Holmes Firm PC is proud to announce that one of our litigation attorneys, Jonathan P. Hernon, was selected for the prestigious 2023 Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star list. Inclusion on the list recognizes Jonathan’s hard-earned professional achievements with an expectation of more to come! “I’m not surprised Jonathan made the list,” said Ron Holmes, founder …
by Sean Scribner – Sometimes more efficient One lesson learned from the Covid-19 pandemic is that many routine court proceedings can be more efficiently handled remotely. Thus, what was borne out of necessity served to highlight the tangible benefits associated with the utilization of remote proceedings, namely, efficiency, convenience and cost-savings. Unsurprisingly, appearing remotely, whether …
by Austin Gilleland – House Bill 2237 made numerous changes to Texas mechanic’s and materialman’s lien laws in Chapter 53 of the Texas Property Code. These revisions apply to prime contracts entered on or after January 1, 2022. Below are some of the more substantive changes made by HB 2237. Updated Form and Process for Lien …
JD Reed, assisted by Kevin Moran, won a jury verdict for $1.26 million on behalf of our Plaintiff client in a complex breach of contract case in the 160th District Court, Dallas County, Texas. Congratulations to JD and Kevin for this significant win and positive outcome for the client! Confronted with the threat of a …
By: Taylor Bell – From executive orders to federal agency rules and Supreme Court decisions, the United States is in no short supply of popcorn-worthy drama regarding the enforceability of vaccine mandates. Right now, we know blanket vaccine mandates will fail, but targeted vaccine mandates to healthcare industries will likely prevail. A Brief Snapshot The …
Join us in congratulating JD Reed on his admission to the firm as a Shareholder effective January 1, 2021. John David “JD” Reed focuses his practice on litigation involving private equity, corporate law, finance litigation, and commercial business disputes, business partnership disputes, construction defects, DTPA/consumer protection, employment, breach of fiduciary duty, non-compete, eminent domain, and …
by JD Reed The new changes to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure will have real consequences on a plaintiff’s case and that plaintiff’s wallet. With changes to Rules 47, 169, 192.1, 194, and 195, a plaintiff will need to be more prepared than ever to immediately explain and divulge his case, facts, legal theories, …
by Ron Holmes – As I sit and ponder the legal fallout of COVID-19, several gnarly legal issues float through my brain (and, as it turns out, those of other legal ponderers). Below, I will address on a broad basis three of my favorites. Impossibility of Performance as a Defense Performance of a contract may …
by Scott A. Meyer – For those clients who understand the value of registered trademarks and copyrights as part of their intellectual property portfolios and the added goodwill positively impacting the value of their businesses, we’ve got even more good news for you. In addition to the added options to enforce your intellectual property rights …
Reducing Employer Litigation Risk Post Stay-At-Home Orders With Governor Abbott’s most recent press conference (April 27, 2020), the stay-at-home order has generally been lifted (and overrides local stay at home orders) and it appears businesses are closer to being allowed to fully reopen. While this may mean that employers can begin requiring employees to be …