Carrington Coleman Partners Honored Among Dallas’ Top Lawyers

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Recognizing the most respected attorneys in North Texas, the 2024 edition of D Magazine’s “Best Lawyers in Dallas” features 14 Carrington Coleman attorneys, representing 11 unique practice areas.

Firm Attorneys selected among the Best Lawyers in Dallas are:

Cathy Altman, Construction Litigation

Katie Anderson, Business/Commercial Litigation

Mark Castillo, Bankruptcy & Workout

David Drumm, Real Estate

D. Wade Emmert, Transactional Healthcare

Whitney Keltch Green, Family Law

Kelli Hinson, Appellate

Monica Latin, Business/Commercial Litigation

Bret Madole, Corporate Law: Mergers & Acquisitions

Alex More, Business/Commercial Litigation

Christie Newkirk, Labor & Employment

Marisa O’Sullivan, Insurance Law

Andrea Perez, Intellectual Property: Trademark & Copyright

Jennifer Ryback, Construction Litigation

Best Lawyers in Dallas recognition is based upon peer nominations, with final selection determined through D Magazine editorial review. The complete list is featured in the May edition of D Magazine and is available at www.dmagazine.com.

Carrington Coleman Attorneys Selected Among Texas Rising Stars

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Seven Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP attorneys have earned 2024 Texas Rising Stars honors.

Partner Brent Rubin earned the additional distinction of being named to the top 100 Up-and-Coming young attorneys in the state across all practice areas.

Carrington Coleman attorneys selected to the prestigious Rising Stars legal guide include:

Chris Anaya, Construction Litigation

Stephanie Assi, Business Litigation

Hayden Baker, Mergers & Acquisitions

Ted Harrington, Real Estate

Brent Rubin, Business Litigation

Sven Stricker, Civil Litigation: Defense

Lara Albright Yost, Construction Litigation

Rising Stars recognition is limited to attorneys who are 40 or younger or have been in practice for no more than 10 years. Only 2.5% of eligible attorneys are honored each year, with selection based on peer nominations, editorial evaluation and advisory group review.

The full 2024 listing be found at www.superlawyers.com.

Carrington Coleman Earns National, Metropolitan Best Law Firm Rankings in 26 Practice Areas

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Carrington Coleman has earned national or metropolitan Best Law Firms® recognition in 26 unique practice areas as selected by Best Lawyers®.

With rankings based on client and lawyer feedback, practice-specific peer review, and rigorous editorial evaluation, Best Law Firms recognition signals a firm’s unique credibility within the legal industry.

The firm was ranked among the top firms in the nation – as well as the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area – for both its Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) Litigation and Securities Litigation practices.

Additionally, the firm earned DFW metropolitan recognition in 24 practice areas:

DFW METROPOLITAN TIER 1
Appellate Practice
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Construction Litigation
Employment Law/Management
Family Law
Labor & Employment Litigation
Real Estate Law

DFW METROPOLITAN TIER 2
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Employment Law/Individuals
Financial Services Regulation Law
Intellectual Property Litigation
Patent Law
Patent Litigation
Product Liability Litigation Defense
Trusts & Estates Law

DFW METROPOLITAN TIER 3
Corporate Law
Environmental Law
Family Law Mediation
Labor Law /Management
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law

Best Law Firms rankings are based on client and lawyer feedback, practice-specific peer review, and rigorous editorial evaluation.

To be eligible for a ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer named to The Best Lawyers in America© list. Earlier this year 21 Carrington Coleman attorneys were recognized in the 2024 edition of the prestigious legal guide, with an additional 18 attorneys named to the companion Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list.

Super Lawyers Selects 19 Carrington Coleman Attorneys Among Best in Texas

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Nineteen Carrington Coleman attorneys, representing ten unique practice areas, have been selected to the 2023 edition of Texas Super Lawyers.

For an impressive eighth time, Managing Partner Monica Latin has earned additional recognition among the Top 100 attorneys in Texas and has been honored among the state’s Top 50 female attorneys for an 11th consecutive year. Ms. Latin and Cathy Altman were also named to the list of the Top 100 attorneys in Dallas-Fort Worth. It is the ninth selection for Ms. Latin and the first for Ms. Altman.

