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Seven years ago, the firm’s Laura Benitez Geisler took on a case that would ultimately involve thousands of hours of legal work and two trips to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Her dedication on behalf of a small-town police captain against some of East Texas’ most influential public officials led to
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Three of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the prestigious Lawdragon X – The Next Generation 2026 guide, which recognizes lawyers across the nation who are shaping the future of the legal profession through exceptional advocacy, leadership, and results. The Sommerman McCaffity attorneys recognized in the 2026 guide, each in the practice area of
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Three firm partners have been selected by their peers for another year on D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas list for 2026. The magazine describes its honorees as offering “unparalleled counsel” to clients in one or more of 39 practice categories. Returning to the 2026 list, all for excellence in representing plaintiffs in personal injury
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For the sixth consecutive year, Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler has been named to the Best Law Firms list as one of the top legal practices in North Texas with Tier One rankings for commercial litigation and plaintiff’s personal injury litigation.  In addition to this dual honor, the firm was singled out for its work in bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law, according to the recently published 2026 guide.  To
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Seven attorneys with Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler have been named to the lists of Texas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2025. The prestigious legal guide annually spotlights Texas attorneys who are the top of their profession, while Rising Stars honors attorneys who have made significant achievements early in their careers. Name partners Andrew
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The firm’s Laura Benitez Geisler, Jody Rodenberg and Sean McCaffity have continued their successful representation of former Quitman, Texas police officer Terry Bevill, who was allegedly fired and arrested in a retaliatory move by several local officials in 2017. Those officials were found liable by a jury last year for the unlawful firing and arrest
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The firm is proud to announce that seven of its attorneys have been recognized on the Best Lawyers in America lists for 2026 for outstanding work in several distinct practice areas.  The legal guide, which was first published in 1983, relies on peer reviews and independent research to spotlight the top 5 percent of practicing
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Firm attorney Rebecca Neumann has been recognized for her growing experience and accomplishments in the 2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation guide. Honored for her work in Plaintiff Personal Injury matters, she has represented clients in claims involving catastrophic injury, products liability, medical malpractice, commercial litigation, defamation, sexual assault and civil rights.  Rebecca
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For the third consecutive year, the firm’s Sean McCaffity has been recognized on the list of the nation’s 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers for 2025 in the practice area of Commercial Litigation, Financial, Whistleblower. Only 25 attorneys from North Texas are honored in this year’s guide in a range of practices. Lawdragon selects these top
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Based on nominations from attorneys across North Texas and a review by a select panel of attorneys, three partners in the firm have been selected for D Magazine’s “Best Lawyers in Dallas” for 2025. Recognized in the practice area of Plaintiff Litigation are: Laura Benitez Geisler George “Tex” Quesada Andrew Sommerman Attorneys on the Best
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