Cotten Schmidt, L.L.P. is pleased to announce the expansion of its firm with the opening of a new office in Houston, Texas, and the addition of two new partners. Joining the firm and bringing with them immense trial expertise are partners Rick Simses and Paul Lavelle.

Mr. Simses focuses his practice primarily on litigation in admiralty, products liability, employment, environmental, commercial, and toxic torts.

Mr. Lavelle has extensive trial experience in the areas of products liability, admiralty/maritime, construction, environmental law, insurance and general civil litigation.

CS’s new office is located at 25025 N. I-45, Suite 410, in The Woodlands, Texas, 77380.