Firm Highlights
2024 Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers
25 National and 134 Metro Rankings
2024 Chambers USA Guide
67 Attorneys and 23 Departments Ranked
2024 Ranked Among “Best Law Firms in Texas” – Vault.com
2023 Ranked No. 143 in The Global 200 – ALM Global
2023 Ranked No. 106 in Am Law 200 – The American Lawyer
2023 Ranked No. 114 in NLJ 500 – National Law Journal
2024 Ranked Largest Law Firm in Austin – Austin Business Journal
2024 Ranked 3rd Largest Law Firm, 2nd Largest by Women Partners – San Antonio Business Journal
2023 Ranked 3rd Largest North Texas Law Firm – Dallas Business Journal
2023 Ranked 2nd Largest Real Estate Law Firm – Houston Business Journal
2021 Scored “Very Good” in Leopard Top 250 – Leopard Solutions
2020 Ranked 2nd Largest Law Firm in Texas – The Texas Lawbook
2020 Ranked 10th Largest Law Firm in Houston – Houston Chronicle
2019 America’s Top Trusted Corporate Law Firms – Forbes
Client Service Awards
2024 BTI Intimidating Opponent – BTI Consulting Group, “Most Feared in Litigation”
2023 BTI Awesome Opponent – BTI Consulting Group, “Most Feared in Litigation”
2015, 2017-2020 BTI Client Service A-Team – BTI Consulting Group
2015-2019 BTI Brand Elite: Client Perceptions of the Best Branded Law Firms – BTI Consulting Group
2018 BTI Legal Mover & Shaker – BTI Consulting Group
2018 Law Firms by Pro Bono Hours List – San Antonio Business Journal
2017 Corporate Community Service Award – San Antonio Bar Association
2017 BTI Leading Collaboration Award – BTI Consulting Group
2015, 2017 BTI Client Service All Stars – BTI Consulting Group
Practice Recognitions
2024 Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers – Ranked nationally in 25 practice areas and regionally in 134 practice areas
2021-2024 “Most Feared in Litigation” – BTI Consulting Group
2023 Chambers Guides – 17 ranked departments (including 2 ranked in USA – Nationwide), 51 attorneys recognized in USA and Global Guides, and ranked in High Net Worth Guide, USA – Nationwide, for Family Offices & Funds Structuring
2021-2023 Texas Lobby Power Rankings – Capitol Inside
2023 “Best Law Firms” – U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers – Ranked nationally in 24 practice areas and regionally in 121 practice areas
2022 Chambers Guides – 16 ranked departments (including 1 USA – Nationwide ranking and 15 Texas and local rankings), 48 attorneys recognized in USA and Global Guides
2022 “Best Law Firms” – U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers – Ranked nationally in 25 practice areas and regionally in 114 practice areas
2021 Chambers Guides – 14 ranked departments (including 1 USA – Nationwide ranking and 13 Texas and local rankings), 40 attorneys recognized in USA and Global Guides
2021 “Best Law Firms” – U.S. News – Best Lawyers – Ranked nationally in 25 practice areas and regionally in 100 practice areas
2021 Top Ranked Real Estate Law Firm in Austin, Dallas, and Houston – Texas Lawyer
2021 Top Ranked Labor & Employment Law Firm in Austin, Dallas, and Houston – Texas Lawyer
2018-2021 Top Outside Energy Counsel – Above the Law
2020 “Best Law Firms” – U.S. News and Best Lawyers – Ranked nationally in 27 practice areas and regionally in 101 practice areas
2020 Chambers USA Guide – Ranked in Texas: Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Corporate/M&A, Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Electricity), Environment, Healthcare, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, Real Estate, and Real Estate: Zoning / Land Use
2020 Ranked First in “Best Of” list for Real Estate in Austin, Dallas, and Houston – Texas Lawyer
2020 Highest Number of Complex Corporate Bankruptcies Handled by Texas Lawyers – The Texas Lawbook
2019 “Leading Real Estate Firms” – Commercial Property Executive – Ranked No. 18 among the nation’s top real estate law firms
2019 America’s Top Trusted Corporate Law Firms – Forbes – One of the Most Recommended Firms in Bankruptcy
2019 Finalist for Texas Bankruptcy Firm of the Year – Chambers USA 2019 Awards
2019 Chambers USA Guide – Ranked in Texas: Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Corporate/M&A, Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Electricity), Environment, Healthcare, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Real Estate – Recognized Practitioner (Texas): Technology: Corporate & Commercial
2019 “Best Law Firms” – U.S. News and Best Lawyers – Ranked nationally in 27 practice areas and regionally in 96 practice areas
2019 Largest San Antonio Energy Law Firms List – San Antonio Business Journal
2018 Best Firm to Help Finance Your Next Energy Project – Lake Whillans Litigation Finance’s “Go-To Firms of the Energy Industry” in Above the Law
2018 Chambers USA Guide – Ranked in Texas: Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Corporate/M&A, Energy: State Regulatory and Litigation (Electricity), Environment, Healthcare, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, Real Estate – Recognized Practitioner: Investment Funds (Nationwide), Technology (Texas)
2018 “Best Law Firms” – U.S. News and Best Lawyers – Ranked nationally in 26 practice areas
2018 Landmark Awards – Houston Business Journal – Winner: Project Lease
2018 M&A Deal Count By Law Firms list – The Texas Lawbook
2018 Largest San Antonio Energy Law Firms List – San Antonio Business Journal
2018 BTI Litigation Powerhouses – BTI Consulting Group – IP Litigation, Class Actions, Complex Employment Litigation, Complex Commercial Litigation, Everyday Employment Litigation, and Everyday Commercial Litigation Honor Rolls
2017 16th Annual M&A Advisor Awards – The M&A Advisor – Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year ($25MM to $50MM)
2017 Largest Houston-Area Corporate Firms List– Houston Business Journal
2017 Fastest Growing Private Companies List – San Antonio Business Journal
2017 BTI Litigation Powerhouses: Routine Commercial and Employment Litigation – BTI Consulting Group
2017 Top Energy Law Firms List – San Antonio Business Journal
2017 Global 200 Real Estate Report – The Lawyer
2017 Energy Deal of the Year (Over $1B), Distressed M&A Deal of the Year (Over $1B), and Divestiture Deal of the Year (Over $50MM to $100MM) at the 11th Annual Turnaround Awards – The M&A Advisor
