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Daniel Charest Earns Chambers USA Honors as Top Commercial Litigation Attorney in North Texas

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
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b'DALLAS, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Daniel Charest , founding partner of the Dallas-based law firm Burns Charest LLP, has been named among the top commercial litigation attorneys in North Texas by the prestigious Chambers USA legal guide.\nChambers recognition is one of the most sought-after honors among business lawyers across the nation.

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  • b'DALLAS, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Daniel Charest , founding partner of the Dallas-based law firm Burns Charest LLP, has been named among the top commercial litigation attorneys in North Texas by the prestigious Chambers USA legal guide.\nChambers recognition is one of the most sought-after honors among business lawyers across the nation.
  • This year\'s Chambers honor underscores the breadth of success Charest has achieved for his clients and the importance of those cases in the Texas legal landscape.\nMr.
  • Charest is noted for his impressive handling of a wide range of commercial, energy and mass tort actions.
  • According to one source interviewed by Chambers, "He\'s professional, deliberate and provides chess-board thinking with outside-the-box litigation tactics."

Yvon Charest receives President’s Award from the Canadian Institute of Actuaries

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
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OTTAWA, Nov. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During the closing ceremonies of last weeks act20, the annual conference of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA), longtime member and volunteer Yvon Charest was presented with the Institutes prestigious Presidents Award.

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  • OTTAWA, Nov. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During the closing ceremonies of last weeks act20, the annual conference of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA), longtime member and volunteer Yvon Charest was presented with the Institutes prestigious Presidents Award.
  • The annual award is conferred by the CIAs President to a person who has made significant contributions to the actuarial profession in Canada.
  • Charest graduated in actuarial science from Laval University in 1979, becoming a Fellow of the CIA in 1982 and a Fellow of the US Society of Actuaries in 1981.
  • The CIA thanks and celebrates Yvon Charest for his notable contributions to the Institute and to the actuarial profession in Canada.

Daniel Charest Named 'Attorney of the Year' by Texas Lawyer

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Friday, September 18, 2020
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DALLAS, Sept. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Daniel Charest, founding partner of Burns Charest LLP, has been named "Attorney of the Year" in the Lone Star State for 2020 by Texas Lawyer.

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  • DALLAS, Sept. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Daniel Charest, founding partner of Burns Charest LLP, has been named "Attorney of the Year" in the Lone Star State for 2020 by Texas Lawyer.
  • The honor underscores the breadth of success Charest has achieved for his clients during the past 18 months and the importance of those cases in the Texas legal landscape.
  • Earlier this month Mr. Charest was recognized among 26 "Winning Litigators" for 2020 by the National Law Journal.
  • As part of the Texas Lawyer virtual ceremony on Sept. 17, Charest was particularly recognized for his work as lead trial counsel in securing a landmark win for Houston-area property owners before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

Daniel Charest Named Among Nation's "Winning Litigators"

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
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DALLAS, Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Daniel Charest, founding partner of Burns Charest LLP, is one of only 26 attorneys in the nation recognized as a 2020 "Winning Litigator" by the National Law Journal.

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  • DALLAS, Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Daniel Charest, founding partner of Burns Charest LLP, is one of only 26 attorneys in the nation recognized as a 2020 "Winning Litigator" by the National Law Journal.
  • Among other significant victories, in July 2019 Charest worked on a litigation team that obtained an international arbitration ruling in favor of the firm's client, Dallas-based Kosmos Energy.
  • In addition to the London arbitration, Charest led related litigation involving subsidiaries in Houston.
  • When offering trial tips for success in the courtroom, Charest told the NLJ: "Become the person the judge believes.

REMINDER -- Media Advisory: AIAC Holds News Conference With Honourable Jean Charest

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Thursday, July 9, 2020
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MONTREAL, July 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Honourable Jean Charest,together with members of the aerospace and airline industries, will hold a virtual press conference to discuss how the Federal Governments lack of a sector strategy for this important industry is putting jobs at risk and threatening Canadas global standing.

