Seventeen LPHS attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, comprising both the Best Lawyers listing and the “Ones to Watch” group of young attorneys. 

In addition to the individual honors listed below, Michael K. Hurst has been selected as Litigation (Real Estate) “Lawyer of the Year” for Dallas-Fort Worth. 

The firm’s 2026 Best Lawyers and their respective practice areas are:

• Christopher Akin – Litigation Trusts and Estates
• Sara Hollan Chelette – Commercial Litigation
• Jonathan Childers – Commercial Litigation (first-time honoree)
• David Coale – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
• Alan Dabdoub – Commercial Litigation
• Michael K. Hurst – Commercial Litigation, Labor & Employment, Real Estate
• Michael P. Lynn – Commercial Litigation
• Mary Goodrich Nix – Employment Law (Management), Labor & Employment, Trade Secrets
• Chris Patton – Commercial Litigation
• Eric Pinker – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Trusts and Estates
• Christopher Schwegmann – Intellectual Property Litigation
• Britta Stanton – Health Care Litigation (first-time honoree)
• John Volney – Commercial Litigation

Best Lawyers: “Ones to Watch” highlights up-and-coming attorneys who demonstrate exceptional potential and promise in their respective areas of practice. This year’s LPHS honorees are:

• Clint Cowan – Antitrust Law, Commercial Litigation
• Yaman Desai – Commercial Litigation
• Leo Park – Commercial Litigation
• Dan Polese – Commercial Litigation

Since 1983, Best Lawyers has set the standard for legal recognition nationwide and continues to provide valuable insight into the legal industry. The awards are compiled through peer-review surveys and confidential evaluations of tens of thousands of leading lawyers nationwide.