46 Acquisition International - Leading Adviser 2021 1 Issue 1 2022 Nov21787 non-profit organisations and initiatives, and they advance causes of underrepresented groups in the media and the boardroom. The firmhas taken on a number of pro bonomatters over the past fewyears in partnership with non-profit, Advocates for Community Transformation (ACT). The Dallas-based organisation identifies neighbourhoods that are suffering from high crime rates; it partners with residents of those neighbourhoods; it identifies properties with illegal activity; and it connects the resident with a volunteer law firm to help prosecute a nuisance claim. LPHS’ latest engagement with ACT saw an incredible victory. The firm represented residents of a South Dallas community dealing with overwhelming criminal activity coming from just a few tenants at a single house in the neighbourhood. These tenants, over the course of a year, brought to the neighbourhood (among other things) drive-by shootings, daylight drug deals, rampant gambling, violent disturbances, and, to top it off, dangerous pit bulls. The clients felt unsafe just walking down the street or allowing their children to play in their own yards. It got so bad that one client decide to sleep in another home until the situation was resolved. Together with ACT, LPHS attorneys, Holly Stubbs, Joshua Lang and Clint Cowan worked to evict these tenants and restore peace to the neighbourhood. Holly and Josh drafted several demand letters to the homeowner, insisting that the tenants be evicted because they had become a public nuisance. As a result, Holly was able to convince the owner to evict the tenants and sell the home without having to file a nuisance lawsuit. Once the tenants were evicted, the owner agreed to sell the home to a retired police officer, and the clients were ecstatic because their streets were safe again. Regarding the client who moved, she has not only returned to her home, but she has started gardening her front yard again. Relentless Will to Win ynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann was formed to fill a void in the market, with its philosophy as a leading commercial litigation firm being based on trial-tested experience, creativity, and uncompromising will to win. It is the gold standard, with every one of its attorneys being ready to stand in court – They are among the most effective, efficient, trusted and respected advocates in the industry, priding themselves on a unique consistent track record of success on both sides of the docket. The firm represents Fortune 500 corporations, major financial institutions, and prominent individuals, with tried cases to judges, juries, and arbitrators throughout the country, and a history of outstanding success. LPHS’ attorneys represent each of these clients in the way they want to be represented: aggressively, creatively, and effectively, going above and beyond with exceptional talent, inspiration and hard work. One of LPHS’s many successful cases saw it represent Xerox to defend its operation of a federal assistance programmes’ electronic food purchase verification system. Walmart, a system user, sued Xerox for millions of dollars after a severalstate system outage. LPHS obtained summary judgment for Xerox based, in part, on federal regulations that made Walmart responsible for the operational issue. This case was closely watched because billions of dollars flow through this and similar federal assistance programmes. LPHS’ job is to right wrongs, and achieve justice for its clients. But the doors to justice are not always open to many within the community. The firm’s trial lawyers put their courtroom skills to work for those who need justice, but do not have the resources to obtain it. And the courts are not the only place it seeks to advance justice; its lawyers support L Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann (LPHS) is a powerhouse, and the will to win is what drives it. Its dedicated and determined team operates with ingenuity and integrity, bringing an unrivalled standard of excellence to complex commercial litigation. It is a firm that has proven itself worthy of the title Leading Appellate Attorney of the Year, Texas, so we take a closer look at how it helps clients. Company: Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann Email: [email protected] Website: www.lynnllp.com Leading Appellate Attorney of the Year, Texas
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