In total, 66 Gray Reed attorneys were selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America's 2027 ranking, including three attorneys who were named "Lawyer of the Year," and 17 named "Ones to Watch," a category recognizing attorneys who are earlier in their careers (typically five-nine years). 

Gray Reed attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers in America include:

• Barry Adkins - Corporate Law, Tax Law
• Jay Aldis – Labor and Employment Litigation, Labor Law (Management), Employment Law (Management)
• Amy Allen – Family Law, Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Mediation
• Darrell Armer – Healthcare Law
• Daryl Bailey – Commercial Litigation
• Jill Bindler – Electronic Discovery and Information Management Law, Intellectual Property Litigation
• Mike Bishop – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Jason Brookner – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Insurance Law, Bankruptcy Litigation
• Darin Brooks – Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Insurance Litigation
• Angela Brown – White-Collar Defense
• Austin Carlson – Tax Law 
• Amber Carson - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Bill Chaney – Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions (Plaintiffs)
• Stephen Cooney – Real Estate Law
• Brian Cororve – Trusts and Estates
• Ruth Ann Daniels – Labor and Employment Litigation, Labor Law (Management), Employment Law (Management)
• Chris Davis – White-Collar Defense, Securities Litigation, Securities Regulation
• Christian Dewhurst – Construction Law
• Stephen Dwyer - Construction Law
• David Earhart – Corporate Law
• Glen Eichelberger – Trusts and Estates
• Angela Pence England - Family Law
• Marcus Fettinger – Employment Law (Management) and Labor and Employment Litigation
• Scott Funk – Commercial Litigation
• Michael Gillman – Real Estate Law
• Jeryl A. Golub - Family Law, Family Law Arbitration
• Cary Gray – Commercial Litigation
• J.J. Hardig – Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions (Defendants), Personal Injury Litigation (Defendants), Product Liability Litigation (Defendants)
• Vernon Howerton – Construction Law, Construction Litigation
• Jonathan Hyman – Commercial Litigation
• Philip Jordan - Energy Regulatory Law
• Russell Jumper – Construction Litigation
• Aaron Kaufman – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bankruptcy Litigation
• Kristen Kelly - Insurance Law
• Michael Kelsheimer - Labor and Employment Litigation, Mediation 
• Dan Kroll – Tax Law
• Andy Landry – Personal Injury Litigation (Defendants), Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions (Defendants)
• David Leonard – Commercial Litigation
• Norm Lofgren – Trusts and Estates
• Mary Mason – Trusts and Estates
• Andy Meyercord – Corporate Law, Healthcare Law
• Isreal Miller – Tax Law
• Robbie Morris – Real Estate Law
• Jim Moseley – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
• Brock Niezgoda - Corporate Law
• Jim Ormiston – Commercial Litigation
• Michael Overstreet - Tax Law
• Ralph Perry-Miller – Real Estate Litigation
• David Peterman – Corporate Law, Venture Capital Law
• Lindsey Postula – Real Estate Law
• Emily Radke - Trusts and Estates
• Jim Reed – Commercial Litigation
• Tom Rhodus – Tax Litigation and Controversy, Tax Law
• Greg Sampson – Trusts and Estates
• Kyle Sanders – Family Law, Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Mediation 
• Charlie Sartain – Commercial Litigation, Energy Law
• Joshua Smeltzer – Tax Litigation and Controversy, Tax Law
• Pat Souter – Healthcare Law
• Ken Stone – Commercial Litigation, Health Care Litigation
• Skyler Stuckey – Commercial Litigation, White-Collar Defense
• Gabe Vick – Construction Litigation
• Anna Virene – Banking and Finance Law
• Joe Virene – Construction Law, Construction Litigation
• Brian Waters - Insurance Law
• Jeff Watters – Trusts and Estates Litigation
• Lydia Webb – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bankruptcy Litigation 

Kyle Sanders, Andy Landry and Angela Pence England were named 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” in Houston. Sanders was recognized for Family Law Arbitration, England for Family Law and Landry for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants. This distinction is awarded to the attorney with the highest overall peer feedback in a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one attorney is recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty and location.

Gray Reed attorneys named "Ones to Watch" include: 

• Julia Bobbitt - Construction Law, Construction Litigation
• Jeffrey Bourdon - Trusts and Estates
• Emily Bowlin - Real Estate Law
• Max Brown - Commercial Litigation, White-Collar Defense, Personal Injury Litigation (Defendants)
• Colin Cox - Real Estate Law
• Ashley Dehart – Family Law
• Maria Fuentes - Real Estate Law
• Seth Granda - Labor and Employment Law (Management), Labor and Employment Litigation 
• Patrick Kelly - Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Bankruptcy Litigation, Construction Litigation, Real Estate Litigation
• Rachel Poynter – Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Healthcare Law
• David Pruitt - Commercial Litigation
• Graham Quinn – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Construction Litigation
• Samuel Rajaratnam - Personal Injury Litigation (Defendants), Personal Injury Litigation (Plaintiffs)
• Constanza Recchini - Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Sam Scott - Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law
• Emily Shanks - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bankruptcy Litigation
• Pearson Wolk - Tax Law

About Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers has been regarded by lawyers and the public for more than 40 years as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction in the United States. Thus, recognition by Best Lawyers signifies excellence in practice. Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America is based on comprehensive peer-review surveys, which this year, comprised of more than 16.1 million confidential evaluations by top attorneys. This year alone, almost 58,000 voters responded to Best Lawyer surveys. 

About Gray Reed

Gray Reed is a full-service Texas law firm with a comprehensive range of litigation and transactional practices. With more than 160 attorneys, the firm focuses on understanding its clients' businesses and industries to deliver practical, strategic legal solutions for companies and high-net-worth individuals. Through its subsidiary, Gray Reed Advisory Services, the firm also provides strategic business consulting tailored to each client's objectives. Learn more at grayreed.com and grayreedadvisory.com.