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Founded in 1946, MehaffyWeber is a litigation firm with decades of trial experience. We are recognized for our litigation prowess by Chamber & Partners, ranked nationally as a Tier 1 Law Firm by U.S. News & World Report, and received an AMLAW Top 10 Defense Verdict of the Year. Recognized as a “Go-To Law Firm” for litigation by Corporate Counsel, MehaffyWeber partners with its clients to achieve optimal results.

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September 4, 2025

Fifth Circuit Court Decision Limits the Grounds for Challenging an Arbitration Award

Accolades

August 21, 2025

25 Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026

August 13, 2025

Texas Senate Bill 929 Signed Into Law – How it Impacts Construction Projects in the State

August 6, 2025

Texas Adopts New Law Imposing Specific Requirements On Shareholder Proposals

July 7, 2025

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Issues Significant Ruling Establishing New Standards For the EPA on Sulfur Dioxide Emissions

July 1, 2025

Force Majeure Contract Risks Texas Oil and Gas Companies Could Face Under Newly Imposed Tariffs

June 21, 2025

Significant Liability Risks For Companies That Utilize AI

June 9, 2025

Ratifications and Stipulations in Oil and Gas Lease Agreements – What They Entail

May 30, 2025

New Labor Market Task Force Implemented by the FTC Will Prioritize Worker Protections – How it Impacts Texas Employers

May 20, 2025

The Pros and Cons of AI Use in the Oil and Gas Industry

April 21, 2025

What Hotel Management Agreements Must Entail

April 8, 2025

EPA Files Brief With the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to Uphold Prior Rule Banning Chrysotile Asbestos – What Manufacturers Should Know

March 24, 2025

FMCSA Proposes Plan to Reinforce Broker Transparency Regulations for Truck Carriers

March 18, 2025

FCRA Obligations Employers and Vendors Have When Using AI Tools

February 24, 2025

Efficient Trust Administration in Estate Planning – What It Entails

February 11, 2025

NLRB Limits Employer Ability to Make Unilateral Changes in the Workplace – What It Means for Texas Businesses

January 22, 2025

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms the SEC’s Ability to Intervene in Shareholder Proposals

January 10, 2025

When Texas Laws Don’t Rule Texas Projects: Navigating Preemption and Choice of Law in Construction Contracts

December 30, 2024

Fifth Circuit Court Decides to Continue Bankruptcy Sale Protections Following Supreme Court MOAC Opinion

December 10, 2024

How Oil and Gas Leasing Works

November 19, 2024

Growing Number of Privacy Laws Outlines Importance of Healthcare Providers to Prioritize Protecting Personal Information to Avoid Liability Exposure

November 11, 2024

Why Texas Employers Should Review Their Pay Practices to Ensure Compliance With New DOL Overtime Rule

October 23, 2024

Texas Supreme Court Dismisses Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Class Action Lawsuit Over Underpaid Mineral Lease Royalties – The Implications It Could Have for Lease Owners

October 10, 2024

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Vacates the Department of Labor’s Rule for Tipped Employees – What It Means for Hospitality Businesses

September 20, 2024

Recent Fifth Circuit Court Opinion Re-iterates the Importance for Creditors to Actively Protect Their Interests in Bankruptcy Cases

September 13, 2024

EEOC Updates Its Guidance on Workplace Harassment for the First Time in 25 Years

August 30, 2024

Amendment to Texas Prompt Payment Act Creates Strong Defense for Contractors and Subcontractors Dealing with Excessive Change Orders

August 16, 2024

Legal Considerations for Texas Companies With Mineral Interests in Other States

July 15, 2024

Texas Court of Appeals Issues Reversal in Pipeline Easement Case Over ‘Fixed Width’ Dispute

July 9, 2024

EPA to Require Stronger Worker Safety Requirements Over Industrial Use of Methylene Chloride Following Near – Total Ban

June 28, 2024

Fifth Circuit Holds Avoidance Actions Can Be Sold in Bankruptcy Cases

June 11, 2024

Why Businesses That Utilize Contractor Services Must Be Cognizant of How the Texas Construction Anti-Indemnity Act Is Applied

May 23, 2024

Updates to the Texas Health and Safety Code Now Require Healthcare Facilities to Adopt Workplace Violence Prevention Plans in 2024

May 13, 2024

5th Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses NLRB Decision to Limit a Company’s Ability to Implement and Enforce Dress Code Policy

April 22, 2024

What Business Owners Should Know About the Corporate Transparency Act

April 18, 2024

EPA Issues Final Rule Requiring Oil and Gas Companies to Reduce Methane Emissions

March 12, 2024

Recommendations Healthcare Entities Should Consider Following the Release of the OIG’s Newly Issued General Compliance Program Guidance

