Are you considering purchasing or do you own an aircraft with an experimental airworthiness certificate? If so, it is important that you understand the limitations that go along with that type of aircraft. While some limitations are familiar, others are not as well known. However, failure to comply with any of the limitations applicable to
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FBA Recognizes Martha Hofmeister
The Federal Bar Association recently honored Dallas business litigator Martha Hardwick Hofmeister with its Earl W. Kintner Award for Distinguished Service.
A founding partner of Shackelford, McKinley & Norton, Hofmeister has been a member of the FBA for more than three decades and became a Sustaining Charter Life Fellow of the Foundation of the Federal…
Joshua Northam, Elizabeth Swan Named Among Nation’s Top Family Lawyers
Dallas Shackelford, McKinley & Norton partners Joshua Northam and Elizabeth Swan have been selected among the Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers.
The honored attorneys, according to Lawdragon, are those who focus on helping private and high net worth clients successfully navigate the turbulent waters of Family Law proceedings.
This is the third selection for Mr.…
Texas Super Lawyers Honors 10 Shackelford Attorneys
Ten Shackelford, McKinley & Norton attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 edition of the prestigious Texas Super Lawyers legal guide.
Texas Super Lawyers honors are limited to no more than 5% of eligible Texas attorneys annually and are based on a statewide survey of lawyers coupled with extensive editorial review. The honored Shackelford attorneys…
Caryn Campbell, Michelle Morgan Honored Among Top Corporate Employment Attorneys by Lawdragon
Dallas Shackelford, McKinley & Norton partners Caryn Campbell and Michelle Morgan have again been recognized among the Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers. The annual guide honors the nation’s top advisors on a diverse range of workplace legal issues.
Selected for her Employment Law & Litigation work, Ms. Campbell represents clients involved in disputes involving…
David Elrod Recognized With Lifetime Achievement Award from Texas Lawyer
DALLAS – In recognition of his “lasting imprint on the Texas Legal community,” Shackelford, McKinley & Norton trial partner David Elrod has been selected as a 2024 recipient of the Texas Legal Awards’ Lifetime Achievement honor.
Presented by Texas Lawyer, the Texas Legal Awards honors “trailblazing attorneys who have left an indelible mark” on the…
Aircraft Truth in Leasing
Do you operate a “large civil aircraft,” as defined in federal aviation regulations (“FAR”) Section 1.1 (12,500 pounds, maximum certificated takeoff weight – think King Air 350 or larger or most business jets), and you do not own that aircraft but have the owner’s permission or consent to use the aircraft? If so,…
Lawdragon Names 14 Shackelford Attorneys Among Nation’s Leading Litigators
Lawdragon Names 14 Shackelford Attorneys Among Nation’s Leading Litigators
Annual guide touts litigation excellence across multiple practice areas
DALLAS – A total of 14 attorneys from Shackelford, McKinley & Norton, LLP, have earned placement on the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, an annual listing of the country’s top litigation defense attorneys.
Honored attorneys possess…
Martha Hardwick Hofmeister Honored by Federal Bar Association
Shackelford, McKinley & Norton founding partner Martha Hardwick Hofmeister has been selected to receive the 2024 Earl W. Kintner Award for Distinguished Service from the Federal Bar Association.
The selection honors her “exceptional contributions to the legal profession” along with her “outstanding achievements, distinguished leadership, and long-term dedication” to the FBA and its mission. The award will…
Shackelford Partners Honored for Real Estate Expertise
Four Shackelford, McKinley & Norton partners are recognized in the inaugural Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers legal guide.
John Shackelford and Michelle Snedden were selected for their industry-leading work in the complex affordable housing arena. They represent developers, housing finance corporations and housing authorities in construction and permanent financing, low-income housing tax credits,…