1.13.12
Scheef & Stone, L.L.P. is proud to announce our inclusion in Fortune magazine as part of Martindale-Hubell's 1st ever "Top Ranked Law Firms." This is the first time Martindale has done a ranking for law firms and they have chosen to present the listing in Fortune magazine’s widely read “2012 Investor’s Guide” issue, on December 26th. The complete list may be viewed here.

12.15.11
On December 15th Jay D. Crutcher made a presentation entitled “Succession Planning for Business Owners.” The presentation was held at the Gremillion Art Gallery (Dallas, Texas) for business owners and their professional advisors. The presentation included a detailed discussion of the legal, tax, financial, and business matters that are critical to planning for the purchase/sale of a business interest, structuring various changes in the ownership of a business and strategies to ensure the smooth transition of business operations.

11.10.11
Scheef & Stone partners Brent Kuwith Austin-basgler and Tom Kulik teamed up ed marketing firm Momentum Factor to host the inaugural 2011 "CxO Summit: New World, New Rules" on November 9, 2011 at the Sheraton downtown Dallas. Created for C-level executives in the direct selling industry, the summit highlighted emerging legal and marketing trends affecting direct selling companies.  Emceed by former Olympic speed skier Vince Poscente, the well attended  event also featured a CEO panel of industry executives sharing their thoughts and ideas for the industry.  With turnout exceeding expectations, the firm anticipates this event becoming an annual gathering for industry executives in the future.

11.7.11

Kelly Crawford spoke at the "Receiverships in Texas 2011" seminar sponsored by the State Bar of Texas on November 4, 2011. His presentation, “Unlocking the Door to a Receiver’s Arsenal: A Receiver’s Best Weapons,” was delivered to a live and webcast audience of over 100 people.

9.15.11
Several Scheef and Stone partners will be speaking at the Direct Selling Association’s “Looking Forward Conference” in Washington, D.C. September 13 – 15, 2011. Tom Kulik and Brent Kugler will make presentations during the Legal and Government Relations workshop; Tom will speak on “Protecting Your Trademark Online,” and Brent will present “The Top 10 Laws Affecting Direct Selling.” Jay Crutcher will have the opportunity to speak during the Tax and Finance workshop, with a presentation on “Corporate Income & Franchise Tax Developments Affecting Direct Sellers.”

8.15.11

We are proud to announce that James Stafford has accepted an offer to join Scheef & Stone after a one-year clerkship with the firm.

James was introduced to Scheef & Stone during a firm marketing presentation by Bill Stone and Charlene Koonce at the J.L. Turner Legal Association meeting (Dallas’ African American Bar Association). After the presentation, James contacted Charlene who encouraged him to apply to the firm’s diversity clerkship program. Shortly after, he interviewed with Mark Simon and Brad Whitlock, and was offered a clerkship, which he accepted in the spring semester of 2011. James was invited to stay through the summer, and was offered a full time associate position on August 8.

Because James’ intellect, attitude, and work product immediately impressed every attorney at Scheef  & Stone with whom he worked, James is the first participant in the diversity clerkship program offered a permanent associate position.  As one of the first major steps in our commitment to improving the Firm’s diversity, he is also the first African American associate hired by Scheef & Stone.

James will graduate from Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law in December, and we look forward to his “official” full-time  start date after the February Bar exam.  Until February, James continues clerking with the firm, but will be taking a short leave of absence to study for the bar, and also to celebrate the arrival of his first child later this fall.

6.13.11


Jim Pikl was part of a litigation team that tried a class action against Ford Motor Company in Cleveland, Ohio.  Mr. Pikl’s clients are over 3,000 Ford car and truck dealers who proved that Ford breached their franchise agreement and overcharged them on sales of new vehicles for over 11 years. The Cuyahoga Court of Common Pleas in Cleveland entered summary judgment against Ford on liability and then a unanimous jury awarded the class representative a damages verdict of over $4 million, to which the Court then added interest making the representative’s total recovery in excess of $11 million.  The Ohio court then applied the jury’s verdict formula to the entire class of plaintiffs and on June 10, 2011, the court entered judgment against Ford for $1.98 billion – by far the largest verdict ever entered against Ford Motor Company and one of the largest judgments in U.S. legal history.  While Ford plans to appeal the judgment, Mr. Pikl and his legal team have expressed confidence that the judgment will be upheld by the appellate courts.

