Ranking tables
Litigation: General Commercial | USA
Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth & Surrounds
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 3
Band 4
Band 5
Akin 1 Years Ranked
Baker Botts L.L.P. 2 Years Ranked
Baker McKenzie 2 Years Ranked
Frost Brown Todd LLP 2 Years Ranked
Greenberg Traurig, LLP 1 Years Ranked- Hilgers Graben PLLC 1 Years Ranked
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan. LLP 1 Years Ranked
Richards Law PLLC 2 Years Ranked
Wick Phillips Attorneys & Counselors 1 Years Ranked
Winstead PC 4 Years Ranked- Cowles & Thompson PC
Senior Statespeople
Mike Lynn Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, LLP17 Years Ranked
Samuel Baxter McKool Smith17 Years Ranked- Richard A SaylesSayles Law Firm
Band 1
Angela Zambrano Sidley Austin LLP7 Years Ranked
Eric Pinker Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, LLP13 Years Ranked
Jeff Tillotson Tillotson Johnson & Patton16 Years Ranked
Tom Melsheimer Winston & Strawn LLP18 Years Ranked
Trey Cox Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP17 Years Ranked
Yvette Ostolaza Sidley Austin LLP17 Years Ranked- Leon CarterCarter Arnett PLLC
- Mark WerbnerWerbner Law
Band 2
- Alan S. Loewinsohn McKool Smith6 Years Ranked
Chris Schwegmann Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, LLP5 Years Ranked
Christopher RJ Pace Winston & Strawn LLP14 Years Ranked
E Paul Cauley Faegre Drinker5 Years Ranked
Eric Madden Reid Collins & Tsai LLP7 Years Ranked
Jeremy A Fielding Kirkland & Ellis LLP7 Years Ranked
Lyn P Pruitt DLA Piper LLP (US)17 Years Ranked
Matthew A Kairis Jones Day8 Years Ranked
Monica W. Latin Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP5 Years Ranked
Robert Manley McKool Smith4 Years Ranked
Timothy S Durst O'Melveny & Myers LLP8 Years Ranked
Veronica Moyé King & Spalding LLP16 Years Ranked
Wayne Mason Faegre Drinker7 Years Ranked
Band 3
Alex Brauer Bailey Brauer PLLC7 Years Ranked
Daniel Charest Burns Charest LLP5 Years Ranked
Elizabeth Ryan Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP3 Years Ranked
Lewis LeClair McKool Smith20 Years Ranked
Matthew Moran Vinson & Elkins LLP3 Years Ranked
Michael Hurst Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, LLP5 Years Ranked
Stephanie Clouston Winston & Strawn LLP8 Years Ranked
Victor Vital Haynes and Boone, LLP7 Years Ranked- Pete MarketosReese Marketos LLP
Band 4
Beth W. Petronio K&L Gates2 Years Ranked
Blake Bailey Phelps Dunbar LLP2 Years Ranked
Cole Ramey Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP4 Years Ranked
Gary Cruciani McKool Smith4 Years Ranked
James Walker Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP3 Years Ranked
Jennifer S Richards Richards Law PLLC5 Years Ranked
Michael Raiff Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP4 Years Ranked
Michelle Hartmann Baker McKenzie2 Years Ranked
Robert T Mowrey Troutman Pepper Locke LLP5 Years Ranked
Taj Clayton Kirkland & Ellis LLP3 Years Ranked
Yolanda Garcia Sidley Austin LLP4 Years Ranked- James M. StantonStanton LLP
- Jennifer Haltom DoanHaltom & Doan
Band 5
Aimee Furness Haynes and Boone, LLP1 Years Ranked
Alex More Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP5 Years Ranked
Artoush Varshosaz K&L Gates2 Years Ranked
Ashley E Johnson Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP1 Years Ranked
Betty Yang Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP1 Years Ranked
Christopher Trowbridge Bell Nunnally & Martin2 Years Ranked
David Genender McDermott Will & Emery LLP2 Years Ranked- Jamil Alibhai Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC1 Years Ranked
Jennifer Truelove McKool Smith1 Years Ranked
John Sanders Winston & Strawn LLP4 Years Ranked
Kenneth C Johnston Johnston Clem Gifford PLLC10 Years Ranked
Lacy Lawrence Akin3 Years Ranked
Natalie Arbaugh Winston & Strawn LLP3 Years Ranked
Robert Velevis Sidley Austin LLP2 Years Ranked
Ross Forbes Jackson Walker LLP1 Years Ranked
Tom O'Brien Baker Botts L.L.P.1 Years Ranked
Will Snyder Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP4 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
- Andrés Correa Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, LLP2 Years Ranked
Andrew LeGrand Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP2 Years Ranked
Brian Oates Jackson Walker LLP2 Years Ranked
Daniella Main Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP2 Years Ranked
Kartik Singapura Bell Nunnally & Martin2 Years Ranked
Katrina Eash Winston & Strawn LLP2 Years Ranked
Seth M. Roberts Troutman Pepper Locke LLP3 Years Ranked
