Dallas Chapter
Dallas Officers
President Mr. William M. Toles (12/31/22)
President-Elect Mr. Brian P. Lauten (12/31/22)
Secretary Mr. Brian P. Lauten (12/31/22)
Treasurer Mr. Jeffrey M. Tillotson (12/31/22)
Historian Mr. Mark E. Stradley (12/31/22)
Membership Chair Mr. Andrew L. Payne (12/31/22)
Past President Mr. Stephen A. Khoury (12/31/21)
National Board Representative Mr. Joel Jay Steed (12/31/22)
National Board Representative Mr. Marquette William Wolf (12/31/23)
National Board Representative Mr. Andrew L. Payne (12/31/22)
National Board Representative Ms. Carmen Mitchell (12/31/22)
Dallas Chapter News
Dallas Chapter of ABOTA honors Lewis Sifford with the Blackie Holmes Award
On November 17, 2018, the Dallas Chapter of ABOTA honored Lewis Sifford, its 1994 President, with the Blackie Holmes Award at its annual judicial dinner. The Dallas Chapter created the award, named after legendary Dallas lawyer James Hill “Blackie” Holmes, III, in...
Blackie Holmes of Dallas, passes away
Former TEX-ABOTA trial lawyer of the year, James “Blackie” Holmes passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014, of heart failure. The Dallas chapter, under the direction of Ben C. Martin’s wise and visionary leadership, created the Blackie Holmes award to be...
Dallas Chapter of ABOTA honors Lewis Sifford with the Blackie Holmes Award
On November 17, 2018, the Dallas Chapter of ABOTA honored Lewis Sifford, its 1994 President, with the Blackie Holmes Award at its annual judicial dinner. The Dallas Chapter created the award, named after legendary Dallas lawyer James Hill “Blackie” Holmes, III, in...
Blackie Holmes of Dallas, passes away
Former TEX-ABOTA trial lawyer of the year, James “Blackie” Holmes passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014, of heart failure. The Dallas chapter, under the direction of Ben C. Martin’s wise and visionary leadership, created the Blackie Holmes award to be...