March 6, 2024

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Nasdaq Board Diversity Disclosure Rule – What it Means for Corporate Boards

February 21, 2024

How the Approval of the Texas Energy Fund Will Impact Natural Gas Production

February 12, 2024

Decision By The Fifth Circuit Court Of Appeals To Broaden Definition Of “Adverse Employment Action” Under Title VII Could Have Significant Implications For Texas Employers

February 9, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Opens the Door for States to Compel Companies to Be Sued Where Registered to Do Business

January 12, 2024

New FDA Guidance for Requesting a Waiver, Exception, or Exemption Under the DQSA

January 5, 2024

Arbitration Agreements and Warranty Provisions in Construction Contracts

December 18, 2023

Insurers Could Face Future Litigation Complications as Federal Appeals Court Clarifies No Duty to Defend Doesn’t Mean No Duty to Indemnify

December 4, 2023

Texas Court Of Appeals Holds That Produced Water in Oil and Gas Operations Belongs to Mineral Owners

November 20, 2023

Recent 5th Circuit Court Decision Reverses a Nearly Three-Decade Precedent Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

November 8, 2023

NLRB Memo Signals the Board’s Continued Expansion of Employee Rights and What Can Be Deemed As “Concerted Activity”

October 3, 2023

Survey Finds Younger Generations Have a Higher Tolerance For Insurance Fraud – What Insurers Should Know

climate litigation is affecting d&o insurance

September 20, 2023

How Climate Litigation Is Affecting D&O Liability Insurance

September 8, 2023

Tips For Handling Litigious Beneficiaries in Probate Court

August 29, 2023

Michele Y. Smith Elected President of the International Association of Defense Counsel

August 17, 2023

Texas Supreme Court Determines Umbrella Policy Coverage Extends Beyond Service Contract Requirements

August 2, 2023

Companies Claiming “Carbon Neutral” Status While Using Carbon Offsets Seeing Rise in Lawsuits

July 24, 2023

The Importance of a Strong Terms & Conditions Agreement to Protect Against Liability

July 3, 2023

Houston’s New Ordinances Regulating BYOB Establishments: What Restaurants Should Know

June 20, 2023

Distilled Spirits Manufacturers Facing Lawsuits Over Incomplete or Misleading Labels

June 15, 2023

Why You Should Have Legal Representation in a FMCSA Compliance Investigation

June 8, 2023

Green Materials May Lead to a Rise in Construction Defect Litigation

May 4, 2023

What Manufacturers Need to Know About PFAS Liability Exposure

April 18, 2023

How Construction Design Alterations Can Lead to an Increase in Professional Liability

April 10, 2023

Can Using AI in Hiring Practices Open Your Business Up to a Discrimination Lawsuit?

March 23, 2023

Hotels Shifting to Extended-Stay Properties Face Greater Scrutiny from Insurers

March 2, 2023

New Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations Present New Legal Challenges

February 16, 2023

What Companies Should Know About Long-Tail Insurance Claims

February 6, 2023

EPA’s New CERCLA Plan Could Have Wide-Reaching Implications

January 16, 2023

What to Do When Your Medical Practice is Audited

January 9, 2023

New Federal Law Bans NDAs in Sexual Harassment Cases

December 19, 2022

Keeping a Business in the Family: Transition Planning for Your Business

December 12, 2022

Reducing Legal Exposure on ESG Issues for Corporate Boards

November 16, 2022

When the Court Forces a Business Merger: The Legal Concept of Specific Performance

November 5, 2022

Mega-Verdicts on the Rise: What It Means for Casualty Insurance Buyers

October 24, 2022

New Rule for Determining Joint-Employer Status Under the NLRA

October 10, 2022

Examining the Fallout from a U.S. Supreme Court Bankruptcy Ruling a Year Later: City of Chicago v. Fulton

September 22, 2022

American Carbon Registry’s Proposed Changes for Carbon Credits

September 12, 2022

Insurers Have No Duty to Defend Insured Absent a Request for Coverage

August 18, 2022

Fit for Human Consumption: Regulations Surrounding the Food Industry

August 2, 2022

West Virginia vs. EPA: A Recap and What it Means

July 29, 2022

Michele Smith Announced as IADC President-Elect

July 26, 2022

Texas Companies Face Legal Repercussions for Abortion Travel Reimbursement Policies

July 18, 2022

MehaffyWeber Earns Complete Defense Verdict for Highway Contractor Client

July 13, 2022

Why Employers Should Not Wait to Demand Arbitration

June 21, 2022

Understanding Duty of Care for Commercial Property Owners

June 13, 2022

Breaking Down the Carmack Amendment for Transportation Carriers

May 27, 2022

Texas Comptroller Determined to Enforce Law Making Oil Divestment Illegal

May 18, 2022

New Texas Law Protects Contractors from Liability in Owner-Furnished Designs

April 20, 2022

The Texas Supreme Court Clarifies the “Eight Corners Rule”

