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Bell Nunnally Ranked 53rd Largest Law Firm in State of Texas

Bell Nunnally is the 53rd largest law according to Texas Lawyer’s annual law firms rankings “The Texas 100.” Position on the list is determined by...

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Bell Nunnally’s Jeff Erler Featured on CW33 News

Bell Nunnally Partner Jeffrey R. Erler was featured on the May 1 CW33 News speaking about the ongoing American Airlines Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, and in particular, the company’s decision to cut five senior managers...

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Bell Nunnally’s Mikel Bowers and Donnie Wisenbaker Apply Tax Code for Significant Defense Verdict

Bell Nunnally partners Mikel Bowers and Donnie Wisenbaker secured a noteworthy defense verdict for a client pursued under the Texas Tax Code (“Tax Code”) in a recent matter before the District Court of Tarrant County...

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Bell Nunnally Partner Jeff Erler Quoted in Dallas Morning News Article “American Airlines, Unions Will Fight it Out Over Contracts in New York Court”

Bell Nunnally Partner Jeffrey R. Erler was quoted in the Dallas Morning News article “American Airlines, unions will fight it out over contracts in New York court.” The Sunday, April 22 piece explores...

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Bell Nunnally Partner Karen Hart Featured Speaker at the May Women’s Business Council – Southwest, DFW Table Topics Luncheon

Bell Nunnally Partner Karen Hart is the featured speaker at the May Women’s Business Council – Southwest, DFW Table Topics Luncheon—Dallas, addressing...

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Bell Nunnally’s John Fugitt Achieves Major Appellate Victory for Family-Owned Quarter Horse Organization

The Court of Appeals for the Seventh District of Texas on February 24 upheld a sanctions award ordering that opposing counsel and his firm pay $60,000 in attorney’s fees and costs to Pamela J. Bilek and her related entities...

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Bell Nunnally Partner Karen-Lee Pollak's Article "Pass the ICE Test: Nine I-9 Recordkeeping Tips" Featured in Texas Lawyer

Bell Nunnally Partner and Immigration Practice leader Karen-Lee Pollak recently authored an article in Texas Lawyer offering tips for employers to stay in compliance with federal U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement requirements...

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DAYL Publication, The DICTA, Features Article on Employees’ Social Media Activities by Bell Nunnally Attorney Marie A. McCrary

Bell Nunnally attorney Marie A. McCrary’s article, “Federal Law Protects Facebooking,” was published in the March 2012 edition of The DICTA– the monthly newsletter of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (DAYL)...

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Bell Nunnally Attorney Danica Mathes Featured in a WFAA-TV’s News 8 Program Segment

Bell Nunnally intellectual property and entertainment attorney Danica L. Mathes was recently featured in a segment on WFAA-TV’s News 8 program speaking about the pervasiveness of copyright infringement in the music industry...

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Bell Nunnally Attorney Danica Mathes' Article Featured in Dallas Bar Association Publication

Bell Nunnally attorney Danica Mathes’ article, "New Mobile Apps Rating System for Kids," was featured in the March 2012 issue of Headnotes – the official newsletter of the Dallas Bar Association...

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Bell Nunnally Attorney Ray Balestri's Article "How to Fix Our Country's Tax Problem" Featured in D Magazine

Bell Nunnally attorney Ray Balestri's article, "How to Fix Our Country's Tax Problem," was featured in D Magazine's February 2012 issue.

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Bell Nunnally Partner Jeff Erler Quoted in The Deal's "AMR and the Return of Bare-Knuckled Bankruptcy"

Bell Nunnally bankruptcy partner Jeff Erler commented on the affect of AMR's union contracts on how fast it can reorganize in The Deal's article, "AMR and the Bare-Knuckled Bankruptcy." 

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Bell Nunnally Launches "Practical IP Blog"
Bell Nunnally has launched an intellectual property-related blog titled “Practical IP” (www.practical-ip.com).  Written by Bell Nunnally attorneys Craig J. Cox, Jeffrey S. Lowenstein and Danica L. Mathes, the blog’s guiding principle is to provide practical tips and informatio...
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DAYL Publication, The DICTA, Features Article on the "Loser Pays" Bill by Attorneys Dan Elms and Heath Cheek

The Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Publication, The DICTA, featured article “Loser Pays” Bill Provides New Weapons, But Also New Risks, by Bell Nunnally attorneys Dan Elms and Heath Cheek...

