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We are very pleased to announce the promotion of Stephen Small to Partner. Stephen is under the leadership of Jennifer Kelley, Director of Coverage.  “I am deeply honored to be promoted to partner. This is a significant milestone in my career, and I am profoundly grateful for the support and guidance I have received from both my colleagues and mentors. Becoming a partner is both a privilege and a responsibility that I embrace wholeheartedly. I am excited to embark on this next chapter with our team of talented professionals to navigate challenges, strengthen client relationships, and contribute to the firm’s...
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(Galveston, Texas) – A federal district court judge in the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division, granted summary judgment in favor of Cox P.L.L.C.’s clients involving a collision between a sailboat and yacht in Galveston Bay. The sole issue in the case was whether the owner of the sailboat could recover, on top of the cost of repairs, damages for the vessel’s diminution in value. Tracy Freeman, Cox’s Houston office managing partner, argued the sailboat owner could not recover such damages. The sailboat owner’s request for diminution in value damages, Freeman argued, was subject to, and limited by, the maritime...
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