March 11, 2026
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.
February 24, 2026
A California law firm is urging an Austin federal judge to dismiss claims that it participated in unlawfully withholding $11 million in attorney fees from a Texas law firm that allegedly helped secure a nine-figure verdict against Walmart, arguing a Texas immunity law protects the Golden State firm from being held liable to non-clients.
January 09, 2026
Law firm Williams Simons & Landis PC is suing a group of its former clients, saying they breached a representation contract by failing to pay more than $11 million owed to the firm after a successful trade secrets suit against Walmart.