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D Magazine's Real Points Blog Recognizes Partner Karen Hart's CREW Dallas Outstanding New Member Award

D Magazine's real estate blog, Real Points, recognized Commercia Real Estate Women (CREW) Dallas' awards for outstanding industry professionals. Bell Nunnally partner Karen Hart received...

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Bloomberg Law Reports Features Article by Attorney Cynthia Cole

Bloomberg Law Reports Bankrupcy Law featured Bell Nunnally attorney Cynthia Cole's article, "It Ain't Easy Being Green-Status of the Solyndra Bankruptcy Case," in their December 12th, 2011 edition.

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Partner Jeffrey Erler Quoted in USA Today Article "American Airlines Bankrupty Unlikely to Disrupt Fliers"

Bell Nunnally bankruptcy partner Jeffrey Erler was quoted in the November 30th issue of USA Today in the article "American Airlines bankruptcy unlikely to disrupt fliers."

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Bell Nunnally Congratulates Attorney Leslie D. Honey

 

Bell Nunnally congratulates attorney Leslie D. Honey, who has accepted a clerkship with Judge James Rodney Gilstrap of the U.S. District Court...

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Bell Nunnally's Burt Solomons Quoted in Texas Lawyer's Texas General Counsel Forum Report

Bell Nunnally attorney Representative Burt Solomons is quoted in Texas Lawyer's Texas General Counsel Forum Report titled "State Lawmakers Discuss Business Impact of Legislative Session." 

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Bell Nunnally Partner Tammy Wood Quoted in Dallas Business Journal Article

Bell Nunnally partner Tammy Wood was quoted in the Dallas Business Journal article, "Arbitration Looking More Favorable for Employers." 

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Bloomberg Law Reports Publishes Bell Nunnally Attorneys Tom Case and Kristopher Hill's Title VII Retaliation Article

Bloomberg Law Reports Law & Employment Law featured an article co-authored by Bell Nunnally partner Tom Case and associate Kristopher Hill...

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Real Estate Finance Journal Publishes Partner Karen L. Hart's Lis Pendens Article

Real Estate Finance Journal featured an article by partner Karen L. Hart titled "Lis Pendens: What Owners and Claimants Need to Know to Effectively and Legally Protect & Defend Their Real Property Rights"...

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The Arc of the Covenant: Texas Supreme Court Opinion Alters Path of Noncompete Law

Texas Lawyer covered the Texas Supreme Court ruling that found Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc has the right to offer employees stock options in exchange for signing non-compete agreements. Bell Nunnally partners...

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Ruling Favors Employers on Non-Compete Pacts

The Dallas Busines Journal covered the Texas Supreme Court ruling that found Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. has the right to offer employees stock options in exchange for signing non-compete agreements...

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Marsh's Noncompete is Enforceable: Texas High Court

Law360 Newswires quoted Bell Nunnally partner Beverly Whitley in an article covering the Texas Supreme Court ruling that found Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. unit's nonsolicitation agreement...

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Managing Partner Jim Skochdopole Named in "Best Lawyers in Dallas 2011" by D Magazine

D Magazine has named Bell Nunnally managing partner Jim Skochdopole to its 2011 Best Lawyers in Dallas list in the Corporate Finance-Mergers & Acquisitions area. This distinction and the full list were printed...

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Bell Nunnally Partner Chris Trowbridge Featured as Texas Lawyer's "Litigator of the Week"

Bell Nunnally partner Chris Trowbridge was featured in Texas Lawyer as “Litigator of the Week” for his representation of The Ward Family Foundation, a non-profit corporation...

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Bell Nunnally Attorney Danica Mathes Comments on Children's Food Marketing in Law360 Article

Bell Nunnally attorney Danica Mathes comments on the challenges of the proposed guidelines for children's food marketing in Law 360 article...

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Law360 Features Article on Margin Taxes and Real Estate Leases by Partner Larry Shosid

Law 360 featured an article by Bell Nunnally partner Larry Shosid: "Real Estate Leases and Margin Taxes: Who Pays?" analyzing the effects of...

 

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Bell Nunnally Partner Beverly A. Whitley as Featured DBA Member

The Dallas Bar Association profiles Bell Nunnally partner Beverly A. Whitley as their Featured DBA Member...

