BEAUMONT, Texas – Nine attorneys with Beaumont-based Provost Umphrey Law Firm, LLP, have earned recognition in the 2019 Texas Super Lawyers guide published by Thomson Reuters. Firm equity partner Bryan O. Blevins Jr. has been recognized for his work representing plaintiffs injured by consumer products. Equity partners Edward D. Fisher, Joe J. Fisher II, D’Juana Parks, James E. Payne and David P. Wilson made the prestigious annual listing for their representation of plaintiffs involved in a...

While many families and businesses continue to struggle to recover from Hurricane Harvey, the Texas Department of Insurance reports that Insurance Companies are currently holding almost $4 billion in estimated payments on existing claims. In Jefferson County, 42,000 Harvey claims have been filed with over 45% closed with “no” payment at all. Unfortunately, those denied insurance benefits will have to contend with a new law favoring insurance companies that was passed by the Texas Legislature...

Local law firm celebrates 50 years of practicing law and involvement with the community BEAUMONT, TX – Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P. invites the community to join its attorneys and staff for a tailgating event at Lamar University on Saturday, September 7, commemorating the firm’s 50 years of partnership with Lamar University and involvement in the community. Since 1969, Provost Umphrey Law Firm and its lawyers have been active members of the community and continue to be long-standing patrons...

BEAUMONT, Texas – Three Provost Umphrey attorneys have been named Lawyer of the Year for their respective practice groups and geographic region as part of the Best Lawyers in America 2020 honors. Equity Partner Bryan O. Blevins Jr. earned this distinction for his work with mass tort litigation and class actions on behalf of plaintiffs, with additional honors for plaintiffs’ personal injury and product liability litigation. Equity Partner David P. Wilson also earned Lawyer of the Year honors for...

Hurricane season lasts from June through the end of November. In our experience, it’s best to review your insurance policy and know your rights before a storm hits. That way, if you have to make a claim for property damage, you’ll be better prepared. We’ve come up with short list of easy, but helpful tips to keep in mind as we enter the hurricane season: Read your insurance policy and make sure you understand it Keep copies of all your documents and takes notes of calls with your insurance...

Provost Umphrey attorneys Edward Fisher and Joe Fisher earned recognition among the Top Texas Verdicts & Settlements of 2018 based on a comprehensive review by VerdictSearch.  The verdict is the fourth-largest product liability award and ranked 33 overall on the Top Verdicts list. Jurors in Denton County returned a $4.8 million verdict against ladder manufacturer Werner Co., after finding the company liable for the faulty design and marketing of an aluminum ladder that collapsed,...

Provost Umphrey attorneys Guy Fisher, Joe Fisher and Taylor Thompson, earned recognition among the Top Texas Verdicts & Settlements of 2018 based on a comprehensive review by VerdictSearch. The case was a $6.34 million Harris County negligence case against a suburban Houston apartment complex after the murder of a 15-year-old girl in one of the abandoned rooms at the complex. The verdict was the largest premises liability verdict in Texas last year.  The Fisher brothers, Thompson, as well...

Under Review Concussions are one of many injuries sustained by professional football players. But unlike those to the arm, knee, or back, concussions and similar head injuries weren’t properly treated for much of the NFL’s history. In fact, those in charge spent years denying the severity of the problem, or that there was even a problem at all. Game Planning Willie Frazier’s career in professional football lasted from 1964-1975. During that time, he played for the Houston Oilers, the San Diego...