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7 days ago
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Five ONDA Attorneys Named to the Lawdragon's List of Top Young Lawyers for 2025
Selections underscore ONDA's position as a leader in Texas family law DALLAS, August 12, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Five attorneys with family law firm Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson have been selected to the Lawdragon 500 X — The Next Generation of Leading Lawyers list for 2025. The list from globally recognized legal guide Lawdragon includes the top young attorneys in the world, based on journalistic research and peer vetting by the Lawdragon editorial team. "These lawyers provide a forecast of the fascinating future of global law practice," Lawdragon said in announcing this year's list. ONDA partner Jacob Jeffries and associates Melissa Cowle and Christopher Lambert are repeat honorees, and associates Christopher Konneker and Frances Seman made the list for the first time. Each was recognized for their expertise in family law. "We are proud to have so many ONDA attorneys on this list," managing partner Scott Downing said. "It demonstrates the firm's commitment to its clients in having so many talented lawyers on our team." Mr. Jeffries, who has been on the list since the guide's inauguration two years ago, has extensive experience handling family law matters, including divorce, child custody and support, property division, marital agreements, appeals, enforcements and matters that are rarely litigated or that involve more obscure issues from the Texas Family Code. Mr. Jeffries, Ms. Cowle, Mr. Lambert and Mr. Konneker are all board certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a designation that requires specific practice qualifications, references, extended family law education, comprehensive testing and demonstrated expertise in family law cases. Lawdragon has more than 35 years of experience in researching and reporting on the legal profession and creating guides to highlight the best legal professionals in various areas of practice. For more about the 2025 Lawdragon X — The Next Generation of Leading Lawyers, click here. About ONDAOrsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson has served families for more than 30 years. With offices in Dallas, Frisco and San Antonio, ONDA is one of Texas' largest family law firms. Each partner is board certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and each is a member of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists. View source version on Contacts Media Contact: BeLynn Hollers800-559-4534belynn@ Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
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10-06-2025
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Six Baron & Budd Shareholders Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers
DALLAS, June 10, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Six attorneys from the nationally recognized law firm Baron & Budd have been singled out again for their willingness to take on the largest corporations in the world on behalf of their clients. Baron & Budd shareholders Steve Baron, Russell Budd, Andrew Miller, William G. Powers, Scott Simmer and Roland Tellis are ranked among the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers in the United States. The Lawdragon list is compiled through nominations, independent research and vetting with other lawyers. Russell Budd and Steve Baron made the list for their work in consumer protection and class action cases. Russell Budd has been the firm's president and managing shareholder since 2002. For more than 40 years, he has successfully fought for the victims of corporate wrongdoing and individuals affected by asbestos. Currently, Budd serves as Co-Lead Counsel for the Attorney General litigation track in the Insulin Pricing MDL. Steve Baron heads the firm's mesothelioma and asbestos practice, which has secured large verdicts and settlements to cement Baron & Budd's reputation as a watchdog for consumer protection. Andrew Miller, William Powers and Scott Simmer, who work in the firm's Washington, D.C. office, were recognized for their work in whistleblower cases. Andrew Miller also made the list for his work on SEC, IRS and fraud litigation. His practice focuses on fraud and abuse litigation under federal and state False Claims Acts and represents clients with claims filed with the Whistleblower Offices of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Internal Revenue Service. William Powers, who also was recognized for his expertise in consumer protection cases, is part of the firm's qui tam practice, specializing in litigation to combat civil fraud under the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, and the Stark Law. Powers represents clients with claims filed with the Whistleblower Offices of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Internal Revenue Service. Scott Simmer is a veteran litigator who specializes in rooting out deceit and fraud in hidden corners of government programs, education and healthcare industries. Simmer represents whistleblowers bringing qui tam cases of fraud under federal and state False Claims Acts as well as IRS, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) whistleblowers. He also made the Lawdragon list for his work in investigations and SEC trials. Roland Tellis leads the firm's Los Angeles-based class action practice group. He specializes in consumer class actions, financial fraud, business torts, corporate misconduct, and automobile defects. About Baron & Budd, P.C. With more than 40 years of experience, Baron & Budd has the expertise and resources to handle complex litigation throughout the United States. As a law firm that takes pride in remaining at the forefront of litigation, Baron & Budd has spearheaded many significant cases for hundreds of public entities and tens of thousands of individuals. Since the firm was founded in 1977, Baron & Budd has achieved substantial national acclaim for its work on cutting-edge litigation, trying hundreds of cases to verdict and settling tens of thousands of cases in areas of litigation as diverse and significant as dangerous and highly addictive pharmaceuticals, defective medical devices, asbestos and mesothelioma, wildfires, environmental contamination, fraudulent banking practices, e-cigarettes, motor vehicles, federal whistleblower cases and other consumer fraud issues. View source version on Contacts Debra CollierMarketing ManagerSteven T. BaronShareholderBaron & Budd,
Business Wire
05-06-2025
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‘A Gifted Trial Lawyer': Houston Attorney Mary-Olga ‘Mo' Lovett Earns Top-Tier Ranking from Prestigious Chambers USA
