D. Todd Smith and Smith Law Group are pleased to announce that Laura Haley and Jeff Nobles have become name partners in the firm, now known as Smith Haley Nobles. Since its inception in 2006, the firm has evolved from Smith’s solo practice to an appellate boutique with offices in Austin, Houston, and the Rio… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Announcements
Subscribe to Announcements RSS FeedSmith and Nobles Named to 2017 Super Lawyers List
Posted in Announcements, Press ReleasesTwo Smith Law Group attorneys have been selected to Thomson Reuters’ 2017 Texas Super Lawyers list in the area of appellate law. The list will be published in the October 2017 issue of Texas Monthly. One honoree is D. Todd Smith, the firm’s founder and managing partner, who practices from its principal office in Austin. The other is… Continue Reading
Jeff Nobles Joins Smith Law Group, Opens Firm’s Houston Office
Posted in Announcements, Press ReleasesSmith Law Group LLLP is pleased to announce that Jeff Nobles has joined the firm as a partner. His addition marks the firm’s expansion into Houston, where Jeff will continue his civil appellate practice. Jeff began his legal career as a briefing attorney for Justice James F. “Bud” Warren of the First Court of Appeals…. Continue Reading
Tomlinson Joins Third Court of Appeals Pro Bono Committee
Posted in AnnouncementsMaitreya Tomlinson of Smith Law Group LLLP has become a member of the Third Court of Appeals Pro Bono Committee. Through the committee’s efforts, the Third Court’s Pro Bono Program screens potential pro bono cases and finds volunteer attorneys to provide appellate legal services. Tomlinson joins a distinguished group of local appellate lawyers that helps… Continue Reading
Tenth Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Insurance Case
Posted in Announcements, Court DecisionsThe Tenth Court of Appeals has reversed a take-nothing summary judgment granted to an insurance company, an insurance agent, and his agency. Plaintiff Karl Wallace inherited an unoccupied property a few hundred miles from his residence. To insure the property, he contacted John Cole and the John Cole Insurance Agency, Inc. Cole and his agency… Continue Reading
Maitreya Tomlinson Honored by Texas Bar Foundation
Posted in Announcements, Honors, Press ReleasesMaitreya Tomlinson with Smith Law Group LLLP has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows of the Foundation are selected for their outstanding professional achievements and their demonstrated commitment to the improvement of the justice system throughout the state of Texas. Election is a mark of distinction and recognition… Continue Reading
Smith Named to 2016 Texas Super Lawyers List in Appellate Law
Posted in Announcements, Honors, Press ReleasesAustin’s D. Todd Smith, founder and managing partner of Smith Law Group LLLP, has been included on Thomson Reuters’ 2016 Texas Super Lawyers list in the area of appellate law. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree… Continue Reading
Thirteenth Court of Appeals Reverses Summary Judgment in Trucking Case
Posted in Announcements, Court DecisionsThe Thirteenth Court of Appeals recently reversed a summary judgment favoring a defendant logging company and a defendant premises owner. Smith Law Group represented Tara Hoke, the plaintiff. The case was transferred from the Ninth Court of Appeals to the Thirteenth Court pursuant to a Texas Supreme Court docket-equalization order. Hoke was catastrophically injured when… Continue Reading
Smith Elected Austin Bar Association Treasurer
Posted in Announcements, Press ReleasesSmith Law Group LLLP is pleased to announce that its founder and managing partner, appellate specialist D. Todd Smith, has been elected Treasurer of the Austin Bar Association for the 2016-2017 bar year. He was one of two candidates for the position. Smith’s election puts him on a path to becoming Austin Bar President in 2019-2020…. Continue Reading
Eighth Court of Appeals Grants Mandamus for Attorney Subjected to Bench Warrant
Posted in Announcements, Court DecisionsThe Eighth Court of Appeals conditionally granted mandamus to an attorney subjected to a bench warrant for failing to appear at a show-cause hearing. Relator Mario Alonzo Cisneros was trial counsel in an underlying matter in El Paso, Texas. In lieu of the parties agreeing upon a docket control order, the trial court sent notice… Continue Reading
Thirteenth Court Affirms Judgment for Plaintiff Injured After City Bus Collides with Vehicle
Posted in Announcements, Court DecisionsThe Thirteenth Court of Appeals has affirmed a judgment awarding damages to a person who was seriously injured when a city bus collided with his car. Plaintiff Julio Cesar Ahumada was injured when a City of Brownsville bus failed to yield at a stop sign and collided with his car. After the trial, the lower… Continue Reading
Smith and Voss Listed as 2015 Texas Super Lawyers in Appellate Law
Posted in Announcements, Press ReleasesSmith Law Group LLLP is pleased to announce that firm partners D. Todd Smith and Brandy Wingate Voss have been included on the 2015 Texas Super Lawyers list in the area of appellate law. Smith and Voss—both certified in civil appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization—are former Texas Supreme Court clerks who began their… Continue Reading
Smith Law Group Wins New Trial for Client
