Native Texan artist commissioned for painting of Texas legal legend  Tuesday, May 24, Provost Umphrey law firm unveiled a newly completed portrait of firm founder Walter Umphrey as part of the grand opening of the firm’s new offices in the Edison Plaza office tower in downtown Beaumont. The firm commissioned renowned, local artist John Cobb to create the portrait, which is displayed in the Umphrey Conference Room along with memorabilia from the late Mr. Umphrey’s 50-year legal career. “The...