"Team Diamond McCarthy” to ride in MS 150

Diamond McCarthy is pleased to announce the formation of "Team Diamond McCarthy" to participate in the 2008 MS 150 ride from Houston to Austin on April 12-13. The BP MS 150 Bike Tour is a two-day cycling adventure from Houston to Austin that raises funds to help people living with MS. Consistent with how the firm staffs its cases, Team Diamond McCarthy is comprised of members of the firm family from the Austin, Houston and New York offices, and will be supported by friends and family along the way.

Team Diamond McCarthy looks forward to a special experience working together to serve the community and raise money for a worthwhile cause. For more information on Multiple Sclerosis, please go to http://www.ms150.org/ms150/about_ms_society.cfm.

Diamond McCarthy Opens Its New York City Office

On December 3, 2007 Diamond McCarthy opened its new office in New York City. The Firm has taken almost 10,000 square feet on the 39th floor of a new development on Manhattan's West Side. (read article)

Steve Wolens and Gary Cruciani join Diamond McCarthy

Steve Wolens and Gary Cruciani left Dallas-based plaintiffs firm Baron & Budd to become partners in the Dallas office of litigation boutique Diamond McCarthy Taylor Finley & Lee on May 7. (read article)

Texas Monthly Rising Star

In 2007, Texas Monthly magazine named Karen a "Texas Rising Star," a distinction reserved for the top 2.5% of Texas attorneys who are under 40 years of age or have been practicing law less than 10 years.

Houston bankruptcy attorneys,

Christopher Johnson, Jason Rudd and Erin Jones, have been added to Diamond McCarthy's list of Rising Stars. They join repeat recipients, Michael Truesdale and Eric Madden in being recognized by Texas Monthly as 2006 Rising Stars of the legal profession. Rising Stars must be forty years old or younger, or have been practicing law ten or fewer years. We are proud that our attorneys continue to be recognized for their abilities, expertise, and dedication.

Diamond McCarthy adds three new partners

Diamond McCarthy is pleased to announce that Ben King, Jason Rudd and Christopher Johnson have been made partners. Ben, out of the Dallas Office, is a member of our business litigation section where his practice focuses on insolvency and professional liability issues, class action and toxic tort litigation. Jason, who works in our Austin office, and Chris in the Houston office, focus their practice in the bankruptcy arena with an emphasis on debt restructuring, complex workouts and the commercial chapter 11 and 17 process including litigation and corporate transactions.

Texas Monthly

Texas Monthly has recognized Michael Truesdale and Eric Madden as Rising Stars. Rising Stars are nominated by other lawyers who consider them among the best of their profession. They must be forty years old or younger, or have been practicing law ten or fewer years. We are proud that our attorneys continue to be recognized for their abilities, expertise, and dedication.

Super Lawyers by Texas Monthly

Allan Diamond, Kyung Lee, James McCarthy and William Reid have been recognized as Super Lawyers by Texas Monthly. Over 66,000 ballots are mailed to attorneys across Texas asking them to vote for the best lawyers they have personally observed in action. From this list of nominees, a blue ribbon panel reviews the list in each practice area and accumulates the votes. Congratulations to Allan, Kyung, James and William!

Truesdale elected...

Mike Truesdale has been elected to a three year term as a Council Member of the State Bar of Texas Appellate Section. His term on the Council will run from 2004 through 2007. Mike is a partner in the Austin office.

Coming Soon...

James D. McCarthy spoke at the ABI conference in New York

A Timley Niche
        by Nathan Koppel, The American Lawyer (featured on Law.com)

Feds show their hand with Fastow complaint
        By William Hoffman, Staff Writer of The Dallas Business Journal

Attorneys Find Jury Pools Tainted by Antibusiness Bias
        By MICHAEL OREY and MILO GEYELIN, Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Former Chairman of Inverworld Pleads Guilty in Ponzi Scheme
        By JOEL MILLMAN, Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Chairman of Failed San Antonio Investment Firm to Lose House
        Article from the San Antonio Express-News

Deloitte & Touche Faces a New Suit Stemming From InverWorld Fallout
        By Bob Sechler, Dow Jones Newswires