August 11, 2026 | 2 minute read

HOUSTON – Benchmark Litigation has named four Bracewell LLP partners – Alex T. Dimock, Brett W. Rector, Peter B. Siegal and Carlton D. Wilde III – to its 2026 40 & Under List, which recognizes the country’s leading litigators age 40 and under across practice areas.

Alex T. Dimock | 40 & Under List – South

Dimock, a partner in Dallas, leads Bracewell’s real estate special situations team. Servicers, private equity funds and investors rely upon Dimock and his group to help navigate the entire distressed commercial real estate landscape. Bracewell’s real estate special situations team serves as national counsel to many and provides strategic counsel concerning enforcement actions, restructurings, litigation, asset management and dispositions without ever losing sight of the target – maximizing value.

Brett W. Rector | 40 & Under List – South

Based in Dallas, Rector represents clients in a variety of healthcare and commercial disputes. He has substantial experience litigating cases involving managed care and billing and reimbursement disputes, qui tam and alleged false claims, healthcare regulatory and compliance issues, noncompete and restrictive covenant violations and other business disputes.

Peter B. Siegal | 40 & Under List – Northeast

An appellate partner in Washington, DC, Siegal represents clients in matters before the Supreme Court of the United States, federal courts of appeals, administrative agencies and trial courts. He is experienced in virtually all areas of federal law and procedure, and he devotes much of his practice to defending large-scale energy infrastructure projects against environmental and permitting challenges.

Carlton D. Wilde III | 40 & Under List – South

Wilde, based in Houston, leads Bracewell’s insurance recovery practice. He represents corporate policyholders in complex insurance coverage matters related to all types of policies and has first and second chair experience in a diverse range of complex business litigation and arbitration matters.

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