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Don Jackson, Past President of TEX-ABOTA, was present with other bar leaders and Governor Abbott to memorialize the signing of SB 534 into law. The new law adds a civility component to the oath required of every person admitted to practice law in Texas.

The Texas Bar Blog reported that State Bar Leaders, including TEX-ABOTA Past President Don Jackson, were present in Austin on June 8, 2015 to memorialize Governor Abbott’s signing of SB 534, which adds a civility component to the lawyer oath, into law. The law, championed by TEX-ABOTA, received unanimous support in the Texas senate and house. The American Board of Trial Advocates, an invitation-only trial lawyer organization that is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the constitutional right to civil jury trial and to elevating standards of integrity, honor, ethics, civility and courtesy in the legal profession, vigorously supports the adoption of civility oaths in every state. Texas is the 17th state to adopt such an oath.

See The Texas Bar Blog.
See Texas Lawyer article.

Rising Stars, 2015

Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill, Smith & Barrow, LLP is proud to announce that its partner Wesley Jackson as well as associate Tyler Henkel have been named to 2015 Texas Rising Stars, a Thomson Reuters service.

Texas Rising Stars are selected using the Super Lawyers patented multiphase selection process, but applies to attorneys who are 40 and under or who have been practicing law for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state of Texas are named to the list.

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Cameron, Axon Drag Hercules Into Drilling Blowout Suit

Law360 reports on a suit brought by Lloyd’s of London against Axon Pressure Products Inc., Axon EP Inc. and Cameron International Corp. to recover losses from a gas drilling fire in the Gulf of Mexico. Axon is represented by Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill, Smith & Barrow, LLP partner Dennis Barrow, as well as associates Tyler Henkel and Margaret Bryant.

See Law360 article.

Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill, Smith & Barrow, LLP Partner Wes Jackson obtains unanimous, full defense verdict for WJ clients

Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill, Smith & Barrow, LLP Partner Wes Jackson obtains unanimous, full defense verdict for WJLC clients in 2 day jury trial involving claims of theft, conversion and malicious prosecution.  The jury also awarded WJ clients damages and attorneys’ fees based on their counter-claims. The case was tried over 2 days in the 157th Judicial District Court in Harris County, Texas – The Honorable Judge Randy Wilson presiding.

Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill, Smith & Barrow, LLP named in U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2015

Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill, Smith & Barrow, LLP has been named by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2015 for multiple practice areas in both National and Metropolitan Houston rankings.

The firm was named a Tier 1 Metropolitan “Best Law Firm” in four practice areas: Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Labor & Employment, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs.

The firm was named a Tier 2 Metropolitan “Best Law Firm” in three practice areas: Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Environmental, and Litigation – Trusts & Estates.

The firm was also named a Tier 3 National “Best Law Firm” in three practice areas: Litigation – Construction, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs