Gray Reed is proud to announce that 30 attorneys were named 2026 Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, a list recognizing the nation’s top legal talent. Only five percent of nominated lawyers in each state are selected for inclusion. 

Additionally, 19 attorneys were named as 2026 Texas Rising Stars. To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40-years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5 percent of eligible attorneys are named to the Rising Stars list.

This is a significant achievement for our colleagues.  The Gray Reed lawyers included in the list of 2026 Super Lawyers in the state of Texas are as follows:

Jay Aldis - Employment and labor
Amy Allen - Family Law
Darrell Armer – Healthcare
Daryl Bailey - Business Litigation
Jason Brookner – Bankruptcy
Darin Brooks – Insurance Coverage
Amber Carson – Bankruptcy
Stephen Cooney - Real Estate
Brian Cororve - Estate and Probate
Glen Eichelberger - Estate and Probate
Scott Funk - Business Litigation
J.J. Hardig - Business Litigation
Vernon Howerton – Construction Litigation
Jonathan Hyman - Business Litigation
Aaron Kaufman – Bankruptcy
Dan Kroll – Tax
Andy Landry - Civil Litigation (Defense)
Norm Lofgren - Estate and Probate
Mary Mason - Estate and Probate
Jim Moseley – Appellate
Jim Ormiston - Business Litigation
Lindsey Postula - Real Estate
Greg Sampson - Estate and Probate
Kyle Sanders - Family Law
Joshua Smeltzer – Tax
Pat Souter - Health Care
Gabe Vick - Business Litigation
Joe Virene - Construction Litigation
Jeff Watters - Estate and Trust Litigation
Drew York – Class Action

Gray Reed lawyers included in the list of 2026 Rising Stars in the state of Texas are as follows:

Angela Alloju – Family Law
Amanda Voeller Atkinson - General Litigation
Trey Avant - Estate and Trust Litigation
Julia Bobbitt - Construction Litigation 
Emily Bowlin - Real Estate
Reid Burley - Business Litigation
Austin Carlson - Tax
Christian Dewhurst - Construction Litigation
Stephen Dwyer — Construction Litigation
Seth Granda — Employment and labor
Lynsey Hyde - Mergers and Acquisitions
Patrick Kelly - Construction Litigation
David Leonard - Business Litigation
Brock Niezgoda- Business/Corporation
Gabe Oxford - Construction Litigation
Rachel Poynter - Healthcare
Graham Quinn- Construction Litigation
Savannah Warner - Mergers and Acquisitions
Lydia Webb - Bankruptcy

​Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi-phased process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area. Texas Monthly will feature the list in the special section of the October 2026 issue.

About Gray Reed

As a full-service Texas law firm with a comprehensive range of litigation and transactional practice groups, Gray Reed's more than 160 attorneys focus on understanding our clients' businesses and industries. We are equipped to support companies and high-net-worth individuals with sophisticated legal needs. Through our subsidiary, Gray Reed Advisory Services, we extend our support with expert consultants who provide strategic business solutions tailored to each client's objectives. Discover what sets us apart at www.grayreed.com and www.grayreedadvisory.com.