April 8, 2022

EPA Proposes New Federal Plan for Power Plants

March 23, 2022

Negligent Exposure Claims on the Rise for Hotels in the Wake of COVID-19

March 11, 2022

Liability Issues Around Contract Workers

February 21, 2022

Changes in the Construction Industry Open Door to New Litigation

February 16, 2022

The Pros and Cons of Alternative Dispute Resolution

January 25, 2022

New FMCSA Entry-Level Driver Training Standards Take Effect February 7, 2022

January 19, 2022

EPA Continues to Defend Controversial IRIS Value for Ethylene Oxide Emissions

December 21, 2021

Disputes Arising Out of Supply Chain Disruptions

December 14, 2021

Leading Through Giving: The MehaffyWeber Foundation

November 9, 2021

Professional Liability for Realtors and Real Estate Brokers

November 5, 2021

New EEOC Guidelines on Workplace Vaccination Requirements

October 27, 2021

Our Commitment to Lending a Helping Hand in The Communities We Serve

October 12, 2021

The Legal Distinctions Among Discrimination, Harassment, & Retaliation

September 29, 2021

A History of Remarkable Cases Through the Years

September 15, 2021

Potential Employee Non-Compete Violations

August 17, 2021

COVID-19 OSHA Update

August 12, 2021

Recognized Success With Top National and International Legal Organizations

July 26, 2021

Defending Workers’ Compensation Non-subscribers in Texas

July 7, 2021

From Beaumont Beginnings to Statewide Recognition

June 22, 2021

Can Companies Require COVID-19 Vaccinations? New Federal Guidance Says Yes.

May 26, 2021

MehaffyWeber’s Leadership Within the Legal Industry

May 18, 2021

No Fiduciary Duty Owed to Insureds Under Texas Law

April 26, 2021

Lawsuits Arise After Winter Storm Uri

March 25, 2021

Construction Project Litigation During COVID-19

News

March 9, 2021

A Legacy of Leadership: MehaffyWeber Celebrates 75th Anniversary

February 12, 2021

Managing Shareholder Bob Black Receives Texas Bar Foundation Lola Wright Foundation Award

February 11, 2021

Bar and Restaurant Owners Sue Local Governments

January 22, 2021

Texas Becoming New Hot Spot for Tech Companies

January 19, 2021

Oil and Gas Drilling on Federal Lands

December 23, 2020

Using the Right Contractual Provisions to Protect Construction Companies

December 7, 2020

Understanding COVID-19’s Impact on the Transportation Industry

November 20, 2020

MehaffyWeber Sticks One-Two Punch With Multiple Caterpillar Wins

November 13, 2020

What to Do If You’re Sued for Breach of Contract

November 11, 2020

Dewey Jude Gonsoulin, Sr. | 1929 – 2020 | Obituary

October 26, 2020

How Will Coronavirus Affect Contractual Relationships and Obligations?

October 22, 2020

OSHA Increasing Inspections for COVID-19 Related Issues

October 6, 2020

Department of Labor Proposes New Rule on Defining “Employ”

September 25, 2020

MehaffyWeber Invites You to USLAW NETWORK’s Fall 2020 Worldwide Virtual Retreat

September 8, 2020

The Importance of Maintaining Digital Copies of Estate Planning Documents

August 20, 2020

Twenty Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021

August 7, 2020

How To Conduct Coronavirus Furloughs, Layoffs, and More While Avoiding Discrimination Complaints

July 27, 2020

Best Practices for Drafting Business COVID-19 Liability Waivers

July 10, 2020

MehaffyWeber Becomes Regular Fixture on Top 10 from Texas Bar Today’s Weekly List

June 24, 2020

The Increasing Dangers of Maze Ransomware

MehaffyWeber USLaw Network Women's Connection

June 23, 2020

MehaffyWeber Invites You to USLAW NETWORK’s Virtual Event for Women

June 5, 2020

Defending Business Interruption Claims During COVID-19

May 26, 2020

The Revocable Trust in the time of COVID-19

April 28, 2020

Mediating in the Wake of COVID-19

April 22, 2020

Coronavirus Legal Issues Employers Should Watch Out For

March 23, 2020

Force Majeure and the Coronavirus

March 17, 2020

MehaffyWeber’s COVID-19 Response

March 9, 2020

Handling Sexual Misconduct in Educational Institutions

February 4, 2020

Public Nuisance – No Longer Just a Property Claim?

