Ranking tables
Litigation: General Commercial | USA
Texas: Austin & Surrounds
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 1
April Lucas McGinnis Lochridge5 Years Ranked
Brad Thompson Duane Morris LLP4 Years Ranked
Douglas Dodds McGinnis Lochridge5 Years Ranked
Karen Burgess Burgess Law PC4 Years Ranked
Kennon L Wooten Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP5 Years Ranked
Kim Bueno Kirkland & Ellis LLP4 Years Ranked
Leslie Conant Thorne Haynes and Boone, LLP4 Years Ranked
Lisa Tsai Reid Collins & Tsai LLP5 Years Ranked- Marc Collier Norton Rose Fulbright5 Years Ranked
- Mark Oakes Norton Rose Fulbright5 Years Ranked
Stephen McConnico Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP8 Years Ranked
William T. Reid IV Reid Collins & Tsai LLP8 Years Ranked
Band 2
- Adam T Schramek Norton Rose Fulbright4 Years Ranked
- Asher Griffin Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP3 Years Ranked
Casey Dobson Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP4 Years Ranked
David Shank Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP3 Years Ranked
Edward. F Fernandes King & Spalding LLP2 Years Ranked
Emily Westridge Black A&O Shearman5 Years Ranked
Eric Nichols Butler Snow LLP10 Years Ranked
Gavin R Villareal Baker Botts L.L.P.3 Years Ranked
Joshua A Romero Jackson Walker LLP4 Years Ranked
Marisa Secco Giles Vinson & Elkins LLP4 Years Ranked
Matt Dow Jackson Walker LLP4 Years Ranked- Matthew C. Powers Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, P.C.2 Years Ranked
Paige Arnette Amstutz Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP2 Years Ranked- Paul Trahan Norton Rose Fulbright5 Years Ranked
Scott D Powers Baker Botts L.L.P.1 Years Ranked
Stephanie Kaiser Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC3 Years Ranked
Tim Cleveland Cleveland Krist PLLC1 Years Ranked
Tracy L McCreight Duane Morris LLP4 Years Ranked
W. Stephen Benesh Bracewell LLP2 Years Ranked- Kevin TerrazasTerrazas PLLC
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Norton Rose FulbrightLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright possesses wide-ranging expertise in litigation, spanning securities, general commercial, product liability and energy disputes. It has a highly regarded bench of litigators well versed both in securing favorable settlements and in taking cases to trial. The firm's geographic reach allows the team to provide comprehensive representation for clients in multiple industries throughout the USA and internationally. It boasts an impressive client roster, featuring companies in the energy, finance and healthcare sectors, among others.
1 Reid Collins & Tsai LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedReid Collins & Tsai LLP is a preeminent litigation boutique respected for its impressive track record in trials. It regularly handles high-stakes disputes across the USA in addition to Texas. The team is a particularly strong choice to litigate complex fraud claims and bankruptcy-related litigation.
1 Scott Douglass & McConnico LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedScott Douglass & McConnico LLP has a sizable Austin-based team with the ability to handle complex and high-stakes litigation across a broad array of industries, including the oil and gas, pharmaceutical and technology sectors. It offers substantial experience in representing clients in jury trials, arbitrations and both state and federal appeals, and providing additional guidance on litigation strategy.
Band 2
2 Baker Botts L.L.P.Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedBaker Botts LLP provides an excellent standard of representation in a wide range of commercial disputes, with a particularly robust reputation in energy and securities litigation. The firm is able to draw on a strong geographic footprint in litigating cases across the country, offering expertise in antitrust and environmental disputes. The team is also highly acclaimed for its capacity to take on an array of disputes at appellate level. It is also well equipped to handle merger objection cases brought by shareholders.
2 Butler Snow LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedButler Snow LLP offers deep experience in a range of commercial litigation matters, often serving as trial counsel in complex multidistrict litigation. The firm is particularly adept in product liability cases, such as those involving medical device manufacturers.
2 Haynes and Boone, LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedHaynes and Boone, LLP has a talented commercial disputes team with expertise spanning a wide range of sectors, including energy, financial services and technology. The firm's capabilities include class actions and appellate matters.
2 Jackson Walker LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedJackson Walker LLP is a renowned Texas firm with experience at every stage of local, national and international litigation. It has notable capabilities in a broad range of litigation, including professional liability and contractual disputes. The firm also handles fraud and breach of fiduciary cases, acting for both claimants and defendants. It also represents clients from a variety of sectors, ranging from energy to agriculture and insurance. With six offices across the state, the firm provides wide-ranging coverage in Texas.
2 McGinnis LochridgeLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedMcGinnis Lochridge is a well-established Austin firm with experience in advising clients on an array of contentious matters, taking on both trials and appeals at the state and federal levels. The firm offers expansive capabilities in a wide range of business litigation, including breach of fiduciary duty claims and trade secrets disputes. Clients also benefit from the firm's expertise in antitrust and regulatory matters.
2 Vinson & Elkins LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedVinson & Elkins LLP is a well-resourced national firm with a great depth of experience in handling litigation across the full gamut of commercial areas. Especially well known for its expertise in energy disputes, the firm has additional prowess in antitrust, environmental and construction matters. It frequently acts for major oil and natural gas production companies, as well as catering to clients in the construction, mining, financial services and technology sectors. The firm also boasts highly regarded securities and appellate specialists, in addition to a fast-growing white-collar criminal defense practice which handles significant investigations.
Band 3
3 Cleveland Krist PLLCLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedCleveland Krist PLLC is an Austin-based litigation boutique noted for its handling of commercial disputes in state and federal courts as well as through arbitration. The firm acts on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants, with experience acting for clients in the tech, healthcare and real estate sectors, among others.
3 Duane Morris LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedDuane Morris LLP has a respected litigation practice with strength in product liability, intellectual property and commercial disputes. The firm acts for a broad client base in Austin and beyond, including those hailing from the energy, healthcare and construction sectors.3 Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, P.C.Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedGraves Dougherty Hearon & Moody, P.C. is a respected full-service firm based in Austin. The firm offers significant strength in commercial litigation matters, with capability representing clients in federal and state-level trial and appellate courts. The group's experience is wide-ranging, encompassing intellectual property, construction, bankruptcy and media disputes, among others.
3 Husch Blackwell LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedHusch Blackwell LLP has a notable commercial litigation practice offering experienced handling of fraud, breach of contract and bankruptcy-related claims. The firm is sought after by clients in the engineering, healthcare and financial services sectors, among others.
3 Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP has skilled litigators with particular strength representing clients in the energy sector. The firm is well versed in antitrust, intellectual property and bankruptcy-related disputes. It is capable of assisting clients with both domestic and cross-border matters.