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For the fourth consecutive year, Chambers & Partners USA has honored Cowles Thompson in the category of Commerical Litigation - for the DFW and surrounding areas.

Best Lawyers® recently selected 10 Cowles Thompson attorneys for inclusion to its list of 2026 Best Lawyers in America®. and named Helen Emerson to the 2026 list of “Ones To Watch.”

What happens when you die...and there's no Willl? Reagan Wish, in part three of her series on probate and wills, explains how to handle matters when there seems to be no original nor a copy of a loved one's Will to be found.

The New York Supreme Court recently reinforced the limitations on delay damages in construction contracts. Texas likewise enforces No-Damages-for-Delay clauses in construction contracts, allowing parties to contractually bar monetary claims for delays. However, Texas recognizes important public policy exceptions.

Casey Erick lists key takeaways from the June 2025 Texas Supreme Court opinion that clarified proximate cause in a catastrophic highway accident, including the requirement of a "Substantial Factor," the bar for negligence, and in this case - absence of derivative or direct employer liability.

Family Law attorney Jack Beesley explains divorced parents' rights regarding a child's schooling, including selection of school, access to school records, and information on school uniforms and supplies as well as school attendance.

Prior to filing bankruptcy, a debtor settled an assault claim by agreeing to pay the victim/creditor in installments -- up to a point. Bill Siegel looks at Hilgartner v. Yagi (In re Hilgartner) and whether collection costs and interest are dischargeable

Cowles Thompson celebrates its 47th anniversary on August 1, 2025.

The Supreme Court of Texas per curiam opinion reversed a Houston Fourteenth Court of Appeals decision in part - concerning a massage facility's franchisor and potential liability for alleged assault by the franchisee's employee.

Concluding a two-part series, Hunter Ralston explains the Texas Residential Construction Litigation Act (TRCLA) considerations, best practices for evidence preservation, and the importance of legal counsel.

Insurance policy exclusions eliminate coverage for certain acts, property, types of damage, or locations. The Insured vs. Insured Exclusion excludes coverage for claims brought against Directors and Officers by other Directors & Officers for the same company.