Victories, News & Events
Prevailing by Summary Judgment in Tarrant County
Congratulations to Patrick Madden and Sandra Horne for prevailing by summary judgment in Tarrant County! The plaintiffs in this case alleged that injuries to themselves and their animals were caused by exposure to an herbicide product.
Motion for Summary Judgment Granted in Federal Court
We are pleased to recognize and congratulate Sean Fleming and Steve Baggett for prevailing by summary judgment in a highly contested consumer fraud lawsuit in federal court in the State of Idaho. The plaintiff claimed damages that exceeding $500,000,000.00. The...
Leading the Way in Legal Excellence: 2026 Best Law Firms
We’re proud to share that Macdonald Devin Madden Kenefick Harris & Quinn, P.C. has been recognized for excellence in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®!
Congratulations to Oliver Krejs
We are proud to announce Oliver Krejs has been selected for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This is a well-deserved recognition for Oliver as “Lawyer of the Year” for his work in insurance law.
Victory in Dallas County Court
Congratulations to Patrick Madden, Steve Baggett, and Sandra Horne on a recent significant victory in a Dallas County District Court! The plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against our client for claims arising from an accident that occurred in a suburb of Denver, Colorado....
Take Nothing Judgement in Lamar County
Oliver Krejs and Lily Porter were victorious in a jury trial in Lamar County, Texas (Paris) in February 2025. Plaintiff was a motorcyclist who was involved in a collision with our client’s vehicle. Liability and damages were disputed. Oliver and Lily were able to...
Midland County Victory for John Safarli and John Stevenson
We are excited to share a recent legal victory achieved by Shareholder John Safarli and associate John Stevenson in Midland County. Representing a prestigious private school and three administrators, our firm sought a summary judgment dismissal of plaintiffs’ entire...
Bexar County Summary Judgment
The MDMKH transportation defense team represented a commercial motor carrier and driver in a case involving an alleged claim of serious bodily injury filed in Bexar County. The plaintiff’s alleged claims arose from an accident between the plaintiff’s vehicle and the...
Ector County Summary Judgment
The transportation defense team of Jennifer Cheek and Read Riley obtained summary judgment in a wrongful death case pending in Ector County, Texas on October 2, 2024. Jennifer and Read represented a commercial motor carrier and driver sued for the wrongful death of a...
Congratulations to Our Newest Attorneys: Emma Kurczek and Lily Porter!
We are proud to introduce our newest lawyers, Emma Kurczek and Lily Porter! Emma is a native Texan and graduate of University of Kansas law school. Lily grew up in the Dallas area and is a graduate of Southern Methodist University law school. Emma and Lily plan to...
Summary Judgment Win for John Safarli and Jordan Harrison
Senior counsel John Safarli and associate Jordan Harrison recently obtained a successful result in Federal Court on behalf of a manufacturer of temperature-controlled food and beverage display cases. A food display case manufactured by MDMKH’s client was installed in...
Another Victory in Dallas County!
On Monday, our firm celebrated another victory in Dallas County. Plaintiff brought a Timberwalk premises liability claims arising from an assault at an apartment complex. At pretrial, John Kenefick argued a Rule 166(g) motion drafted by Aspen Kelley, asserting that...
Complete Defense Verdict!
The trial team of John Kenefick, Jason Jung, Jamie Modelo and Paul Downey achieved a complete defense verdict on behalf of a large national general contractor which was alleged to have breached its contract and committed negligence by the owner of a high-end assisted...
“Take Nothing” Judgment for the Firm’s Client
John Kenefick, Paul Downey, and James Mendez prevailed in a recent Dallas County trial on behalf of the firm’s developer client in a lawsuit brought by a large Homeowner’s Association ("HOA") which alleged that the project had been improperly developed, designed and...