January 17, 2020

Liability Exposure With Oil and Gas Flaring

January 7, 2020

Incident Response Management Tips

December 18, 2019

Protecting Your Hospitality Business From Dram Shop Liability

December 3, 2019

Why Designated Beneficiaries are Important in Estate Planning

November 25, 2019

New Texas Law Provides Construction Professionals a Right to Repair Before a Lawsuit Filing

November 14, 2019

MehaffyWeber’s Brad K. Howell Secures Summary Judgment for Caterpillar

October 31, 2019

Attorney Bob Black Joins the American College of Civil Trial Mediators

October 21, 2019

Construction Litigation in a Post-Harvey World

October 16, 2019

U.S. Appeals Court Holds Wage and Hour Law Applies to Marijuana Industry

October 7, 2019

Michele Y. Smith Receives The 2019 TADC Founders Award

September 29, 2019

Pate & Spivey Joins MehaffyWeber

September 26, 2019

Court Rules Homeowner Not a “Covered Person” Under Auto Insurance

September 13, 2019

Amazon Products Liability Lawsuits: How Recent Court Rulings Could Impact the E-Commerce Company

September 3, 2019

IADC Speaks Podcast Welcomes MehaffyWeber’s Own Michele Y. Smith and Bob Black

August 28, 2019

Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of 106 Plaintiffs in Appellate Win for MehaffyWeber

August 21, 2019

Judge Approves Kinder Morgan’s Pipeline Route, But New Issues Arise

August 15, 2019

Sixteen MehaffyWeber Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers In America

August 7, 2019

Spec’s Liquor Not Responsible For Data Breach

July 31, 2019

Are Uber and Lyft Transportation Companies? The Answer Could Have Huge Implications

July 23, 2019

Group Netted Millions In Fraudulent Slip and Fall Scheme

July 11, 2019

Four Things Restaurants, Bars, and Hotels Need To Know About Dram Shop Law

June 24, 2019

Workplace Transportation Insurance Policies

June 10, 2019

Supreme Court Will Hear Comcast Discrimination Lawsuit

June 5, 2019

David V. Wilson II | 1968 – 2019 | Obituary

May 29, 2019

What Businesses Can Learn From the Apple and Qualcomm Partnership Disputes

May 23, 2019

MehaffyWeber Named To Chambers And Partners

May 10, 2019

Who Is Responsible After A Chemical Spill?

May 7, 2019

Super Bowl Commercial Leads To Beer Brawl

April 22, 2019

Why Your Business Needs To Prepare For A Cyber Attack

April 11, 2019

Preventing Sexual Harassment Claims In The #MeToo Era With Proper Training

April 9, 2019

San Antonio Truck Dealer’s Estate Fighting over Dueling Wills

March 12, 2019

Solid Appellate Work Saves Oil and Gas Client Sued for $1 Million

February 27, 2019

Injury From Light Fixture Not Property Owner’s Fault

February 22, 2019

Pro Tips: Estate Planning

February 15, 2019

SCOTUS Decision Could Lead To More Age Discrimination Lawsuits

February 5, 2019

NHL Goes To Bat Over Intellectual Property Dispute

January 28, 2019

Lease Dispute Takes Aim At The Legality Of Deductions

January 23, 2019

Detroit Woman Seeks To Hold Third-Party Contractors Liable in Lyft and Uber Lawsuit

January 11, 2019

Franchise Owners and The Covenant of Good Faith

December 27, 2018

Mattress Firm Executives Facing Litigation Over Breach of Fiduciary Duty

December 19, 2018

Class Actions and Direct Mailing Lists

December 13, 2018

New Ruling Will Impact Multi-family Construction Defect Lawsuits In Texas

December 4, 2018

Industries Most Commonly Plagued With Product Liability Claims

November 26, 2018

Business Organizations: Choosing The Right Entity

November 19, 2018

Emails, Not PSA, Constituted Sale of Oil & Gas Assets Following an Auction – Le Norman v. Chalker

October 24, 2018

Anti-SLAPP Statute In Oilfield Cases: Quintanilla v. West

October 18, 2018

Transferring Real Property At Death – Is It Really That Easy?

October 10, 2018

Attorney Spotlight: Michele Smith

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October 2, 2018

Defending Against Product Liability Claims

September 26, 2018

Sexual Harassment Prevention

September 17, 2018

New Developments In Business Insurance

September 4, 2018

Attorney Spotlight: Bob Black

August 30, 2018

What Is A Quitclaim Deed?

August 14, 2018

Defending Against Hospitality Industry Wage and Hour Claims

July 18, 2018

Mechanic’s Liens In Texas

July 12, 2018

Common Issues In Insurance Defense Cases

June 25, 2018

Attorney Spotlight: Kate Broussard

June 18, 2018

Mackrell International Listed In Chambers Guide As Leading Global Network For Sixth Consecutive Year

June 2, 2018

Common Probate and Guardianship Disputes In Texas

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