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Voter Fraud Is Rare. But 15 Illegal Votes in Laredo Have Thrown the City Council Into Turmoil
On February 6, 2023, the council considered a recent ruling from a state district judge who found that fifteen voters, including four police officers, illegally established sham residencies to cast ballots for city council candidate Daisy Campos Rodriguez, resulting in a narrow six-vote victory over her opponent, Ricardo Rangel Jr. Days earlier, Judge Susan Reed, […]
PMBG Assists Amicus TLMA in Texas Supreme Court Victory for Landowners
On March 10, 2023, the Texas Supreme Court ruled 7-1 in favor of landowners in Devon v. Sheppard, the latest in post-production cost litigation. Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court, and Chief Justice Hecht, and Justices Lehrmann, Boyd, Busby, Bland, and Huddle joined. Justice Blacklock filed a dissenting opinion, and Justice Young did […]
PMBG Triumphs in Election Contest
After a trial on January 26 and 27, 2023 that proved voter fraud, PMBG partner Baldemar Garcia Jr. secured a judgment in favor of his client that overturned the November 8, 2022 election results for Laredo City Council District 2. PMBG represented candidate Ricardo Rangel Jr., who had lost on election night by six votes. […]
PMBG Wins Twice on the Same Day in the Texas Supreme Court
On March 10, 2023, the Texas Supreme Court denied two petitions for review filed in separate cases against PMBG clients. The first case, No. 22-0003, styled Gary and Theresa Poenisch FLP v. TMH Land Services, Inc., involved whether a property description of an overriding royalty interest contained in an email chain was an enforceable contract. […]
PMBG is happy to announce the promotion of Senior Associate Kelly Canales Feicht to Partner
Kelly joined the firm as an associate in 2016 and was promoted to Senior Associate in 2020. Kelly has provided outstanding legal services in the areas of commercial litigation, oil and gas, and insurance defense and was selected as a Super Lawyers Texas Rising Star in 2022. Congratulations Kelly!
Kelly Canales Feicht Selected as Super Lawyers Texas Rising Star
Kelly Canales Feicht, Senior Associate with Person, Mohrer, Morales, Boddy, Garcia & Gutierrez, PLLC has been selected as a Super Lawyers Texas Rising Star for the 2022 edition. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process including independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations to compile a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of […]
Texas Supreme Court Affirms Win for PMBG Client
On June 11, 2020, the Texas Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of PMBG’s client, respondent Margaret Strickhausen. Justice Blacklock authored the majority opinion, joined by Justices Guzman, Lehrmann, Devine, and Busby. Justice Boyd filed a dissenting opinion, joined by Chief Justice Hecht and Justices Bland and Huddle. At issue was the affirmative defense of […]
PMBG Law Prevails in TCPA Dispute
On January 8, 2021, The Texas Supreme Court denied a petition for review submitted by mineral lessees, an operator, and a seismic company that sought to dismiss litigation filed against them by injured mineral owners. In Segundo Navarro Drilling, Ltd., et al., v. San Roman Minerals Partners, Ltd., the mineral owners sought breach of contract […]
PMBG Argues in the Texas Supreme Court
On October 28, 2020, PMBG partner Baldemar Garcia Jr. presented oral argument before the Texas Supreme Court. The case is BPX Operating Co., et al. v. Margaret Ann Strickhausen, and the issue is whether the acceptance of royalty checks from a wrongfully pooled unit will nonetheless effect a ratification that authorizes the pooling as a […]
Albert Gutierrez elected as a Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates
October 3, 2020 – Albert Gutierrez has been elected as a Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (“ABOTAâ€). Founded in 1958, ABOTA is a national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges. ABOTA and its members are dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trial right provided by the Seventh […]