Texas Firm Fights Atty Immunity Bid In $11M Fee Dispute

By Lynn LaRowe ( March 11, 2026, 4:24 PM EDT) -- Texas litigation boutique Williams Simons & Landis PC is pushing back against a claim of attorney immunity in a federal lawsuit against California firm Bartko Pavia LLP over millions in fees connected to litigation against Walmart, saying the Lone Star State doctrine doesn't shield lawyers who manipulate settlement funds to line their own pockets....

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