On Friday, July 12th, join Palter Sims Martinez Attorney and Fort Worth Apartment Association member Kimberly Sims as she discussed what to do in the event of Death, Abandonment, and Surrender. Information and registration are available at the Fort Worth Apartment Association web site. Read more...

John Palter, Kimberly Sims and Nathanial Martinez are pleased to announce that Gregory A. Eyster has been named a Member of the Firm, effective January 1, 2022. Greg joined PalterLaw in June of 2020. An experienced commercial litigator, he will continue pursuing effective solutions for his business clients on a… Read more...

Palter Law founding partner Kimberly Sims will be the featured presenting attorney at the Apartment Association of Tarrant County (AATC) Legal Summit, to be held on August 26-27, 2021. Please click this link for more information and to register: https://www.aatcnet.org/events/aatc-legal-summit Attendees will learn more about: - General principles of real… Read more...

Effective September 1, 2021, in actions commenced on or after that date, Texas litigants may seek to recover attorneys' fees from their Limited Liability Company opponents under Section 38.001 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. Previously, because the statute permitted recovery of attorneys' fees from "an individual" or… Read more...

A recent Dallas Culture Map article noted the successful efforts of Member Nathanial Martinez to secure a jury award in favor of his subcontractor clients against Benge General Contracting LLC in 2019. Read about it here. Update: Martinez secured another subcontractor verdict on February 22, 2021. Read more...

On February 10, 2021, PalterLaw partner Nathanial Martinez and associate Joshua “Jay” Minton secured a favorable verdict on behalf of their client Four Corners Development, LLC against Alsal Construction, Inc. Four Corners is a subcontractor that worked on an assisted living facility in Mansfield, Texas under a $1.4M subcontract with… Read more...

On November 1st, the firm welcomed Jerry L. Carlton to our expanding Multifamily Property Management practice area. With over 40 years of experience in the field, Jerry advocates for and advises clients on a multitude of topics, including evictions,  landlord-tenant disputes, fair housing and employment discrimination claims, COVID-19 compliance, employment,… Read more...

Palter Sims Martinez PLLC is proud to announce that members John Palter, Kimberly Sims and Nathanial Martinez have once again been designated "Super Lawyers,"  as announced in the new edition of Super Lawyers magazine. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who… Read more...

All employers should be aware of a new fraudulent unemployment benefit scheme. The Texas Workforce Commission (“TWC”) is actively working to address a scam involving fraudulent applications for unemployment benefits. Generally, the "claimants" who appear to be seeking benefits are innocent victims of identity theft. A typical attack involves a… Read more...

On October 21, 2020, Kimberly Sims will present a one-hour webinar explaining the issues that arise when tenants ask for accommodations for their emotional support animals. While assistance and service animals are in a different legal classification than animals who are simply pets, there are important distinctions between them. A… Read more...

As we near the half-way mark of 2020 – an election year – it is clear that politics, and, more specifically, political speech, is going to dominate water cooler discussions in many businesses across Texas. With those discussions come the chance (or risk) for impassioned and potentially fiery discussions about… Read more...

On June 1st, the firm welcomed commercial trial and appellate lawyer Gregory A. Eyster to our team of dedicated legal professionals. Greg is a native of Austin, Texas, and served Tarrant County for several years in the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office before entering private practice in Fort Worth. Greg's… Read more...

COVID-19 and Commercial Leases: What Texas Tenants And Landlords Should Consider During This Public Health Emergency With the recent emergence of social distancing guidelines and shelter-in-place orders in areas such as Dallas County, the novel coronavirus, which causes the disease known as COVID-19, has substantially disrupted the day-to-day operations of… Read more...

In August 2019, Nathanial Martinez of Palter Sims Martinez PLLC secured a favorable  jury verdict on behalf of his clients Hertz Electric LLC and HJC Global Electric LLC against James Benge and Benge General Contracting LLC. The Benge parties had initially filed the lawsuit against the Hertz parties alleging defective… Read more...

  On March 15, 2019, John Palter presented a paper on Business Dissolution, Termination and Winding-Up to the 10th Annual Course on "Essentials of Business Law: Practical Considerations," co-sponsored by the Business Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. John's paper (co-authored with Jim Phillips) was entitled Closing Time… Read more...

Palter Sims Martinez PLLC is a proud sponsor of the annual 5K "Heart & Sole" Fun Run sponsored by Attorneys Serving the Community (ASC), an organization of female attorneys, founded in 1987, to support causes that help women, children and families in the North Texas area. This year's Fun Run… Read more...

