Twenty-seven attorneys from The Lanier Law Firm’s Houston, Los Angeles and New York offices have been named to the 2026 Best Lawyers in America list, encompassing seven practice areas. Selections for Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch are based on confidential peer reviews by attorneys in the same practice area and region.
Full list of Best Lawyers:
- Appellate Practice: Natalie Armour, Harvey G. Brown Jr., M. Michelle Carreras, Kevin P. Parker, Kent Sullivan
- Commercial Litigation: Alex J. Brown, Harvey G. Brown Jr., W. Mark Lanier, Ralph D. McBride, Jonathan Wilkerson, Zeke DeRose
- Litigation – Intellectual Property: Zeke DeRose
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs: Darron E. Berquist, Evan M. Janush, W. Mark Lanier, Rachel Lanier, Richard D. Meadow, Sam E. Taylor II
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs: Michael A. Akselrud, Jonathan Armour, Dara G. Hegar, W. Mark Lanier, Rachel Lanier, Patrice McKinney, Richard D. Meadow, Sam E. Taylor II, Judson A. Waltman
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs: Darron E. Berquist, Dara G. Hegar, W. Mark Lanier, David Kuttles, Judson A. Waltman, Dwana Waltman
Full list of Ones to Watch:
- Appellate Practice: Caroline McLeod, Joshua Upham
- Commercial Litigation: Julian W. Cokic
- Environmental Law: Michelle M. Greene
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs: Michelle M. Greene
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs: Alex Abston, Joshua Upham
