U.S. Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments on Obamacare on November 10. LPHS appellate partner David Coale explains the issue the court is contemplating to KLIF 570 AM News & Information in the Morning. “It involves a very important issue, which is if there is a ‘whoops’ in one part of the statute on the constitutional question, do you […]

Americans went to the polls November 3 for Election 2020. LPHS appellate partner and constitutional law expert David Coale served as a legal analyst to KLIF and WBAP Morning News to provide insight into the election and the lawsuits that developed as states continued to count ballots.  WBAP: So Now What? Many States Still Not Called.  KLIF: […]

A federal appeals court recently ruled that Texas does not have to notify voters if their mail-in ballots are rejected. LPHS appellate attorney David Coale explains what can happen in the future regarding the issue to KXAN NBC Austin. “Realistically, what will happen is the 5th Circuit will return to this sometime in the future when it’s not hurried, layout […]

LPHS congratulates the following 11 attorneys for being named 2020 “Super Lawyers” as seen in Texas Monthly: Michael K. Hurst and Eric Pinker (Top 100 Texas and Top 100 DFW), Chris Akin, Sara Chelette, David Coale, Jason Dennis, Kent Krabill, Mike Lynn, Joshua Sandler, Chris Schwegmann, and John Volney. 

President Trump’s campaign scheduled was altered after he tested positive for COVID-19, with events being postponed or moved to a virtual space. LPHS partner David Coale provides KDFW FOX 4 Dallas insight into how the president’s diagnosis will impact his campaign. “That is a big loss. And, if a couple more events like that, scheduled on purpose in important locations, that’s definitely taking something out of the president’s game.”  View David’s […]

Benchmark Litigation has named six LPHS partners as 2021 “Litigation Stars,” including Chris Akin, David Coale, Michael K. Hurst, Mike Lynn, Eric Pinker, and Chris Schwegmann. Benchmark Litigation is the only publication in the market to focus exclusively on litigation and has garnered industry-wide accolades for its in-depth analysis of the players shaping the dynamic practice of litigation.  Click to learn more here. 

A small group of Texas Republicans has filed a lawsuit against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over his six-day extension of early voting for the November election, challenging the governor’s emergency powers. LPHS partner David Coale talked to KXAN-TV NBC in Austin about the constitutionality of the move. “As a challenge to emergency power generally, good luck,” said David Coale of Lynn […]

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Harris County to stop more than two million registered voters from receiving mail-in ballot applications from the county clerk, claiming that the Harris County clerk doesn’t have the authority under Texas law unless a voter  requests the application first.    Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann partner and constitutional law expert David Coale explained the […]

The owner of what is now The Washington Football team has retired the Redskins name over pressure from sponsors. LPHS name partner Chris Schwegmann talked to Texas Lawyer in “What’s in a Name: Q&A with Chris Schwegmann of Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann” on the trademark implications of the team’s former name and logo.  If the team lets the Redskins trademark expire, […]

The firm is proud to announce that 10 attorneys have been recognized as “Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers in Commercial Litigation for 2021: John Adams, Rebecca Adams, Greg Brassfield, Andrés Correa, Clint Cowan, Pat Disbennett, Jared Eisenberg, Chisara Ezie-Boncoeur, Ruben Garcia and Paulette Miniter.  This recognition is given to attorneys who are early in their careers and have achieved outstanding professional excellence in private practice.