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Two Experienced Lawyers Join Plaintiffs' Law Firm Hamilton Wingo in Dallas

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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DALLAS, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dallas-based plaintiffs' personal injury and wrongful death law firm Hamilton Wingo is welcoming experienced attorneys Jared Mullowney and Sean Thomas Cook as associates.

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  • DALLAS, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dallas-based plaintiffs' personal injury and wrongful death law firm Hamilton Wingo is welcoming experienced attorneys Jared Mullowney and Sean Thomas Cook as associates.
  • Mr. Cook joins Hamilton Wingo with more than eight years of trial experience in Florida, Mississippi, California, and Texas.
  • Mr. Cook earned his law degree at The University of Mississippi School of Law after completing his B.S.
  • Hamilton Wingo is one of Dallas' premier trial law firms, having won billions of dollars in verdicts and settlements in the past decade alone.

Wright Close & Barger Announces the Addition of Five Attorneys

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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HOUSTON, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wright Close & Barger LLP is pleased to announce it is growing the firm with the addition of five attorneys. The additions include veteran appellate lawyers Heidi Gumienny and Kelley Clark Morris, who join the firm as partners in the WC&B Houston office.

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  • HOUSTON, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wright Close & Barger LLP is pleased to announce it is growing the firm with the addition of five attorneys.
  • Prior to joining Wright Close & Barger, Kelley was an associate at Grey Reed & McGraw and at Bracewell.
  • "We are pleased to welcome our new partners Heidi and Kelley to the firm," said Tom Wright , co-founder of Wright Close & Barger.
  • Wright Close & Barger, LLP is a Houston-based civil trial and appellate firm handling complex trial and appellate work for clients across Texas.

Aldous\Walker's Caleb Miller Named to List of Texas Rising Stars for 2023

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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DALLAS, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The publishers of Texas Super Lawyers have named Dallas attorney Caleb Miller of the Aldous\Walker firm to their list of Texas Rising Stars. This is the fifth such honor for Mr. Miller, who first made the state's Rising Stars list in 2019.

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  • DALLAS, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The publishers of Texas Super Lawyers have named Dallas attorney Caleb Miller of the Aldous\Walker firm to their list of Texas Rising Stars.
  • This is the fifth such honor for Mr. Miller, who first made the state's Rising Stars list in 2019.
  • The Rising Stars selection process includes nominations by other attorneys, review by the Super Lawyers research department, and peer evaluation by those working in the same practice area.
  • Mr. Miller also was part of the team that represented Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins pro bono in a dispute with Texas Gov.

Two Attorneys From Trial Firm Lyons & Simmons Selected Among Texas Rising Stars

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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DALLAS, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The plaintiffs personal injury work of Stephen Higdon and Michael Fechner of the trial firm Lyons & Simmons, LLP is recognized in the 2023 edition of the Texas Rising Stars legal guide.

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  • DALLAS, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The plaintiffs personal injury work of Stephen Higdon and Michael Fechner of the trial firm Lyons & Simmons, LLP is recognized in the 2023 edition of the Texas Rising Stars legal guide.
  • The prestigious peer review guide highlights Texas' top lawyers age 40 or younger or who have been in practice less than 10 years.
  • He is a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers and the Association of Former Law Clerks of the Eastern District of Texas.
  • He is a member of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Association for Justice.

Americana Partners, a Texas-Based Wealth-Management Powerhouse with $6 Billion in Assets, Adds Four-Member Team Currently Managing $715 Million in Midland, Texas, To Drive Focus on Oil and Gas Families

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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Previously known as The Fidelis Wealth Management Group, the team managed $715 million in client assets while at Morgan Stanley.

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  • Previously known as The Fidelis Wealth Management Group, the team managed $715 million in client assets while at Morgan Stanley.
  • The four advisors and their team will drive the creation of Americana Partners’ new Permian Basin office in Midland, Texas.
  • For Jason Fertitta, CEO and Partner of Americana Partners, the new office underlines Americana Partners’ commitment to the communities it serves.
  • Americana Partners is an independent RIA headquartered in Houston, Texas, with as much as $6 Billion in assets under management.

