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Successful Appeal Finds Austin Billboard Restriction Unconstitutional

In August, Reagan National Advertising won an appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and obtained a ruling that the City of Austin’s sign ordinance in effect in 2017 was unconstitutional.

Reagan had asked the City to grant it permit applications to digitize certain existing billboards. When the City refused, Reagan…

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Nov

In Memoriam: Nan Hazel

Nanneska-N-HazelOn April 30, 2020, we lost Nan Hazel to leukemia.  Nan retired from the firm a couple of times, mostly recently in November of 2018, but remained a dear friend and advisor to us all of her days.

Nan worked with us for two…

19
Oct

Two George Brothers Kincaid & Horton Attorneys Earn ‘Lawyer of the Year’ honors from The Best Lawyers in America

Four firm lawyers selected for the 2021 Best Lawyers listing 

Two George Brothers Kincaid & Horton LLP…

20
Aug

George Brothers Kincaid & Horton Named to National Best Law Firms List for 2019

The Austin-based business and commercial litigation firm George Brothers Kincaid & Horton has been named as one of 2019’s Best Law Firms by U.S. News and World Report. The firm received recognition for its work in several practice areas, including:

  • Commercial Litigation
  • First Amendment Law
  • Litigation – First Amendment
  • Litigation –…
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    Nov

Name Partners Recognized by Texas Super Lawyers for Business Litigation

George Brothers Kincaid & Horton’s founding partners are being recognized in the 2018 Texas Super Lawyers legal guide, putting them in the top 5 percent of lawyers in the state.

James George Jr., D. Douglas Brothers and B. Russell Horton each earned a place in the annual listing for…

6
Sep

Austin-based George Brothers Kincaid & Horton Attorneys Selected to Best Lawyers in America for 2019

Five attorneys honored; Russ Horton earns Lawyer of the Year

AUSTIN, Texas – Five lawyers with Austin-based business litigation boutique George Brothers Kincaid & Horton LLP have earned recognition in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, one of the oldest and most respected legal guides.

Name partners R. James…

23
Aug

GBKH Lawyer Julie Ford Helps Win San Antonio Water Rights Case

The San Antonio Water System and Edwards Aquifer Authority won a significant water rights victory from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which denied an appeal by land owners seeking to revive rights to withdraw aquifer water.

Julie A. Ford, commercial litigator with George Brothers Kincaid & Horton LLP, together…

9
May

In Memoriam

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From the Family

Mark Lyndon Kincaid, of Austin, Texas, suffered a stroke on December 31st, 2015 and never regained consciousness. He died peacefully with his family by his side on January 19th, 2016.

Mark would want those who knew him to know a few things…

21
Jan

Russell Horton Shares Civil Trial Tips in National Legal Publication

GBKH Partner B. Russell Horton recently shared his expertise in civil trial law with the national legal publication Law360 in a story about what to avoid when drafting a civil lawsuit, “5 Things to Leave Out of a Complaint,” (subscription required). In the article, Mr. Horton tells lawyers,…

28
Dec

Russ Horton Interviewed by Law360 about Energy Litigation

GBKH Partner Russ Horton, who handles a variety of complex commercial litigation, recently was interviewed by the national legal news publication Law360 for his insights about the impact of the oil price downturn on lawsuits in the energy sector…. read more

5
Nov

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