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The attorneys at Cobb Martinez Woodward are 100% focused on litigation, and acknowledged by their peers to be among the very best trial lawyers in Texas. We provide professionals and businesses with great clarity and a value-driven strategy, no matter how complex the circumstances.

NEWS

09/06/2019

Cobb Martinez Woodward Attorneys Selected as Texas Super Lawyers

08/15/2019

CMW is Proud to Announce our Attorney Accolades

05/03/2019

D Magazine recognizes 5 CMW Lawyers as "Best Lawyers in Dallas"

04/26/2019

April 2019 Appellate Victory: Katherine Elrich, Carrie Phaneuf and Jennifer Smiley successfully defend on appeal before the Austin Court of Appeals a trial court’s dismissal under the Texas anti-SLAPP statute

04/18/2019

April 2019 Appellate Victory: Katherine Elrich, Stacy Hoffman Bruce, and Jennifer Smiley successfully defended on appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit a dismissal order in favor of an employer

FEATURED ATTORNEYS

Stacy Hoffman Bruce

Clients turn to Stacy with employment issues, professional liability claims, premises liability claims and product liability claims.
William D. Cobb Jr.

Founding Member Bill is known for his defense of professionals, particularly in the fields of law, insurance, real estate and securities brokerage.
Virginia Cox

Virginia is an associate who represents professionals and businesses in Texas state and federal courts.
Katherine Elrich

Katherine’s abilities as an appellate lawyer are enriched from her years in trial practice and her first-hand knowledge of the challenges faced in litigation.
Tanner C. Forman

Tanner's relentlessness, creativity, and attention to detail have produced favorable results for his clients in all stages of litigation.
Larry W. Johnson

Larry represents professionals in defense of claims before Texas state and federal courts.
Jonathan C. LaMendola

Jonathan is a seasoned litigator with broad experience representing healthcare clients in malpractice, general liability and compliance matters.
Matthew E. Last

Matt defends businesses and professionals in the legal, insurance, real estate, financial and medical sectors, among others.
Ramona Martinez

Founding member Ramona is passionate in protecting the interests of her clients, bringing over 25 years of experience to address their legal needs.
Jeffrey I. Nicodemus

Jeff devotes his practice to professional liability defense, commercial litigation, products liability and general tort litigation.
Daniel A. Ortega

Daniel focuses on his client’s business objective and goals and strives to achieve the best result for his client.
Carrie Johnson Phaneuf

Carrie devotes her practice to defending professionals in litigation and disciplinary proceedings.
Bevan Rhine

Bevan approaches each engagement with a focus on her client’s goals.
Jennifer Smiley

Jennifer represents lawyers, engineers, and other professionals and businesses in state and federal court.
Michael C. Smith

Mike focuses his practice on professional liability defense, premises liability, commercial litigation, and general tort litigation.
Daniel D. Tostrud

Dan has over two decades’ experience defending malpractice claims, resolving fee disputes, and guiding his clients through administrative proceedings.
Nathan R. White

Nathan devotes his practice to the representation of clients in commercial and other large-scale disputes, with a particular focus on the defense of professionals in the legal and financial sectors.
Andrew S. Willard

Andrew’s ability to achieve the most desirable outcomes for his clients and his enthusiasm for the practice of law have made him a successful litigator.
Sara G. Witmeyer

With a diverse litigation background, Sara is devoted to assisting clients with their legal needs.
David R. Woodward

Managing Member David brings more than 25 years of experience handling sophisticated litigation and representing companies and their professionals in Texas courts.

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