Posted in Announcements, Press ReleasesLaura P. Haley, Smith Law Group’s newest member, recently obtained a new trial after entry of a no-answer default judgment. On April 1, 2015, the trial court granted the motion for new trial, reversing the judgment rendered on February 10, 2015. The trial court held the defendant met the Craddock v. Sunshine Bus Lines elements, entitling her… Continue Reading
Smith to Argue Arbitration Case Before Fifth Circuit
Posted in Announcements, Press ReleasesThe United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit will hear oral argument in Chester Shane McVay v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (No. 10-10172) on April 8, 2015 in New Orleans. D. Todd Smith of Smith Law Group, P.C. (pictured) will argue for the appellant. The principal issue is whether a permanent injunction ordered as part of an… Continue Reading
Firm Set for Two Texas Supreme Court Arguments the Same Day
Posted in Announcements, Press ReleasesSmith Law Group is pleased to announce that the Supreme Court of Texas has granted review and set the following matters for oral argument at 9:00 a.m. on March 26, 2015: No. 13-1026, Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP v. Francisco (Frank) Lopez; No. 14-0109, In re Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP; and No. 14-0067, Mirta… Continue Reading
Smith Law Group Secures Registration for Appeals+®
Posted in Announcements, Press ReleasesSmith Law Group, P.C. has obtained service mark registration for Appeals+® from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. “Like our website URL (www.appealsplus.com), this mark describes our practice in a very easy-to-remember way,” said D. Todd Smith, the firm’s founder and managing shareholder. “Although we focus on civil appeals, we often help trial lawyers with legal issues… Continue Reading
Voss Secures Acquittal on Appeal for Former Public Officials
Posted in Announcements, Press ReleasesBrandy Wingate Voss recently secured two victories in criminal appeals brought on behalf of two former public officials challenging their convictions. First, after a long-fought battle, Voss successfully ended years of litigation between the State of Texas and a former Harlingen city commissioner. In Marra v. State, 399 S.W.3d 664 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2013, no… Continue Reading
Firm, Attorneys Featured in 2014 Super Lawyers Business Edition
Posted in Announcements, Honors, Press ReleasesSmith Law Group, P.C. and two of its attorneys, D. Todd Smith and Brandy Wingate Voss, have been featured in the 2014 Super Lawyers Business Edition magazine. Super Lawyers Business Edition, a Thomson Reuters publication, is an annual resource that serves as the go-to guide for general counsel and executives in charge of making legal… Continue Reading
Smith Honored with Benchmark Litigation Listing
Posted in Announcements, Honors, Press ReleasesSmith Law Group is pleased to announce that its founder and managing shareholder, D. Todd Smith, has been recognized as a Litigation Star in the area of appellate law in the 2015 edition of Benchmark Litigation: The Definitive Guide to the Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys. Smith also achieved this honor in 2014. To select… Continue Reading
Laura Haley Joins Smith Law Group, P.C.
Posted in Announcements, Press ReleasesSmith Law Group, P.C. is pleased to announce that Laura P. Haley has joined the firm of counsel in its Rio Grande Valley office. Laura began her legal career as a briefing attorney for Justice John S. Anderson of the Fourteenth Court of Appeals in Houston, after which she practiced for seven years with local… Continue Reading
Smith and Voss Selected to 2014 Super Lawyers List
Posted in Announcements, Honors, Press ReleasesTwo attorneys with Smith Law Group, P.C. have been selected to Thomson Reuters’ 2014 Texas Super Lawyers list in the area of appellate law. The list will be published in the October 2014 issue of Texas Monthly. One honoree is D. Todd Smith, the firm’s founder and managing shareholder, who practices from its principal office in Austin. The other… Continue Reading
Smith Re-elected to Austin Bar Board of Directors
Posted in Announcements, Press ReleasesD. Todd Smith has been elected to a second two-year term on the Austin Bar Association’s Board of Directors. He was one of nine candidates for four open seats. Founded in 1893, the Austin Bar Association is a 4,000-member nonprofit professional organization for attorneys. Its mission is to promote professionalism and camaraderie within the legal… Continue Reading
Voss Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers–Rising Stars 2014
Posted in Announcements, Honors, Press ReleasesSmith Law Group, P.C.’s Brandy Wingate Voss has been named to the Texas Rising Stars list for 2014. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. The selection for this respected list is made by the research team at Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service… Continue Reading
Julie Smith Nominated for ALA Quest Award
Posted in Announcements, HonorsThe Austin Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators has nominated Smith Law Group’s Julie Power Smith for the 2014 Quest Award. This award recognizes a new member who is involved in a number of Association activities and demonstrates conviction, dedication, and relentless pursuit of personal and professional excellence. The winner will be announced at the… Continue Reading