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Legal 500 US Recognizes Excellence of Bracewell Lawyers and Practices
HOUSTON (May 29, 2019) – Legal 500 confirmed Bracewell LLP’s leadership across industry and practice groups by bestowing 110 individual and 30 practice rankings to the firm in the 2019 edition of The Legal 500 United States.
Three Bracewell partners were recognized as “Leading Lawyers” in their practice areas: Mark K. Lewis (Energy Regulation: Oil and Gas), G. Alan Rafte (Energy: Transactions: Oil and Gas) and Paul Shechtman (Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense). In addition, three partners were named “Next Generation Lawyers” for four practice areas Jason G. Cohen (Restructuring (including Bankruptcy): Corporate), Michael W. Brooks (Energy Regulation: Oil and Gas, and Energy Regulation: Conventional Power) and Andrew W. Zeve (Energy Litigation: Oil and Gas).
Bracewell’s overall results are summarized below.
Antitrust Merger Control
Daniel E. Hemli
Appellate
Warren W. Harris
Yvonne Y. Ho
Capital Markets: Debt – Advice to Issuers
Will Anderson
Troy L. Harder
Charles H. Still Jr.
Commercial Lending: Advice to Borrowers
Heather L. Brown
Jeris D. Brunette
Ron I. Erlichman
Dewey J. Gonsoulin Jr.
Stephanie Koo Song
Robin J. Miles
Fernando J. Rodriguez Marin
Nicolai J. Sarad
Corporate Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense
Barbara S. Jones
Thomas F. Kokalas
Paul Shechtman – Leading Lawyer
Jeffery B. Vaden
Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans: Transactional
Bruce R. Jocz
Scott C. Sanders
Energy Litigation: Conventional Power
Bradley J. Benoit
Stephen B. Crain
Christopher L. Dodson
J. Clifford Gunter
Bryan S. Dumesnil
Deanna E. King
Catherine P. McCarthy
Energy Litigation: Oil and Gas
Bradley J. Benoit
Stephen B. Crain
Christopher L. Dodson
Sean Gorman
Mark K. Lewis
D. Kirk Morgan II
Andrew W. Zeve – Next Generation Lawyer
Energy Regulation: Conventional Power
Michael W. Brooks – Next Generation Lawyer
Cheryl M. Foley
Paul W. Fox
Deanna E. King
Catherine P. McCarthy
David M. Perlman
David R. Poe
Energy Regulatory: Oil and Gas
Michael W. Brooks – Next Generation Lawyer
Mark K. Lewis – Leading Lawyer
D. Kirk Morgan II
David M. Perlman
Energy: Renewable/Alternative
Jessica N. Adkins
Ron I. Erlichman
Energy Transactions: Conventional Power
Jessica N. Adkins
Fernando J. Rodriguez Marin
Nicolai J. Sarad
Energy Transactions: Oil and Gas
W. James McAnelly III
G. Alan Rafte – Leading Lawyer
Environment: Litigation
Kevin D. Collins
Christopher L. Dodson
Kevin A. Ewing
Jeffrey R. Holmstead
Jason B. Hutt
Lisa M. Jaeger
Brittany M. Pemberton
Timothy A. Wilkins
Environment: Regulatory
Sara M. Burgin
Kevin D. Collins
Christopher L. Dodson
Kevin A. Ewing
Jeffrey R. Holmstead
Jason B. Hutt
Timothy A. Wilkins
Environment: Transactional
Jeffrey R. Holmstead
Jason B. Hutt
Timothy A. Wilkins
General Commercial Disputes
Stephen B. Crain
Christopher L. Dodson
Sean Gorman
Government Relations
Jeffrey R. Holmstead
E. Dee Martin
Scott H. Segal
Immigration
Victoria M. Garcia
Investment Funds: Alternative/Hedge Funds
Cheri L. Hoff
Investment Funds: Private Equity Funds (including Venture Capital)
Cheri L. Hoff
M&A: Large Deals ($1bn+)
Will Anderson
Gregory M. Bopp
W. Cleland Dade
Troy L. Harder
Jason M. Jean
Gary W. Orloff
G. Alan Rafte
Charles H. Still Jr.
Project Finance: Advice to Lender and Advice to Sponsor
Jessica N. Adkins
Jeris D. Brunette
Hans P. Dyke
Ron I. Erlichman
Jason W. Keating
G. Alan Rafte
Fernando J. Rodriguez Marin
Paul M. McBride
Robin J. Miles
Nicolai J. Sarad
Thomas M. Tomlinson
Restructuring (including Bankruptcy): Corporate
Jason G. Cohen – Next Generation Lawyer
Mark E. Dendinger
Technology: Outsourcing
Jeffrey B. Andrews
Technology: Transactions
Thomas W. Adkins
Jeffrey B. Andrews
US Taxes: Non-Contentious
Michele J. Alexander
Gregory M. Bopp
R. Todd Greenwalt
Elizabeth L. McGinley
James P. Plummer
Brian P. Teaff
Legal 500 assesses the strengths of law firms in more than 100 jurisdictions based on feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, submissions received from law firms and interviews with leading private practice lawyers.