Articles

December 2009
Lam, Lyn & Philip, PC receives 2010 Directory of Distinguished Attorneys award from LexisNexis. The Martindale-Hubble Directory of Distinguished Attorneys includes only firms with Very High Ratings in Legal Ability and Ethical Standards.

November 2009
Kurt Lyn of Lam, Lyn & Philip, PC sponsors Spouses of Houston Barristers Ball. The Firm’s gift of $10,000.00 will be used to provide financial assistance for students at area law schools.

November 2009
Lam, Lyn & Philip, PC makes a donation to the BH Yates Museum, Inc. This group is currently in the process of creating a Museum of Legal Professions and Educators and will convert the home of the first Afro-American attorneys in Houston as the site of this important depository.

May 2009
Lam, Lyn & Philip, PC opens office in Dallas.

March 13, 2009
Wharton City Council votes to retain Sherly Philip of Lam, Lyn & Philip for Delinquent Accounts.

March 11, 2009
United Parcel Services (UPS) retains Kurt Lyn of Lam, Lyn & Philip for Commercial Collections Litigation.

March 4, 2009
Texas Power retains Glyne Worrell of Lam, Lyn & Philip for Delinquent Litigation Accounts.

January 21, 2009
PepsiAmericas retains Sherly Philip of Lam, Lyn & Philip for Commercial Collections Litigation.

February 18, 2009
GE Transportation Finance & GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corporation retains Kurt Lyn of Lam, Lyn & Philip for Commercial Collections Litigation.

People News

April 22, 2009 – Lam, Lyn & Philip, PC welcomes Lowri Thomas
Lam, Lyn & Philip, PC is pleased to announce that Lowri Thomas as joined our firm as an associate. Lowri graduated from South Texas College of Law & will focus on Creditor’s Rights & Commercial Collections Litigation.

December 30, 2008 – Lam, Lyn & Philip, PC welcomes Glyne Worrell
Lam, Lyn & Philip, PC is pleased to announce that Glyne Worrell has joined our firm as a Partner. Glyne was formerly with the law firms of Bracewell & Giuliani in Houston, Hermes Sargent Bates LLP in Dallas and most recently served as Senior Counsel for J. C. Penney Corporation in Plano, Texas. Glyne graduated from South Texas College of Law and will focus on Creditors Rights, Commercial Collections Litigation and Real Estate & Banking.

August 15, 2008 – Lam, Lyn & Philip, PC welcomes Sharon Yin
Lam, Lyn & Philip, PC is pleased to announce that Sharon Yin has joined our firm as an associate. Sharon was formerly with Chiron Financial Advisors LLC. Sharon graduated from South Texas College of Law and will focus on Creditors Rights and Commercial Collections Litigation.

Lam, Lyn & Philip, PC Gains National Recognition: Local Asian Pacific American Business Names among Nation's Top 100

In recognition of the economic power of multicultural businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nation's' leading multicultural Internet site recently named Kurt Lyn of the Law Firm of Lam, Lyn & Philip, PC as one of the "Top 100 Asian Pacific American owned businesses in the United States (Div100)".

The Div100 is the 7th annual listing of the Nation's top 100 Asian pacific American-owned businesses. Ranging in revenue size from $3 Million to over $2.6 Billion, the companies listed on the Div100 represent the Nation's top multicultural earners and challenge the long-held notion that a diversity-owned business is small or insignificant. Div 100 members are sought after by major corporations wishing to increase spending with diversity owned companies.

The DIV100
The Div100 is a classification that represents the top 100 Asian pacific American-owned businesses in the US, in sectors such as technology, manufacturing, food service and professional services. Large organizational buys throughout the country that do business with multicultural and women-owned businesses use the list. The Div100 is produced annually by DiversityBusiness.com, the nation's leading multicultural B2B Internet portal that links large organizational buyers to multicultural products and service suppliers.

Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) was Inapplicable to Suit against Lender
Citizens National Bank v. Allen Rae Investments, Inc. ____ SW3d _____ (Tex. App—Fort Worth, March 11, 2004, 2-02-095-CV).

Recent Judgements

Dell Marketing vs. MAS Enterprises, Inc.
Cause No. D-1-GN-07-001992, In the 53rd Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas; Breach of Contract (Sworn Account); Judgment Amount: $227,653.28 + attorney fees of $22,000.00. Kurt L. Lyn of LLRP represented Dell.

Xerox Corporation vs. Pedro Ochoa, Jr. & Copy, USA
Cause No. CL-07-1423-D, In the County Civil Court No. 4, Hidalgo County Texas; Breach of Contract; Judgment Amount: $81,379.95 + Attorney’s Fees: $13,000.00. Kurt L. Lyn of LLRP represented Xerox.

Pitney Bowes Global Financial Services, L.L.C. vs. Linda Tanner d/b/a Linda Tanner Medical Billing Services
Cause No. 72680-422, In the 422nd Judicial District Court, Kaufman County, Texas; Breach of Contract; Judgment Amount: $118,556.62 + attorney fees of $2,500.00. Kurt L. Lyn of LLRP represented Pitney Bowes.

Pitney Bowes Global Financial Services, L.L.C. vs. Silver Creek Laboratories GP, L.L.C.
Cause No. 2007-048778-3, In the County Civil Court at Law No. 3, Tarrant County, Texas; Breach of Contract; Judgment Amount: $11,761.36 + attorney fees of $2,500.00. Kurt L. Lyn of LLRP represented Pitney Bowes

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company vs. Shahrukh Anwar & Shahzaib Anwar
Cause No. 882,146, In the County Civil Court at Law No. 2, Harris County, Texas; Subrogation; Judgment Amount: $34,748.05. Kurt L. Lyn of LLRP represented State Farm.

Cardinal Health 414, Inc. f/k/a Syncor d/b/a Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services vs. Roger C. Willette, M.D.P.A. d/b/a Space Center Medical Clinic & Roger C. Willette
Cause No. 2006-18638, In the 190th Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas; Breach of Contract; Judgment Amount: $111,403.53 + attorney fees of $5,000.00. Kurt L. Lyn of LLRP represented Cardinal Health.

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, L.L.C. vs. Leonardo Giraldo
Cause No. 2007-02962, In the 234th Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas; Damage to Gas Line; Judgment Amount: $105,743.43. Kurt L. Lyn of LLRP represented CenterPoint.

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, L.L.C. vs. Clarissa Parker
Cause No. 891,416, In the County Civil Court at Law No. 3, Harris County, Texas; Property Damage; Judgment Amount: $16,634.29. Kurt L. Lyn of LLRP represented CenterPoint

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company vs. Barbara M. Foley
Cause No. 897,110, In the County Civil Court at Law No. 3, Harris County, Texas; Subrogation; Judgment Amount: $28,017.26. Kurt L. Lyn of LLRP represented State Farm.

JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Crazy Sam’s Seafood, Inc. and Katherine S. Harris
Cause No. 805,845, In the County Civil Court at Law No. 4, Harris County, Texas; Breach of Contract; Judgment Amount: $39,126.12 + attorneys fees of $2,500.00. Kurt L. Lyn of LLRP represented JPMorgan Chase.

BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. vs. Robert Leyba
Cause No. 05-CV-140596, In the 268th Judicial District Court, Fort Bend County, Texas; Breach of Contract; Judgment Amount: $108,370.54 + attorneys fees of $35,000.00. Kurt L. Lyn of LLRP represented BP Exploration.

Amerisure Insurance Company vs. Rochelle Tucker and LaMarc Snow
Cause No. 898,159, In the County Civil Court at Law No. 4, Harris County, Texas; Subrogation; Judgment Amount: $59,639.76. Kurt L. Lyn of LLRP represented Amerisure.

Ford Motor Credit Company vs. Tikinya King a/k/a Tikinya D. King
Cause No. 05-34675-3, In the County Civil Court at Law No. 3, Tarrant County, Texas; Breach of Contract; Judgment Amount: $6,890.53 + attorneys fees of $1,500.00. Kurt L. Lyn of LLRP represented Ford Motor.

Progressive Max Insurance Company vs. Joel Herrera Tamayo
Cause No. CC-07-00237-E, In the County Civil Court at Law No. 5, Dallas County, Texas; Subrogation; Judgment Amount: $10,961.99. Kurt L. Lyn of LLRP represented Progressive.

Maryland Casualty Company vs. Raul A. Rivera
Cause No. CC-07-05068-E, In the County Civil Court at Law No. 5, Dallas County, Texas; Subrogation; Judgment Amount: $4,033.00. Kurt L. Lyn of LLRP represented Maryland Casualty.

Universal Underwriters Insurance Company vs. Mark A. Montz
Cause No. 329,511, In the County Civil Court at Law No. 10, Bexar County, Texas; Breach of Contract; Judgment Amount: $4,823.50. Kurt L. Lyn of LLRP represented Universal Underwriters.

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, L.L.C. vs. Star Disposal Systems, Inc.
Cause No. 853,683, In the County Civil Court at Law No. 3, Harris County, Texas; Property Damage; Judgment Amount: $7,637.86. Kurt L. Lyn of LLRP represented CenterPoint.

National Convenience Stores, Inc. vs. Sebastian Lopez
Cause No. 2006-046650-2, In the County Civil Court at Law No. 2, Tarrant County, Texas; Breach of Contract; Judgment Amount: $10,062.43 + attorneys fees of $2,500.00. Kurt L. Lyn of LLRP represented National Convenience Stores, Inc.

Valero Marketing and Supply Company vs. Affinity Petroleum Corporation and Joseph Fortuna
Cause No. 2006-12455-C, In the 190th Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas; Breach of Contract; Judgment Amount: $536,656.44 + attorneys fees of $15,000.00. Kurt L. Lyn of LLRP represented Valero.

Valero Marketing and Supply Company vs. Austin Petroleum Group, Inc., Drew Dennett and Stevie Ray Hansen
Cause No. GN-502,903, In the 261st Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas; Breach of Contract; Judgment Amount: $400,294.70. Kurt L. Lyn of LLRP represented Valero.

JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Michael Kerensky, P.C.
Cause No. 2006-19600, In the 234th Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas; Breach of Contract; Judgment Amount: $149,630.62 + attorneys fees of $12,500.00. Kurt L. Lyn of LLRP represented JPMorgan Chase.

CenterPoint Energy Resources, Corp. vs. Troy Logan & Wade Logan d/b/a Absolute Fence
Cause No. 896,745, In the County Civil Court at Law No. 4, Harris County, Texas; Damage to Gas Line; Judgment Amount: $1,573.25. Kurt L. Lyn of LLRP represented CenterPoint