Awards

Carrington Coleman has earned national or metropolitan Best Law Firms recognition in 26 unique practice areas from U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in America®.

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.

The firm earned recognition among the top Dallas/Fort Worth firms in 24 additional practice areas:

METROPOLITAN TIER 1 – Dallas/Fort Worth
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

METROPOLITAN TIER 2 – Dallas/Fort Worth
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Individuals
Intellectual Property Litigation
Family Law Mediation
Financial Services Regulation Law
Labor Law – Management
Patent Litigation
Product Liability Litigation Defense
Trusts & Estates Law

METROPOLITAN TIER 3 – Dallas/Fort Worth
Environmental Law
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Patent 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 recognized on The Best Lawyers in America© list. Earlier this year 18 Carrington Coleman attorneys were selected to the 2023 edition of the prestigious legal guide. An additional 11 attorneys were recognized on the companion Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list.

For a second consecutive year, Carrington Coleman has been selected among the “Best Places to Work in North Texas” by the Dallas Business Journal.

Carrington Coleman is one of the very few law firms to be recognized among the 30 companies in the “medium” category, a distinction reserved for those with 50-249 employees.

“This firm was launched in 1970 by attorneys who understood that you can only serve your clients properly when you feel comfortable and supported by those around you. That philosophy has helped create a unique atmosphere of camaraderie among our colleagues and clients,” said Managing Partner Monica Latin.

The annual workplace survey, conducted by Quantum Workplace, solicits anonymous feedback from employees in several key areas of job satisfaction, including trust in leadership, communication, and team dynamics.

Employee input was received from more than 300 companies across North Texas before selecting the top 100 businesses that go above and beyond in creating an enjoyable workplace and a thriving culture for their employees. Winning companies were honored at an Oct. 20 event at the Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel.

Fifteen Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP, attorneys led by Managing Partner Monica Latin and Bruce Collins, have been selected to the 20th-anniversary edition of the prestigious Texas Super Lawyers legal guide.

Mr. Collins and Ms. Latin have been honored among the top business litigators in the state every year since the inaugural guide was released in 2003.

Ms. Latin’s inclusion in the 2022 edition also represents her seventh selection among the Top 100 of all attorneys in the state. She also is ranked among Texas’ Top 50 female attorneys for a 10^th consecutive year and the Top 100 attorneys in Dallas-Fort Worth for an eighth time.

Carrington Coleman attorneys included in the 2022 Texas Super Lawyers legal guide include:

Cathy Altman – Construction Litigation, 9th selection
Mike Birrer – Employee Benefits, 3rd selection
Neil Burger – Business Litigation, 10th selection
Ken Carroll – Appellate, 12th selection
Mark Castillo – Bankruptcy, 8th selection
Bruce W. Collins – Business Litigation, 20th selection
Lance Currie – Construction Litigation, first selection
Carmen Eiker – Family Law, 10th selection
Whitney Keltch Green – Family Law, first selection
Kelli Hinson – Business Litigation, 11th selection
Jason Katz – Business Litigation, fourth selection
Monica Latin – Business Litigation, 20th selection
Rodney Lawson – Personal Injury Defense, first selection
Christie Newkirk – Employment & Labor, 18th selection
J. Michael Sutherland – Business Bankruptcy, 19th selection

Texas Super Lawyers is published by Thomson Reuters and appears in Texas Monthly and Super Lawyers magazines. Selection is limited to no more than 5 percent of Texas attorneys and is based on a statewide survey of lawyers and extensive editorial review.

For more information on Texas Super Lawyers, visit https://www.superlawyers.com.

Carrington Coleman partner and head of litigation Alex More is one of two Texas attorneys, and among just 24 nationwide, honored by the National Law Journal as Trailblazers in the area of Cryptocurrency/Blockchain/Fintech law.

An early advocate for blockchain startups and entrepreneurs looking for assistance navigating the myriad emerging legal challenges of this emerging sector, Mr. More was selected to the publication’s 2022 list based upon his groundbreaking work in matters involving virtual tokens, DeFi implementation, financial transactions, emerging regulations, and governmental investigations. 

“Current adoption of cryptocurrencies roughly corresponds to adoption of the internet at the turn of the century,” Mr. More told the NLJ. “Countless entrepreneurs seek to develop new blockchain companies backed by a wide range of institutional investors. Meanwhile, regulators struggle to keep up with the pace of innovation. The best lawyers in this space will prove instrumental in bridging the gap between the new technology and the old legal regimes.”

To read Mr. More’s profile in the 2022 Cryptocurrency/Blockchain/Fintech Trailblazers guide, visit the National Law Journal’s special supplement.

Carrington Coleman is proud to announce 11 of our attorneys have been selected to the 2023 Ones to Watch legal guide.