6.08.11


Brent Kugler's article titled "Is Someone Soliciting Your Sales Force" was published in the June 6, 2011 edition of The World of Direct Selling online newsletter.
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6.08.11
Brent Kugler and Tom Kulik were featured speakers at the 2011 Direct Selling Association Annual Meeting June 5-7 in Miami, Florida.
The focus of Mr. Kugler’s presentation was strategies on how a direct sales company can prevent or discourage efforts to solicit members of its independent sales force.
Mr. Kulik presented on effective brand management strategies for direct selling companies in the age of online marketing and social media.

5.27.11

Mark Simon's article "The NLRA's Impact on Non-Union Employers" is included in the June 2011 issue of the Dallas Bar Association's Headnotes. Click here to read the article online.

5.26.11

Congratulations to Mitch Little for his nomination as the 2011 Collin County Trial Lawyer of the Year Award. The winner will be announced on Saturday, June 4th at the annual Collin County Bench Bar Conference.

5.25.11
Scheef & Stone attorneys Kelly Crawford, Bill Stone and Brad Whitlock have been selected for inclusion in D Magazine's "Best Lawyers in Dallas" for 2011. The list will be featured in the May issue of D Magazine and can be found online here.

5.23.11


Paula Beasley was featured on Citybizlist as a Top Lawyer in Dallas. Click here to learn more about Citybizlist and the 11 major cities it serves.

5.17.11
New Attorney Joins Scheef & Stone
Paul Lein · Dallas Location · Formerly with the firm Storm LLP, Paul joins us as an associate in our IP Litigation section.

4.15.11
Dallas I.S.D. Law Students visit Scheef & Stone offices
April 14 and 15, 2011, approximately fifty freshmen students from L.G. Pinkston High School’s Law Magnet program visited the Dallas offices of Scheef & Stone, L.L.P. Pinkston’s program includes students interested in the legal and law enforcement fields. The students heard from several Scheef & Stone lawyers on different topics such as "Being a Lawyer in a Digital World" from IP and Technology lawyer, Tom Kulik, as well as "Higher Education on a Very Low Budget" from Bill Garrison. 
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3.29.11
New Attorney Joins Scheef & Stone
Jacob W. Sparks · Scottsdale Location · University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D 2008.; Oklahoma Christian University, B.S. 2004

3.23.11

Scheef & Stone attorney, Mitch Little, has been selected to Texas Rising Stars for 2011 as a top securities litigation lawyer. Mitch was selected based on nominations by other attorneys, including members of the Texas Super Lawyers list, and is currently the only honoree from Collin County in this area of practice. "Our objective with Super Lawyers is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys." - Texas Super Lawyers - Rising Star Edition 2011. This list of Rising Star Lawyers is also published in the April Issue of Texas Monthly. Congratulations Mitch!

3.23.11

Eric Wood has been selected to Texas Rising Stars for 2011 as a top business litigation lawyer. Rising Stars are selected based on nominations by other attorneys, including members of the Texas Super Lawyers list. Honorees are the top up-and-coming Texas attorneys who are 40 or younger or have been in practice for fewer than 10 years. Fewer than 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state were chosen for this honor. This year’s Rising Stars list is featured in the April issue of Texas Monthly magazine. It also is available in the current issue of Texas Rising Stars, a publication co-produced by the publishers of Texas Monthly and Law & Politics Media, Inc. Congratulations Eric!

2.15.11


Scheef & Stone partner, Mark Simon, has been elected to the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity of South Collin County, Texas.
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2.13.11
The Prestonwood Christian Academy's Mock Trial Team claimed the Texas Region 10 Championship with their victory this past Saturday in a stunning, two hour marathon trial. With their program only in it's second year, the team coached by Scheef & Stone attorney Leslie Sanderson, PCA parent/ lawyer Michelle Scheef, PCA teacher Michael Head and PCA Speech and Communications Director Brent Pesola, will all be heading to the Texas State Championship in March. Good Luck to the PCA Lions and Congratulations in this major milestone!

