Four Durham, Pittard & Spalding partners have earned repeat recognition in the 2026 edition of Texas Super Lawyers, with all four recognized for their appellate law expertise. Three also earned recognition in additional litigation categories. Read more.

Durham, Pittard & Spalding partner Dana Levy is a featured speaker at the upcoming State Bar of Texas’ 42nd annual Advanced Personal Injury Law CLE conference in Dallas. Read more.

Nine attorneys across DP&S offices in Dallas, Houston and Santa Fe, New Mexico, have earned recognition in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch. Read more.

Durham, Pittard & Spalding partner Thad Spalding presented oral argument before the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in a closely watched civil rights appeal arising from the death of Anthony Johnson Jr. while in custody at the Tarrant County Jail. Read more.

Durham, Pittard & Spalding together with Elias Law Group secured an important and closely watched victory for client New Mexico Alliance for Retired Americans in its fight to protect the privacy of New Mexico's registered voters. Read more.

Durham, Pittard & Spalding’s Aditi Deal recently represented the firm in the Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit’s inaugural Appellate Oral Advocacy Competition at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans. Read more.

DPS attorney Tammy Holt recently secured a significant appellate victory in a wrongful death case arising from a fatal construction-site incident, convincing the Corpus Christi Court of Appeals to reverse a summary judgment dismissal and remand the case for trial. Read more.

Durham, Pittard & Spalding partner Kirk Pittard recently presented to members of the Permian Basin Trial Lawyers Association in Odessa on developments and litigation strategy involving direct negligence claims against employers and the so-called “Admission Rule.” Read more.

Durham, Pittard & Spalding partner Kirk Pittard recently presented to members of the Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association (TCTLA) on strategies related to the recovery of non-economic damages in light of the 2023 Supreme Court of Texas decision in Gregory v. Chohan. Read more.

Durham, Pittard & Spalding partner Kirk Pittard recently served as a guest presenter for members of the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association (SATLA), where he highlighted developments and litigation strategies involving an important issue in personal injury cases: direct negligence claims against employers and the so-called “Admission Rule.” Read more.

Firm partners Roz Bienvenu and Justin Kaufman drafted an amicus brief for the U.S. Supreme Court case on behalf of American Truckers United, a group of motor carriers and truck drivers advocating for safety and accountability within the transportation industry. Read more.

Durham, Pittard & Spalding partner Kirk Pittard recently gave a presentation to the Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association (CATLA), where he discussed developments and litigation strategies involving a pivotal issue in injury cases: direct negligence claims against employers and the so-called “Admission Rule.” Read more.

Durham, Pittard & Spalding partner Kirk Pittard recently joined a panel of attorneys sharing real-world insight and guidance with undergraduate pre-law student members of the Law & Trial Association  at UT Dallas. Read more.

We were honored to host the spring gathering of Dallas-area Baylor Law alumni at Cedar Crest House, the Dallas office of DP&S. Read more.

Durham, Pittard & Spalding partner Rick Thompson secured a significant appellate outcome in an asbestos-exposure case. Read more.

Durham, Pittard & Spalding congratulates partners Justin R. Kaufman and Caren I. Friedman on their repeat recognition in the 2026 Southwest Super Lawyers list. Read more.

Durham, Pittard & Spalding is proud to announce that firm partners Kirk Pittard and Thad Spalding have again been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of D Magazine’s “Best Lawyers in Dallas” based on their work in appellate law. Read more.

Members of the Tyler Skaggs wrongful death litigation team—including Durham, Pittard & Spalding partners Lara Hollingsworth and Dana Levy—reunited for a special presentation to the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists (TACTAS). Read more.

Durham, Pittard & Spalding attorney Aditi Deal recently spoke with students in Rice University’s paralegal certificate program. Her presentation, “Filing Follies: Common Errors in Preparing and Filing Litigation Documents,” offered practical guidance on how to spot—and avoid—the kinds of errors that can make a meaningful difference in litigation. Read more.