September 11, 2026 | 2 minute read

HOUSTON – Lawdragon recognized Bracewell LLP as a top litigation firm across various practices, naming 32 of the firm’s lawyers to the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide. The recognition highlights Bracewell’s leadership in appellate, banking, commercial, energy, government enforcement, healthcare, intellectual property and technology, securities and white-collar litigation.

The Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America is an annual guide that recognizes the top litigation lawyers in the United States, selected through journalistic research, nominations and peer feedback.

Bracewell’s 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America

Austin

  • W. Stephen Benesh –Commercial Litigation, Including Business, Energy
  • Michael Chibib – IP Litigation
  • Conor M. Civins – Commercial Litigation; IP
  • Christopher “Kit” L. Crumbley – IP Litigation; Patent; Post-Grant Challenges

Dallas

  • Wilson G. Jones – Healthcare Litigation; Medical Negligence
  • Matthew G. Nielsen – White Collar & Investigations

Houston

  • Bradley J. Benoit – Commercial Litigation, Especially Energy, Securities, Bankruptcy
  • Stephen B. Crain – Commercial Litigation, Especially Energy, Securities, Construction
  • Nancy McEvily Davis – Commercial Litigation, Especially Healthcare, Energy, Banking
  • Bryan S. Dumesnil – Commercial Litigation, Including Energy, Securities, Financial Institutions
  • Alamdar S. Hamdani – Investigations; Compliance; National Security
  • Jonathon K. Hance – IP; Transactions
  • Warren W. Harris – Appellate
  • Phillip L. Sampson – Complex Business Litigation, Including Energy
  • Jeffery B. Vaden – White Collar & Investigations
  • Richard F. Whiteley – Commercial Litigation, Including Construction, IP, Products Liability

New York

  • David J. Ball – IP; International Arbitration; Restructuring
  • Nicole Boeckmann – Complex Civil & Criminal Investigations; Litigation
  • Daniel S. Connolly – Complex Commercial Litigation; White Collar
  • Seth D. DuCharme – White Collar & Investigations, Including Cryptocurrency
  • Rachel B. Goldman – Commercial Litigation, Including Energy, Construction, ESG
  • Thomas F. Kokalas – Government Enforcement; Investigations; Litigation
  • Dina McLeod – Government Enforcement & Investigations
  • David A. Shargel – Commercial Litigation

San Antonio

  • Carrie Douglas – Healthcare Litigation

Seattle

  • Douglas F. Stewart – IP Litigation, Including Patent

Washington, DC

  • Stephen L. Braga – White Collar & Investigations
  • Megan L. Greer – Government Enforcement & Investigations
  • Thomas C. Moyer – Government Enforcement & Investigations
  • Peter B. Siegal – Appellate
  • Britt Cass Steckman – Civil Litigation; Government Enforcement; Investigations
  • David A. Super – Energy Litigation