Ranking tables
Litigation: General Commercial | USA
Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth & Surrounds
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
- Jackson Walker LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Johnston Clem Gifford PLLC 3 Years Ranked
- Locke Lord LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Stanton LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Winstead PC 2 Years Ranked
- Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP
Band 5
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Jeff Tillotson Tillotson Johnson & Patton14 Years Ranked
- Lyn P Pruitt DLA Piper LLP (US)15 Years Ranked
- Richard A Sayles Sayles Law Firm15 Years Ranked
- Samuel Baxter McKool Smith15 Years Ranked
- Tom Melsheimer Winston & Strawn LLP16 Years Ranked
- Trey Cox Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP15 Years Ranked
- Yvette Ostolaza Sidley Austin LLP15 Years Ranked
- Leon CarterCarter Arnett PLLC
- Mark WerbnerWerbner Law
Band 2
- Angela Zambrano Sidley Austin LLP5 Years Ranked
- Charles Babcock Jackson Walker LLP18 Years Ranked
- Christopher RJ Pace Winston & Strawn LLP12 Years Ranked
- E Paul Cauley Faegre Drinker3 Years Ranked
- Eric Pinker Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, LLP11 Years Ranked
- Wayne Mason Faegre Drinker5 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Alan S. Loewinsohn McKool Smith4 Years Ranked
- Chris Schwegmann Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, LLP3 Years Ranked
- Eric Madden Reid Collins & Tsai LLP5 Years Ranked
- Jeremy A Fielding Kirkland & Ellis LLP5 Years Ranked
- Lewis LeClair McKool Smith18 Years Ranked
- Stephanie Clouston Winston & Strawn LLP6 Years Ranked
- Timothy S Durst O'Melveny & Myers LLP6 Years Ranked
- Veronica Moyé King & Spalding LLP14 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Daniel Charest Burns Charest LLP3 Years Ranked
- Gary Cruciani McKool Smith2 Years Ranked
- James M. Stanton Stanton LLP3 Years Ranked
- Matthew A Kairis Jones Day6 Years Ranked
- Michael Hurst Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, LLP3 Years Ranked
- Robert Manley McKool Smith2 Years Ranked
- Victor Vital Barnes & Thornburg LLP3 Years Ranked
- Alex BrauerBailey Brauer PLLC
- Jennifer Haltom DoanHaltom & Doan
- Monica W. LatinCarrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP
Band 5
- Cole Ramey Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP2 Years Ranked
- James Walker Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP1 Years Ranked
- Jennifer S Richards Richards Law PLLC3 Years Ranked
- Jessica Pulliam Baker Botts L.L.P.6 Years Ranked
- John Sanders Winston & Strawn LLP2 Years Ranked
- Jose Portela Beckham Portela2 Years Ranked
- Kenneth C Johnston Johnston Clem Gifford PLLC8 Years Ranked
- Matthew Moran Vinson & Elkins LLP1 Years Ranked
- Michael Raiff Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP2 Years Ranked
- Michael V Powell Locke Lord LLP18 Years Ranked
- Natalie Arbaugh Winston & Strawn LLP1 Years Ranked
- Taj Clayton Kirkland & Ellis LLP1 Years Ranked
- Will Snyder Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP2 Years Ranked
- Yolanda Garcia Sidley Austin LLP2 Years Ranked
- Peter MarketosReese Marketos LLP
Up and Coming
- Elizabeth Ryan Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP1 Years Ranked
- Lacy Lawrence Akin1 Years Ranked
- Seth M. Roberts Locke Lord LLP1 Years Ranked
- Alex MoreCarrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 3 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 Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 3 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.
Band 2
2 Faegre DrinkerLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP 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 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 3 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.2 Sidley Austin LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedSidley Austin LLP possesses considerable expertise in the full spectrum of commercial disputes, including experience handling securities, employment and energy-related matters. The firm is capable of counseling clients on investigations and arbitrations as well as acting in trials and appeals.2 Winston & Strawn LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 3 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 3
3 Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP has renowned trial lawyers active in Texas and across the country. The firm handles a wide range of matters including commercial litigation, product liability and intellectual property, and demonstrates additional expertise in appellate litigation and white-collar defense work. It caters to a diverse client base which includes companies in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing, oil and gas and financial sectors.3 Holland & Knight LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 3 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 Kirkland & Ellis LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis fields a highly regarded litigation offering in Dallas 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 4
4 Jackson Walker LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 2 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 seven offices across the state, the firm provides wide-ranging coverage in Texas.4 Johnston Clem Gifford PLLCLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 3 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 Locke Lord LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedLocke Lord 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.4 Stanton LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedStanton LLP is a renowned Dallas-based litigation boutique frequently called upon to handle significant commercial disputes in state and federal courts. The firm possesses strengths in healthcare and intellectual property matters.4 Winstead PCLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 2 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.- Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4
Band 5
5 Bell Nunnally & MartinLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 2 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.5 Burns Charest LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 2 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.5 Haynes and Boone, LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 1 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.5 K&L GatesLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 2 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.5 Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PCLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedMunsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC is a Texan firm with strong litigation and trial credentials, with particular experience spanning bankruptcy and construction-related disputes. The firm acts for household names in the energy and manufacturing sectors, among others.