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Houston trial lawyer Mary-Olga 'Mo' Lovett, founder of Mo Lovett Law, has again earned a top-tier ranking from Chambers USA, a guide to the best practice groups and lawyers across the country. For a fourth consecutive year, Ms. Lovett earned a Band 1 ranking – Chambers' highest honor possible – as a trial lawyer in Texas. Chambers noted that she is 'well reputed for her frequent appearances defending clients in bet-the-company cases.' In her esteemed career, Ms. Lovett has taken more than 50 jury trials to verdict and handled disputes totaling more than $100 billion. She has represented clients ranging from energy giants and Fortune 10 tech companies to major healthcare organizations. In describing Ms. Lovett, one source told Chambers, 'Mary-Olga is a gifted trial lawyer. She is amazing in front of a jury.' A second respondent said Ms. Lovett 'provides strategic advice. She is quick, effective and impressive in her trial skills.' 'I am so honored to again be recognized by Chambers, but what matters most is earning my clients' trust, case after case,' said Ms. Lovett. 'Trial work is about strategy, clarity, courage and showing up with everything you've got. That's what I do — here in Houston and wherever my clients need me.' The Chambers honor adds to a standout year for Ms. Lovett, who launched Mo Lovett Law earlier this year after a three-decade career with King & Spalding and Greenberg Traurig. In May, she was named to the inaugural Lawdragon 500 Global IP lawyers guide for her work in intellectual property litigation, patent, trade secret and infringement cases. Chambers USA is one of the most trusted legal rankings in the country, known for its in-depth research and interviews with clients, peers and industry insiders. About Mo Lovett Law In her 30-year career, Mo Lovett has built a reputation as a battle-tested litigator who has the experience and tenacity to take even the most complex cases to verdict. She has handled dozens of jury trials, over 50 with more than $100 billion at stake combined. Based in Houston, and with principal counsel licensed in Houston and New York, the firm tries cases in state and federal courts. Learn more:
Business Wire
13-05-2025
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Trial Powerhouse Aldous Law Featured in ALM's Top 100 Verdicts for 2024
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aldous Law Firm, a premier personal injury boutique, is pleased to announce that ALM and have included the firm's $71.95 million verdict in an industrial accident at a Frito-Lay facility on its Top 100 Verdicts for 2024. 'Hernan's family has endured an unimaginable loss, and while no verdict can bring him back, this case was always about holding the right people accountable and delivering justice,' said firm founder Charla Aldous. Share The list compiled through analyst team VerdictSearch ranks the nation's largest verdicts for 2024. The firm earned its spot following a Dallas County jury trial against Irving-based Walker Engineering for the death of one of its workers. The jury awarded $71.95 million to the widow and four children of Hernan Murrilo, 40, who died after falling 30 feet from a scissor lift in 2019. 'Hernan's family has endured an unimaginable loss, and while no verdict can bring him back, this case was always about holding the right people accountable and delivering justice,' said firm founder Charla Aldous. 'We were proud to stand with his family in the courtroom, and we're deeply honored that ALM recognized the significance of this verdict by including it among the nation's top 100.' Through compelling evidence, including video captured inside the facility, the firm successfully demonstrated Irving-based Walker Engineering's liability to the jury. The Top 100 Verdicts are ranked by gross award calculated by the jury. ALM describes this list as what it believes is the most comprehensive list of top jury awards across the nation. View the full list here. The case is Laura Lopez et al. vs. Frito-Lay, Inc. et al., Cause No. DC-19-16959 in the 44 th Civil District Court in Dallas County. Aldous Law is known for its hard-hitting and award-winning trial attorneys. Earlier this year, all firm attorneys were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers, which describes honorees as an 'amazing collection of coast-to-coast champions who dedicate their lives to helping people going through the hardest moments of their lives.' Aldous Law specializes in high-stakes personal injury litigation, including wrongful death, trucking collisions, medical malpractice, products liability and sexual assault cases. Learn more about the firm at
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13-05-2025
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Trial Powerhouse Aldous Law Featured in ALM's Top 100 Verdicts for 2024
Verdict stemmed from tragic 2019 death of a worker who fell from a scissor lift at a Dallas-area job site DALLAS, May 13, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aldous Law Firm, a premier personal injury boutique, is pleased to announce that ALM and have included the firm's $71.95 million verdict in an industrial accident at a Frito-Lay facility on its Top 100 Verdicts for 2024. The list compiled through analyst team VerdictSearch ranks the nation's largest verdicts for 2024. The firm earned its spot following a Dallas County jury trial against Irving-based Walker Engineering for the death of one of its workers. The jury awarded $71.95 million to the widow and four children of Hernan Murrilo, 40, who died after falling 30 feet from a scissor lift in 2019. "Hernan's family has endured an unimaginable loss, and while no verdict can bring him back, this case was always about holding the right people accountable and delivering justice," said firm founder Charla Aldous. "We were proud to stand with his family in the courtroom, and we're deeply honored that ALM recognized the significance of this verdict by including it among the nation's top 100." Through compelling evidence, including video captured inside the facility, the firm successfully demonstrated Irving-based Walker Engineering's liability to the jury. The Top 100 Verdicts are ranked by gross award calculated by the jury. ALM describes this list as what it believes is the most comprehensive list of top jury awards across the nation. View the full list here. The case is Laura Lopez et al. vs. Frito-Lay, Inc. et al., Cause No. DC-19-16959 in the 44th Civil District Court in Dallas County. Aldous Law is known for its hard-hitting and award-winning trial attorneys. Earlier this year, all firm attorneys were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers, which describes honorees as an "amazing collection of coast-to-coast champions who dedicate their lives to helping people going through the hardest moments of their lives." Aldous Law specializes in high-stakes personal injury litigation, including wrongful death, trucking collisions, medical malpractice, products liability and sexual assault cases. Learn more about the firm at View source version on Contacts Media Contact: BeLynn Hollers800-559-4534Belynn@
