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Don Jackson quoted in Houston Chronicle article, “Workers in Ecuador sue Occidental over bonuses”.

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

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.

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.

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

Don Jackson quoted in Texas Lawyer article, “Asking Lawyers to Swear to Be Civil Met with Hostility.”

See Texas Lawyer article.

TEXABOTA President Don Jackson and wife, Michelle, attended the Dallas Chapter’s Annual Dinner at the Rosewood Mansion

Don and Michelle are shown here with National ABOTA President Mark Robinson and his wife, Melody. It was a fun night of fellowship with the best of the Dallas trial bench and bar.

Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill, Smith & Barrow, LLP managing partner Don Jackson honored for his service as 2014 President of TEXABOTA

TEXABOTA is an invitation-only trial lawyer organization dedicated to the preservation of civil jury trials.

2-day Indo-US economic summit to follow up on Prime Minister’s America visit

Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill, Smith & Barrow, LLP managing partner, Don Jackson, attends Indo-US Economic Summit in Delhi.

See Financial Chronicle article.

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