Houston, Texas, January 20, 2026—Foster Yarborough Killingsworth PLLC today announced that Michael Killingsworth has become a named partner, adding another exceptional trial lawyer to the firm’s roster of front line, jury ready attorneys. The firm’s young, driven and vigorous lawyers have already made a name for themselves trying complex high stakes disputes, and Michael’s addition reinforces its trial first focus to high-stakes litigation, arbitration, and appellate matters. 

Michael Killingsworth specializes in trial work for complex commercial and intellectual property disputes. He has tried dozens of cases before juries, courts, and arbitration panels, securing outcomes exceeding $100 million and successfully defending cases exceeding $200 million. He is recognized for his skill at every stage of litigation, from arguing dispositive motions and obtaining emergency injunctive relief to negotiating favorable resolutions in complex matters. 

Patrick Yarborough has notched multimillion-dollar wins from Texas to New York since joining the firm. Patrick’s clients include companies and entrepreneurs in the technology, real estate, oil-and-gas, medical, finance, trucking, and shipping sectors. A go-to Texas lawyer for data privacy cases, he also serves on the Plaintiffs’ Interim Steering Committee in the In re Meta Pixel Tax Filing Cases and as part of the prosecution team in the Google Analytics Tax Filing Cases. 

Ben Foster has repeatedly won high stakes bet-the-company lawsuits on behalf of startups and small businesses. Ben has successfully tried eight and nine figure disputes on behalf of his clients. Ben combines his extensive trial experience with an appellate perspective allowing him to protect hard-won victories, and even reverse defeats. Ben has guided complex commercial, employment, trade secret, and intellectual property disputes through every stage of litigation—from pretrial strategy and dispositive motions to jury trials and appeals—bringing a strategic, results-driven approach that consistently delivers for clients.

The firm’s new name takes effect immediately, with no disruption to client service. With the addition of Michael Killingsworth, Foster Yarborough Killingsworth PLLC’s growing team of eight trial lawyers will continue to provide experienced, trial-tested advocacy for clients and referral counsel in complex, high-stakes litigation.

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