In a case that took two Texas lawyers to the U.S. Supreme Court for the first time in their careers, Dallas attorney Scott Hastings emerged as the victor on Dec. 3 when the court issued its opinion.

“It’s been a very good day. It’s been a very good experience,” said Hastings, a Locke Lord partner in Dallas. He argued for Atlantic Marine Construction Co., the defendant in a construction dispute with its subcontractor, J. Crew Management Inc. [See "Lawyers From Locke Lord, Allensworth & Porter Argued Forum-Selection Case at U.S. Supreme Court," texaslawyer.com, Oct. 14, 2013.]