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It is with heavy hearts that we inform you of the death of our colleague and friend, Flip Whitworth, who passed away on November 10, 2022 after a long illness. He was surrounded by his family when he passed. Flip was full of exuberance for his family, his friends, the firm, its clients, and the practice of law. He was a great person who was a joy to be around, and a beloved part of the bedrock of this firm.
Paige is #26 in the Top 50 Most Active Patent Litigators in America in 2023 report by Patexia.
Olga Kobzar, Cindy Saiter, and Kennon Wooten are recognized by their peers in Austin Monthly Magazine's 2022 Top Attorneys list. Our women attorneys have had a palpable presence in the legal industry since the firm was founded in 1976, and continue to be in the top tier of practicing lawyers.
SDM lawyer Philip Nickerson is named an Up & Coming Lawyer by Austin Black Business Journal. Presented annually, the Most Influential and Up & Coming Lawyer Awards recognizes Black professionals in the legal field who have achieved professional excellence and have actively paved the way to success for others.
SDM is pleased to announce that 12 lawyers have been recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 2 lawyers have been included in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™. Special congratulations to Cindy Saiter recognized by Best Lawyers® as the 2023 "Lawyer of the Year" for Litigation - Trusts and Estates.
In the first in-person jury trial in Travis County since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down, Ryan Squires and Abe Kuczaj won a record-setting verdict for their client in a case involving bitcoin. It is among the Top 100 Verdicts in 2021 as reported by The National Law Journal.
Partner, Anthony Arguijo, is featured by Hispanic Executive Magazine where he talks about the dynamic industry he navigates and the firm's investment in diversity and inclusion.
SDM continues to be ranked Band 1 in Litigation and Oil & Gas, and with multiple lawyer rankings in the 2022 Chambers USA Guide.
Case Highlights
A team of SDM lawyers including Casey Dobson, Sara Wilder Clark and John Ellis won…
Case Highlights
First in-person jury trial in Travis County in over…
Case Highlights
On December 14, 2021, United States Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur denied a claim for an…
