Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A | USA
Texas
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Alain A Dermarkar A&O Shearman6 Years Ranked
Bill Swanstrom Troutman Pepper Locke LLP19 Years Ranked
Cliff W Vrielink Sidley Austin LLP9 Years Ranked
David Buck Sidley Austin LLP17 Years Ranked
Don M Glendenning Troutman Pepper Locke LLP17 Years Ranked
Hillary H. Holmes Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP13 Years Ranked
John Pitts Kirkland & Ellis LLP10 Years Ranked
Samantha Crispin Baker Botts L.L.P.5 Years Ranked
Tull Florey Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP8 Years Ranked
- A Michael Hainsfurther Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC16 Years Ranked
Anthony Speier Kirkland & Ellis LLP13 Years Ranked
Debbie Yee Kirkland & Ellis LLP5 Years Ranked
Douglas E McWilliams Vinson & Elkins LLP12 Years Ranked
Eric Otness Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates5 Years Ranked
James Griffin Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP8 Years Ranked
Lyle G Ganske Jones Day23 Years Ranked
M. Breen Haire Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP9 Years Ranked
Mark S Solomon Katten8 Years Ranked
Thomas Yang Akin5 Years Ranked
Adam D Larson Kirkland & Ellis LLP5 Years Ranked
Archie Fallon Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP4 Years Ranked
Chris Converse Foley & Lardner LLP8 Years Ranked
Doug Bacon Kirkland & Ellis LLP1 Years Ranked
Gary Miller BoyarMiller2 Years Ranked
James Cowen Porter Hedges LLP2 Years Ranked
Jeffrey A Schlegel Jones Day7 Years Ranked
Jeremiah Mayfield Holland & Knight LLP2 Years Ranked
Joanna Jung-Erh Lin McDermott Will & Schulte3 Years Ranked
Joe Perillo Troutman Pepper Locke LLP4 Years Ranked
Jonathan B Newton King & Spalding LLP5 Years Ranked
Larry L. Shosid Haynes and Boone, LLP4 Years Ranked
Lytch T Gutmann Bracewell LLP5 Years Ranked
Michael De Voe Piazza Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP9 Years Ranked
Richard Dahlson Jackson Walker LLP12 Years Ranked
Robert Hughes Vinson & Elkins LLP2 Years Ranked
Robert L Kimball Vinson & Elkins LLP19 Years Ranked
Wesley Williams Akin2 Years Ranked
Wilson Chu McDermott Will & Schulte8 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople

S Michael Boone
Haynes and Boone, LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Senior Statespeople | 23 Years RankedMichael Boone has a long-standing corporate practice and is highly experienced across the full spectrum of transactional work.
S Neel Lemon
Baker Botts L.L.P. | Corporate/M&A2025 | Senior Statespeople | 19 Years RankedSenior statesperson Neel Lemon represents a broad range of clients in public and private M&A transactions. He often acts for energy and retail clients.
S R Scott Cohen
Egan Nelson LLP. | Corporate/M&A2025 | Senior Statespeople | 23 Years RankedSenior statesperson Scott Cohen earns plaudits for his abilities in corporate transactions. He works with clients in a range of sectors, including manufacturing, energy and aerospace.

S T Mark Kelly
Vinson & Elkins LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Senior Statespeople | 23 Years RankedSenior statesperson Mark Kelly is well versed in a host of corporate matters and M&A.
Eminent Practitioners

E Andrew Calder
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Eminent Practitioners | 12 Years RankedAndrew Calder is well regarded for his strong energy-centric M&A practice. He is expert in handling private equity deals.

E Keith Fullenweider
Vinson & Elkins LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Eminent Practitioners | 17 Years RankedKeith Fullenweider is chair of Vinson & Elkins LLP. His leading transactional practice sees him regularly work with the foremost private equity firms.
Star Individuals
Jeffrey A Chapman
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Star Individuals | 20 Years RankedJeffrey Chapman is a preeminent figure in the Texas market. He has considerable corporate experience in energy, manufacturing and telecommunications, among other sectors.
Band 1

1 Michael O'Leary
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedMichael O'Leary is expert in an array of corporate transactions, from M&A to securities offerings. He primarily works on deals in the energy sector.
1 Sean T Wheeler
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedSean Wheeler is a leading practitioner noted for his strength across the full spectrum of transactional matters. He is particularly adept at representing clients in the energy sector.
Band 2

2 Lande Spottswood
Vinson & Elkins LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedLande Spottswood is noted for her capabilities handling transactions involving energy, natural resources and industrial clients.