HMP Global names Dr. Craig Chepke as Scientific Advisor for Psych Congress Educational Programs

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HMP Global, the leading omnichannel healthcare company, today announced that Psych Congress Steering Committee member Dr. Craig Chepke has been named Scientific Advisor for the entire Psych Congress portfolio, including Psych Congress, the nation's largest independent mental health educational conference on practical psychopharmacology, Psych Congress Elevate, Psych Congress Regionals, and the newly announced Psych Congress NP Institute In-Person event.

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  • MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HMP Global, the leading omnichannel healthcare company, today announced that Psych Congress Steering Committee member Dr. Craig Chepke has been named Scientific Advisor for the entire Psych Congress portfolio, including Psych Congress , the nation's largest independent mental health educational conference on practical psychopharmacology, Psych Congress Elevate , Psych Congress Regionals , and the newly announced Psych Congress NP Institute In-Person event.
  • As Scientific Advisor, Dr. Chepke will work closely with the steering committees and faculty of Psych Congress events and programs to develop high-quality practical and advanced evidence-based educational content relevant to all mental health team members.
  • "I've heard Dr. Chepke described as a rising star, but I disagree," said Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, Psych Congress Co-Chair and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Texas Tech University School of Medicine.
  • For more information or to register for this and other upcoming Psych Congress events, visit psychcongress.com .

Lone Star Regional Legal Writing Conference Seeks Presentation Proposals

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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HOUSTON, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Houston Law Center and Texas Tech University School of Law are accepting presentation proposals for the Lone Star Regional Legal Writing Conference.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Houston Law Center and Texas Tech University School of Law are accepting presentation proposals for the Lone Star Regional Legal Writing Conference.
  • "Good writing skills mean better analysis, and better analysis translates into higher exam scores, improved bar passage, winning advocates, and successful practitioners.
  • The two co-host schools will hold the in-person conference this spring to provide a forum for legal educators to become better at teaching critical writing and analytical skills.
  • Lone Star invites presentation proposals in the areas of legal writing, legal research, advocacy, and pedagogy.

Lyons & Simmons' Stephen Higdon Recognized Among Best Lawyers Under 40

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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DALLAS, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The trial firm Lyons & Simmons LLP is pleased to announce partner Stephen Higdon has been named to D Magazine's Best Lawyers Under 40, the annual listing of North Texas' leading young lawyers.

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  • DALLAS, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The trial firm Lyons & Simmons LLP is pleased to announce partner Stephen Higdon has been named to D Magazine's Best Lawyers Under 40, the annual listing of North Texas' leading young lawyers.
  • The Best Lawyers Under 40 list is compiled based on peer nominations, followed by a close review from an independent panel of distinguished attorneys working in conjunction with D Magazine's editors.
  • He has been recognized by Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers on the Texas Rising Stars listing each year since 2019, as well as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch since 2021.
  • Higdon earned his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Southwestern University.

Houston Trial Attorney Marianne Robak Joins Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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DALLAS, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Business and commercial trial attorney Marianne Robak has joined Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP, as a partner in the firm's Houston office.  

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  • DALLAS, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Business and commercial trial attorney Marianne Robak has joined Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP, as a partner in the firm's Houston office.
  • "Clients have long trusted Marianne to lead their most important litigation," said firm founder John Shackelford .
  • Ms. Robak's practice focuses on resolving business disputes and uncovering corporate fraud in federal and state courts and in arbitration.
  • He joins the firm from Winstead PC and is a former Texas Assistant Attorney General in the agency's Open Records Division.

Amy Schutt, M.D. Joins Texas Fertility Center as a Reproductive Endocrinologist

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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According to Texas Fertility Center Medical Director Kaylen Silverberg, M.D., We have seen an increased demand for fertility treatment, and at Texas Fertility Center, we want to make sure we can provide care to everyone who seeks out our support.

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  • According to Texas Fertility Center Medical Director Kaylen Silverberg, M.D., We have seen an increased demand for fertility treatment, and at Texas Fertility Center, we want to make sure we can provide care to everyone who seeks out our support.
  • Amy Schutt, M.D., graduated from medical school at the Texas Tech University School of Medicine and was elected to AOA.
  • She is especially passionate about supporting patients with PCOS as well as providing LGBTQ fertility care and fertility preservation services, which are all services Texas Fertility Center offers.
  • Amy Schutt, M.D., is now accepting new patients at Texas Fertility Center.