John D. White has been awarded the 2023 Outstanding Alumni Award for the Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University. In addition to his numerous public service appointments, White served as a judge advocate general in the United States Air Force and practiced law for three decades.
David Tamisiea has been named executive director of the North Dakota Catholic Conference. Tamisiea is the dean of the School of Arts & Sciences and associate professor in Theology at the University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D.
Alistair B. Dawson earned the Litigation Star Award in Benchmark Litigation 2024. Dawson is a partner at the Houston office of Beck Redden LLP.
David J. Beck earned the Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Practice Area Star, and Litigation Star Awards in Benchmark Litigation 2024. Beck is a trial lawyer and founding partner at Beck Redden LLP and is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Fields Alexander earned the Litigation Star Award in Benchmark Litigation 2024. Alexander is a partner at Beck Redden LLP, where he specializes in trial law.
Wayne Haglund has been selected as a Texas Super Lawyer for his work in school law for the 20th consecutive year. Haglund established the Haglund Law Firm and has provided legal services to more than 60 Texas school districts.
Shawn Raymond has received the Anti-Defamation League’s Karen H. Susman Jurisprudence Award, an annual award presented by ADL Southwest that honors an outstanding member of the legal community who exhibits a commitment to equality, justice, fairness and community service. Raymond is a partner at trial law firm Susan Godfrey.
Brad Caldwell has earned a selection on the 2024 Lawdragon Leading Litigators in America listing based on his work in intellectual property trials. Caldwell is principal at Caldwell Cassady & Curry, where he focuses on patent infringement and complex commercial litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants in trial.
Larry Fallek has been named the 2023 Man of the Year by the McAllen Chamber of Commerce. A double Longhorn, Fallek currently serves as the chairman of Castle Hospitality.
Rachel McKenna has been named a 2023 Texas Rising Star by Texas Super Lawyers for her work in business litigation. McKenna is a partner and civil trial lawyer at Almanza Blackburn Dickie & Mitchell LLP in Austin.
Jessica Dean has earned repeat recognition by Texas Super Lawyers, noting the top 5 percent of attorneys in the state. Dean is honored for personal injury products liability litigation on behalf of plaintiffs. A member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Dean is a partner at Dean Omar Branham Shirley and a key part of the firm’s trial team.
Richard Warren Mithoff has been recognized as one of Texas’ top trial lawyers in the 2023 Texas Super Lawyers Top 10 list. Mithoff is a personal injury lawyer and president at Mithoff Law firm, and the namesake for Texas Law’s pro bono center, the Richard and Ginni Mithoff Pro Bono Center.
Fidel Rodriguez, Jr. has been recognized as one of Texas’ top trial lawyers in the 2023 Texas Super Lawyers Top 10 list. Rodriguez has practiced personal injury and product liabilities law for more than 30 years.
Karen C. Burgess has been recognized as one of Texas’ top trial lawyers in the 2023 Texas Super Lawyers Top 10 list. She also has been selected by her peers for inclusion in the 30th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for her work in commercial litigation at Burgess Associates.
Dymond Mensah was named winner of the International Ms. pageant. Mensah serves as an assistant district attorney with the Travis County District Attorney’s Office and is a current National Advocacy Alliance spokesperson.
Robert L. Soza has been honored in Lawdragon’s 2024 list of the 500 leading litigators in America. Soza specializes in product liability at Jackson Walker.
Leisa Talbert Peschel has been honored in Lawdragon’s 2024 list of the 500 leading litigators in America. Peschel specializes in IP litigation at Jackson Walker.
David T. Moran has been honored in Lawdragon’s 2024 list of the 500 leading litigators in America. Moran specializes in antitrust and class action litigation at Jackson Walker.
S. Brad Brown has been honored in Lawdragon’s 2024 list of the 500 leading litigators in America. Brown specializes in product liability litigation at Jackson Walker.
Austin B. Light has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, for the second consecutive year. Light specializes in advising clients on a variety of compensation-related plans and employee-related aspects of public and private transactions.
Marvin Blum has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for his work in trusts and estates law, making this his ninth year being selected for the honor. Blum is the founder of The Blum Firm, the largest group of estate planning attorneys in Texas.
Geoff Gannaway, a partner at Beck Redden in the firm’s Houston office, was named in Thomson Reuters Texas Super Lawyers 2023. Gannaway was the grand chancellor for his class at Texas Law.
John Adcock, of counsel at Beck Redden’s Houston office, was named in Thomson Reuters Texas Super Lawyers 2023. Adcock has been a member of the firm’s appellate section since its inception and his practice focuses on complex civil matters.
Robert C. Trenchard Jr. has been named one of the Best Personal Injury Lawyers in El Paso by Forbes Advisor. Trenchard is a founder of Trenchard & Hoskins LLP and has been honored as one of the top 100 trial lawyers in Texas by the National Trial Lawyers.
Chris Hamilton ’04 has been selected to the 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list based on his work in high-stakes personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. Hamilton is owner/partner of Hamilton Wingo, LLD.
Elizabeth F. “Liza” Eoff, an associate at Munsch Hardt, has been honored in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” directory in the Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law categories. Eoff is a trial lawyer who focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, including litigation related to the oil and gas industry.
