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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Again Ranked Among Houston’s Best Law Firms
Firm wins praise for creative, effective handling of complex matters HOUSTON – Trial firm Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP (BOWS) has again earned honors from Best Law Firms for its commercial litigation, bankruptcy litigation, and mass tort litigation/class action defense work in the Houston metropolitan area. Widely recognized among the top commercial litigation boutiques in the country, BOWS combines its legal expertise with dynamic courtroom strategies to secure favorable results in a wide variety of complex commercial litigation matters. … Read more »
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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Partners Add New Honors
David Bissinger, John Strasburger selected to Legal 500’s first US Elite Houston guide HOUSTON – Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP (BOWS) name partners David Bissinger and John Strasburger have been named to the inaugural Legal 500 US Elite Houston edition. Mr. Bissinger and Mr. Strasburger were recognized for their excellence in energy dispute litigation. Among the most respected publishers of… Read more »
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Benchmark Honors Houston Attorney John Strasburger as Litigation Star
Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger partner ranked among nation’s top trial attorneys HOUSTON – Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP is pleased to announce that name partner John B. Strasburger has again been recognized as a Benchmark Litigation Star. Licensed to practice in Texas and New York and admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, Mr. Strasburger has been named to… Read more »
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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Partners Honored by Texas Super Lawyers
Co-founder David Bissinger again selected among Houston’s Top 100 attorneys HOUSTON – Three partners from Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP (BOWS) have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Texas Super Lawyers for their work in business litigation, one of the guide’s most competitive categories. Additionally, co-founder David Bissinger was named among the Top 100 attorneys in Houston for… Read more »
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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Partners Listed as Leading Litigators by Lawdragon
Attorneys recognized as ‘remarkable courtroom advocates’ for their clients HOUSTON – Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP name partners David Bissinger, Jason Williams and John Strasburger have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators guide. Mr. Bissinger and Mr. Williams were honored for their expertise in commercial litigation. Mr. Strasburger was recognized for his work in commercial litigation, mass… Read more »
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David Bissinger, Rick Oshman Recognized as Leading Real Estate Lawyers
Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger partners again listed in respected legal guide HOUSTON – Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP name partners David Bissinger and Rick Oshman have earned repeat listings on the Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers for 2025. The annual guide recognizes real estate advisers who are at the top of their game, as judged by their… Read more »
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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Attorneys Earn Best Lawyers Honors
Four from Houston litigation firm recognized by preeminent legal guide HOUSTON — Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP (BOWS) is pleased to announce that four of its attorneys have earned recognition from The Best Lawyers in America for 2026. Name partners David K. Bissinger, Jason Williams, and John Strasburger were selected among the nation’s top commercial litigators by Best Lawyers…. Read more »
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Houston Attorney Dana Massett Joins Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger
Firm co-founder: ‘Her legal acumen combined with practical business insight will be invaluable to clients’ HOUSTON – Commercial litigator Dana Massett has joined the Houston trial firm Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger (BOWS), enhancing the respected trial firm’s complex civil and commercial litigation work in federal and state courts. Ms. Massett represents insurance, manufacturing, energy and financial services clients in… Read more »
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BOWS Attorney Ross Smith Earns Lawdragon Next Generation Honors
Houston attorney honored among top complex civil litigators HOUSTON – Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP (BOWS) attorney Ross Smith has earned recognition on the 2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list. Honoring attorneys who are in their first 15 years of practice, The Next Generation guide offers a “forecast of the fascinating future of global law practice,”… Read more »
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Chambers USA Honors Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger
Houston trial boutique recognized among top commercial litigation firms HOUSTON – The Houston trial firm Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger (BOWS) has been recognized among the top commercial litigation firms in Houston in the 2025 Chambers USA legal guide. Published by London-based Chambers and Partners, the annual Chambers USA guide is widely regarded as the most respected global legal directory. “As… Read more »
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Houston Attorney Megan Williams Joins Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger
Firm welcomes experienced lawyer with background in energy industry HOUSTON – Attorney Megan Williams has joined the Houston trial firm Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger (BOWS) as Counsel. “We are exceptionally pleased to welcome Megan as a member of our team,” said firm co-founder David Bissinger. “She brings a deep understanding of the core issues that most impact our clients.” Ms. Williams has broad… Read more »
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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Earns Chambers Recognition
BOWS selected among Houston’s top commercial litigation firms HOUSTON – The trial firm Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP (BOWS) has again earned recognition among Houston’s top commercial litigation firms from Chambers Texas Spotlight 2025. The selection among Houston’s leading boutique and midsize trial firms is the third for BOWS based on its work in matters involving private equity, energy, trade… Read more »
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In Texas Lawyer Article, David Bissinger Explores 10-Year Evolution of Proper vs. Improper Legal Arguments
Revisiting the Boundaries Between Proper and Improper Argument: 10 Years Later By David K. Bissinger Nearly a decade ago, this author wrote about how seasoned trial lawyers, arguing well within the rules, increasingly find themselves under attack from litigators unfamiliar with the line between proper and improper closing argument. See The Age of the Vanishing Jury Trial Leaves Some Litigators… Read more »
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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Again Named to List of Best Law Firms
Firm named among Houston’s best for commercial litigation, mass tort, bankruptcy HOUSTON – Trial firm Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP has again earned a Tier 1 Houston metropolitan ranking for its commercial litigation practice from Best Law Firms. The firm earned additional recognition for its bankruptcy litigation and mass tort/class action defense work. “We’re honored to be recognized as… Read more »
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Houston Trial Attorney John Strasburger Recognized as Benchmark Litigation Star
Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger partner continues to rank among world’s top litigators HOUSTON – For a 16th consecutive year, Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP name partner John Strasburger has been honored as a Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation. Mr. Strasburger, one of Houston’s preeminent bet-the-company trial lawyers, has been recognized as a Litigation Star since 2010 based on… Read more »
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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Attorneys Honored Among Lawdragon Leading Litigators
Attorneys lauded for ability to ‘change businesses and entire industries’ HOUSTON – Four attorneys from the Houston-based trial firm Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP have been selected to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America. Partners David Bissinger, Jason Williams, John Strasburger, and associate Ross Smith were recognized among what Lawdragon called “the best litigators the U.S. has to offer” based on their successful… Read more »
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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Partners Honored by Texas Super Lawyers
Name partner David Bissinger selected among Houston’s leading lawyers HOUSTON – Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP (BOWS) name partners David K. Bissinger, Jason E. Williams and John B. Strasburger have been selected among the state’s top business litigation attorneys by Texas Super Lawyers for 2024. Additionally, Mr. Bissinger was selected among the Top 100 attorneys in Houston across all practice areas. … Read more »
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David Bissinger, Rick Oshman Honored Among Leading Real Estate Lawyers
Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger partners listed in inaugural legal guide HOUSTON – David Bissinger and Rick Oshman, name partners in Houston-based Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP, are recognized in the inaugural Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers legal guide. Mr. Bissinger was selected for his litigation work involving a wide variety of commercial real estate disputes. Among… Read more »
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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Attorneys Selected to Best Lawyers
Respected legal guide recognizes work of four from Houston litigation firm HOUSTON – Three attorneys from the Houston-based litigation boutique Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP are recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Name partners David Bissinger, Jason Williams and John Strasburger were named to the prestigious list for their commercial litigation work. Mr. Strasburger earned additional recognition among the nation’s top bankruptcy litigation… Read more »
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Houston Attorney Ross Smith Selected Among Lawdragon’s Next Generation
Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger attorney honored for civil litigation work HOUSTON – Attorney Ross Smith of the Houston trial firm Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP has been selected to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation legal guide. Next Generation highlights the nation’s top tier of young attorneys poised to make an impact in their chosen field… Read more »
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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Recognized Among Top Houston Law Firms
Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Recognized Among Top Houston Law Firms Litigation boutique earns repeat honors from Chambers USA HOUSTON – The trial firm Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP been selected among Houston’s top 25 firms in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA Regional Spotlight: Texas. Recognized a second consecutive year for dispute resolution, BOWS was honored for its work on matters involving private… Read more »
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Houston Trial Lawyer John Strasburger Ranked Among Nation’s Top Attorneys
BOWS partner selected to Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America HOUSTON – Texas trial attorney John Strasburger has earned selection to the 2024 edition of Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America. A name partner in the Houston-based law firm Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP (BOWS), Mr. Strasburger was selected to the elite legal guide to the nation’s top attorneys… Read more »
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Best Law Firms Names Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger to 2024 Listing
Firm honored for commercial litigation, mass tort, bankruptcy excellence HOUSTON – Trial firm Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP has earned top Houston metropolitan honors in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms for its commercial litigation work, earning additional recognition for bankruptcy and mass tort litigation/class action defense work. Widely recognized among the top commercial litigation boutiques in the… Read more »
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Houston Attorney John Strasburger Selected as Benchmark Litigation Star
Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger partner honored among world’s top litigators HOUSTON – Texas trial attorney John Strasburger, name partner in the Houston-based law firm Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP, is recognized as a Litigation Star in the 2024 edition of Benchmark Litigation, widely regarded as the definitive guide to the world’s leading litigation firms and lawyers. This is… Read more »
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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Attorneys Among Leading Litigators in America
Four from noted Houston trial firm honored by Lawdragon HOUSTON – Four attorneys from the Houston-based trial firm Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP have been selected to the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, an elite legal guide honoring the “advisors you want to send into battle.” Partner John Strasburger was chosen based upon his commercial litigation, bankruptcy… Read more »
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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Partners Earn Texas Super Lawyers Recognition
Three from Houston trial firm named among state’s top business litigators HOUSTON – Trial attorneys David Bissinger, Jason Williams and John Strasburger of Houston-based Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP have been selected to the 2023 Texas Super Lawyers legal guide. Selection to Texas Super Lawyers is limited to no more than 5% of eligible Texas attorneys and is based… Read more »
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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Attorneys Earn Best Lawyers Honors
Houston attorneys named among top commercial litigators, corporate lawyers HOUSTON – Five attorneys from the Houston-based litigation boutique Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP, are recognized in 2024 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch legal guides. Name partners David Bissinger, Jason Williams and John Strasburger were selected to the prestigious Best Lawyers listing for their commercial litigation work. Mr. Strasburger… Read more »
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Houston Trial Lawyer Erin Bullard Earns Texas Rising Stars Recognition
Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger attorney honored for civil litigation practice HOUSTON – For the third consecutive year, Houston trial lawyer Erin Bullard of Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP has earned recognition in the Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars legal guide as one of the state’s top young lawyers. The peer review legal guide highlights Texas’ leading lawyers age… Read more »
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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Earns Chambers USA Regional Honor
Litigation boutique honored among elite Houston firms HOUSTON – The trial firm Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP has been selected to the Chambers USA Regional Spotlight: Texas listing as one of Houston’s top 15 law firms for Dispute Resolution. The firm was selected based upon its work on matters involving private equity, energy, trade secrets and employment covenants, hedge funds, financial… Read more »
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David Bissinger Discusses Impact of Possible Recession with Corporate Compliance Insights
With a potential recession on the horizon, Corporate Compliance Insights reached out to leading compliance, risk and governance experts, including Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP co-founder David Bissinger, to discuss the role of compliance professionals. In addition to the debate over whether or not there might be a 2023 recession, it’s unclear whether the government would respond, though some… Read more »
