DALLAS – In the wake of a record-breaking year on behalf of clients, nine attorneys with Dean Omar Branham Shirley (DOBS) have been named Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer…
California Appeals Court Upholds $51 Million Ruling Against Avon in Mesothelioma Case
February 12, 2026
LOS ANGELES – The California 2nd District Court of Appeals has affirmed a $51 million verdict against Avon for causing the death of a California…
Dean Omar Branham Shirley Elevates 5 Attorneys to Partner
January 20, 2026
DALLAS– Nationally recognized plaintiffs firm Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, is pleased to announce the elevation of five dedicated attorneys to partner: Todd Barnes, Aaron Chapman, Kathy Farinas, Ka’Leya Hardin and Cori Kapusta. “These five attorneys embody…
Lawdragon Spotlights DOBS Partners for Leadership in High-Stakes Trial Litigation
January 12, 2026
DALLAS – Dean Omar Branham Shirley name partners Jessica Dean and Trey Branham have been named to Lawdragon’s flagship 2026 500 Leading Lawyers in America guide, which recognizes attorneys nationwide for excellence and…
Over $1.5 Billion Baltimore Verdict Holds Johnson & Johnson Liable Over Iconic Baby Powder
December 23, 2025
BALTIMORE — A Baltimore city jury has returned a verdict in favor of Cherie A. Craft, awarding her over $1.5 billion after finding that Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries exposed…
Minnesota Jury Delivers $65.5 Million History-Making Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson
December 19, 2025
PAUL, Minn. – A Minnesota jury awarded $65.5 million to a 37-year-old mother of three minor children after finding in her favor in a lawsuit…
National Trial Firm Dean Omar Branham Shirley Earns Inaugural ‘Best Law Firms’ Distinction
November 6, 2025
DALLAS – National plaintiffs firm Dean Omar Branham Shirley has earned gratifying, albeit sobering, national recognition for its work in 2025, including jury verdicts totaling…
In the News: National Outlets Cover Record Verdict Holding Johnson & Johnson Accountable
October 29, 2025
Earlier this month, a Los Angeles County jury returned a verdict awarding the family of Mae Moore damages totaling $966 million. The nearly $1 billion…
LA County Jury Hits Johnson & Johnson with Nearly $1 Billion Verdict
October 7, 2025
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles County jury has returned damages totaling $966 million, including $950 million in punitive damages, to the family of Mae…
Connecticut Judge Increases Asbestos Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson to $25 Million
October 2, 2025
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – A Connecticut judge has awarded an additional $10 million in punitive damages in asbestos-related lawsuit Evan Plotkin et al. v. Johnson &…