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November 15, 2023
MAC Part of HNBA Panel Discussing Latinx Representation in the Legal Profession
Botkin Chiarello Calaf partner María Amelia Calaf recently joined three other Latina lawyers for a panel discussion on enhancing Latinx representation in the legal field.

November 1, 2023
Welcome, Travis Maples
Botkin Chiarello Calaf welcomes Travis Maples as an associate on our commercial litigation team, where he will handle business, intellectual property, and employment disputes.

October 16, 2023
Botkin Chiarello Calaf Partner Named Treasurer of Federal Bar Association Austin Chapter
Federal court litigator and Botkin Chiarello Calaf partner Leah Bhimani Buratti has joined the board of the Federal Bar Association’s Austin chapter as treasurer.

October 2, 2023
Welcome, Joshua Kelly
Botkin Chiarello Calaf is pleased to welcome Joshua Kelly as an associate in our commercial litigation team. He will support our litigation team in resolving business, intellectual property, and employment disputes.

September 25, 2023
María Amelia Calaf to Speak at Austin Bar’s Ultimate Trial Notebook Seminar
Botkin Chiarello Calaf partner and litigator María Amelia Calaf (MAC) will be a panelist at the “Federal Trials for the State Court Litigator” session at the Austin Bar Association’s Civil Litigation Section’s Ultimate Trial Notebook Seminar.

September 20, 2023
Jennifer Rappoport Colimon Recognized at Austin Business Journal Women in Business Awards Luncheon
Congratulations to Botkin Chiarello Calaf managing partner Jennifer Rappoport Colimon on her nomination for the Austin Business Journal’s Women in Business Awards.

September 18, 2023
Super Lawyers Singles Out Botkin Chiarello Calaf Name Partners for 2023 Recognitions
All three of Botkin Chiarello Calaf’s named partners have been named to the 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list of outstanding Texas attorneys.

August 31, 2023
Botkin Chiarello Calaf Heads Back to School
Two Partners Teach Trade Secret Law at UT Law

August 17, 2023
Best Lawyers Selects Four Botkin Chiarello Calaf Partners for 2024 Recognitions
Four Botkin Chiarello Calaf partners have been recognized on the annual list of The Best Lawyers in America.

August 10, 2023
A Spotlight on Pro Bono Attorney Leah Bhimani Buratti
In a moving legal journey, Leah Bhimani Buratti's decade-long dedication to asylum seeker Y.P. unfolds. Published in the State Bar of Texas Immigration Bulletin, Summer 2023. A story of resilience, justice, and hope.

July 24, 2023
MAC Interviewed on Austin Bar Association’s Council of Firsts
Botkin Chiarello Calaf partner María Amelia Calaf sat down with Amanda Arriaga, the first Latina president of the Austin Bar Association, to discuss diversity in the profession as part of the Bar’s Council of Firsts series.

July 10, 2023
Asra Syed Named to Travis County Women Lawyers’ Foundation Board
The Travis County Women Lawyers’ Foundation has selected Botkin Chiarello Calaf partner Asra Syed as a member of its Board of Directors for 2023-2024.

June 26, 2023
Austin Monthly Selects Four Botkin Chiarello Calaf Partners as City’s Best
María Amelia Calaf (MAC), Katherine Chiarello and Asra Syed have all been named to the publication’s 2023 edition for their work in civil litigation. Leah Bhimani Buratti was included for her work in intellectual property rights.

June 7, 2023
Botkin Chiarello Calaf Team Takes First Amendment Fight to Fifth Circuit
Today in New Orleans, Botkin Chiarello Calaf partner Katherine Chiarello argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on behalf of seven Llano County library patrons in one of the nation’s first public library “book ban” cases to be heard by a federal appellate court.

May 17, 2023
A Fresh Look at The Jury Data in Waco Patent Trials
More than four years of data on patent jury trials in U.S. District Judge Alan Albright's courtroom may undermine the narrative that the Waco Division's juries are particularly plaintiff-friendly, even in the wake of last month's Textron v. DJI Technology verdict, say Leah Buratti at Botkin Chiarello Calaf and Lewis Tandy at Fritz Byrne.

May 10, 2023
Partner Leah Bhimani Buratti to Teach Session on Local Rules and Pleading in Western District of Texas
Botkin Chiarello Calaf partner Leah Bhimani Buratti will be explaining the ins and outs of the local rules and federal pleading rules at the Travis County Women Lawyers Association’s (TCWLA) “A Day in Federal Court” seminar at the Austin courthouse on May 12. Leah’s presentation will highlight key local rules and discuss practice pointers for preparing well-crafted pleadings.

May 1, 2023
Botkin Chiarello Calaf Opens May 1 to Provide Austin-Based Commercial and IP Litigation and Business Law Counseling with Coast-to-Coast Reach
A team of six elite litigators and advisors have established Botkin Chiarello Calaf, an Austin-based law firm representing clients in complex commercial and intellectual property litigation, as well as counseling on business law.

May 1, 2023
Fifth Circuit Opinion Provides Valuable Clarity in Establishing Harm in Trade Secret Disputes
A unanimous opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has clarified the standard for establishing irreparable harm in noncompete and trade secret disputes.

May 1, 2023
Botkin Chiarello Calaf Team Secures Closely Watched First Amendment Ruling in Challenge to Book-Banning
Officials in a central Texas county were ordered to return 17 banned library books to the shelves in a ruling viewed as a major First Amendment victory.

May 1, 2023
Katherine Chiarello Honored by Travis County Women Lawyers Association for Outstanding Litigation and Appellate Work
Botkin Chiarello Calaf name partner Katherine Chiarello was honored for her litigation and appellate work.

March 22, 2023
Kayna Stavast Levy Named to Texas Rising Stars for 2023
In recognition of her expertise in civil litigation and employment law, Kayna Stavast Levy, of counsel at Botkin Chiarello Calaf, has been selected to the annual Texas Rising Stars list.

March 13, 2023
Leah Bhimani Buratti Successfully Closes 11-Year Asylum Case
Botkin Chiarello Calaf partner Leah Bhimani Buratti recently concluded an 11-year pro bono case on behalf of a Honduran woman fleeing domestic violence in her native country.

November 15, 2022
Hispanic National Bar Association Appoints María Amelia Calaf to Latina Commission
In recognition of her work to promote Latinas within the legal profession, the Hispanic National Bar Association has appointed Botkin Chiarello Calaf partner María Amelia Calaf (MAC) to its Latina Commission.

October 4, 2022
Ryan Botkin Takes on Bar Foundation, Inn of Court Leadership Roles
Botkin Chiarello Calaf partner Ryan Botkin is taking two new leadership positions this fall.