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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Honored as Top Commercial Litigation Firm
Houston boutique also honored for bankruptcy litigation, mass tort defense HOUSTON – The trial firm Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP has earned 2023 Best Law Firms recognition among the top Houston-based commercial litigation firms from U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America. In addition to its commercial litigation recognition, BOWS earned selection to the legal guide for its bankruptcy litigation… Read more »
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BOWS Attorneys Honored as Top Business Litigators in Texas
Houston trial attorneys recognized in 2022 edition of Texas Super Lawyers HOUSTON – Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP partners David Bissinger, John Strasburger, and Jason Williams have been selected to the 2022 listing of the state’s top business litigators by Texas Super Lawyers. The widely respected peer-review lawyer guide, published annually since 2003 by Thomson Reuters, is based on… Read more »
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Four Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Attorneys Among Nation’s Top Commercial Litigators
Attorneys earn Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch honors HOUSTON – Four attorneys from the Houston-based litigation boutique Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP, have earned recognition among the nation’s top lawyers. Name partners David Bissinger, Jason Williams, and John Strasburger were selected to the 2023 Best Lawyers in America legal guide, with associate Erin Bullard recognized… Read more »
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David Bissinger Shares Experiences With Friday Jury Verdicts With Law360
Trials are largely unpredictable. But when jury deliberations inch toward the end of the week, the chances a verdict will be delivered seems to increase exponentially, according to the legal news service Law360. In looking at this phenomenon, the publication reached out to Bissinger Oshman Williams & Strasburger LLP co-founder David Bissinger to discuss his experiences with Friday verdicts. Assuming… Read more »
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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Attorney Recognized Among Top Young Texas Litigators
Houston’s Erin Bullard earns spot in 2022 Texas Rising Stars legal listing HOUSTON – Erin Bullard, a trial lawyer with Houston-based Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP, has earned a place among the state’s top young civil litigators in the 2022 edition of the Texas Rising Stars legal guide. Rising Stars recognizes the state’s most accomplished attorneys age 40 or younger or who… Read more »
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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Honored Among Best Law Firms
Selection caps exciting 2022 for Houston commercial litigation boutique HOUSTON – The Houston-based trial firm Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP is recognized in the 2022 edition of the Best Law Firms among the top Houston-based commercial litigation firms by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America. Selection is based on extensive client and attorney feedback, practice-specific peer review, and editorial evaluation. The full 2022 Best Law Firms listing can… Read more »
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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Attorneys Among Best Lawyers in America
Partner John Strasburger earns recognition for work in three litigation areas HOUSTON – Name partners David Bissinger, Jason Williams, and John B. Strasburger of the Houston-based litigation boutique Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP. have been recognized among the nation’s top commercial litigation attorneys by The Best Lawyers in America, the oldest legal guide in the United States. Additional recognition was earned… Read more »
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Addition of Distinguished Litigator Attracts Media Attention
Experienced trial attorney John B. Strasburger has joined Houston’s Bissinger, Oshman & Williams as a name partner. Effective July 1, the litigation boutique will be known as Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP. See what media outlets are staying about John’s decision to join the firm. “Houston trial lawyer John Strasburger, who has practiced for 31 years at large… Read more »
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Houston Trial Lawyer John Strasburger Joins Litigation Boutique as Name Partner
Firm becomes Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger with addition of distinguished commercial trial lawyer HOUSTON – Experienced trial attorney John B. Strasburger has joined Houston’s Bissinger, Oshman & Williams as a name partner. Effective July 1, the litigation boutique will be known as Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP. Firm founder David Bissinger remarked that “John is a preeminent bet-the-company… Read more »
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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Attorney Erin Bullard Named in Texas Rising Stars Guide
Houston lawyer named among top young civil litigators in Texas in 2021 legal listing HOUSTON – Erin Bullard, a trial lawyer with Houston-based Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP, has been selected among the top young lawyers in Texas for 2021. Ms. Bullard was recognized in the prestigious Texas Rising Stars legal guide based on her civil litigation work on behalf of plaintiffs. Each year, Rising Stars recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in… Read more »
