The firm’s Michael K. Hurst, Eric Pinker and David Coale have been named to the list of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America for 2025. The prestigious list, first published in 2005, acknowledges the top attorneys in the nation, encompassing dealmakers, plaintiff advocates, business litigators, and lawyers involved in significant corporate liability cases.  

Lawdragon compiles these honorees through editorial research, submissions, and nominations, and those featured in this year's list hail from more than 100 law firms nationwide, with 46 attorneys based in Dallas. As the publication’s editor states in introducing the list: “They have nothing in common but for one thing: They got a law degree because they saw in it a chance to make a difference for themselves and to do something, for someone. And boy howdy, have they ever.”

Michael is consistently recognized as one of the top trial lawyers in the nation for large and high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation—and has won many significant verdicts for corporate clients and individuals.

Eric has extensive experience in commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation, and trust and estate litigation, supporting a remarkable record of achievement and results for both plaintiffs and defendants.

One of the top appellate lawyers in Texas, David is among the few lawyers to have handled a matter in all 15 of the Texas intermediate courts of appeal and is a frequent contributor for news media on high-profile legal issues.  

The complete list of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America is available here.