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Cecilia H. Morgan, Esq.
JAMS neutral, Cecilia H. Morgan, Esq. was re- cently selected to re- ceive the Association of Attorney-Mediators’ Steve Brutsché Award. is award is the asso-
background in Guardianship Litiga- tion, Will Contests, Trust Litigation, and Estate Administration.
e Dallas LGBT Bar Association
announced ‎its new Board of Directors for the 2019–2020 term:‎ President Mario H. Nguyen, VP of Community Outreach Michael Debnam, VP of Programming Nadia Haghighatian, VP of Membership Derek Mergele- Rust, VP of Professional Develop- ment Kim Austin, Treasurer TJ Hales, and Secretary Brian N. Larson.
with particular attention to the devel- opment of new attorneys. His three- year term will begin in June.
Bell Nunnally has added four asso- ciates: Arun S. Avva; Keith B. French, Jr.; Troy (T.J.) Hales; and Sydnie A. Shimkus.
ciation’s highest honor and is named for its founder, the late Steve Brutsché, and is given from time to time, and not annually. Ms. Morgan was chosen to receive this award based on her high standards and her personi cation of the principles of service and commit- ment that are the foundation of the ADR movement.
Kane Russell Cole- man Logan has added Darren Harrington to the rm’s employment law section for cases in- volving the Occupa- tional Safety and Haz-
Stewart Shurtle
Jackson Mabry
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. welcomes Texas Board Certi ed con- struction attorney, Stewart Shurtle , as Partner. Shurtle rep- resents general con- tractors, subcontrac- tors, sureties, and real estate owners and de- velopers in a wide array of construction-related issues. Also, joining, construction attorney,
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Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that Eric Reeves has joined the Firm’s Merg- er & Acquisitions prac- tice group in Dallas as Of Counsel. Mr. Reeves’
Darren Harrington
Eric Reeves
ard Administration (OSHA). Har- rington handles high pro le OSHA matters in Texas and across the na- tion.
Jackson Mabry, as an Associate, with experience in commercial and civil litigation across the state of Texas, representing clients in state and fed- eral courts.
practice focuses on a wide range of corporate transactions, including do- mestic and cross-border mergers, ac- quisitions and divestitures, venture capital and private equity transac- tions, debt and equity o erings and corporate governance matters.
Robert Rowe
Curtis | Castillo P.C.
is pleased to announce the addition of associ- ate Robert Rowe. Rowe’s practice focuses on Pre and Post Judgment Collections, Bankrupt-
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Amanda L. Cottrell has joined the rm’s Business Trial practice group as a partner in
Holmes Firm PC is proud to announce that Donna J. Yarborough has joined the rm as a shareholder to lead the Estate Administration and Probate Litigation
cy, Commercial Litigation, and Gen- eral Business Matters.
Amanda L. Cottrell
Donna J. Yarborough
Majed Nachawati, co- founding partner of Fears Nachawati Law Firm, has been ap- pointed to the State Bar of Texas Committee on Professionalism, who
the Dallas o ce. Cottrell joins from Stanton LLP. Prior to that, Cottrell spent nine years practicing commer- cial and energy litigation at Locke Lord LLP.
Practice Group (will contests, trust suits, guardianships and duciary liti- gation). She has practiced with litiga- tion rms in Dallas and launched and successfully maintained a private solo practice for many years. She is an ac- complished attorney with a strong
Majed Nachawati
Adriane S. Grace has joined Holmes Firm PC as a shareholder to join the Estate Administra- tion and Probate Liti- gation Practice Group.
reports directly to the State Bar Board of Directors and is responsible for recommendations on improving pro- fessionalism among Texas lawyers,
Adriane S. Grace
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