News & Legal Updates
July 18th, 2011 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedFHMBK analyzes the recent legislative session’s contributions to Texas’ ongoing tort reform effort.
2011 TORT REFORM LEGISLATION The 2011 session of the Texas Legislature produced two new laws that further the legislative tort reform efforts that began in 2003: I. HB 274 – Effective September 1, 2011 A. Article 1 amends §22.004, Texas Government Code, to add a new subsection (g) that provides for the Supreme Read More
July 6th, 2011 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedFHMBK celebrates its 50th anniversary at a luncheon held on June 16, 2011 to honor its founding partners, Robert A. Fanning and Harlan Harper, Jr.
50th ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON– JUNE 16, 2011
May 19th, 2011 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedFHMBK Defends Principals in “Candy Cane” Case Appeal
FHMBK Defends Two Elementary School Principals in “Candy Cane” Case Appeal at U.S. 5th Circuit Court in New Orleans The much-discussed “Candy Cane” case is scheduled to be argued on Monday, May 23 in the U.S. 5th Circuit Court in New Orleans. Thomas Brandt, Joshua Skinner and David Upham of the Dallas law firm of Read More
May 18th, 2011 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedTexas Lawyer: Raising the Appraisal
Texas Lawyer reports significant victory by FHMBK before Supreme Court of Texas – In Re Universal Underwriters. Read the full article: Texas Lawyer Raising the Appraisal
May 9th, 2011 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedFHMBK obtains significant victory for the insurance industry – In re Universal Underwriters
On Friday, May 6, 2011, the Supreme Court of Texas issued a unanimous decision in In re Universal Underwriters of Texas Insurance Company. The court concluded that the trial court abused its discretion in denying Universal’s motion to compel appraisal based on Universal’s alleged waiver of the appraisal provision in its commercial property policy. The Read More
January 21st, 2011 | Posted in: Newsletters, UncategorizedWinter 2011 Newsletter and Legal Update
Our vision: SUCCESS BASED ON LONG LASTING RELATIONSHIPS FORGED IN INTEGRITY, EXCELLENCE, COMMITMENT AND TEAMWORK. Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C. is pleased to provide you with our Winter 2011 Newsletter and Legal Update. Below you will find information regarding successes and activities of our attorneys. Please click the hyperlinks for updates regarding: Civil Read More
January 20th, 2011 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedDon D. Martinson Argues In Re Universal Underwriters before Texas Supreme Court
Texas Insurance Case Has Broad Implications for Insurers and Consumers – Fanning Harper’s Don D. Martinson argues In Re Universal Underwriters before Texas Supreme Court AUSTIN, Texas – A case currently pending before the Supreme Court of Texas could dramatically change the Texas insurance market, says attorney Don D. Martinson, counsel to Universal Underwriters of Read More
January 20th, 2011 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedTwo Attorneys Join FHMBK as Associates
Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C. is announcing the addition of Jennifer Kelley and Laura O’Leary as associates.
January 20th, 2011 | Posted in: News, UncategorizedThe Ninth Annual Texas Legal Update
Hot Topics in Constitutional, Civil Rights and Local Government Law By Thomas P. Brandt, John F. Roehm III, Joshua A. Skinner, Francisco J. Valenzuela and John D. Husted
October 21st, 2010 | Posted in: Newsletters, UncategorizedFALL 2010 NEWSLETTER AND LEGAL UPDATE VICTORIES, HONORS AND OTHER NEWS
Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin, P.C. is pleased to provide you with our Fall 2010 Newsletter and Legal Update. Below you will find information regarding successes and activities of our attorneys. Please click the hyperlinks for updates regarding Local Government Law, Constitutional/Civil Rights Law, Products Liability, Takings and Zoning, Employment Law, and School Law Read More