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Stone v. Pagourtzis
Galveston, Texas personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a negligence theory. he parents of victim Chris Stone filed a lawsuit against Pagourtzis's parents, claiming that his father did not properly secure his weapons and that the parents were negligent in entrusting their son with the firearms.[51] Under Texas law, firearms cannot be made accessible to minors outside... More...
(08-18-2024 - TX)Melodie Parker v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, et al.
Galveston, Texas consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory. A creditor may seek to collect an outstanding debt in several ways. However, because of “abundant evidence of the use of abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection practices by many debt collectors,†(15 U.S.C. § 1692) Congress enacted the Fair Debt... More...
$1 (02-22-2024 - TX)Rick West v. City of League City, Texas
Galveston, Texas civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff claiming to have been deprived of his civil rights by the Defendants. West filed this excessive force lawsuit on December 31, 2021 against the City of League City, Texas (“League Cityâ€), League City Officer P.D. Nguyen (“Officer Nguyenâ€), and League City Sergeant R.B. McCurley (“Sergeant McCurley... More...
(02-22-2024 - TX)United States of America v. Pasquale Theodore Salas
Galveston, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with producing and possessing child pornography. Pasquale Salas was a former deputy with the Matagorda County Sheriff’s Office at the time of his crimes. He was previously sentenced to 220 months in prison in a related case in the District of Massachusetts. The term imposed today will run concurren... More...
(10-24-2023 - TX)Jana Reed and Logan Reed v. Maersk Line, Limited, et al.
Galveston, Texas personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendants on negligence theories. On June 7, 2019, Christopher Reed and his wife, Jana Reed, were enjoying a peaceful day in Galveston Bay when their fishing boat was allegedly rocked by the wake from the M/V Maersk Idaho, a container ship travelling up the Houston Ship Channel. According to the allegations set... More...
(04-12-2023 - TX)United States of America v. Jake Delahney Taylor
Galveston, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with sexual exploitation of a child, distribution and possession of child pornography. Jake Delahney Taylor pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography and destruction of property and was ordered to serve 324, 240 and 120 months for the production, distribution and possession convictions, respectively. They will ... More...
(04-04-2023 - TX)State of Texas v. Keandre Green
Galveston, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with first-degree felony murder. MoreLaw Legal News For Galveston Keandre Green, age 21, was charged with driving the car involved in the s... More...
(01-13-2023 - TX)DRC Construction v. Kelly Pickle
Houston, Texas – Civil Litigation lawyer represented Appellant with a dispute about payment. . In May 2019, DRC Construction and Pickle signed a contract concerning improvements to Pickle’s home, including repairs to a driveway and construction of a new garage. In June 2020, DRC Construction, thro... More...
(11-24-2022 - TX)Allen Flores; Shark Ventures, Inc. d/b/a Shark Shack; Bliss, Inc. d/b/a Bliss Lounge; and Barfly Lounge, Inc. d/b/a Playground Patio Bar v. The City of Galveston, Texas and Yaga's Entertainment, Inc. and Brian Maxwell, in his Official Capacity only
Houston, Texas – Civil Litigation lawyer represented Appellants with seeking injunctive and declaratory relief barring the performance of a contract. The contract that is the subject of this appeal is the Galveston Mardi Gras Promoter Agreement 2016-18 (the “Contractâ€) regarding the City’... More...
(11-23-2022 - TX)Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc. and Taylor Woodrow Communities-League City. Ltd. v. Rodney Goff
Houston, Texas – Real Estate lawyer represented Appellee with alleging defective construction of his home. In December 2014, Rodney Goff signed a purchase agreement for the purchase of a new home to be constructed by Taylor Woodrow in the Mar Bella subdivision of League City. The construction of the hom... More...
(11-23-2022 - TX)Marcus Eugene Anderson v. American Credit Acceptance
Dallas, Texas – Contract lawyer represented Appellant with defaulting on a Contract. On November 8, 2016, Appellant Marcus Eugene Anderson (“Appellantâ€) executed a Retail Installment Contract (“Contractâ€) for the purchase of a 2014 Dodge Ram 3500 (“truckâ€) from CarMax... More...
(11-18-2022 - TX)Gregory Goodnight v. The State of Texas
Dallas, Texas – Criminal Defense lawyer represented Appellant with a felony offense of fraudulent securing of document execution charge. Gregory Goodnight, with an agreed punishment recommendation from the State, pleaded guilty to the felony offense of fraudulent securing of document execution. ... More...