Palter Sims Martinez PLLC is proud to announce that members John Palter, Kimberly Sims and Nathanial Martinez have once again been designated "Super Lawyers,"  as just announced in the 2018 edition of Super Lawyers magazine. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas… Read more...

Kimberly Sims became a member of CREW Dallas (an association of commercial real estate women professionals) in 2017.  With an average membership of 350 each year, CREW Dallas is the leading organization for decision-making executive women, providing opportunities for networking, education, leadership development and civic/philanthropic involvement. As part of CREW… Read more...

John T. Palter, Kimberly Sims and Nathanial Martinez are pleased to announce the addition of Nathanial Martinez to the firm name. Effective July 1, the firm’s name will change to Palter Sims Martinez PLLC. A graduate of Brigham Young University's J. Reuben Clark Law School, Mr. Martinez joined PalterLaw in 2012. While… Read more...

PalterLaw was a Bronze Sponsor for the Annual Attorneys Serving the Community "Pot of Gold" Luncheon at the Hilton Anatole on June 22, 2018, 2018.  ASC's 2018 Beneficiary was Rainbow Days, a 501(c)(3) organization, helping children and youth in adversity build coping skills and resilience to create positive futures. The… Read more...

A Dallas County, Texas, jury reached a verdict [June 21, 2018] that puts two ex-executives for liquor distribution giant Glazer’s Inc. in line to receive nearly $2.4 million [read the full story at Law360 . . .] Read more...

On May 30, members of Dallas Association of Young Lawyers learned how to make nutritious and delicious Margherita Flatbreads from the talented chefs and interns at local non-profit Café Momentum. The event was hosted by the DAYL Wellness Committee and curated by PSS attorney Nicole Karam and her committee co-chairs.… Read more...

  With great pleasure, PalterLaw announces that experienced commercial litigator Nathanial Martinez has been named an equity member of the Firm. The firm was founded in 2013. Effective January 1, 2018, Mr. Martinez became an equity member of the limited liability company. Mr. Martinez received his law degree from J. Reuben… Read more...

Recently, D Magazine's popular "DCEO" publication reached out to Managing Member John Palter for insight on the recent legal battle between ZeniMax and Oculus over ownership and marketing of the intellectual property behind Oculus' popular "Oculus Rift" virtual reality headset. John offered his strategic advice for 21st century businesses, especially… Read more...

In advance of the Y.E.S. CEO Symposium, scheduled for September 28, 2017 at 12:30 pm (Seasons 52, NorthPark Center), Founding Member John Palter spoke with Y.E.S.'s Kelly Kunst for a few minutes on "Planning for Success as your Business Starts to Grow." Listen to the podcast here. Y.E.S. (Your Executive… Read more...

On September 28, 2017, John Palter will join a panel discussion on the topic: "Start with the End in Mind," sponsored by YES (Your Executive Symphony) at Seasons 52, NorthPark Center, beginning at 12:30 pm.   For details and to request an invitation, visit: http://www.yourexecutivesymphony.org/events.html Read more...

PalterLaw was a Gold Sponsor for the Annual Attorneys Serving the Community Luncheon at the Hilton Anatole on June 23, 2017.  ASC's 2017 Beneficiary was Junior Players, providing free arts education and programming to over 10,000 North Texas youth. The keynote speaker was Christopher Jackson, who originated the role of… Read more...

The Apartment Association of Tarrant County has its own "posse" of protection in place -- seven law firms who offer special benefits to AATC members and provide continuing education at bimonthly "Lunch & Law" programs at AATC's headquarters. Kimberly Sims is one of the Magnificent Seven featured on the cover… Read more...

From May 1 through May 31, you may drop off your gently-used business suits, ties, separates, shoes, purses and accessories at the offices of Palter Stokley Sims PLLC, 8115 Preston Road, Suite 600 Preston Commons East, Dallas, TX 75225. We are conveniently located in the Southwest corner of the Preston… Read more...

On Saturday, April 1, 2017, Palter Stokley Sims co-sponsored the 2017 GIRLS ROCK! Arts, Culture and Politics empowerment event at the beautiful Crow Museum in downtown Dallas. PSS member Kimberly Sims is a member of iGNiTE's Texas State Council, and John Palter is a past board member and honoree. GIRLS ROCK!… Read more...

Space is filling up fast for the Apartment Association of Tarrant County "Lunch & Law" event on February 8, 2017.  Kimberly Sims will speak on the topic When a Resident Dies. Dealing with the death of a resident is difficult.  Along with the emotional aspects, there are numerous legal and… Read more...