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  • MONTREAL, July 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Honourable Jean Charest,together with members of the aerospace and airline industries, will hold a virtual press conference to discuss how the Federal Governments lack of a sector strategy for this important industry is putting jobs at risk and threatening Canadas global standing.
  • Mr. Charest will be joined by:
    Mike Mueller,Senior Vice President of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada;

Media Advisory: AIAC Holds News Conference With Honourable Jean Charest

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020
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MONTREAL, July 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Honourable Jean Charest, together with members of the aerospace and airline industries, will hold a virtual press conference to discuss how the Federal Governments lack of a sector strategy for this important industry is putting jobs at risk and threatening Canadas global standing.

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  • MONTREAL, July 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Honourable Jean Charest, together with members of the aerospace and airline industries, will hold a virtual press conference to discuss how the Federal Governments lack of a sector strategy for this important industry is putting jobs at risk and threatening Canadas global standing.
  • Mr. Charest will be joined by:
    Mike Mueller, Senior Vice President of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada;

Court Rules in Favor of Upstream Plaintiffs in Houston Flooding Claims after Hurricane Harvey

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
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The U.S. Court of Federal Claims found that the Army Corps built, maintained, and operated the Addicks and Barker Dams to store excess stormwater on private property.

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  • The U.S. Court of Federal Claims found that the Army Corps built, maintained, and operated the Addicks and Barker Dams to store excess stormwater on private property.
  • Under the Fifth Amendment's takings clause private property cannot be taken for public use without just compensation.
  • The ruling means upstream property owners are eligible to seek certification as a class and move the case to trial to determine damages.
  • The upstream plaintiffs are represented by Mr. Charest, Larry Vincent and Lydia Wright of Burns Charest, along with co-counsel.

Canada’s Aerospace Industry Hosts Successful Election Town Hall

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Thursday, September 26, 2019
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MONTREAL, Sept. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Aerospace Industry of Canada (AIAC) hosted the first of three Vision 2025 Election Town Hall meetings today in Montreal.

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  • MONTREAL, Sept. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Aerospace Industry of Canada (AIAC) hosted the first of three Vision 2025 Election Town Hall meetings today in Montreal.
  • Jean Charest, former Deputy Prime Minister and Quebec Premier moderated the all-candidate debate on the future of Canadas aerospace sector.
  • Todays Election Town Hall featured high profile candidates from all major parties and was the latest step in AIACs Vision 2025 initiative.
  • The report recommends six key priorities for prosperity, and a number of areas for further collaboration between Canadas government and aerospace industry partners.

Upstream Plaintiffs Rest Their Case in Harvey Flooding Trial

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
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"The overwhelming evidence demonstrates that Addicks and Barker functioned exactly as designed and intended during Harvey by impounding water on private upstream properties," said Daniel Charest, co-lead class counsel.

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  • "The overwhelming evidence demonstrates that Addicks and Barker functioned exactly as designed and intended during Harvey by impounding water on private upstream properties," said Daniel Charest, co-lead class counsel.
  • Plaintiffs only ask to be made whole for the damage caused by the water the government stored on their property."
  • Upstream plaintiffs are represented by Daniel Charest , Larry Vincent , and Lydia Wright of Burns Charest, along with co-counsel.
  • The case is In re Upstream Addicks and Barker Flood-Control Reservoirs, pending in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

Burns Charest Attorney LeElle Slifer Named Partner

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
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DALLAS, Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Attorney LeElle Slifer has been named partner by the Dallas-based trial law firm of Burns Charest LLP.

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  • DALLAS, Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Attorney LeElle Slifer has been named partner by the Dallas-based trial law firm of Burns Charest LLP.
  • "Everyone who works with LeElle admires her legal expertise and intelligence, and her dedication and persistence in anticipating and meeting the needs of her clients," said Dan Charest , co-founder of Burns Charest.
  • Ms. Slifer has handled several significant appellate matters, including to the U.S. Supreme Court in Comcast Corp. v. Behrend.
  • Burns Charest represents clients in general commercial litigation matters; large, complex class actions; antitrust cases; oil and gas royalty disputes; environmental pollution cases; mass torts; and asbestos exposure claims.