By: Jocelyn A. Holland and James B. Galbraith In a watershed decision issued in May 2016, the Texas Supreme Court established that groundwater rights, like mineral rights, are a dominant estate over the surface rights. See Coyote Lake Ranch, LLC … Continue reading
McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel, P.C. is proud to announce its new membership in the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA). The AAPA acts as a unified voice of the Americas’ sea port industry, representing over 130 public port authorities in the … Continue reading
In recognition of National Adoption Month, McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel P.C. Firm Officer, James B. Galbraith revisits and updates Adoption Options. Adoption Options was authored by Mr. Galbraith and was originally published by the Texas Young Lawyers Association in 1991. By: … Continue reading
By: Amanda D. Wright Good work is hard to come by. The State of Texas has granted mechanics, artisans, and materialmen commonly known as “contractors”) a means to place a lien on buildings and articles made, furnished, or repaired … Continue reading
“The Ninth Court of Appeals recently stayed a Hurricane Rita lawsuit brought against the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, finding temporarily relief should be granted to prevent ‘undue prejudice.’ ” Around a decade ago, plaintiff David James, who is represented by Houston … Continue reading
McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel, P.C. attorneys Jocelyn A. Holland and Amanda D. Wright increased voter awareness and presented Texas Young Lawyers Association’s Vote America Project to Ball High School seniors in Galveston, Texas. The voter registration deadline for the … Continue reading
A Galveston County judge has dismissed about 20,000 cases in a massive lawsuit filed against BP after a failure at the company’s Texas City refinery caused 500,000 pounds of chemicals to spew into the air. About 45,000 people sued the … Continue reading
By: Lyle Y. Courtney In Texas, most private employers have the right to choose not to participate in the workers’ compensation system. An employer who does not have workers’ compensation insurance is known as a “nonsubscriber” and must notify the … Continue reading
Thompson Reuters has named McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel, P.C. firm officers Douglas W. Poole, James B. Galbraith, and David P. Salyer on its list of “Super Lawyers.” “Super Lawyers” is a ratings list of outstanding lawyers from over 70 … Continue reading
By: David E. Cowen In almost every professional context, and especially in one involving technology or sales, professionals are often required to sign some type of agreement which includes a so-called covenant not to compete or “non-compete” agreement limiting the … Continue reading