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Mar

22

2012

PHMY’s Kevin Young Wins Week-Long Jury Trial in Boerne

After four days of testimony, a Kendall County jury found for PHMY’s client in a fiercely fought breach of fiduciary duty case.


Feb

29

2012

PHMY Wins Rollover Case for Honda in East Texas

After six days of testimony, a federal court jury in Lufkin, Texas unanimously found for PHMY’s client, Honda.


Jan

16

2012

PHMY Announces New Partner Daniela Gonzáles Aldape

PHMY is proud to announce the firm’s newest partner, Daniela Gonzáles Aldape.


Jan

10

2012

Kevin Young Named Outstanding Lawyer by the San Antonio Business Journal

Managing Partner, Kevin Young, is recognized as one of San Antonio’s Outstanding Lawyers by the San Antonio Business Journal.  Kevin was nominated by his colleagues and clients as one of the city’s Most Outstanding Litigation Attorneys.


Feb

12

2011

PHMY Obtains Summary Judgment on Behalf of Kawasaki

PHMY attorneys were successful in obtaining a summary judgment on behalf of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. in a multi-party product liability suit filed in the 215th Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas.


Jan

31

2011

PHMY Obtains Dismissal of ATV Lawsuit

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. was dismissed from a product liability lawsuit where it was alleged that a 2008 KFX-450 ATV was defective and caused serious injuries to the Plaintiff.


Jan

04

2011

PHMY Wins Summary Judgment on behalf of Honda

American Honda Motor Company and Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc. were represented by Jeff Hawkins, Grant McFarland, David Montpas, and Daniela Gonzalez Aldape.


Jan

03

2011

PHMY Announces New Partner

Prichard Hawkins McFarland & Young proudly announces that David R. Montpas has become a partner of the firm.


Aug

16

2010

PHMY Obtains Summary Judgment on behalf of Local Credit Union

District Judge Strauss granted summary judgment in favor of Security Service Federal Credit Union on all claims brought by a Houston-area plaintiff.


Aug

13

2010

Summary Judgment in favor of Hyundai Motor America

State District Judge Lorraine Raggio granted summary judgment in favor of Hyundai Motor America in a product liability action in Dallas County.


Jun

29

2010

PHMY Successfully Defends Defense Verdict on Appeal in the US Fifth Circuit

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the defense verdict obtained by PHMY in favor of Honda.  In the 2009 lawsuit, the Plaintiff alleged she was ejected from her Honda Civic due to a defect in the seatbelt buckle that allowed it to become unlatched during an accident.


Mar

10

2010

Houston Jury Returns a Defense Verdict in Less than One Hour

David Prichard tried a product liability case to a defense verdict this week in Houston.


Aug

27

2009

Jury Finds for Yamaha in Nation’s First Rhino Case

Ray v. Yamaha Motors et al., Orange County District Court, August 2009


Apr

30

2009

Honda Wins Trial Over Allegedly Defective Seatbelt

Price v. American Honda Motor Company, et al.


Apr

01

2009

Court Finds in Favor of GM in Seatbelt Case

Jason Roberts v. General Motors Corporation


Jan

15

2009

Investment Adviser Triumphs in Fee Dispute

International Reality, Inc., et al. v. Don Ferrari


Jan

01

2009

PHMY Proudly Announces the Appointment of Marialyn Barnard to the 4th Court of Appeeals

Governor Perry appoints Marialyn Barnard to fill a vacancy on San Antonio’s Fourth Court of Appeals.


Jul

20

2007

Jury Finds for General Motors in Death Case

Newsome v. General Motors Corp.


Jan

15

2007

PHMY recognized by General Motors for Professional Diversity

Prichard Hawkins McFarland & Young LLP ranked number one in the percentage of minorities performing work on behalf of General Motors in 2005 and 2006.


Jan

04

2007


Jul

19

2006

Union Pacific Settles Railroad Death Case for $9 million

Estate of Roger Bruenig, et. al. v. Union Pacific Railroad, et. al.


Feb

06

2006

DHL and Airborne Express Prevail in Dispute Over International Shipping

Latin American Couriers, et al. v. DHL Worldwide Express, et. al.