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In the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Texas legislators are pushing for new statutes that would carry civil and criminal penalties for helping a Texas resident obtain an abortion. In a recent Texas Lawbook commentary, LPHS appellate partner David Coale offers legal analysis on whether these laws will pass constitutional challenge {or, alternatively, review}.    “The controlling legal principles are clear, but how they […]

LPHS’ Nathaniel Plemons was interviewed by NBC-5 on navigating legal actions against a governmental agency, and managing expectations when dealing with bureaucratic reviews. The news report examined a homeowner’s compensation claims for property damage caused by a burning U.S. Postal Service truck. “Anything that’s involving the government is going to involve bureaucracy and red tape and frustration,” […]

The US Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has had a ripple effect, with the Texas Supreme Court ruling that the state can enforce a state law banning the practice that dates to 1925. Taken together, the two rulings are forcing abortion providers to move their services to other states. LPHS appellate […]

LPHS attorney Rebecca Adams recently spoke to Stanford Lawyer Magazine about how her military service and training shaped her experiences in law school and her legal career. Rebecca is a graduate of Stanford Law School, class of 2014.  “In the gulf, fishing boats don’t get out of your way, helicopters are doing bounces off your […]

The rapid growth of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area has led to an increase in the complexity of the 2022 legal environment and the expertise of the legal counsel that determines its future. LPHS Partners, David Coale and Mike Lynn, explore the different factors influencing the current legal environment in a recent article published by Chambers and Partners.  Click here to […]

LPHS’ David Coale discusses originalism and the intent by the framers of the Constitution in a recently authored commentary published in Texas Lawyer.  “The United States Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit are conservative institutions, committed to principles of originalism in constitutional cases. In theory, focusing on the framers’ original intent about […]

LPHS partner Jervonne Newsome is a board member of WiNGS Dallas, an organization assisting with services and resources to enable families to live to their fullest potential, fight poverty, and impact the next generation. We are honored to sponsor WiNGS Dallas and support its mission. 

The leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion on abortion case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has created many questions regarding its release. The draft opinion indicates the court will move to overturn Roe v. Wade. LPHS appellate partner David Coale spoke to reporters about the consequences of the leak and what this means […]

Six Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann partners have been recognized on the 2022 list of D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas. All honorees on the annual list are nominated by their peers based on the quality of their work, while a panel of lawyers and the magazine’s editorial staff then select those who best represent the top […]

A Texas district attorney dismissed charges against a woman accused of performing a self-induced abortion.  LPHS appellate partner and constitutional law attorney David Coale talked to KVUE ABC 24 in Austin to explain why the charge should never have happened.   Watch David’s interview here.  Read David’s comments on SB 8 and penalties in the Dallas […]