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Persistence and composure serve Richard Mithoff well, in court and on the mountainside
It’s still a thrill for Richard Mithoff: stepping into a case on short notice, coming up to speed quickly on a complex area of law, and explaining as clearly as possible to judge and jury why his client should prevail.
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Astros reach settlement with family of young girl hit by foul ball
The family of a girl struck by a foul ball at Minute Maid Park during the 2019 season has reached a confidential settlement with the Astros, the family’s attorney said Friday afternoon.
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Joe Jamail Endowment for Veterans Legal Aid Hits $1M
A few months after the death of famed Houston trial lawyer Joe Jamail in 2016, another prominent attorney, Richard Mithoff, created an endowment to memorialize his life-long friend’s commitment to pro bono and military service. Since, the endowment has helped provide legal services to 8,800 veterans in Texas…
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Ninth Circuit Says States, Counties Can Sue VW in Dieselgate Cases
“This opinion reaffirms the rights of state and local authorities, such as Harris County, to enforce penalties for post-sale tampering with automobile emission control devices and to proceed against Volkswagen for its unlawful conduct,” said nationally prominent Houston attorney Richard Mithoff. Mithoff was retained in 2015 by Harris County to lead a team of local lawyers in representing Harris County, including Russell Post, Earnest Wotring and Bennie Agosto.
AttorneysSherie Potts Beckman, Warner V. Hocker, Richard Warren Mithoff.
YearJune 3, 2020
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9th Circ. Leaves VW Bracing For Post-Sale Tampering Claims
The Ninth Circuit has poked holes in a federal shield that allowed Volkswagen to dodge claims that it violated two U.S. counties’ anti-tampering laws during its 2015 clean diesel emissions-cheating scandal, exposing the German automaker to additional damages and prolonged legal battles.
AttorneysSherie Potts Beckman, Warner V. Hocker, Richard Warren Mithoff.
YearJune 2, 2020
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Did Boeing, aviation industry heed lessons of 2009 Air France crash?
The details of the tragedy were strikingly familiar to Mithoff, a prominent Houston trial lawyer who had represented the family of an American couple killed in the 2009 crash of an Airbus A330-200 operating as Air France Flight 447. In both cases, a sensor had provided incorrect data to automated operating systems, triggering a confusing cacophony of warnings and alarms.
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NBC Today Show — Houston Astros and 2-year-old injured child
The Today Show discussed the problem of fan safety after a 2-year-old Houston girl was hit in the head with a foul ball at Minute Maid Park. Attorney Richard Mithoff is representing the family
AttorneysRichard Warren Mithoff, Sherie Potts Beckman, Warner V. Hocker.
YearJune 28, 2019