1.10.11
Scheef & Stone would like to announce James Stafford, a law student from SMU's Dedman School of Law, as our intern throughout the spring semester. He will be providing assistance in various research and drafting projects, participating in many "real world" assignments, as well as attending mediations, trials, hearings and client meetings all set up through our own Diversity Intern Program. Welcome James!

12.27.10
New Attorneys Join Scheef & Stone
Bruce A. Stockard · Dallas Location · Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D.; Southern Methodist University, B.A.

John G. Fischer · Dallas Location · Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D.; California State University at Long Beach, University of Oklahoma, Graduate School of Business; University of Southern California, B.S.

12.22.10
Scheef & Stone attorney, Byron Prescott, collected more than 100 stuffed animals to be donated to Children's Medical Center of Dallas.
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12.17.10
Scheef & Stone, L.L.P. would like to send out our Sincerest Wishes for Hope, Happiness and Peace this Holiday Season.
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11.08.10


This past Sunday, the Dallas Morning News named Scheef & Stone, L.L.P., as one of DFW's "Top 100 Places to Work 2010."
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11.06.10


Tom Kulik has a featured article in the November issue of the Dallas Bar Association Headnotes. The article entitled "Stormy Weather: Forecasting the Legal Issues in Cloud Computing", focuses on the legal issues related to "cloud computing", IT infrastructure via the internet, versus a more traditional on-site hardware and software installation support. Any business or company weighing their options must address the legal risks with this model, and may need to consider taking an umbrella before stepping outside.
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11.03.10
On November 2-3, 2010, Tom Kulik and Brent Kugler traveled to Washington, D.C., to present at the Direct Selling Association's Legal Issues of the Day Conference. Their presentation successfully outlined the best methods for protecting your brand, ways to keep your product patents under lock-and-key- even after it is introduced, and making sure company policies are communicated adequately and often to ensure your intellectual property is as protected as it can be.

10.1.10
Scheef & Stone would like to announce Pam Stockwell, a law student from SMU's Dedman School of Law, as our intern throughout the fall semester. She will be providing assistance in various research and drafting projects, participating in many "real world" assignments, as well as attending mediations, trials, hearings and client meetings all set up through our own Diversity Intern Program. Welcome Pam!

9.30.10
Scheef & Stone L.L.P is pleased to announce that C. John Scheef, William E. Stone, Kelly M. Crawford and Brad Whitlock have been selected
for inclusion in 2010 Texas Super Lawyers!

The Super Lawyer process includes peer nominations, a blue ribbon panel review and independent research of candidates. Congratulations to our Scheef & Stone, L.L.P. attorneys for being for being recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer.

9.21.10
Thomas A. Kulik will be presenting "Partly Sunny with a Chance of Rain: Forecasting Legal Issues in Cloud Computing." This Dallas Bar Association CLE seminar will be held September 27th, at The Belo Mansion.

8.13.10
Scheef & Stone, L.L.P., is a proud sponsor for this year's Texas Minority Counsel Program being held on September 1-3, in Irving, Texas. The TMCP was created in 1993 with the mission of increasing opportunities for minority and women attorneys who provide legal services to corporate and government clients, and to expose those organizations to the legal talent found in the minority and woman community. For more information about the Texas Minority Counsel Program, or about their 18th Annual Conference, please visit their website: www.texasbar/TMCP.com

7.26.10


Kelly M. Crawford has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Mr. Crawford was selected for his outstanding professional achievements and commitment to the improvement of the justice system throughout the state. Founded in 1965, the Texas Bar Foundation is the largest charitably-funded bar foundation in the country. Congratulations Kelly, for being recognized for your contributions to the legal profession!

7.1.10
On June 30, 2010, Brent Kugler and Eric Wood obtained a summary judgment to defeat a $2 million breach of contract claim against a Texas direct sales company. A Dallas federal court dismissed the plaintiffs' claims based upon evidence that the plaintiff did not own the direct sales distributorship that was the basis for the plaintiffs' claims and evidence showing that the defendant direct sales company had fully paid all amounts owed under the distributor agreement to the plaintiffs' former spouse.

