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Marrs Ellis & Hodge Wins Jury Verdict in Bell County
Marrs, Ellis & Hodge wins jury verdict in the case of State of Texas v. Skyway Holdings LLC in Bell County, TX. The dispute involved the condemnation of W. H. and Sandra Anderson’s property for the IH-35 expansion project. The MEH trial team was Justin Hodge, Kyle...
Graham Taylor Joins Firm as an Associate
Marrs Ellis & Hodge LLP is pleased to welcome Graham Taylor, the firm’s newest associate. Prior to passing his bar exam, Graham graduated summa cum laude in Political Science at the University of St. Thomas. He then started at the University of Houston Law Center...
Joe Marrs, Luke Ellis, and Justin Hodge Named 2018 Super Lawyers
Each of the firm’s founding partners was selected for the 2018 Texas Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a peer designation awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state. This rating service has ranked them top attorneys in their practice areas:...
Marrs Ellis & Hodge LLP Wins Dismissal of Will Contest and Award of Attorneys’ Fees to Client.
Marrs Ellis & Hodge attorneys Joe Marrs and Ashley Croswell defended the beneficiaries of a will against claims that the beneficiaries had forfeited their benefits under a will. The contestant alleged that the beneficiaries did not follow the decedent's wishes...
MEH Attorneys Represents Clients in 3rd Court of Appeals Win
The Third Court of Appeals recently affirmed a favorable judgment (including the award of attorney’s fees) for a firm client in a commercial-business dispute. The case is number 03-17-00292-CV, Barton Food Mart v. Botrie. The trial and appellate teams consisted of...
Marrs Ellis & Hodge Partner Luke Ellis Named to 2019 Best Lawyers in America
AUSTIN, Texas – Luke Ellis, founding partner of the Texas-based litigation boutique Marrs Ellis & Hodge LLP, has been selected for recognition in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Ellis was honored for his condemnation litigation skills,...
Luke Ellis and Jacob Merkord Invited to Speak at Joppa Town Hall Meeting
On June 14th, Luke Ellis and Jacob Merkord traveled to Joppa, Texas in Burnet County to speak about eminent domain proceedings to residents of Joppa, many of whom own properties that may be condemned by Sempra LNG & Midstream and Boardwalk Pipeline Partners’...
Joe Marrs speaks to State Bar of Texas Fiduciary Litigation CLE
Joe Marrs spoke to a statewide audience of attorneys and trust officers about trustee and investment advisor liability issues at the State Bar of Texas's annual Fiduciary Litigation CLE in San Antonio, Texas. His paper, "What the New 'Fiduciary Rule' Means for...
Zev Kusin Named Partner
Marrs Ellis & Hodge LLP is pleased to announce that Zev Kusin has been named a partner of the firm. "We have been very fortunate to have Zev helping our clients prevail in their claims over the past six years. Zev has a great legal mind and is a strong team...
Joe Marrs Selected as Texas “Super Lawyer”
Texas Super Lawyers recently recognized Joe Marrs, a partner at Marrs Ellis & Hodge, as one of Texas's top attorneys in the practice area of Estate and Trust Litigation. The Super Lawyers rating service showcases outstanding lawyers from over 70 practice areas....