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Texas Lawyer Publishes Partner Karen L. Hart's Article on Homestead Lien Law

Texas Lawyer featured an article by partner Karen L. Hart titled “Section 52.0012 Resolves Few Homestead Release-of Lien Issues” in which she discusses...

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Law360 Features Ethics Article by Partner Karen L. Hart

Law360 featured an article by Bell Nunnally partner Karen L. Hart titled "Inside Texas Attorney Ethics: Referendum Breakdown"...

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American Bar Association Features Article by Bell Nunnally Partner Daniel P. Elms

The American Bar Association featured Bell Nunnally partner Daniel P. Elms' article titled "Using Contractual Merger Clauses in Defense of Fraud Claims...

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Dallas Morning News Commercial Transactions Recognizes Bell Nunnally & Martin's Office Lease Expansion

The Dallas Morning News features Bell Nunnally & Martin's expansion of its office lease to 40,944 square feet of space in the One McKinney Plaza...

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Bell Nunnally's 40,944-SF Deal Pushes One McKinney Plaza Occupancy to 98%

A recent article on GlobeSt.com recognizes the long-term extension and expansion of Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP's office lease for 40,944 square feet at One McKinney Plaza...

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Bell Nunnally Lands on U.S. News and World Report's "Best Law Firms" List

Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP achieved a Tier 1 ranking in Dallas in the Entertainment category of U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Law Firms” list...

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Bell Nunnally's Danica Mathes Writes "IP in Corporate Transactions" for Dallas Bar Publication

Danica Mathes contributed the article "IP in Coporate Transactions" to the November issue of the Dallas Bar Association's Headnotes...

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Bell Nunnally Partner Comments on Matthew T. Bracy, General Counsel of Settlement Capital Corp.

A recent article profiling the General Counsel of Dallas-based Settlement Capital Corp. Matthew T. Bracy appeared in Texas Lawyer. Bell Nunnally partner Jeffrey Lowenstein...

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Bell Nunnally Partner's Lanham Act Verdict Named in "Top Texas Verdicts of 2009"

Bell Nunnally partner Christopher B. Trowbridge has been recognized in Verdict Search’s “Top Business Law Verdicts” of 2009 for obtaining...

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Reddy Ice Drops Ice Machine Patent Suit Against ISB

Law 360, New York (June 18, 2010) Reddy Ice Corp. dropped its suit alleging Bell Nunnally Client, In Store Bagging Machine Co. LLC infringed a patent for an in-store ice-bagging machine. Bell Nunnally partner and attorney for ISB, Mikel Bowers...

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Bell Nunnally Partner Featured as a "Top Business Defense Lawyer" in Dallas Business Journal

 The Dallas Business Journal set out to identify the best lawyers in North Texas when it comes to defending companies against legal action.  A panel of Dallas Business Journal editors...

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Bell Nunnally Partner Comments on "Patent Spat" in Dallas Business Journal Article
Bell Nunnally partner Mike Bowers comments on a "patent spat" in which we will defend his client, In Store Bagging Machine, against Reddy Ice Corp.  Read Dallas Business Journal Article
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Bell Nunnally Partner Featured in Uptown Dallas, Inc. Newsletter
The Uptown Dallas, Inc. Newsletter recently profiled Bell Nunnally partner, Mikel J. Bowers. The article features Mike's practice as well as his significant contributions to the community. Read Uptown Dallas, Inc. Article
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One McKinney Plaza Gets a Facelift
Uptown Dallas, Inc. published an article on the extensive renovation project that will update the McKinney One Plaza building, home to Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP. Read Uptown Dallas, Inc. Article
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Bell Nunnally Beefs Up IP, Corporate Groups
Law360, New York (February 12, 2010) Bell Nunnally has added an intellectual property partner from Fulbright & Jaworski LLP and a private practitioner in corporate transactions to its ranks. Craig J. Cox, joined as a partner in Bell Nunnally's intellectual property practice, and George W. Colema...
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Bell Nunnally Nabs Warner Stevens Bankruptcy Partner
Law360, New York (January 13, 2010)   Former Warner Stevens LLP partner Jeffrey R. Erler has joined Dallas firm Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP  in its bankruptcy practice, focusing on creditors' rights. Erler has extensive experience in advising creditors committees in midsize an...
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