Chambers Spotlight Recognizes Cawthon Law for Expertise in Commercial Litigation

Cawthon Law PLLC has been recognized by the 2025 Chambers Spotlight for its work in commercial litigation.

“The recognition from Chambers is very gratifying,” said Lance Cawthon. “Success for clients is goal number one, but it’s always nice to get a pat on the back, especially when it’s Chambers doing the patting.”

The selection process used by London-based Chambers and Partners for its annual Spotlight Guide is considered the gold standard for identifying the top small- and mid-sized law firms that offer a “credible alternative to big law.”

Cawthon Law provides affordable, high-quality legal representation for clients in litigation over business, real estate, and governmental matters.

In 2024, Mr. Cawthon, in collaboration with Austin’s Snell Law, won a significant victory at the Texas Supreme Court on behalf of Dr. Richard Malouf, who had been wrongly accused of defrauding Medicaid and ordered to pay a $16 million judgment. Dr. Malouf’s legal team relentlessly pursued an appeal, securing a partial victory at the Eighth Court of Appeals in El Paso. Because a substantial judgment over $13 million remained, the legal team petitioned for review by the Texas Supreme Court.

In its ruling, the Court concluded that Dr. Malouf did not violate the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act by submitting claims with his ID number for services performed by other dentists because the claims correctly identified the actual provider’s license type.