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is a nationally prominent firm with a long-established Texas presence supported by a decorated roster of highly respected commercial litigators. The firm has particular prowess in relation to the defense of product liability, antitrust and FCA suits. It frequently handles high-value matters for nationally or internationally prominent clients in the energy, utilities, telecommunications and healthcare industries, among others. The team offers further expertise in appellate-level advocacy.
1 Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedLynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, LLP is a highly respected trial group with especially lauded experience in relation to IP and business disputes, as well as in the energy industry. It has a deep bench of expert litigation counsel well versed in handling commercial matters, including in relation to financial services, breach of contract, professional malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty claims. The firm acts for clients across a wide range of sectors including financial services, healthcare and insurance.
1 McKool SmithLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedMcKool Smith is a highly experienced litigation outfit with an extensive roster of accomplished trial lawyers adept at representing sophisticated clients in a variety of commercial disputes. It is particularly well known for its expertise in patent disputes, with additional experience in securities, antitrust and bankruptcy matters. The firm possesses a breadth of practice that takes it beyond Texas, with its lawyers having conducted trials nationwide. It acts for governmental entities as well as businesses from a broad range of industries including manufacturing, energy and financial services.
1 Sidley Austin LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedSidley Austin LLP possesses considerable expertise in the full spectrum of commercial disputes, including experience handling securities, employment and energy-related matters. The team is capable of counseling clients on investigations and arbitrations as well as acting in trials and appeals.
1 Winston & Strawn LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedWinston & Strawn LLP has a deep bench of seasoned trial lawyers, offering wide-ranging expertise in commercial and white-collar litigation. The firm is well equipped to handle disputes in the energy sector, with additional experience litigating on behalf of financial services, technology, real estate and manufacturing companies.
Band 2
2 Faegre DrinkerLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedFaegre Drinker has a renowned litigation practice offering expertise in commercial and product liability disputes. It possesses a wealth of expertise handling class actions across the country. The firm acts on behalf of clients in the automotive, insurance and consumer products industries, among others.
2 Kirkland & Ellis LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis fields a highly regarded litigation offering in Texas which is also able to draw upon the firm's statewide, national and international bench. The firm boasts an enviable client roster and a strong track record in high-stakes commercial disputes. Particular areas of expertise include energy and natural resources, and bankruptcy litigation.
Band 3
3 Burns Charest LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedBurns Charest LLP acts for clients on both sides of the docket in a wide range of commercial disputes. The firm's strong track record involves significant wins for clients in the healthcare, energy and technology sectors. The group handles complex disputes involving breach of contract, unfair competition and tortious interference claims, among others.
3 Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedCarrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP is a widely regarded commercial litigation practice. The firm is capable of handling a wide variety of matters, including breach of contract, oil and gas, securities, employment and construction disputes. It offers strength in trials, appeals and alternative dispute resolution.
3 Haynes and Boone, LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 3 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.
3 Holland & Knight LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedHolland & Knight LLP has a well-regarded litigation group able to draw on resources across four offices in the state. It has particularly noted expertise in relation to disputes arising in the oil and gas sector, with additional experience in representing clients in the transportation industry.
3 Jackson Walker LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 4 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.
