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Al’s passion for Habitat, especially the DBA Home Project, was recently recognized!  

  Five firm attorneys are recognized in the 2020 Texas Super Lawyers List for personal injury, business litigation DALLAS – Five attorneys with personal injury and commercial litigation trial firm Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler have earned selection to the 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list, a prestigious legal guide that highlights Texas’ top attorneys. Name
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Dallas Trial Lawyers Association Yesterday, during the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association annual membership meeting, Past President Al Ellis was presented with the 2020 inaugural DTLA Al Ellis Listserver Award.  Going forward, this new award will be given to a DTLA member who exhibits commitment to the betterment of the practice of plaintiffs’ law by mentorship,
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How My Heritage Became a Product of the American Dream OCTOBER 6, 2020 LAURA BENITEZ GEISLER I was raised in a family of proud and patriotic Mexican Americans. Both of my grandfathers were part of the Greatest Generation who served in the U.S. Army during World War II, while my father and uncle both served this
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Kamala Harris VP Selection Spurs Conversation About Women in Leadership Roles From Women Legal Leaders Across Texas Becoming the vice presidential running mate, however, may be the easy part for Harris, say some observers who now worry she’ll be disparaged as “bo It’s official: Sen. Kamala Harris, D-California, became the Democratic Party’s vice presidential nominee
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Houston Chronicle sport reporter David Barron interviewed Andrew Sommerman regarding the Houston Rockets’ Covid 19 lawsuit against its insurance carrier for damages related to the shutdown of NBA games and concert performances in the wake of the COVID 19 pandemic. Rockets sue insurance carrier over arena’s lost events amid pandemic David Barron, Houston Chronicle July 20,
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Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler Attorneys Selected to 2020 Texas Rising Stars DALLAS – Personal injury and commercial litigation trial firm Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler is pleased to announce that associates Jody Rodenberg and Alexandria Risinger have earned selection to the Texas Rising Stars listing for 2020 by Thomson Reuters. Ms. Rodenberg has been
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Ms. Rodenberg earns selection to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers Under 40 list  DALLAS – Trial law firm Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler is pleased to announce that Jody Rodenberg has earned a spot on the list of D Magazine’s Best Lawyers Under 40 for 2020, an annual recognition of the top young attorneys in North Texas.  “I’m honored to
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The Dallas Bar Association is proud to announce its official Community Involvement Award, the Al Ellis Award for Community Involvement. Each year, through recognition and appreciation, this award will recognize a Dallas attorney who proactively participates in  communities beyond pro bono work and will exemplify the award’s spirit. Al Ellis’ community involvement shines in light
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