Nine firm attorneys have been named to The Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America list for 2026. The prestigious guide recognizes the nation’s top trial lawyers in a range of practice areas.

Mike Lynn, Eric Pinker, Michael K. Hurst, Chris Schwegmann, Jonathan Childers, Britta Stanton, Mary Goodrich Nix and Julia A. Simon are singled out for their expertise in commercial litigation. Chris also is recognized for his work in intellectual property litigation. David Coale made the list for his appellate work.

Each of these LPHS lawyers made the Lawdragon list for 2025 as well.

Lawdragon’s selection process has been crafted over 30 years of reporting and research on the legal profession. The publication accepts nominations for its legal guides, but relies on its own research and input from litigation specialists in crafting each year’s list. 

Click here to learn more about the honorees on the 2026 list.