A recent decision by the Court of Appeals of Texas, First District in Harris County has upheld an aircraft lien asserted by an aircraft management company under the Texas Property Code even though the manager did not directly perform maintenance
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FAA Aircraft Registration Updates

When Congress passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, Section 546 of that act required the FAA to upgrade the Civil Aviation Registry (the “Registry”). The upgrades are to include:
- the digitization of non-digital Registry information;
- the digitization of
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Lawdragon Recognizes Shackelford Antitrust, Environmental Legal Leaders

Shackelford, McKinley & Norton partners John Shackelford, David Elrod and Bruce Wilkin have earned 2025 recognition from Lawdragon 500 in the areas of antitrust and environmental litigation
Mr. Shackelford was selected to the inaugural Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust…
Talmage Boston, Jay Brown, David Elrod Named Lawdragon Leading Lawyers

Shackelford, McKinley & Norton partners Talmage Boston, Jay Brown and David Elrod have been selected among the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America.
Mr. Boston was selected to the prestigious listing for a second consecutive year based on…
Martha Hardwick Hofmeister Earns Dallas Bar Association Award for Distinguished Service

Shackelford, McKinley & Norton founding partner Martha Hardwick Hofmeister has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Kim Askew Distinguished Service Award from the Dallas Bar Association.
The Kim Askew Distinguished Service Award recognizes a DBA member who, through…
Jake Pollack Offers Small Business Succession Planning Advice

Estate Planning and Probate partner Jake Pollack was featured in “Turning Over the Keys,” American Coin-Op’s two-part look at small business succession planning.
Although some owners may seek an outside buyer, Pollack said others may choose to find a family…
Lawdragon Selects 9 Shackelford Attorneys to its Guide of Leading Dealmakers

A total of nine partners from the Dallas and Fort Worth offices of Shackelford, McKinley & Norton have been selected to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America for 2025.
According to Lawdragon, the honored attorneys represent the “beating heart…
Shackelford Earns 2025 Best Law Firms Recognition

Shackelford, McKinley & Norton has earned Best Law Firms® recognition in 12 unique practice areas for 2025.
Best Law Firm recognition is considered a reliable indicator of a firm’s credibility within the legal industry.
The comprehensive selection process involves multiple…