Andres Contreras, an associate at Munsch Hardt, is featured in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” directory in the Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation–Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation–Defendants categories. Contreras focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation in both state and federal courts.
Munsch Hardt Senior Attorney Kelly E. Wise has been named to the 2024 Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” directory in recognition of her excellence in the Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants categories. Kelly focuses her practice on a range of litigation matters, including construction liability and defects, premises liability and transportation and trucking liability.
Jana M. Lambro, a shareholder at Munsch Hardt, has been recognized in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” directory in the Real Estate Law category. Lambro’s practice focuses on commercial real estate development, including purchases, sales, retail and ground leases, brokerage agreements, and transactional financing.
Nicolas A. Gavrizi, an associate at Munsch Hardt, has been honored in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” directory. Gavrizi was featured for his excellence in Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, and Litigation – Construction. His practice focuses on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on the construction industry.
Connor Best (’15), an associate at Munsch Hardt, has been featured in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” directory in the Construction Law category.
Connor’s practice focuses on a wide range of complex business litigation matters, including commercial disputes, construction matters and labor and employment litigation.
Daniel Z. Sternthal is featured for his excellence in Health Care Law in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers in America directory. A shareholder at Munsch Hardt, he serves as strategic counsel to a diverse range of health care entities as they evaluate regulatory, administrative and transactional opportunities and navigate through challenges.
Stuart Miller ’98 has been honored in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers in America listing in the Health Care category. A shareholder at Munsch Hardt, Miller represents health care clients in corporate and regulatory matters such as their operational, governance, formation and restructuring issues, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, employment matters, compliance and reimbursement controversies.
Ned Sherman has been included in Variety magazine’s list of 2023’s Top In-House Entertainment Attorneys. Sherman is the chief business affairs and legal officer at Skybound Entertainment, where he has spearheaded M&A activities and global expansion.
Joe W. Redden Jr. was named a 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigator in America. Redden is a founding partner at Beck Redden LLP and is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Jackie M. Furlow was named a 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigator in America. Furlow is a partner at Beck Redden LLP, where she focuses her practice on commercial, employment, and energy litigation.
Alistair B. Dawson has been named a 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigator in America. An attorney at Beck Redden, Dawson serves as a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Trial Advocates and a commissioner on the Texas Equal Access to Justice Commission. He also was named in Thomson Reuters Texas Super Lawyers 2023.
David J. Beck was named a 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigator in America. Beck is a trial lawyer and founding partner at Beck Redden LLP and is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He also was named in Thomson Reuters Texas Super Lawyers 2023.
Fields Alexander has been named as a 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigator in America. Alexander is a partner at Beck Redden LLP, where he specializes in trial law and handles a wide range of matters on both sides of the docket for both individual and corporate clients. He also was named in Thomson Reuters Texas Super Lawyers 2023.
D. Mitchell McFarland has been included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America for his work in commercial litigation. McFarland, who has more than 35 years of experience and specializes in the oil and gas industry, is a shareholder at Munsch Hardt and has gained a reputation for successfully taking complex business cases to trial.
Mason P. Hester has been included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America for his work in construction law. Hester is a shareholder at Munsch Hardt, where he focuses his practice on construction-related legal matters such as construction litigation, arbitration and transactions.
Jim Bettis has been included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America for his work in insurance law. Bettis is a shareholder at Munsch Hardt and maintains an active complex commercial litigation practice with an emphasis on contract disputes, personal injury defense and insurance coverage matters.
Adrienne Wall has been featured in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America for her work in banking and finance law and real estate law. Wall is a shareholder at Munsch Hardt, where she focuses her practice on commercial finance transactions secured by real estate, business assets or other personal property, notes receivable and other property or assets.
Richard O. “Rick” Kopf has been included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America for his work in leisure and hospitality law and real estate law. Kopf is a founding partner of Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr and serves as a member of the Operations Committee.
E. David Coligado has been included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America for his work in real estate law. Coligado currently serves as the head of the Real Estate Section at at Munsch Hardt, where he focuses on the ownership, development and investment of commercial real estate.
Angela A. Hunt has been included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America for her work in real estate law. Hunt is a member of Munsch Hardt’s Real Estate Section and spearheads the firm’s zoning and land use practice.
Rick Addison has been included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America for his work in environmental law. Addison is a shareholder at Munsch Hardt, where he focuses his practice on litigation and counseling with a strong emphasis on civil and criminal governmental and environmental litigation and regulation.
Walter A. Buchanan has been included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America for his work in Banking and Finance Law. Buchanan is a shareholder at Munsch Hardt, where he represents lenders and borrowers in complex domestic and international financing transactions, as well as in other banking and corporate matters.
Stephanie Townsend Allala received the Member of the Year Award from the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Texas Chapter for her outstanding service. Townsend Allala is a partner in the Townsend Allala, Coulter & Kludt law firm.
David Kinder was elected to the San Antonio chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. A trial attorney at Dykema, Kinder has more than 38 years of experience with complex and high stakes litigation matters and serves as co-chair of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee.