BEAUMONT – Two Provost Umphrey attorneys have been named Lawyer of the Year for their respective practice groups as part of the Best Lawyers in America 2021 honors. Equity Partner James E. Payne earned this distinction for his work in product liability litigation on behalf of plaintiffs, with additional honors for plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation. Attorney Keith Hyde earned Lawyer of the Year for his work in mass torts and class actions on behalf of plaintiffs with additional recognition...

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 14 trial lawyers from Beaumont-based Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P., in its 2018 edition for a successful year representing plaintiffs in their respective legal practices.