Twenty-nine attorneys from The Lanier Law Firm have been recognized in seven distinct practice areas in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. It is among the largest number of firm attorneys ever selected to the annual list by the editors of the prestigious legal guide.
As a further measure of distinction, firm founder Mark Lanier is recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” for the Houston region in Product Liability Litigation, the seventh time he has received the annual honor in the past 12 years. Featured in the publication since 2005, Mr. Lanier is considered one of the nation’s top trial attorneys, with almost $20 billion in jury verdicts during his storied career. Mr. Lanier is also honored in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions-Plaintiffs, and Personal Injury Litigation.
The following includes the other Lanier Law Firm attorneys honored in The Best Lawyers in America in their respective practice areas:
- Michael A. Akselrud – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Jonathan Armour – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Natalie Armour – Appellate Practice
- Darron E. Berquist – Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs
Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs - Alex J. Brown – Commercial Litigation
- Harvey G. Brown, Jr. – Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation - M. Michelle Carreras – Appellate Practice
- Zeke DeRose – Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Intellectual Property - Dara G. Hegar – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs - Evan M. Janush – Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- David Kuttles – Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Rachel Lanier – Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs
Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs - Ralph D. “Skip” McBride – Commercial Litigation
- Patrice McKinney – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Richard D. Meadow – Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs
Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs - Kevin P. Parker – Appellate Practice
- Kent Sullivan – Appellate Practice
- Sam Taylor – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs - Dwana Waltman – Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Judson A. Waltman – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs - Jonathan Wilkerson – Commercial Litigation
In addition, the following group of dynamic young attorneys are featured the publication’s list of “Ones to Watch”:
- Alex Abston – Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Robert Arthur – Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Labor and Employment - Leila Ayachi – Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Ryan D. Ellis – Commercial Litigation
- Michelle M. Greene – Environmental Law
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs - Caroline McLeod – Appellate Practice
- Joshua Upham – Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