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David Bissinger Co-Authors Review of Historical Events That Explain Robinhood’s Trading Halts
The ongoing Robinhood saga gives the public a view of the operations of brokerage industry and trading desks today – operations that have their roots in centuries of trading of financial instruments. Partner David Bissinger teamed with David Port of TDI Capital Advisors for a deep examination of these issues in the Lawyer Monthly article “The Bucket Shops of the… Read more »
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David Bissinger Offers Perspective on Potential Robinhood Lawsuits on Bloomberg Law Podcast
Following the market turmoil involving so-called “meme” stocks trading on Robinhood, Bloomberg Law’s June Grasso turned to partner David Bissinger for his take on the many lawsuits already on file and regulatory investigations that will likely occur as a result of the unusual market events of late January and early February. Bissinger disagreed with the common perception in the media… Read more »
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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Prevails in Trial for Drilling Contractor
Partner Jason Williams and Associate Erin Bullard represented a water well drilling contractor in a suit against a landowner for failure to pay for drilling services in Ochiltree County, Texas. The landowner asserted numerous counterclaims. We successfully obtained death penalty sanctions against the landowner for discovery abuse that resulted in the trial court dismissing with prejudice the landowner’s counterclaims. The… Read more »
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Managing and Reducing COVID-19 Risk Update: December 1, 2020
To Our Clients and Friends: We all continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation in Houston, across the United States, and globally. In light of guidance from state and local authorities, as well as from Hines Property Management (which oversees our physical space and associated common areas), we have established work-from-home arrangements among our lawyers and staff. As a law… Read more »
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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Recognized Among Nation’s Best Law Firms
Houston firm honored for commercial litigation work HOUSTON – The Houston-based trial firm Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP, has earned recognition among the Best Law Firms in the country for 2021 by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America. The firm was recognized among the top commercial litigation firms based in Houston after extensive client… Read more »
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Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger Partners Selected to Texas Super Lawyers
Houston trial attorneys David Bissinger, Jason Williams named among top business litigators in state HOUSTON – Trial lawyers David Bissinger and Jason Williams, co-founders of Houston-based Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP, have been selected to the 2020 Texas Super Lawyers’ listing of the state’s top business litigators. The Texas Super Lawyers legal guide is published annually by Thomson Reuters… Read more »
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Houston Attorneys David Bissinger, Jason Williams Honored Among Best Lawyers in America
Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP partners recognized for commercial litigation practices HOUSTON – David Bissinger and Jason Williams, co-founders of Houston-based Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP, have been recognized among the nation’s top attorneys by The Best Lawyers in America, the oldest legal guide in the United States. “This is a firm built upon securing successful courtroom results for clients, and recognition such as Best Lawyers indicates that our peers have… Read more »
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BOWSLLP Underwrites the Houston Bar Foundation’s 70th Annual Harvest Celebration
In our support of Houston Volunteer Lawyers, Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP continues its long tradition of underwriting the Houston Association’s Harvest Celebration. The Harvest Celebration is the premier social event in the Houston legal community and the largest fundraiser for Houston Volunteer Lawyers. This year’s celebration is Monday, November 11 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at River Oaks… Read more »
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Houston Trial Lawyer David Bissinger Earns Texas Super Lawyers Recognition
Attorney selected for 11th consecutive year among top litigators in Texas HOUSTON – Trial lawyer David Bissinger, a founder of Houston-based Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP, has been selected for an 11th consecutive year to the Texas Super Lawyers list. Mr. Bissinger was recognized in the annual legal guide for his work involving complex commercial disputes. The honor is… Read more »
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Houston Trial Lawyer David Bissinger Honored by Best Lawyers in America
Bissinger, Oshman & Williams co-founder recognized for commercial litigation practice HOUSTON – Trial lawyer David Bissinger, a founder of Houston-based Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP, earned recognition for his commercial litigation work in the 2020 listing of The Best Lawyers in America, the oldest U.S.-based legal guide. Mr. Bissinger represents plaintiffs and defendants in jury trials and complex commercial… Read more »
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