In total, 52 Gray Reed attorneys were selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America's 2024 ranking, including two attorneys who were also named "Lawyer of the Year," and 10 named "Ones to Watch," a category recognizing attorneys who are earlier in their careers (typically five-nine years).
Gray Reed attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers in America include:
- Jay Aldis – Labor and Employment Litigation, Labor Law (Management), Employment Law (Management)
- Amy Allen – Family Law, Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Mediation
- Darrell Armer – Healthcare Law
- Daryl Bailey – Commercial Litigation
- Jill Bindler – Intellectual Property Litigation
- Mike Bishop – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Jason Brookner – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bankruptcy Litigation
- Darin Brooks – Commercial Litigation, Insurance Litigation
- Bill Chaney – Commercial Litigation
- Stephen Cooney – Real Estate Law
- Brian Cororve – Trusts and Estates
- Ruth Ann Daniels – Labor and Employment Litigation, Labor Law (Management), Employment Law (Management)
- Kevin Davidson – Family Law
- Chris Davis – White-Collar Defense, Securities Litigation, Securities Regulation
- Aaron Dobbs – Trusts and Estates Litigation, Trusts and Estates
- David Earhart – Corporate Law
- Glen Eichelberger – Trusts and Estates
- Jack Emmott – Family Law
- Marcus Fettinger – Employment Law (Management)
- Cary Gray – Commercial Litigation
- Michael Gillman – Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law
- J.J. Hardig – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions (Defendants)
- Vernon Howerton – Construction Law, Construction Litigation
- Jonathan Hyman – Commercial Litigation
- Russell Jumper – Construction Litigation
- Aaron Kaufman – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bankruptcy Litigation
- Evie Lalangas – Healthcare Law
- Andy Landry – Personal Injury Litigation (Defense), Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Defense)
- Norm Lofgren – Trusts and Estates
- Mary Mason – Trusts and Estates
- Toni Meier – Environmental Litigation
- Andy Meyercord – Corporate Law, Healthcare Law
- Robbie Morris – Real Estate Law
- Jim Moseley – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
- Jim Ormiston – Commercial Litigation
- David Peterman – Corporate Law, Venture Capital Law
- Lindsey Postula – Real Estate Law
- Jim Reed – Commercial Litigation
- Tom Rhodus – Tax Litigation and Controversy, Tax Law
- Joe Royce – Trusts and Estates Litigation, Trust and Estates
- Greg Sampson – Trusts and Estates
- Kyle Sanders – Family Law, Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Mediation
- Charlie Sartain – Commercial Litigation, Energy Law
- Joshua Smeltzer – Tax Law
- Pat Souter – Healthcare Law
- Ken Stone – Commercial Litigation
- Skyler Stuckey – White-Collar Defense
- Anna Virene – Banking and Finance Law
- Joe Virene – Construction Law, Construction Litigation
- J.P. Vogel – Construction Law, Construction Litigation
- Jeff Watters – Trusts and Estates Litigation
- Lydia Webb – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bankruptcy Litigation
Kyle Sanders was named the 2024 "Family Law Mediation Attorney of the Year in Houston," and Aaron Kaufman was named the 2024 "Bankruptcy Litigation Attorney of the Year in Dallas." This distinction is awarded to individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one attorney is recognized as the "Lawyer of the Year" for each specialty and location.
Gray Reed attorneys named "Ones to Watch" include:
About Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers has been regarded by lawyers and the public for more than 40 years as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction in the United States. Thus, recognition by Best Lawyers signifies excellence in practice. Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America is based on comprehensive peer-review surveys, which this year, comprised of more than 16.1 million confidential evaluations by top attorneys. This year alone, almost 58,000 voters responded to Best Lawyer surveys.
About Gray Reed
A full-service Texas law firm with offices in Dallas, Houston and Waco, Gray Reed provides legal services to companies ranging from start-up to Fortune 100 as well as high-net-worth individuals. Gray Reed attorneys assist clients with a myriad of legal issues including commercial litigation, corporate transactions, oil and gas, real estate, construction, healthcare, tax planning and litigation, employment law, bankruptcy, intellectual property, trusts and estates, and family law. For more information, visit www.grayreed.com.