Carrington Coleman attorneys included in the 2023 Texas Super Lawyers legal guide include:

Cathy Altman, Construction Litigation
Katie Anderson, Schools & Education Law
Mike Birrer, Employment & Labor
Neil Burger, Business Litigation
Ken Carroll, Appellate
Mark Castillo, Business Bankruptcy
Bruce Collins, Business Litigation
Lance Currie, Construction Litigation
Carmen Eiker, Family Law
Wade Emmert, Health Care
Kelli Hinson, Business Litigation
Jason Katz, Business Litigation
Whitney Keltch Green, Family Law
Monica Latin, Business Litigation
Rodney Lawson, Personal Injury Defense
Christie Newkirk, Employment & Labor
Debrán O’Neil, Business Litigation
Marisa O’Sullivan, Insurance Coverage
Michael Sutherland, Business Bankruptcy

Texas Super Lawyers, compiled by Thomson Reuters and published in Texas Monthly, recognizes only the top 5% of attorneys each year. Selection is determined through Super Lawyers’ patented multiphase process that combines peer nominations, evaluations, and independent research. The full listing can be found in the October 2023 edition of Texas Monthly and Super Lawyers magazines and also can be found online at https://www.superlawyers.com.

21 Carrington Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America, Including 2 Selected Lawyers of the Year

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Two Carrington Coleman partners earned 2024 Lawyer of the Year honors from The Best Lawyers in America®.

Cathy Altman was honored as the top Construction Litigation attorney for North Texas, with Steve Levine earning the coveted distinction in recognition of his Patent Law practice. Only one attorney from a metropolitan area in each legal practice area earns the prestigious Lawyer of the Year designation annually.

Additionally, a total of 21 Carrington Coleman attorneys, selected across 27 practice areas, earned inclusion in the 2024 Best Lawyers legal guide. They are:

Cathy L. Altman – Construction Law, Construction Litigation (LOTY)
Katie Anderson – Commercial Litigation
Mike Birrer – Employment Law – Individuals, Employment Law – Management, Labor and Employment Litigation
Robert H. Botts Jr. – Trusts and Estates
Kenneth E. Carroll – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
Bruce W. Collins – Commercial Litigation, Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) Litigation, Securities Litigation
Lance Currie – Construction Law, Construction Litigation
David G. Drumm – Real Estate Law
Carmen E. Eiker – Family Law, Family Law Mediation
John B. Gessner – Commercial Litigation
Whitney Keltch Green – Collaborative Law/Family Law, Family Law
Kelli M. Hinson – Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Mark C. Howland – Intellectual Property Litigation, Patent Litigation
Charles C. Jordan – Environmental Law, Real Estate Law
George T. Lee – Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Stephen L. Levine – Patent Law (LOTY)
Monica W. Latin – Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management
Bret A. Madole – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Christie Newkirk – Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Labor and Employment Litigation
Brian P. Shaw – Commercial Litigation
J. Michael Sutherland – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

The oldest and among the most respected legal guides in the United States, The Best Lawyers in America recognizes the nation’s leading attorneys. Selection is determined through rigorous editorial research paired with feedback from lawyers within a shared practice focus.

2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch Listing Honors 18 Carrington Coleman Attorneys

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The 2024 Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch listing of the top attorneys who have been in private practice for five to nine years includes 18 Carrington Coleman attorneys, representing 19 total practice areas.

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch is a companion listing to The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the legal industry’s oldest and most respected peer-review guides.

Firm attorneys selected to the 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch listing are:

Stephanie Assi – Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy Litigation
James Joshua Dossey – Family Law
Monica Gaudioso – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Litigation
Parker Graham – Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Labor and Employment Litigation
Theodore R. Harrington – Real Estate Law
Joshua D. Kipp – Commercial Litigation
Michael Y. Lin – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Real Estate Law
Debrán O’Neil – Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law
Marisa O’Sullivan – Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law
Chad J. Ray – Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation
Robert Rowe – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy Litigation, Construction Litigation
Brent M. Rubin – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
Tania Sethi – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Litigation
Amanda J. Saunders – Trusts and Estates
Sven Stricker – Commercial Litigation
Shelby K. Taylor – Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Labor and Employment Litigation
Abbye West – Appellate Practice, Family Law, Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation
Lara Yost – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Construction Litigation

Carrington Coleman Earns 2023 Chambers USA Recognition

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Citing its strength in trial, appeals, and alternative dispute resolution, Carrington Coleman’s commercial litigation practice has been recognized by Chambers USA for 2023.