On February 9, 2017,  Kimberly Sims will speak at an AATC-sponsored "Legal Lunch and Learn" program, on the topic "Death of a Resident." Kimberly will address the important issues that arise when a resident dies, such as proper handling of a power of attorney, dealing with an estate executor, etc.… Read more...

John Palter and Kimberly Sims are proud supporters of IGNITE, a national not-for-profit organization, and Palter Stokley Sims PLLC is a corporate sponsor. On February 25, 2017, for his early support of and engagement with IGNITE, Palter will be recognized as an IGNITE Trailblazer at the group's 5th Annual Conference at… Read more...

On November 15, 2016, exactly one week after the tumultuous US presidential election, iconic investigative journalist Bob Woodward enthralled members of the Dallas Bar, judges and community leaders with his memories of historic moments in American presidential history from Nixonian times to the present.  A double Pulitzer Prize honoree still writing… Read more...

Kimberly Sims will serve on the Membership Committee of Attorneys Serving the Community (ASC) in 2016-2017.  ASC is a dynamic volunteer organization of over 400 women lawyers and law students from the Dallas/Fort Worth area, whose mission is to bring together women lawyers to support local non-profit organizations whose programs benefit… Read more...

Palter Stokley Sims is happy to be a designated law firm for the Apartment Association of Tarrant County (AATC). On December 8th, Kimberly Sims will speak at an AATC-sponsored LEAD Talk, on the topic "When a Resident Files Bankruptcy." AATC is a non-profit that supports and advances the business interests… Read more...

Every medical professional must meet strict criteria for patient care. If there is an allegation of substandard care – whether it proves to be true or false – a board, composed of unbiased and knowledgeable professionals is charged with investigating the actions of the responsible practitioner.  In the case of… Read more...

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, there are 210,030 active dentists in the United States, with 15,050 of these practicing in Texas. While there are some larger dental practices with several dentists, by and large, most of these practices are owned by one or two dentists, making them archetypical small… Read more...

Navigating the labyrinth of the code of ordinances of a large, politically diverse municipality can be challenging. Just ask the owners of apartment complexes in Dallas, Texas. The managers and owners of multi-family real estate in the ninth largest city in the United States face even greater challenges in the… Read more...

The vacancy rates for apartments have dropped to their lowest point in more than a decade and this increased consumer demand has allowed many property owners and managers to be more selective in the tenants they choose. When these factors are combined with access to more sophisticated electronic criminal background… Read more...

The headline on the front page of the May 11, 2016, Wall Street Journal suggests a cautionary tale for deal makers in all areas of the oil and gas industry: Oil Bust Squeezes Deal-Maker. It’s a story of “buyer’s remorse” on a $33 billion dollar purchase. According the article, Energy… Read more...

On Friday, February 20, 2015, the firm is sponsoring a Trailblazer Reception for iGNiTE, a non-profit dedicated to encouraging and training young women interested in careers in public service, including running for office.  Led by a dynamic group of current and former judges, state and local officials and business professionals, iGNiTE recruits and… Read more...

Founding Member Kimberly Sims was recently nominated to serve as a Co-Vice-Chair of the Dallas Bar Association's Bench Bar Conference Committee.  Kimberly has served as a member on the Committee for the past five consecutive years, working on planning the conference and arranging for speakers. Read more...

The firm was honored to serve as a "Spark Sponsor" for the 5th Annual bigBang! conference, entitled "Children X Poverty X Change," held on October 30th at Paul Quinn College.  The conference celebrates social innovation in Dallas and the greater North Texas area.   At this year's event, community leaders… Read more...

On September 22, the firm sponsored the first luncheon of the year in SMU/Perkins School of Theology’s annual “Faith and Business” series.  Now in its sixth year, the non-denominational series challenges attendees to reflect on the intersection of public life and personal faith, from a business perspective.  Luncheons are held… Read more...

Michael Sorrell, President of Paul Quinn College, Susan Hoff, Chief Strategy and Operations Officer of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and Nan Aron, President, Alliance for Justice spoke to business leaders about “How Corporations, No-Profits and Governments Collaborate to Do Good Better."   The discussion, held at the Lakewood Country… Read more...

The results are in -- John Palter, Kimberly Sims and Craig Stokley are 2014 Super Lawyers.  Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations… Read more...

The firm is proud to announce that on March 20, 2013, Craig Stokley and Nathanial Martinez won a federal jury verdict for their client -- Eagle Suspensions, Inc.   After a three day jury trial before the Honorable A. Joe Fish in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas… Read more...

Craig Stokley successfully facilitates settlement in contentious sexual harassment suit by former Dallas municipal court judge against City of Dallas.       Read more...