2 Robert B Little
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedRobert Little advises on a wide variety of corporate transactions, with particular strength in M&A. He often works with private equity firms.
2 Ryan Maierson
Latham & Watkins LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedRyan Maierson is a key partner in the team who handles sophisticated, high-value M&A and financing deals. He has further expertise in capital markets and IPOs, SPAC transactions and corporate governance.

2 Stephen Gill
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedStephen Gill of Skadden typically handles sophisticated high-profile public company M&A.

2 W Matthew Strock
Vinson & Elkins LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedMatthew Strock is best known for his work with private equity firms and their portfolio companies on transactional matters.
Band 3

3 Alain A Dermarkar
A&O Shearman | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedAlain Dermarkar is a talent in the Texas corporate market, demonstrating particular strength in M&A. He possesses expertise across a broad range of industries, including life sciences and professional services.

3 Bill Swanstrom
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedBill Swanstrom routinely advises on a host of corporate issues and M&A. He is particularly noted for his expertise in energy transactions.

3 Cliff W Vrielink
Sidley Austin LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedCliff Vrielink is widely acknowledged for his corporate practice, which often sees him act in the energy sector. He has strong skills in private equity transactions.

3 David Buck
Sidley Austin LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedDavid Buck is recommended for his strength in joint ventures and M&A work. He also handles capital markets deals.
3 Don M Glendenning
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedDon Glendenning demonstrates significant strength in acquisitions and dispositions, among other transactions.
3 Hillary H. Holmes
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedHillary Holmes is active on M&A matters and regularly handles energy-related work. She has further expertise in capital markets deals.
3 John Pitts
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedJohn Pitts handles a variety of complex transactions including M&A and private equity. He has a particularly strong practice in energy deals.
3 Samantha Crispin
Baker Botts L.L.P. | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedSamantha Crispin represents a range of corporate clients in M&A and private equity transactions. She often works with clients in the communication sector.
3 Tull Florey
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedTull Florey specializes in M&A deals in the energy sector. His expertise covers issues such as M&A and joint ventures.
Band 4
4 A Michael Hainsfurther
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedMichael Hainsfurther has over 35 years of experience in the field. He acts across industries on M&A and joint ventures.

4 Anthony Speier
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedAnthony Speier has strong skills when it comes to advising on transactions involving upstream oil and gas clients. His expertise spans M&A, joint ventures and energy projects, among other matters.
4 Debbie Yee
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedDebbie Yee is recognized for her sophisticated M&A practice. She frequently advises leading energy clients on high-value transactions.
4 Douglas E McWilliams
Vinson & Elkins LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedDouglas McWilliams is based in the firm's Houston office and handles a range of transactional work. He is particularly noted for his work on mergers, acquisitions and capital markets.

4 Eric Otness
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedEric Otness of Skadden is the head of the M&A group in the firm's Houston office. He is noted for his representation of public and private companies and private equity firms in a range of transactions.

4 James Griffin
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedJames Griffin counsels clients on complex deals such as M&A. He often works with public companies, among other clients.
4 Lyle G Ganske
Jones Day | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 23 Years RankedLyle Ganske has attained a sterling reputation for his abilities in complex corporate transactional matters, born out of his excellent track record advising corporate clients on complex, high-value M&A.
4 M. Breen Haire
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedBreen Haire demonstrates capabilities across a range of corporate transactions, most notably in sophisticated M&A. He typically acts within the energy sector.
4 Mark S Solomon
Katten | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedMark Solomon is managing partner of Katten's Dallas office. He handles key mandates in the corporate space for both public company and private clients.
4 Thomas Yang
Akin | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedThomas Yang works on a range of transactional matters, including M&A. He regularly handles deals in the technology sector.
Band 5

5 Adam D Larson
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedAdam Larson often works on acquisitions, dispositions and joint ventures. He has strong capabilities in private equity deals.
5 Archie Fallon
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedArchie Fallon is managing partner of the firm’s Houston office and co-chair of the project finance and investment practice group. He offers clients notable M&A and joint venture expertise in the fields of energy, transportation and infrastructure.

5 Chris Converse
Foley & Lardner LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedChris Converse often works on high-value deals. He regularly advises on private equity transactions.
5 Doug Bacon
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedDoug Bacon is a notable corporate practitioner with extensive experience advising on complex M&A. He splits his time between the Houston and New York offices of Kirkland & Ellis.

5 Gary Miller
BoyarMiller | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedGary Miller advises clients on complex corporate transactional and financing matters, with expertise across a broad range of industries including energy and financial services.
5 James Cowen
Porter Hedges LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedJames Cowen is co-managing partner of Porter Hedges LLP. He advises a broad range of clients on M&A and corporate governance matters.
5 Jeffrey A Schlegel
Jones Day | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 7 Years RankedJeffrey Schlegel has a wealth of experience assisting clients with domestic and cross-border transactions. He heads the firm's global energy practice.

5 Jeremiah Mayfield
Holland & Knight LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedJeremiah Mayfield is recognized for his sophisticated transactional practice, with expertise in M&A, joint ventures and private equity. He serves as the practice group leader for the Texas corporate, M&A and securities group.
5 Joanna Jung-Erh Lin
McDermott Will & Schulte | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedJoanna Jung-Erh Lin is recognized for her broad corporate practice, which sees her represent clients in the technology and life sciences spaces.
5 Joe Perillo
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedJoe Perillo is an experienced M&A practitioner who is able to assist both private and public companies on a range corporate transactions.

5 Jonathan B Newton
King & Spalding LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedJonathan Newton advises clients on the full gamut of corporate matters, including M&A, joint ventures and governance matters.
5 Larry L. Shosid
Haynes and Boone, LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedLarry Shosid is an experienced M&A attorney with a strong energy and real estate practice.
5 Lytch T Gutmann
Bracewell LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedLytch Gutmann is an established practitioner who counsels clients on complex corporate transactions.

5 Michael De Voe Piazza
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 9 Years RankedMichael De Voe Piazza co-chairs the private equity practice at the firm and offers considerable transactional strengths, regularly handling M&A, investment and joint venture matters. He has notable expertise in the energy sector.

5 Richard Dahlson
Jackson Walker LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 12 Years RankedRichard Dahlson is noted for his capabilities in complex transactions, including M&A. He regularly handles cross-border deals.
5 Robert Hughes
Vinson & Elkins LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedRobert Hughes is proficient at advising private and public companies, in addition to private equity firms, on a variety of transactions. This includes assisting with M&A and joint ventures.

5 Robert L Kimball
Vinson & Elkins LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 19 Years RankedRobert Kimball advises on a host of corporate matters including securities, M&A and governance issues.
5 Wesley Williams
Akin | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedWesley Williams is recognized for his sophisticated practice advising private equity and corporate clients on a broad array of transactional matters.
5 Wilson Chu
McDermott Will & Schulte | Corporate/M&A2025 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedWilson Chu is capable of handling a range of different strategic transactions including M&A and joint ventures. He is based in the firm's Dallas office.
Up and Coming

U Matthew Olson
Winston & Strawn LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Up and Coming | 5 Years RankedMatthew Olson works on a range of matters including private equity transactions.
U Robert J Cardone
A&O Shearman | Corporate/M&A2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedRobert Cardone is recognized as an up-and-coming force in the Texas market. His practice includes sophisticated public and private M&A and private equity transactions.
U Tara McElhiney
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Corporate/M&A2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedTara McElhiney is praised by clients for her excellent work on complex M&A transactions.

U Travis L. Johnson
BoyarMiller | Corporate/M&A2025 | Up and Coming | 5 Years RankedTravis Johnson handles transactions such as acquisitions and dispositions for a diverse range of clients.
Associates to watch
Jet A Mcguire
BoyarMiller | Corporate/M&A2025 | Associates to watch | 1 Years RankedJet McGuire regularly assists clients on a range of complex corporate matters including M&A and corporate governance.