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Event raises funds for Legal Hospice of Texas  DALLAS – Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler name partner Laura Benitez Geisler will serve as the honorary chair of the Denim & Diamonds event, organized by the Legal Hospice of Texas, an organization that provides timely and compassionate legal services to low-income residents living with HIV or
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Laura Benitez Geisler has been named one of 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers by LawDragon 2019, which presents a curated look at the best of the U.S. Plaintiff Bar who specialize in representing individuals who have suffered injuries form accidents, pharmaceuticals, civil rights abuse and other torts.  The 500 lawyers selected bring their cases as
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Dallas attorneys recognized for personal injury, commercial litigation, bankruptcy work  DALLAS – Five attorneys with personal injury and commercial litigation firm Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler have earned selection to the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Sean McCaffity made the Best Lawyers list for the first time based on his work in
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Public officials named in a lawsuit by former Quitman police captain Terry Bevill deny allegations they retaliated against him in a Texas Lawyer article. Terry Bevill has filed a federal lawsuit claiming he was the target of a retaliation campaign and fired over an affidavit that supported a change of venue for a Wood County
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A former Quitman police captain has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Quitman, the police department, Wood County, the county sheriff, the former district attorney, the former Quitman Mayor, the current Mayor Pro Tem and the 402nd district judge claiming he was a target of retaliation over an affidavit he signed in June
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Congratulations to Tex Quesada for recognition in D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas 2019. This marks the 10th year Mr. Quesada has been recognized for his work with plaintiffs involved in tort litigation. He has successfully handled cases involving traumatic brain injuries, explosions, oil field injuries, truck wrecks, and products liability. D Magazine honors the
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The attorneys and staff at Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler, LLP are extremely proud to congratulate Al Ellis for receiving the DTLA title of Legal Legend.  This is the first year DTLA has given this award.  The 2019 Legends have 40+ years in practice and have dedicated their careers to achieving justice for those who
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Dallas Bar President Laura Geisler joins firm’s personal injury, commercial litigation practice DALLAS – Personal injury and commercial litigation law firm Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler, L.L.P., (SMQG) is pleased to announce the addition of new name partner Laura Benitez Geisler, current president of the Dallas Bar Association. “Laura is an exceptional attorney whose skills
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Trial Lawyer Laura Benitez Geisler Begins Historic Dallas Bar Association Presidency Geisler becomes first Hispanic to lead the DBA in its 145-year history DALLAS – Trial attorney Laura Benitez Geisler will be sworn in as the 110th Dallas Bar Association president on Jan. 12, becoming the first Hispanic member to lead the organization. The Dallas
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On its website and on the air, KWES-TV Odessa, TX (2/12, Huffman, Smith) reports that “68 patients at two Dallas-area Texas surgery centers…claim to have suffered damage to their vision – many of them nearly blind.” Sixty of those 68 “have filed lawsuits claiming a drug made by” Guardian, “a Dallas-based compounding pharmacy, led to
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