Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann

LPHS is proud to have achieved the Mansfield Certification for 2024-2025. Mansfield is a third party certification that helps ensure that all talent has an equal, fair, and equitable opportunity. Since joining the program in July, we have been working hard to examine and improve our practices and ensure that all talent at the firm have a transparent, fair, and equal opportunity to be considered for leadership roles and activities. We are excited to contribute to this vibrant community that now includes more than 365 law firms across the nation and look forward to sharing our progress in the months to come. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gKBeeNXV

Congratulations to the firm’s Mary Goodrich Nix, who was recently elected to the board of directors of Ascend Dallas. The recently renamed not-for-profit organization has been dedicated to empowering women, fighting poverty, and impacting generations for over 100 years. Mary is delighted to join the board and sends congratulations to all of the new and returning Ascend Dallas board members. The firm extends its gratitude to Mary and all of the LPHS attorneys and staff who generously volunteer for a wide range of causes dedicated to enhancing and supporting our community. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gFVHTiVy

Congratulations to the firm’s Gloria C. Cangé and Daniela Vera Holmes for their selection to the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Leadership Class for 2024. The class was created in 1997 to promote leadership development for the bar association as well as within Dallas’ nonprofit and civic communities. Nearly 900 lawyers have participated in the process since its inception. LPHS is proud of Gloria and Daniela’s passion and commitment to public service and to the legal profession. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gvak-wDw

Congratulations to Greg Brassfield, Andres Correa, Clint Cowan, Yaman Desai, Jared Eisenberg, Leo Park, and Dan Polese for being recognized in the 2025 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch legal guide. The list of all the firm’s honorees and their respective practice areas is available here: https://lnkd.in/gcVSjKF8

Congratulations to Chris Akin, Sara Hollan Chelette, David Coale, Alan Dabdoub, Michael K. Hurst, Mike Lynn, Mary Goodrich Nix, Chris Patton, Eric Pinker, Chris Schwegmann, and John Volney for being recognized in this year’s edition of Best Lawyers in America. This honor is a testament to the outstanding results they obtain for our clients. The list of all the firm’s honorees and their respective practice areas is available here: https://lnkd.in/gcVSjKF8

We are pleased to announce that LPHS partner Mary Goodrich Nix has been named to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers guide for 2024.This prestigious list highlights attorneys who excel in handling cases of discrimination, sexual abuse in the workplace or school and mistreatment by those in positions of trust. Congratulations, Mary! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gDUHYZ7F

The firm’s Yaman Desai authored a piece for Law360 titled “Proposed NIL Deal Leaves NCAA Antitrust Liability Door Open,” which examines the billion-dollar college athletics industry and potential issues with the NCAA’s new antitrust settlement. Desai argues that, despite this significant move towards athlete compensation, the settlement “creates a framework ripe for antitrust liability.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/geMczXFA

The second quarter was marked by big achievements and wins. From being ranked one of four Band 1 Top Commercial Litigation Firms in the 2024 Chambers and Partners Guide to landing seven attorneys on D Magazine's "Best Lawyers in Dallas" list, we have a lot to celebrate this summer. View our latest successes from the past quarter here: https://lnkd.in/gJcUR3_7

Partner Andres Correa recently published a bylined, contemplative, and uplifting article in the American Bar Association’s Litigation magazine. The article covers Andrés’ experience coping with personal grief while simultaneously dealing with the pressures of the legal profession. Thank you, Andrés, for sharing this moving account of your journey. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gdRmxqEK

The firm’s Michael K. Hurst and Yaman Desai recently presented a Continuing Legal Education Session sponsored by the Dallas Bar Association. Their presentation examined the rapidly evolving framework of state and federal laws governing trade secret protections and the traps and conflicts that exist in this contentious litigation. Find the full presentation here: https://lnkd.in/gZbcUzDk