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
Felicity A. Fowler and April E. Lucas Named Top Women Attorneys in Texas 2020 McGinnis Lochridge, one of Texas’ most highly respected legacy law firms, is proud to announce that attorneys across the firm’s footprint have been named 2019 Texas Super Lawyers. The attorneys represent numerous practices… Read more
In response to earlier tweets from President Trump, on August 30, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced an increase in tariff rates from 10 to 15% on the list of Chinese imported goods originally published on August 20. Items covered in Annex A of the applicable Federal… Read more
McGinnis Lochridge announced today that its Houston office will relocate to 609 Main St., Suite 2800, Houston on September 4th. The move is the result of significant growth in 2018 and 2019. The new office space is 14,000 square feet and will be able to accommodate the continued addition of… Read more
Employers should be prepared to submit expansive pay data for calendar years 2017 and 2018 no later than September 30, 2019, to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC reinstated the revised EEO-1 form to include Component 2, which requires covered employers to submit compensation data and hours worked by… Read more
The Best Lawyers in America© has named McGinnis Lochridge Partners Edward McHorse, Robert R. Reetz, Jr. and Tim George each a 2020 ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in their respective practices – McHorse for Corporate Law, Reetz for Tax Law and George for Natural Resources… Read more
Introducing the McGinnis Lochridge International Trade & Transactions Newsletter. Our e-newsletter keeps clients informed about updates on international trade and transactions matters across the country and around the world. This first issue discusses new U.S. restrictions on the Government of Venezuela, new tariffs on China and associated implementation details published by… Read more
Join McGinnis Lochridge's Employment, Labor, and Employee Benefits Practice Group for a complimentary seminar where we will discuss current employment-related issues, as well as issues on the horizon, that affect you, your workplace and employees. This seminar will be presented by the lawyers from our Employment, Labor, and Employee Benefits… Read more
McGinnis Lochridge is pleased to welcome William K. Grubb as an associate attorney in Houston. He joins the firm’s Oil & Gas Practice Group where he will represent clients in oil & gas related litigation. Will was previously an associate with Vinson & Elkins in Houston. “We’re pleased… Read more
Qualified Opportunity Zones: A Basic Summary The Qualified Opportunity Zone regime offers taxpayers a once-in-a-generation chance to invest in designated geographical areas and potentially defer and reduce invested capital gains and pay no tax upon the sale of the new investment. The regime is very flexible and allows… Read more
Austin Partner Ed McHorse, a member of the Corporate & Tax Practice Group, was quoted in the article, “Austin eyes a city corporation to fight homelessness,” which appeared in the August 1 edition of the Austin American-Statesman. The article discusses a proposal to form a corporation dedicated to addressing… Read more
McGinnis Lochridge's Oil & Gas Newsletter: Producer's Edge keeps clients informed about Texas oil and gas case law, regulatory updates, and insightful articles relevant to the oil and gas community. In this edition, we present several insightful articles, including an article covering the recent Barrow-Shaver opinion from the Texas Supreme Court involving… Read more