Released as a companion to Best Lawyers in America®, the listing recognizes the country’s leading young attorneys.

“Carrington Coleman is known for providing exceptional legal service,” said Managing Partner Monica Latin. “We are fortunate to have an impressive slate of talented young attorneys working alongside proven leaders.”

Selected to the 2023 Best Lawyers® Ones to Watch listing are:

Dorlin Armijo: Commercial Litigation
Stephanie Assi: Bankruptcy Litigation
Monica Gaudioso: Commercial Litigation, Appellate
Chelsea Glover: Antitrust Litigation
Parker Graham: Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment (Management) Law, Labor and Employment Litigation
Michael Lin: Real Estate Law
Debrán O’Neil: Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice Law Defense
Marisa O’Sullivan: Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law
Chad Ray: Commercial Litigation
Brent Rubin: Commercial Litigation
Tania Sethi: Real Estate Litigation, Appellate

Eighteen Carrington Coleman attorneys, representing 26 unique practice areas, have been selected for the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.

Two partners earned the additional distinction of being named Dallas Lawyers of the Year in their practice areas. Bruce Collins was named Lawyer of the Year for Regulatory (SEC, Telecom, Energy) Enforcement Litigation, with George Lee recognized for Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law.

“We are particularly proud of Bruce and George’s honors. They truly are the best at what they do,” said Managing Partner Monica Latin. “The breadth of experience represented in this year’s selections speaks highly of our attorneys’ ongoing commitment to excellence in serving the needs of our clients. Please join us in congratulating our colleagues who were recognized among the Best Lawyers®.”

The attorneys selected to the 2023 listing are:

Cathy Altman: Construction Law, Construction Litigation
Mike Birrer: Employment (Individuals) Law, Employment (Management) Law, Labor and Employment Litigation
Robert Botts: Trusts & Estates
Ken Carroll: Appellate, Commercial Litigation
Bruce Collins: Securities Litigation, Commercial Litigation; Lawyer of the Year – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) Litigation
Lance Currie: Construction Law, Construction Litigation
David Drumm: Real Estate Law
Carmen Eiker: Family Law, Family Law Mediation
Whitney Keltch Green: Family Law
Kelli Hinson: Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation Defense
Mark Howland: Patent Litigation, IP Litigation
Charles Jordan: Real Estate Law, Environmental Law
Monica Latin: Commercial Litigation, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Employment (Management) Law, Appellate
George Lee: Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law; Lawyer of the Year – Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Steve Levine: Patent Law
Bret Madole: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Christie Newkirk: Employment (Management) Law, Labor & Employment Litigation
Mike Sutherland: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Join us in congratulating the nine Carrington Coleman partners selected among D Magazine’s “Best Lawyers in Dallas.”

Earning recognition on the 2022 list are:

Cathy Altman, Construction Litigation Work;
Lance Currie, Construction Litigation Work;
David Drumm, Energy & Natural Resources;
Whitney Keltch Green, Family Law;
Kelli Hinson, Professional Nonmedical Liability Litigation;
Monica Latin, Business/Commercial Litigation;
Ashley McMillan, Probate-Trust & Estates;
Christie Newkirk, Labor & Employment;
Marisa O’Sullivan, Insurance Law.

Selection is based on peer nominations followed by extensive review by the D Magazine staff, assisted by a blue-ribbon panel of attorneys. The complete list of Best Lawyers in Dallas is featured in the May edition of D Magazine and is available at www.dmagazine.com.

Congratulations to Carrington Coleman managing partner Monica Latin for her selection to the inaugural class of D Magazine’s Best Lawyers Hall of Fame based on her Business/Commercial Litigation work.

To be considered for the Hall of Fame, an attorney must have been named to the annual peer-selected Best Lawyers in Dallas listing a minimum of 15 times. Only 50 attorneys were selected to the 2022 class, which will be featured in the March edition of D Magazine.

“Monica has always been a guiding force for her clients and everyone in our firm, and one of the most highly regarded attorneys in Dallas. Now we can add ‘Hall of Famer’ to her many distinctions,” says Executive Committee member Mike Birrer.

Ms. Latin’s practice focuses on a broad range of commercial and employment litigation, including injunctions, trials, arbitrations, and appeals. She is a frequent lecturer on litigation issues and is a longtime leader in the litigation section of the American Bar Association. Her work has led to multiple honors and recognitions, including Chambers USA; Texas Super Lawyers’ Top 100 Attorneys in Texas, Top 50 Women Lawyers, and Top 100 Attorneys in Dallas/Fort Worth; Best Lawyers in America; Dallas Top Women in Legal from the National Diversity Council; and D CEO’s Dallas 500.