Posts Categorized: News

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

Houston firm honored for commercial litigation work HOUSTON – The Houston-based trial firm Bissinger, Oshman & Williams 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… Read more »

In our support of Houston Volunteer Lawyers, Bissinger, Oshman & Williams 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… Read more »

Attorney selected for 11th consecutive year among top litigators in Texas HOUSTON – Trial lawyer David Bissinger, a founder of Houston-based Bissinger, Oshman & Williams 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… Read more »

Bissinger, Oshman & Williams co-founder recognized for commercial litigation practice HOUSTON – Trial lawyer David Bissinger, a founder of Houston-based Bissinger, Oshman & Williams 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… Read more »

Former Jefferies LLC managing director Jesse Litvak, on trial for defrauding clients on the price of mortgage bonds, finally got to present the evidence that he believes will keep him out of prison — testimony from a hand-picked expert witness. Litvak’s lawyers ended their presentation to the jury Thursday in federal court in New Haven, Connecticut…. Read more »

David Bissinger, a partner at Bissinger, Oshman & Williams LLP, discusses the European Union fining five banks a total of $1.2 billion for colluding on foreign-exchange trading strategies with traders running two cartels in online chatrooms with colorful names like “Essex Express n’ the Jimmy,” “Three Way Banana Split” and “Semi Grumpy Old Men.” He speaks… Read more »