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Hetherington and Boyea Named TX Rising Stars

Mar-20-2012 — Edison, McDowell & Hetherington LLP is proud to announce that partners Tom Hetherington and Amy Boyea have been named to the 2012 Texas Rising Stars list.

EMH Scores Four Dispositive Victories for Life Insurance Clients in December 2011

Jan-03-2012 — EMH ended 2011 with a bang, scoring four dispositive victories for life insurance clients in lawsuits across the country. The cases included issues ranging from whether an insured was actually dead to the finer nuances of premium financing and stranger-originated life insurance

Alana Pulaski Named Partner

Dec-07-2011 — EMH is pleased to announce that Alana Pulaski has been elected a partner of the firm, effective January 1, 2012.

Pro Bono Victory for EMH

Dec-07-2011 — After a three-year legal battle, EMH client All American Youth Football and Drill Team Association, Inc. (“AAYFDT”), a youth football league located in Northwest Houston, has emerged victorious in a court battle over the name of one its teams.

EMH Partners Hit the Speaking Circuit

Nov-29-2011 — EMH partners Andrew Edison, David McDowell and Tom Hetherington have hit the speaking circuit, presenting speeches to groups across the country on a number of legal issues.

EMH Wins DE Supreme Court Case

Nov-15-2011 — The Delaware Supreme Court provided a tremendous victory for the life insurance industry today, ruling for an EMH client in one of the most significant opinions to date in stranger owned life insurance litigation.

Edison Named Texas Super Lawyer

Sep-20-2011 — EMH partner Andrew Edison has been recognized for the third consecutive year by Texas Monthly magazine as a Texas Super Lawyer.

EMH successfully prosecutes intellectual property dispute

Sep-08-2011 — EMH successfully prosecuted an intellectual property dispute on behalf of its client, INVISTA, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc.

EMH Wins Michigan Life Insurance Case

Sep-07-2011 — EMH obtained a favorable summary judgment ruling from the Eastern District of Michigan for a client in a $10 million life insurance dispute involving non-recourse premium financing.

EMH OBTAINS DISMISSAL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE CASE

Aug-30-2011 — EMH achieved a significant victory today in the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire. In connection with a liquidation pending in New Hampshire state court, EMH negotiated a settlement agreement, on behalf of its client, with the state liquidator.

Hetherington to Lead UH Law School Alumni

Aug-30-2011 — EMH named partner Tom Hetherington has been elected President-Elect of the University of Houston Law Alumni Association.

EMH’s Tom Hetherington Presents Oral Argument to the Delaware Supreme Court

Aug-18-2011 — EMH partner Tom Hetherington presented oral argument to the Delaware Supreme Court today in connection with three questions of law certified by the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.

Calpine Prevails in Premises Liability Case

Jul-25-2011 — The Fourteenth Court of Appeals (Texas) today affirmed a trial court's summary judgment ruling in favor of EMH client Calpine Corporation ("Calpine") in a premises liability case.

EMH Obtains Significant Eighth Circuit Victory

Jul-14-2011 — The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a significant opinion today in favor of an EMH insurance client in a case involving a fraudulent Stranger Originated Life Insurance ("STOLI") policy.

Three EMH Lawyers Earn Texas "Rising Star" Distinction

May-18-2011 — Edison, McDowell & Hetherington LLP is pleased to announce that three of its attorneys -- Tom Hetherington, Amy Boyea and Eric Storm -- have been selected by Texas Monthly magazine as 2011 “Rising Stars.”

EMH Obtains Fifth Circuit Win

May-13-2011 — The Fifth Circuit affirmed a trial court's summary judgment granted in favor of EMH client American United Life Insurance Company ("AUL") in an ERISA-governed action.

EMH Successfully Defends Illinois STAT Case

Feb-08-2011 — A Cook County, Illinois judge granted a motion to dismiss filed by EMH on behalf of its client, a large annuity company, in a case seeking millions of dollars in damages allegedly resulting from a stranger-initiated annuity transaction (“STAT”)

EMH Obtains Summary Judgment in Commission Dispute

Jan-26-2011 — EMH obtained a summary judgment for its client American General Life Insurance Company against a former agent who failed to return charged-back commissions

Andrew Edison Reappointed to Attorney Admissions Committee

Nov-04-2010 — EMH partner Andrew M. Edison has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the Attorney Admissions Committee for the Southern District of Texas.

EMH: How to Start a Litigation Law Firm in 2011

Oct-01-2010 — Drawing on his wealth of experience building litigation practices at EMH and at his prior firm, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, co-founding partner Andrew M. Edison was tapped to lead a live webinar on December 9, 2010, on "How to Start Your Own Litigation Firm in 2011.

Edison Named Superlawyer (Again)

Sep-15-2010 — EMH partner Andrew Edison has been recognized for the second consecutive year by Texas Monthly magazine as a Texas Super Lawyer.

Securities Fraud Claims Against Service Corporation International Dismissed

Sep-01-2010 — EMH is proud to announce that it has successfully obtained the dismissal of two federal securities fraud lawsuits filed against firm client Service Corporation International ("SCI") and various of its executive officers and directors.

Attorneys Publish White Paper on SOLI Fraud

Jun-01-2010 — EMH attorneys are thought leaders in the fight to stem the growing tide of fraud in relation to stranger-owned life insurance (SOLI) policies. Thomas F. A. Hetherington , David T. McDowell and Jarrett E. Ganer have published a white paper reviewing the uses and abuses of SOLI insurance, providing insights into how insurers can identify and manage risks in this developing area of insurance coverage.

Victory in Death Benefits Case

May-04-2010 — EMH lawyers David McDowell and Alana Pulaski successfully defended American United Life Ins. Co. ("AUL") in a case seeking death benefits on an ERISA group life insurance policy.

Firm Partners Speak On Various Topics

May-01-2010 — EMH partners Andrew Edison, David McDowell and Tom Hetherington continue to speak on a number of legal topics at continuing legal education seminars.

Three EMH Lawyers Earn Texas "Rising Star" Distinction

Apr-01-2010 — Edison, McDowell & Hetherington LLP is pleased to announce that three of its attorneys -- Tom Hetherington, Courtney Scantlin and Eric Storm -- have been selected by Texas Monthly magazine as 2010 “Rising Stars.”

Complete Arbitration Victory For Defense Contractor Client

Mar-01-2010 — A three-member arbitration panel has issued a resounding defense victory for an EMH client in a hotly contested arbitration proceeding.

Stranger-Owned Life Insurance (SOLI) Policy Fraud: How to Reduce the Risks

Jul-21-2009 — Named partners David McDowell and Tom Hetherington recently spoke at the 2009 Life Insurance Conference in Orlando, Florida, on critical issues in stranger-owned life insurance litigation (“STOLI").

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