3 Troutman Pepper Locke LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedTroutman Pepper Locke LLP has substantial experience in representing a range of clients from Fortune 500 companies to family-owned businesses in commercial litigation matters. The firm has especially robust experience with cases arising in the energy and construction sectors. It has additional prowess in government investigations and white-collar litigation as well as appellate representation.
Band 4
4 Bell Nunnally & MartinLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedBell Nunnally & Martin is a Dallas-based firm with a strong track record of handling commercial disputes. Its clients include executives and corporates from a wide array of sectors, including energy and real estate. The firm's wider strengths include intellectual property and securities litigation.
4 Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP handles a wide range of matters including commercial litigation, product liability and intellectual property, and demonstrates additional expertise in appellate litigation. It caters to a diverse client base which includes notable companies in the manufacturing sector.
4 Johnston Clem Gifford PLLCLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedJohnston Clem Gifford PLLC is a notable litigation shop with a wealth of experience representing banks and other financial institutions. It handles litigation involving fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and other claims, as well as providing counsel on regulatory compliance and internal investigations.
4 K&L GatesLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedK&L Gates' Dallas-based commercial litigation department is well regarded, deftly representing clients locally, nationally and internationally. The team is adept in and out of trial with experience encompassing product liability, trade secrets misappropriation and contract disputes.
4 King & Spalding LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedKing & Spalding LLP has a well-established dispute resolution team providing excellent coverage for a wide range of local and national clients. It has noted ability in relation to the representation of clients in the energy industry. The firm handles securities cases and white-collar defense in addition to high-stakes commercial litigation. Its further proficiency in handling class actions and international arbitrations adds to the comprehensive coverage afforded to clients by the practice group.
4 Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PCLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedMunsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC is a Texan firm with strong litigation and trial credentials, with particular experience spanning bankruptcy, intellectual property and construction-related disputes. The firm acts for household names in the energy and manufacturing sectors, among others.
4 Norton Rose FulbrightLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 4 | 2 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.
Band 5
5 AkinLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedAkin fields a respected disputes team with notable proficiency in securities litigation. It acts on behalf of public companies in various industries as well as officers and directors. The attorneys are widely respected for their skillful handling of shareholder derivative lawsuits and securities class actions. The firm offers capabilities in wider commercial disputes.
5 Baker Botts L.L.P.Litigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 5 | 2 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.5 Baker McKenzieLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedBaker McKenzie provides clients adept representation in a range of contentious matters. The firm regularly handles complex disputes in the energy and technology sectors. It offers additional experience in arbitrations.
5 Frost Brown Todd LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedFrost Brown Todd LLP is a respected commercial disputes practice with offices in Houston and Dallas. The firm offers experienced handling of a wide array of matters in and out of trial on behalf of a broad client base, including those from the energy, real estate, construction and manufacturing sectors.5 Greenberg Traurig, LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig offers expertise in a wide array of commercial disputes, including breach of contract claims and securities-related litigation. The team is frequently sought after by clients in the healthcare and energy sectors.
5 Hilgers Graben PLLCLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedHilgers Graben's Dallas office houses litigators experienced in a wide range of commercial disputes. The firm offers capabilities in contractual, intellectual property and securities-related litigation, among other areas.
5 Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan. LLPLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 5 | 1 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.5 Richards Law PLLCLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedRichards Law PLLC is a boutique representing both individuals and businesses in complex litigation. The firm has deep experience across a range of matters, including contractual disputes, product liability and intellectual property. It has particularly noteworthy strengths in healthcare-related litigation.5 Wick Phillips Attorneys & CounselorsLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedWick Phillips Attorneys & Counselors represents clients in litigation, arbitration and administrative proceedings at state and federal level and in appellate courts. The firm has experience handling intellectual property and insurance-related matters, among other commercial disputes.
5 Winstead PCLitigation: General Commercial2025 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedWinstead PC provides adept handling of high-stakes commercial litigation. The group assists an enviable client roster, and is particularly active on behalf of clients in the financial services, real estate and insurance sectors. Its areas of expertise include fraud, trade secret misappropriation and securities litigation.