(11-17-2022 - TX)Frederick Louis Pugh v. Barbara Winfield-Pugh
Dallas, Texas – Divorce lawyer represented Appellant with appealing the final decree of divorce . Appellant Frederick Louis Pugh (Frederick) appeals the final decree of divorce entered by the trial court on December 20, 2021. But the appellate record shows that the trial court set aside the appealed-fro... More...
(11-17-2022 - TX)United States of America v. Cederic Robert Cox
Galveston, Texas criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with distribution of child pornography, possession of child pornography and receipt of child pornography.... More...
(09-30-2022 - TX)United States of America v. Cedric Robert Cox
Galveston, Texas criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with possession child porn. In 2016, authorities discovered Cedric Cox was using peer-to-peer file sharing software to obtain child pornography images and videos. They executed a search warrant at his residence and seized numerous devices. Further examination revealed the devices contained 32 images and 62 videos cont... More...
(09-20-2022 - TX)Billy Wischnewsky and Amy Wischnewsky v. James Marsh and Kasey Marsh
Houston, Texas – Real Estate lawyer represented Appellant with a fraudulent misrepresentation or concealing known defects claim. In 2018, the Wischnewskys agreed to purchase a home from the Marshes. The Marshes were represented by Marilyn Ames of Ames Properties, L.L.C. The Marshes executed a form Seller’... More...
(09-15-2022 - TX)Santos Botello v. The State of Texas
Houston, Texas – Criminal Defense lawyer represented defendant with a murder charge. A grand jury indicted appellant for the murder of Francisco Esparza (“Franciscoâ€). The two-paragraph indictment alleged that, on or about May 23, 2017, appellant (1) “intentionally or knowingly†c... More...
(09-13-2022 - TX)Santos Botello v. The State of Texas
Houston, Texas – Criminal Defense lawyer represented defendant with a murder charge. A grand jury indicted appellant for the murder of Francisco Esparza (“Franciscoâ€). The two-paragraph indictment alleged that, on or about May 23, 2017, appellant (1) “intentionally or knowingly†c... More...
(09-12-2022 - TX)Edward John Glynn v. Cynythia Kay Glynn
Houston, Texas – Divorce lawyer represented Appellant with contending that the trial court abused its discretion. Cynthia and Edward were married in May 1996 and ceased living together in October 2018. They did not have children. Cynthia petitioned for divorce in October 2018, and Edward counter-petitioned in No... More...
(09-12-2022 - TX)Lindsey Bage v. Galveston County, et al.
Galveston, Texas personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on a civil rights violation theory under 1983. This case involves the unfortunate death of Kirk Andrew Swartz (“Swartzâ€), which occurred after his incarceration at the Galveston County Jail. Plaintiff Lindsey Bage (“Plaintiffâ€)-individually, as Swartz's heir, and as the represen... More...
(08-12-2022 - TX)Kylie Taylor v. Group Contractors, LLC, et al.
Galveston, Texas personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of an accident. This lawsuit arises out of a three-car motor vehicle accident that occurred on January 19, 2022 outside of Angleton, Texas. Plaintiff Kylie Taylor (“Taylorâ€... More...
(05-23-2022 - TX)Duy Thang Hoang v. Christopher J. Forman and Heartland Express Inc. of Iowa
Galveston, Texas plaintiff personal injury truck wreck lawyers sued Defendants on auto negligence theories claiming that Duy Thang Hoang suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries in a car truck accident caused by Christopher J. Forman and Heartland Express Inc. of Iowa. This case was initially filed in the 344th District Court of Chambers County, Texas, 20DCV0492, and was remo... More...
$1 (01-28-2022 - TX)Chase Yarbrough v. Santa Fe Independent School District, et al.
Galveston, Texas civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on civil rights violation theory under 42 U.S.C. 1983. The claims made and defenses asserted are not available.... More...
(07-23-2021 - TX)Kathryn L. Brichto-Blakely v. Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
Galveston, TX: Personal injury plane crash lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on a negligence theories claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of an aircraft accident caused by Defendant’s employees. Kathryn L. Brichto-Blakely, Individually and as the Representative of the Estate of Ricky N Blakely and Delia Blak... More...
$1 (06-17-2021 - TX)United States of America v. Hector Fernando Blanco
Galveston, Texas assault and battery charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Hector Fernando Blanco, age 45, who was charged with assault within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. Blanco admitted he attempted to strangle and suffocate a woman while aboard a cruise ship off the coast of Galveston. He acknowledged he had been dating and in... More...
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