clinical neuropsychologist. Perez worked previously for an insurance company, evaluating NFL players' requests for disability benefits.

By Miriam Rozen

4 minute read

March 01, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

Andy Baker, the managing partner of Baker Botts, heralded the milestone that his Houston-based firm reached this year with its financial reporting.

By Miriam Rozen

3 minute read

March 01, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

A removed helmet ranked as the most challenging hurdle for Tom Rhodes during a trial that concluded with a jury awarding $17.47 million to his clients, including a teen who suffered head injuries after engaging in a recreational boxing event.

By Miriam Rozen

2 minute read

February 29, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

With 500 trampoline parks operating nationwide and more than a dozen in Texas, Charlie Gustin hopes a Houston jury's award of $11.485 million to a teen who suffered a head injury will light up as a warning message for those park operators.

By Miriam Rozen

2 minute read

February 26, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

Despite the adage that any man who represents himself has a fool as a client, Mikal Watts "can make it work," Rusty Hardin said.

By Miriam Rozen

4 minute read

February 25, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

Justin Strother helped a nightclub owner in Houston prevail on allegations that a co-owner of the nightclub did not comply with fiduciary obligations.

By Miriam Rozen

2 minute read

February 25, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

What's in a name? A lot, according to Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Cheryl Johnson, who wrote one of the two dissenting opinions objecting to the majority ruling this week dismissing the criminal case against former Texas Gov. Rick Perry.

By Miriam Rozen

2 minute read

February 24, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

Judge Lawrence E. Meyers wrote that the majority had "decided to employ any means necessary to vacate the two felony counts against Governor Rick Perry."

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3 minute read

February 24, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

Burlington Northern Santa Fe is seeking $16,487 in attorney fees after a federal judge granted the railroad company's motion for sanctions and spoliation of evidence against a plaintiff claiming racial discrimination and her attorney.

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3 minute read

February 23, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

Neal Manne, a managing partner in Houston's Susman Godfrey, expects his pro bono client, a former death row inmate who has been exonerated, to receive a lump-sum payment of $973,000 from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

By Miriam Rozen

2 minute read