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    Damage from Frozen Pipes Excluded from Coverage

    March 31, 2026 —
    Applying Texas law, the federal district court found there was no coverage for damage to the insured’s commercial building due to the bursting of frozen pipes. Barona v. State Farm Lloyds, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 257379 (S.D. Texas Dec. 12, 2025). Freezing weather froze Barona’s plumbing fixtures, causing significant water damage to the commercial property when the plumbing eventually expanded and burst. State Farm sent an inspector. During the inspection, Barona stated that he turned off the heat to his building but did not shut off the water supply or drain the pipes. State Farm denied covered based on the policy’s exclusion for frozen plumbing. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Tred R. Eyerly, Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
    Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com

    Insurer Granted Summary Judgment, in Part, After Partial Payment of Claim

    February 10, 2026 —
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    Reprinted courtesy of Tred R. Eyerly, Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
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    Southwest Super Lawyers Recognizes 50 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys in 2026 Rankings

    June 15, 2026 —
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    Reprinted courtesy of Snell & Wilmer

    Two Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Selected as 2026 San Diego Super Lawyers Rising Stars

    May 14, 2026 —
    SAN DIEGO – Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that two attorneys in the San Diego office have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 San Diego Super Lawyers Rising Stars publication. Rising Stars is a listing of lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. To be eligible for inclusion, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research and peer nominations, with no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state named to the Rising Stars list. Read the full story...
    Reprinted courtesy of Snell & Wilmer

    2026 Southern California Super Lawyers Recognizes 14 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

    March 03, 2026 —
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    Reprinted courtesy of Snell & Wilmer

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    April 27, 2026 —
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    February 10, 2026 —
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