Best Law Firms Honors
https://vimeo.com/1025261351 Being named “best” is an honor and responsibility. So, we are grateful, and we take it seriously. We are proud that our collective work means that once again, our firm was selected among the best law firms for handling commercial litigation, family law, arbitration, ethics and professional responsibility law and labor & employment litigation. […]
Family Law Group Earns Lawdragon Recognition
In its quest to identify the country’s top Family Law practitioners, Lawdragon solicited nominations, conducted robust research, and queried peers and clients. In the end, we are proud to announce that all four of Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne’s Family Law attorneys were recognized among the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers. Jessica Thorne, Abby […]
New Owner of Gold’s Gym Recovers $7.85 Million From Bankruptcy Estate for ‘Failure to Disclose’
RSG Group prevails in fight over non-disclosure of post-petition global licensing agreement of iconic company’s trademarks in a bankruptcy sale and resolves fight with settlement and payment of $7.85 million DALLAS – A federal bankruptcy court judge in Dallas has awarded $5 million, plus attorneys’ fees, to compensate RSG Group USA for the non-disclosure of […]
Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne Celebrates Firm’s 16th Anniversary
Ours is a story 16 years in, and still going strong. Launched in 2008, we made immediate headlines for being one of Texas’ rare women-owned law firms. While we have carried that mantle proudly, it’s never been the focus of our practice. From Day One, our purpose has been to provide clients with the sophisticated representation […]
Six Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne Attorneys Earn Super Lawyers Honors
To be honest, it can be a little difficult to sound humble when it comes time to announce your attorneys’ collective 82 Texas Super Lawyers recognitions since the inaugural guide was published in 2003. So, we’ll just stick with the facts. A total of six firm attorneys, Dawn Estes, Jessica Thorne, Abby Ewing, Carol Payne, […]
4 Firm Partners Among Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Litigators in America for 2025
We pride ourselves on being strong litigators, so we are proud that the publisher of Lawdragon thinks so too. This year’s 500 Leading Litigators in America includes Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne partners Dawn Estes, Carol Payne, Linda Moore and Jennifer Henry, citing their exceptional skills in commercial litigation. The guide highlights 500 of the […]
The Best Lawyers in America Honors 11 Estes Thorne Attorneys
Is it bragging to say we have 11 of the best lawyers in the country at our firm if we’re not the ones to say it first? We hope not, because we couldn’t be happier to share that according to The Best Lawyers in America – the oldest and among the most respected peer-review guides […]
Ariana Boyd Digs Her Life As a Lawyer
You can tell a lot about a person by looking at his or her hands. But sometimes, as is the case with Ariana Boyd, first impressions don’t always tell the whole story, and those who don’t know her well might mistakenly take her perfectly manicured nails as a sign of someone who would avoid working […]
Stephanie Matherne, Kim Winnubst Named Among Lawdragon’s Top Young Attorneys
We all love a good sequel – especially when it involves dragons! For a second consecutive year Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne family law attorney Stephanie Matherne and commercial litigator Kim Winnubst have earned a spot among the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation. The guide highlights the top tier of young attorneys across […]
Linda Moore: Championship Owner, Breeder
Growing up in Lubbock, Linda Moore seemed to always have at least one dog, but her passion was in showing horses. As frequently happens, however, the demands of college and law school left her with less time for her equestrian pursuits. Although she finally had to close the book on that chapter of her life, […]