Underwood Perkins News

By: Melinda Finn

McNair completes Elder Law Certification

The National Elder Law Foundation (NELF) - the only organization approved by the American Bar Association to offer certification in the area of elder law - has announced that John McNair, senior attorney with Underwood Perkins, P.C., has successfully completed it's examination leading to such certification. John is Dallas' only Certified Elder Law Attorney.  He has practiced elder law for 20 years and focuses his practice on Medicaid Eligibility Planning, VA Benefits Planning, Estate Planning, ... Read More

By: Melinda Finn

Dallas Attorneys Bill Underwood and Chuck Blount Honored by Texas Bar Foundation

Bill Underwood and Chuck Blount with Underwood Perkins, P.C. have been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows of the Foundation are selected for their outstanding professional achievements and their demonstrated commitment to the improvement of the justice system throughout the state of Texas. Election is a mark of distinction and recognition of Underwood and Blount's contributions to the legal profession. Selection as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation is... Read More

By: Melinda Finn

Firm Successfully Defends Renaissance Hotel in Brain Injury Case

Texas attorney Tim Perkins, recently obtained a take nothing judgment on behalf of the Dallas Renaissance Hotel in a traumatic brain injury case. The plaintiffs demanded $8,000,000 before trial and sought nearly $6 million in actual damages from a Dallas County jury, plus additional damages for pain and suffering, disfigurement and punitive damages. On April 20, 2008, Plaintiff Donna Baer, a veterinarian, was attending a seminar at the Marriott Renaissance Dallas. A cord cover had been tempor... Read More