2017 Finalist for Litigation Department of the Year – Texas Lawyer
Attorney Recognitions
2024 Best Lawyers in America – Woodward/White, Inc.
- 287 attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers
- 12 attorneys named “Lawyer of the Year”
- 80 attorneys named “Ones to Watch”
2024 500 Corporate Employment Lawyers – Lawdragon
2023 Chambers USA and Global Guides – Chambers & Partners
- 51 attorneys recognized
2023 Best Lawyers in America – Woodward/White, Inc.
- 214 attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers
- 11 attorneys named “Lawyer of the Year”
- 41 attorneys named “Ones to Watch”
2023 Super Lawyers – Rising Stars – Thomson Reuters
2023 500 Leading Litigators in America – Lawdragon
2023 Best Lawyers in Dallas – D Magazine
2023 Best S.A. Lawyers – S.A. Scene magazine
2022 Chambers USA and Global Guides – Chambers & Partners
- 48 attorneys recognized
2022 Best Lawyers in America – Woodward/White, Inc.
- 178 attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers
- Eight attorneys named “Lawyer of the Year”
- 31 attorneys named “Ones to Watch”
2022 Texas Super Lawyers – Thomson Reuters
2022 Leading Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers – Lawdragon
2022 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers – Lawdragon
2022 Super Lawyers – Rising Stars – Thomson Reuters
2022 Best Lawyers in Dallas – D Magazine
2022 Best S.A. Lawyers – S.A. Scene magazine
2021 Chambers USA and Global Guides – Chambers & Partners
- 40 attorneys recognized
2021 Best Lawyers in America – Woodward/White, Inc.
- 164 attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers
- Nine attorneys named “Lawyer of the Year”
- 25 attorneys named “Ones to Watch”
2021 Texas Super Lawyers – Thomson Reuters
2021 Super Lawyers – Rising Stars – Thomson Reuters
2021 Best Lawyers in Dallas – D Magazine
2021 Best S.A. Lawyers – S.A. Scene magazine
2020 Chambers USA and Global Guides – Chambers & Partners
- 30 attorneys recognized
2020 Best Lawyers in America – Woodward/White, Inc.
- 109 attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers
- Eight attorneys named “Lawyer of the Year”
2020 Texas Super Lawyers – Thomson Reuters
2020 Super Lawyers – Rising Stars – Thomson Reuters
2020 Best Lawyers in Dallas – D Magazine
2020 Best S.A. Lawyers – S.A. Scene magazine
2020 Top Attorneys – 360 West Magazine
2019 Chambers USA and Global Guides – Chambers & Partners
2019 Best Lawyers in America – Woodward/White, Inc.
2019 Texas Super Lawyers – Thomson Reuters
2019 Super Lawyers – Rising Stars – Thomson Reuters
2019 Best Lawyers in Dallas – D Magazine
2019 Best S.A. Lawyers – S.A. Scene magazine
2018 Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
2018 Best Lawyers in America – Woodward/White, Inc.
2018 Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation
2018 Texas Super Lawyers – Thomson Reuters
2018 Super Lawyers – Rising Stars – Thomson Reuters
2018 Best Lawyers in Dallas – D Magazine
2018 Top Lawyers – Houstonia
2018 Top Attorneys – 360 West Magazine
2017 Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
2017 Best Lawyers in America – Woodward/White, Inc.
2017 Texas Super Lawyers – Thomson Reuters
2017 Super Lawyers – Rising Stars – Thomson Reuters
2017 Best Lawyers Under 40 – D Magazine
2017 Fort Worth Top Attorneys – Fort Worth, Texas magazine
2017 Top Lawyers – Houstonia
2016 Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
2016 Best Lawyers in America – Woodward/White, Inc.
2016 Texas Super Lawyers – Thomson Reuters
2016 Super Lawyers – Rising Stars – Thomson Reuters
2016 Best Lawyers in Dallas – D Magazine
2016 Fort Worth Top Attorneys – Fort Worth, Texas magazine