Bitter Feud Between Former Law Partners Erupts in Dramatic Houston Courtroom

Pusch and Nguyen, once avocado-themed billboard stars, now locked in heated legal battle over firm assets and domain names.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 10:04pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a computer mouse and keyboard, lit by a harsh, direct camera flash against a pitch-black background, conceptually illustrating the contentious legal dispute over computer ownership.The bitter legal battle between former law partners exposes the high-stakes tensions that can arise when business relationships sour.Houston Today

A contentious hearing in a Harris County civil court saw the former partners of the Pusch & Nguyen law firm, Pusch and Nguyen, engage in a heated legal battle over ownership of a computer, domain names, and other firm assets. The two sides traded accusations of perjury and conspiracy, with the presiding judge repeatedly having to intervene to keep the lawyers from interrupting each other.

Why it matters

The high-profile legal dispute between the once-successful law partners highlights the risks of business relationships souring and the challenges of untangling shared assets when partnerships dissolve. The case also shines a light on the sometimes-dramatic tactics employed by lawyers in heated court battles.

The details

At issue was whether text messages obtained from a Mac Studio computer at the Pusch & Nguyen law firm were properly obtained. Pusch's attorneys accused Nguyen of perjury and claimed the computer was firm property, while Nguyen's lawyers argued he had purchased the computer himself using a personal Apple account and that his expulsion from the firm was unlawful. The two legal teams also feuded over the transfer of the PuschNguyen.com and PushWin.com domain names, with the judge ordering the domains to be transferred within 7 days.

  • The hearing took place on April 15, 2026 at the Harris County Civil Courthouse in Downtown Houston.
  • The judge ordered the domain names to be transferred by April 24, 2026.
  • The judge ordered depositions of two people associated with Nguyen to be completed by May 15, 2026.
  • The judge said she would address the perjury claims on May 18, 2026.

The players

Pusch

One of the former partners of the Pusch & Nguyen law firm, who is now engaged in a legal battle with his former partner.

Nguyen

The other former partner of the Pusch & Nguyen law firm, who is locked in a heated legal dispute with his former partner Pusch.

Rodney Drinnon

An attorney representing Pusch in the legal battle.

Land Murphy

An attorney representing Nguyen in the legal battle.

Judge Christine Weems

The presiding judge overseeing the hearing between the former law partners.

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What they’re saying

“We understand that plaintiffs claim ownership of the computer. We just think they're wrong.”

— Land Murphy, Attorney for Nguyen

“I hesitate to say 'On agreement of counsel,' because y'all don't agree on anything.”

— Judge Christine Weems

“Hopefully somewhere fun.”

— Judge Christine Weems

What’s next

The judge ordered the domain names to be transferred by April 24, 2026 and depositions of two people associated with Nguyen to be completed by May 15, 2026. The judge also said she would address the perjury claims on May 18, 2026.

The takeaway

This case highlights the challenges and risks involved when business partnerships sour, as well as the dramatic tactics sometimes employed by lawyers in heated legal battles. The dispute between the former Pusch & Nguyen law partners serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of clear agreements and exit strategies when forming professional relationships.