William Lachowsky Named Partner at Coldwell Bowes

Congratulations to Austin Bar member William Lachowsky, who has been named partner at Coldwell Bowes. William has been at the firm since 2018 and has been named to the Super Lawyers “Rising Star” list in Texas Monthly for the last six years. William has extensive experience handling divorces, marital property agreements, complex property division, child custody disputes, modifications, enforcements, SAPCRs, …

Robert Brown Named Partner at Latham & Watkins

Congratulations to Robert Brown, who has been named partner in Latham & Watkins’ Austin and Houston offices. Robert is a member of the firm’s Privacy & Cyber Practice and Corporate departments, and he advises clients across industries on compliance with data privacy and security laws and on the data privacy and security aspects of commercial agreements and complex corporate transactions. …

March 2025 District & County Court Trial Verdicts

CAUSE NO.: D-1-GN-21-005768; JUDITH KENT v. TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS, INC. DBA TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS JUDGE: LAURIE EISERLOH DATES: March 24 – 31, 2025 ATTORNEYS:      Plaintiff: Michael R. Cowen/Sonia M. Rodriguez, Cowen, Rodriguez, Peacock (San Antonio) Defendants: Weston L. Hall, Chamblee… To view the rest of this article, please log into your account. If you’re an Austin Bar member, you can …

Gina Shishima Appointed Vice Chair of US Management Committee

Congratulations to Gina Shishima, who has been appointed vice chair of Norton Rose Fulbright’s US Management Committee. In this role, Gina will serve as the top advisor to Global and US Managing Partner Jeff Cody in leading the US legal practice, working with him to manage the firm’s daily operations and set its strategic direction. Prior to this appointment, Gina …

McCall, Parkhurst & Horton Welcomes New Of Counsel

Congratulations to Matt Hines, who has joined McCall, Parkhurst & Horton as of counsel and a member of the firm’s Elections & Disputes Department. He represents clients in trial and appellate courts on issues related to elections, public securities, municipal tax, transit, real estate, and utility districts. Matt advises counties, cities, school districts, and governmental entities on the legal and …

Introducing the AYLA “Picklepalooza” – A Day of Fun for the Whole Family!

Please join us on Saturday, May 10 at Austin Pickle Ranch for Austin Bar Association and AYLA’s Leadership Academy PICKLEPALOOZA—An All-Ages PickleballTournament Fundraiser Benefiting CASA of Travis County The Austin Bar and AYLA’s Leadership Academy is thrilled to invite you to Picklepalooza, a fun and competitive pickleball tournament in support of Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of Travis County, on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. at Austin Pickle Ranch – Braker …

Sneed, Vine & Perry Opens New Office in Georgetown

Congratulations to Austin law firm Sneed, Vine & Perry, which recently expanded into Georgetown. The firm features 20 attorneys practicing a wide range of law. Sneed, Vine & Perry has been in operation since 1926.

Austin Bar Member Honored for Volunteer Work

Congratulations to Austin Bar member Leigh de la Reza, who is one of the recipients of this year’s TexasBarCLE’s Standing Ovation Award. This award honors lawyers who have made exceptional volunteer contributions to CLE programming. “TexasBarCLE is grateful to all our volunteers for their dedication to the continuing education of their peers. But every year, a few go above and …