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Ward, Smith & Hill Trial Lawyers Earn Top Verdicts Honors in IP Litigation

July 5, 2023

Firm secures fifth, sixth largest intellectual property verdicts for 2022; both rank in top 20 overall  LONGVIEW, Texas – The trial lawyers at Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC secured the state’s fifth and sixth largest intellectual property verdicts in 2022, according to an analysis by Texas Lawyer magazine and the National Law Journal. 

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Trial Lawyer Claire Abernathy Henry Earns Top Plaintiffs Lawyers Recognition

June 7, 2023

LONGVIEW, Texas – Trial Lawyer Claire Abernathy Henry has earned placement on the 2023 edition of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers for her expertise in commercial and antitrust litigation.  With vast experience in the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas, Ms. Henry has represented plaintiffs and defendants in commercial disputes, False Claims…

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Ward, Smith & Hill Attorneys Named Among Nation’s Top Plaintiffs Lawyers for 2023

March 22, 2023

LONGVIEW, Texas – Two partners with boutique trial law firm Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC have earned placement on the 2023 edition of Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers legal guide, a national list honoring the country’s top plaintiffs attorneys. Trial attorney Johnny Ward is honored for his work in intellectual property that continues…

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Ward, Smith & Hill Attorneys Successfully Navigate Breach of Contract and Indemnification Suit on Behalf of Local Business Owner

March 21, 2023

LONGVIEW, Texas – Ward, Smith and Hill attorneys Brett Miller and Garrett Parish successfully navigated multiple procedural hurdles to obtain a favorable result for local business owner, Kevin Curbo. Mr. Curbo owns and operates Quality Truck Accessories in Longview, Texas and is the former owner of Longview Drive Shaft and 4X4 Shop, which…

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Texas Jury Returns $166M Verdict in AT&T Patent Dispute

January 26, 2023

Ward, Smith & Hill’s Andrea Fair discusses $166M patent verdict against AT&T LONGVIEW, Texas – An Eastern District of Texas jury has returned a $166.3 million verdict in a patent infringement lawsuit against AT&T for infringing two Finesse Wireless LLC patents. Utah-based Finesse filed the lawsuit…

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