The 2020 edition of U.S. News – Best Law Firms recognized McGinnis Lochridge in 21 practice areas, recognizing the work of the firm’s attorneys in Austin and Houston. The U.S. News – Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process, including the collection of client and attorney… Read more
Partner Manuel Escobar was honored at Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas’ Judge Suzanne Covington Pro Bono Awards Reception for his exceptional volunteer service. Manuel is a member of the firm’s Corporate & Tax Practice Group and is active in the Pro Bono initiative at McGinnis Lochridge. Volunteer Legal… Read more
Join Amereller and McGinnis Lochridge for a complimentary lunch & learn seminar as we discuss the recent developments in Foreign Direct Investment in the UAE. The UAE recently passed legislation to permit 100 percent ownership of commercial entities ‘onshore’. Previously, 100 percent ownership was limited to free zones within the… Read more
Felicity Fowler, McGinnis Lochridge Partner & Chair of the Labor & Employment Practice Group, has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in 2019 by the National Diversity Council. Fowler, along with the other honorees, will be feted at a breakfast celebration in Houston on… Read more
The McGinnis Lochridge International Trade & Transactions Newsletter keeps clients informed about updates on international trade and transactions matters across the country and around the world. Our second issue discusses U.S. sanctions on Turkey, recent tariff actions, and more! Click here to read the October 2019 issue. Read more
Doug Jones, Partner in the Corporate & Tax Practice Group, was published in the October 11, 2019 Law360 TaxAuthority newswire. In his article, “How the Opportunity Zone Rules Can Work for Entrepreneurs,” Doug illustrates how many entrepreneurs are missing the potentially significant tax benefits of opportunity zones and highlights that… Read more
McGinnis Lochridge is pleased to announce that Travis Barton, Jonathan Baughman and Steven Watkins have once again been recognized in the 2020 Benchmark Litigation Rankings and their colleague Felicity Fowler was recognized in the 2019 Benchmark Litigation Labor & Employment Rankings. This recognition is significant as it is the only… Read more
Attorney Russell Johnson spoke at the Water Law Institute’s 10th Annual Texas Water Law Conference on Innovation for Sustainable Water Management. Bringing together water law professionals from across Texas for this CLE International event, attendees had opportunities to learn about the state’s most critical water issues, including surface water and… Read more
McGinnis Lochridge Oil & Gas attorneys Tim George, Donald Jackson and Bruce Kramer will be speaking at the Texas Bar CLE’s 37th Annual Course on Advanced Oil, Gas and Energy Resource Law event taking place in Houston. The course will provide attendees with 14… Read more
The Texas Supreme Court’s new session is underway and this term, the Court will be hearing arguments in numerous “high stakes” oil and gas industry cases, including one $535 million fight over what constitutes a “pipeline partnership.” They will also consider several significant oil and gas contracting issues, interpreting specific… Read more
In mid-September, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that is likely to have significant impact on oil and gas production companies. The case centers on whether hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is covered by a long-standing rule protecting drillers from certain underground trespass lawsuits. The Court’s decision… Read more