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Six MCS Shareholders Selected to Best Lawyers in America 2018
August 18, 2017McGuire, Craddock & Strother congratulates shareholders Cullen Aderhold, Mark Chevallier, Steven Kennedy, Chuck McGuire, Jonathan Thalheimer and Thomas Whelan for their inclusion in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in America, the oldest and one of the most respected peer review publications in the legal industry.... read more
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Steve Thomas Commentary: Vigilance is Antidote to Social Media Cyber Threat
May 19, 2017As a forum for lawyers to promote their expertise and professional reputations, LinkedIn’s vast network provides unrivaled access to professional connections. In his latest in Texas Lawyer commentary about issues at the intersection of law and technology, MCS partner Steve Thomas highlights fundamental cyber security threats that come with... read more
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MCS’ Steven Thomas Talks with Texas Lawyer Newspaper About Legal Challenges Surrounding Flying Cars
May 11, 2017Need to get from Dallas to Fort Worth in a flash? In the not-too-distant future, that might be accomplished aboard an Uber flying car. In April, the popular ride-hailing company unveiled an ambitious plan to create a fleet of on-demand flying cars.Mere talk of Jetsons-like travel is causing lawyers... read more
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Mark Chevallier Selected to Texas Bar Foundation Fellowship
March 17, 2017MCS shareholder and managing director J. Mark Chevallier has been elected to fellowship in the Texas Bar Foundation, an honor earned by only one-third of one percent of Texas lawyers each year. Fellows are selected for their outstanding professional achievements and commitment to improving the justice system in Texas.[caption... read more
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Recent Leveraged Real Estate Loan Regulations Topic of Jonathan Thalheimer’s Presentation to Dallas Bar Real Property Section
February 23, 2017Financial regulations and capital adequacy requirements for leveraged real estate loans have created enormous implications for lenders and developers. MCS partner Jonathan Thalheimer recently provided an overview of the post Dodd-Frank and Basel III regulatory landscape for members of the Dallas Bar Association Real Property Section, offering an overview of... read more
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MCS’ Steven Kennedy Among First Board-Certified in Texas Construction Law
January 19, 2017It’s not hard to see why the Texas Board of Legal Specialization decided to create a new area of specialty for lawyers practicing construction law in Texas. The booming construction sector's steady growth and the increasing complexity of construction-related transactions and litigation made it a natural choice to designate... read more
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Jonathan Thalheimer Selected as Vice-Chair of ACREL’s Capital Markets Committee
January 18, 2017The American College of Real Estate Lawyers – a select group of some of the most-respected real estate attorneys in the United States and Canada – has selected MCS Partner Jonathan Thalheimer to be Vice Chair of the organization’s Capital Markets Committee.Selection for ACREL is based on peer nominations... read more
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Steve Thomas Commentary: Competency with Technology is No Longer Optional for Lawyers
January 16, 2017MCS shareholder Steve Thomas’ latest Texas Lawyer commentary offers a cautionary tale for lawyers about the need to stay abreast of rapidly evolving technology. While most lawyers understand and appreciate their professional requirement to maintain competency in their legal practices, Thomas notes that as technology has become intertwined with... read more
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Steve Thomas Commentary: Rapidly Advancing Robotics Technology Leaves Privacy Law Behind
September 2, 2016In his latest Texas Lawyer commentary, MCS Shareholder Steve Thomas describes a global state-sponsored and private sector race to not only make drones smaller but also to fashion these devices in ways that mimic critters in the animal kingdom. Think lifelike robot birds that flap wings and glide, as... read more
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Best Lawyers in America Honors Mark Chevallier, Jonathan Thalheimer and Steven Kennedy
August 22, 2016Three veteran McGuire, Craddock & Strother attorneys are highlighted in this year's edition of The Best Lawyers in America based on peer nominations from lawyers who practice in Real Estate, Construction and Bankruptcy/Restructuring law.The just-announced Best Lawyers honorees from McGuire, Craddock & Strother include:Mark Chevallier: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization... read more