6.3.10
On June 3, 2010 the Fifth Circuit issued a published opinion affirming the Eastern District of Texas' ruling, CFTC v. Hudgins, 620 F. Supp.2d 790 (E.D.Tex. 2009), enforcing an equitable lien on Florida homestead property in favor of the Receiver, Mr. Crawford. The opinion is a huge victory for the defrauded investors on whose behalf the lien was sought (and foreclosed). It means that not even the infamously protective Florida homestead exemption can prevent the recovery of funds obtained from defrauded investors and traced into a homestead. The opinion can be found at Crawford v. Silette, 2010 WL 2200464,_F.3d_ (5th Cir. June 3,2010). Mr. Crawford was represented by Charlene Koonce in the district court and in the Fifth Circuit.

5.11.10


Paula Beasley has been named one of D Magazine's "Best Women Lawyers Dallas 2010" in the Commercial Real Estate Section based on votes from other attorneys, as well as extensive research by the publication. She is featured in the May issue of D Magazine, and is also listed on their website. please visit: www.dmagazine.com

5.10.10
Scheef & Stone would like to announce Vance Gonzales, a law student from SMU's Dedman School of Law, as our intern throughout the fall semester. He will be providing assistance in various research and drafting projects, participating in many "real world" assignments, as well as attending mediations, trials, hearings and client meetings all set up through our own Diversity Intern Program. Welcome Vance!

4.28.10
Scheef & Stone, L.L.P. hosted an open house for local minority bar associations on Tuesday, April 27th at its Dallas office.  In attendance were representatives and members from the J.L. Turner Legal Association, the Dallas Asian American Bar Association and the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association.
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4.22.10
Brad Whitlock will be delivering his speech “Getting Your Client Ready to Sell” on Friday, April 30, at the Essentials of Business Law CLE sponsored by the State Bar of Texas. This Continuing Legal Education Seminar will be hosted live in Dallas April 29-30, 2010 at the Westin Hotel Galleria.

3.29.10
Scheef & Stone is pleased to announce the addition of Travis E. Schwaer to the Firm. Travis is a cum laude J.D. and M.B.A. honors graduate from Texas Tech University and a B.B.A. graduate from Texas A&M University. He has represented clients in all phases of commercial real estate transactions involving the acquisition, development, financing, leasing and disposition of raw land, office, retail, multi-family and mixed-use properties. Currently, Travis focuses on distressed real estate practices including the take back, sale and leasing of REO properties and the modification of CMBS loans. His clients include special servicers, real estate developers, investors, institutional lenders and other national and multi-national corporate entities.

3.23.10

Scheef & Stone attorney, Mitch Little, has been selected to Texas Rising Stars for 2010 as a top securities litigation lawyer. Mitch was selected based on nominations by other attorneys, including members of the Texas Super Lawyers list, and is currently the only honoree from Collin County in this area of practice. "Our objective with Super Lawyers is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys." - Texas Super Lawyers - Rising Star Edition 2010. This list of Rising Star Lawyers is also published in the April Issue of Texas Monthly. Congratulations Mitch!

3.23.10

Eric Wood has been selected to Texas Rising Stars for 2010 as a top business litigation lawyer. Rising Stars are selected based on nominations by other attorneys, including members of the Texas Super Lawyers list. Honorees are the top up-and-coming Texas attorneys who are 40 or younger or have been in practice for fewer than 10 years. Fewer than 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state were chosen for this honor. This year’s Rising Stars list is featured in the April issue of Texas Monthly magazine. It also is available in the current issue of Texas Rising Stars, a publication co-produced by the publishers of Texas Monthly and Law & Politics Media, Inc. Congratulations Eric!

3.8.10
Today marks the opening of a new Scheef & Stone office in Phoenix, Arizona. We are very pleased to now offer our services to businesses of Scottsdale and the greater Phoenix areas. After practicing 4 years in Arizona, Stephen Womack, Esq., has rejoined the firm and is heading up our new office. For more information please contact Steve by telephone:(480) 302-3704; fax;(480) 302-3705; email; Stephen.womack@solidcounsel.com Learn more about the office location by clicking here.