Selection to the highly respected legal guide is based on thousands of in-depth attorney and client interviews to identify lawyers who demonstrate top technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commitment, and other key qualities.

The firm’s ability to handle a wide variety of matters, including breach of contract, oil and gas, securities, employment, and construction disputes, was key to its selection. As one interviewee said of the firm: “The firm provide excellent work, they’re very responsive and have the various disciplines well-coordinated to assist when needed.”

In addition to the firm’s ranking, Managing Partner Monica Latin and Head of Litigation Alex More earned honors for their litigation work, with Cathy Altman receiving individual recognition for her construction work.

Interviewees praised Ms. Latin’s trial and appellate complex commercial work. “She does an exceptional job trying big business cases.” “Monica is an excellent attorney. She has an incredible work ethic, she’s very analytical and very good at taking apart a case.”

Mr. More was honored as an Up and Comer by Chambers, calling him a “strong performer” in commercial litigation cases involving fiduciary duty, securities, and fraud-related disputes across multiple industries, including healthcare and real estate.

Noting her impressive track record in construction disputes, one interviewee said simply of Ms. Altman: “She is fantastic.”

The Chambers USA guide is produced by London-based Chambers and Partners and is respected worldwide for its thorough guides to the legal profession.

Carrington Coleman Partners Honored Among D Magazine’s “Best Lawyers in Dallas”

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Ten Carrington Coleman attorneys have been selected among D Magazine’s 2023 “Best Lawyers in Dallas.” Earning recognition on this exclusive peer-nominated listing are:

Katie Anderson, Business/Commercial Litigation
Mark Castillo, Bankruptcy & Workout
Bruce Collins, Securities Litigation & Enforcement
David Drumm, Real Estate
Whitney Keltch Green, Family Law
Kelli Hinson, Professional Nonmedical Liability Litigation
Monica Latin, Business/Commercial Litigation
Marc Myrin, Real Estate
Christie Newkirk, Labor & Employment
Marisa O’Sullivan, Insurance Law

D Magazine’s “Best Lawyers in Dallas” list honors the most respected lawyers in North Texas as voted upon by peers in the legal community and reviewed by the magazine’s editors. The complete list is featured in the May edition of D Magazine and is available at www.dmagazine.com.

Eight Earn 2023 Texas Rising Stars Recognition

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Eight Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP attorneys have earned Texas Rising Stars honors for 2023, including two who earned special recognition and five first-time honorees.

Securities litigation partner Alex More and business litigation partner Brent Rubin were selected to the prestigious Top 100 Up & Coming listing, placing them among an elite group of the state’s leading young attorneys across all practice areas.

Carrington Coleman attorneys recognized in the 2023 Rising Stars legal guide include:

Stephanie Assi – Business Litigation, first selection
Monica Gaudioso – Civil Litigation Defense, first selection
Parker Graham – Employment & Labor, fifth selection
Alex More – Securities Litigation, 12th selection
Brent Rubin – Business Litigation, fifth selection
Tania Sethi – Civil Litigation Defense, first selection
Sven Stricker – Civil Litigation Defense, first selection
Abbye West – Family Law, first selection

Rising Stars recognizes the top Texas attorneys age 40 or younger or who have been in practice fewer than ten years, with selection based on peer nominations and review as well as independent research. No more than 2.5 percent of eligible lawyers are honored each year.

Latin Selected by D CEO as Dallas 500 Leader

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Congratulations to Carrington Coleman Managing Partner, Monica Latin for being named as one of the top 500 most significant leaders in North Texas by D CEO magazine. D CEO’s annual special edition publication, Dallas 500, features business, civic, and nonprofit leaders in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Monica was selected under Law-Managing Partners. There are 189 new additions as well as 311 returning leaders to the list. The Dallas 500 lead 441 outstanding businesses and organizations from North Texas.