2.11.10
Brent Kugler presented a webinar in conjunction with the Direct Selling Association's Coffee Break Briefing Series titled "FTC Testimonials Guidelines- What You Need to Know." The webinar focuses on new guidelines recently published by the Federal Trade Commission for evaluating testimonials and endorsements used by companies in advertising and the criteria used by the FTC in enforcement actions brought against companies accused of unfair or deceptive advertising practices.

2.08.10
Bryan Haynes has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Each year one-third of one percent of State Bar members are invited to become Fellows. These nominees are selected for their outstanding professional achievements and commitment to the improvement of the justice system throughout the state of Texas. Congratulations Bryan, for being recognized for your contributions to the legal profession!

1.11.10
Scheef & Stone would like to announce Monica Ramirez, a law student from SMU's Dedman School of Law, as our intern throughout the fall semester. She will be providing assistance in various research and drafting projects, participating in many "real world" assignments, as well as attending mediations, trials, hearings and client meetings all set up through our own Diversity Intern Program. Welcome Monica!

10.15.09
Scheef & Stone, L.L.P. seeks to recruit and retain new and lateral attorneys with strong legal skills and diverse backgrounds. Part of our commitment is developing strong relationships with professional, educational, and community groups. To this end, in the fall of 2009, Scheef & Stone created a Diversity Intern Program by partnering with with Southern Methodist University's Dedman School of Law to find talented young minorty law students looking to enhance their classroom education.
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7.28.09
Scheef & Stone partner Kelly Crawford obtained a significant opinion from the Colorado Bankruptcy Court that exempts a Receiver’s claim for the recovery of false profits from discharge. On July 20, 2009, the Honorable Judge Sidney Brooks of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado entered a lengthy opinion in a case brought by Kelly Crawford, as the Receiver, against the debtors who received more than $300,000 in false profits from a Ponzi Scheme. Mr. Crawford serves as the Receiver in a $78 million commodities pool scheme that was shut down by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission last year. As Receiver, Mr. Crawford traced $302,704 in false profits from the trading scheme to a couple in Colorado, Dennis and Donna Myers. When Mr. Crawford sought to recover the false profits from the Myers, the Myers filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the Colorado Bankruptcy Court and sought to have the debt discharged. Mr. Crawford, with the assistance of Scheef & Stone bankruptcy partner Patrick Schurr, filed an Adversary Proceeding in the Colorado Bankruptcy Court requesting the Court to declare Mr. Crawford’s claim exempt from discharge. The debtors filed a motion to dismiss that was denied by the Colorado Bankruptcy Court. The decision by the Court is significant in that there is no case law addressing the issue of whether a claim to recover false profits from an investor is exempt from discharge under Section 523(a)(19) of the Bankruptcy Code. Scheef & Stone partner Charlene Koonce also assisted.

6.24.09


On June 3, 2009, Kelly Crawford as the Receiver for George Hudgins, prevailed in a claim to recover Receivership Assets from the recipient of those assets. Mr. Crawford traced cash gifts from the operator of the Ponzi scheme to an individual who paid off her condominium with the cash. After reviewing both parties’ briefing and hearing arguments, Judge Leonard Davis imposed an equitable lien on the condo in favor of Mr. Crawford, awarded sole and exclusion possession of the condo to Mr. Crawford, and directed the sale of the condo. By finding in favor of Mr. Crawford, Judge Davis pierced the homestead exemption raised by the individual. A published opinion regarding the ruling can be found at CFTC v. Hudgins, __ F.Supp.2d__, 2009 WL 1562965 (E.D. Tex. June 3, 2009). Mr. Crawford was represented by Charlene Koonce, also of Scheef & Stone, L.L.P.

3.18.09


Our own, Eric Wood was selected to Texas Rising Stars for 2009. Rising Stars are selected based on nominations by other attorneys, including members of the Texas Super Lawyers list. Honorees are the top up-and-coming Texas attorneys who are 40 or younger or have been in practice for fewer than 10 years. Fewer than 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state were chosen for this honor. This year’s Rising Stars list is featured in the April issue of Texas Monthly magazine. It also is available in the current issue of Texas Rising Stars, a publication co-produced by the publishers of Texas Monthly and Law & Politics Media, Inc. Congratulations Eric!

3.16.09
Investors receiving checks as Hudgins receives his sentence
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2.06.09


On February 5, 2009, Richard Wallace obtained a $4.5 million dollar judgment in a sophisticated FOREX futures ponzi scheme. The judgement was a victory for defrauded investors who had been promised upwards of 10% monthly return on their investments. Walter L. Farrington III, et al. v. CRW Management LP, et al.,No. 08-15144 (14th Dist. Ct., Dallas County, Tex., Feb. 5th, 2009).

2.06.09
Bill Stone gave a presentation to a Baylor Executive MBA class regarding the nuts and bolts of an acquisition or sale of a business. The title of this presentation was “Sequence of Events in the M&A Process – What Happens between the Handshake and the Closing Table.

You can contact Bill Stone at bill.stone@solidcounsel.com.

1.14.09


Recently J. Mitchell Little was quoted in an article in the Lexington Herald-Leader called “When dry holes mean big bucks - OIL, GAS INVESTORS DESCRIBE LOSSES” The article states, “A Dallas trial lawyer who specializes in suing oil and gas con artists — known as promoters in the industry — says scams are so prevalent that regulators can't keep up. It's no secret who the promoters are, lawyer Mitch Little said. But there are so many of them, and the prosecutions of them are so expensive and labor-intensive, that fraud is rampant. "The problem is there are more bad guys than there are good guys," Little said. "They are so overwhelmed with these energy scams, they literally don't have enough manpower or man hours to devote to them." Mr. Little has been very successful at these types of Oil and Gas cases (please see his bio). To read the full article, please click on the link below.
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1.05.09


Tom Kulik had an article featured in the Dallas Headnotes January 2009 issue called “The Online Tug-of-War for Copyrighted Content”. Since the advent of the World Wide Web, the availability of content over the Internet has grown at an astonishing pace. It has been a driving factor in the commercial success of search engine
portals such as Google and Yahoo, which index various types of content for quick retrieval. Combined with the popularity of entertainment portals such as You-Tube and mobile media devices such as the iPhone, accessing entertainment content has never been easier. As more Web sites clamor to obtain entertainment content for competitive advantage in the marketplace, a tug-of-war is occurring between the copyright owners of such content, and the online entities that wish to exploit the content for profit.
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11.17.08
Scheef & Stone is pleased to announce our Sherry Lane office has relocated to the 27th floor of Lincoln Plaza in downtown Dallas. Our phone numbers remained unchanged, but please note our new address.

10.22.08
Brent Kugler co-presented a webinar titled "He Said, She Said: Managing Product Claims" in the Direct Selling Association's Virtual Successful Sales
Strategies Series in October.

10.6.08
C. John Scheef will be speaking at “The Basic Course in Texas Construction Law” on October 17th, 2008 at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas, Texas. He will be speaking on the “Causes of Action in Construction Law”. This topic will address the various causes of action often seen in construction disputes, and those potentially available members of any given project. It will also cover the effect of the Economic Loss Rule and how to assess the claims and/or defenses that could arise from any given dispute. For more information please visit: www.clesolutions.com

10.6.08


Kelly Massad successfully represented the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board in a case involving prevailing wage statute (Tex. Gov’t Code Ann §2258.052) and whether the trial court was correct when it ordered the Airport Board to make determinations of wage violations for thousands of former subcontract employees and whether the plaintiffs could maintain class standing for those thousands of employees. The Court of Appeals found in favor of the Airport Board on all issues affirming the trial court’s judgment dismissing the class action and reversing the trial court and rendering judgment that the plaintiffs were not entitled to mandamus relief.
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9.17.08

Scheef & Stone L.L.P is pleased to announce that C. John Scheef and William E. Stone have been selected
for inclusion in 2008 Texas Super Lawyers. Only five percent of the attorneys in the state of Texas are named to this list.

The Super Lawyer process includes peer nominations, a blue ribbon panel review and independent research of candidates. Congratulations to John and Bill for being recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer.

6.22.08
Scheef & Stone is pleased to announce the addition of C. Brenton Kugler. Brent has more than 12 years of experience in representing direct sales companies in litigation and advising direct sales clients on regulatory issues, distributor policies and procedures, governmental affairs and risk management. Brent also represents businesses, professionals and individuals in complex business disputes as well as product liability and professional negligence litigation.

6.19.08


Jay Crutcher of Scheef & Stone, along with Christopher Castro and Ridge Dickey will be providing clients with answers to their sophisticated LLC questions. They will be discussing Updates and Emerging Trends, Advanced Tax Issues for LLC’s, Understanding the World of Minority Rights and Fiduciary Obligations, Walking the Ethical Line and Mastering Estate Planning Issues. You are invited to attend the Advanced LLC Issues seminar on Friday, July 11, 2008. To find out more about attending this seminar, please go to
www.nbi-sems.com.
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6.16.08

Richard McGary recently obtained a favorable conclusion for his clients in defense of a million dollar bodily injury claim in General Electric Company v. Moritz, No. 04-0871, (Tex. S. Ct. June 13, 2008).
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6.02.08


Paula Beasley will be an adjunct professor through the SMU Cox Business School. She will be teaching a portion of the Real Estate Law class to juniors and seniors in both the Fall and Spring semesters.

She will also teach Real Estate Transactions to MBA students in the Spring. (evening class, once a week). As Paula said, “No, I’m not quitting my day job!” But she is very excited about this opportunity and honored to have been chosen.

Congratulations Paula!!!

4.17.08
Paula Beasley was inducted as a member of the Class of 2008 Fellows of the Dallas Bar Foundation at the Seventeenth Annual Fellows Luncheon this month. 

The Fellows of the Dallas Bar Foundation was chartered in 1991 to recognize local attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal careers with significant contributions to the legal and civic communities of Dallas and to support the charitable mission of the Dallas Bar Foundation. 

The Dallas Bar Foundation was founded in 1971 for charitable and educational purposes to support research and forums for the furtherance of justice under the law; to establish educational scholarships and promote the study of law; and to support non-profit community organizations in their efforts to provide charitable and legal aid for the indigent.  Since 1981, the Dallas Bar Foundation has awarded more than $3.6 million in grants to area non-profits for law related services and to Dallas Bar Association programs and projects.  Over $1.5 million has been awarded in scholarships and summer clerkship opportunities for minority law school students during this time

3.24.08
New Attorneys Join Scheef & Stone
Sarah Benes · Dallas Location
Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D.; University of Texas at Dallas, Business Administration, cum laude, B.S.

Ms. Benes’ practice areas include: Business Sales and Combinations, Business Transactions, Corporate Entity Disputes, Corporate Finance and Securities Law, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Emerging Businesses, Entity Selection and Business Formations, Mergers and Acquisitions, Shareholder Disputes, Venture Capital Transactions.

Leslie Sanderson · Frisco Location
Baylor University, J.D.; Baylor University, B.A.

Ms. Sanderson was a recent graduate of Baylor Law School and sat for the Bar Exam in February 2008. Her main area of practice will be in Commercial Litigation.

2.29.08
February 29th marks the firms 16th (4th) anniversary

Scheef & Stone celebrated our 16th anniversary today. Formation of the firm under its original name, Cassell & Stone, L.L.P., was on Leap Day, February 29, 1992, which has allowed us only 4 opportunities to actually celebrate our anniversary due to Leap Day.

2.07.08
Jay D. Crutcher, a Partner in our corporate transactions practice, will be a presenter for an upcoming seminar entitled “Advanced LLC Issues” sponsored by National Business Institute. The seminar will be held on Friday, July 11, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (location to be confirmed). Jay will be speaking on the topic “Current Issues and Emerging Trends for Limited Liability Companies.” Jay is on the Faculty of National Business Institute for limited liability companies. Jay has previously presented another LLC seminar for National Business Institute on the topic “Tax Advantages of Limited Liability Companies.

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