In total, 52 Gray Reed attorneys were selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America's 2025 ranking, including two attorneys who were also named "Lawyer of the Year," and 12 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:
- 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 – 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, Bankruptcy Litigation
- Darin Brooks – Commercial Litigation, Insurance Litigation
- Austin Carlson – Tax Law
- Bill Chaney – Commercial Litigation
- 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
- David Earhart – Corporate Law
- Glen Eichelberger – Trusts and Estates
- Marcus Fettinger – Employment Law (Management) / Labor & Employment Litigation
- Michael Gillman – Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law
- Cary Gray – Commercial Litigation
- J.J. Hardig – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions (Defendants)
- Vernon Howerton – Construction Law, Construction Litigation
- Jonathan Hyman – Commercial Litigation
- Russell Jumper – Construction Litigation
- Aaron Kaufman – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bankruptcy Litigation
- Dan Kroll – Tax Law
- Andy Landry – Personal Injury Litigation (Defense), Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Defense)
- David Leonard – Commerical Litigation
- Norm Lofgren – Trusts and Estates
- Mary Mason – Trusts and Estates
- Andy Meyercord – Corporate Law, Healthcare Law
- Robbie Morris – Real Estate Law
- Jim Moseley – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
- Jim Ormiston – Commercial Litigation
- Ralph Perry-Miller – Real Estate Litigation
- David Peterman – Corporate Law, Venture Capital Law
- Lindsey Postula – Real Estate Law
- Jim Reed – Commercial Litigation
- Tom Rhodus – Tax Litigation and Controversy, Tax Law
- Matt Roberts – 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 Law
- Pat Souter – Healthcare Law
- Ken Stone – Commercial Litigation
- Skyler Stuckey – White-Collar Defense
- Anna Virene – Banking and Finance Law
- Joe Virene – Construction Law, Construction Litigation
- J.P. Vogel – Construction Law, Construction Litigation
- Jeff Watters – Trusts and Estates Litigation
- Lydia Webb – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bankruptcy Litigation
Kyle Sanders was named the 2025 "Lawyer of the Year in Houston" for Family Law and Family Law Arbitration, and Jason Brookner was named the 2025 "Lawyer of the Year in Dallas" for Bankruptcy Litigation. This distinction is awarded to individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one attorney is recognized as the "Lawyer of the Year" for each specialty and location.
Gray Reed attorneys named "Ones to Watch" include:
- Trey Avant – Trusts and Estates Litigation
- Scott Bayer – Trusts and Estates
- Amber Carson – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Brian Clark – Tax Law
- Ashley Dehart – Family Law
- Kelly Leonard – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy Litigation
- Gabe Oxford – Commerical Litigation, Construction Law, Construction Litigation
- Rachel Poynter – Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Healthcare Law
- Graham Quinn – Construction Law
- Emily Radke – Trusts and Estates
- Alex Uber – Intellectual Property Litigation
- Brian Waters – Commercial Litigation, Insurance 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 isn't just a full-service Texas law firm – we strive to be the ultimate partner for businesses. With a comprehensive range of litigation and transactional practice groups focused on understanding our clients’ businesses and industries, our 150 attorneys are equipped to support companies, and high-net-worth individuals and families, based in Texas or operating within its borders. In addition, our commitment to clients goes beyond providing legal services. Through our subsidiary, Gray Reed Advisory Services, we further support our clients with a team of consultants providing strategic business solutions to drive measurable improvements in profitability, efficiency, operations and compliance, along with expertise in crisis communications, public relations and government affairs. Discover what sets us apart at www.grayreed.com and www.grayreedadvisory.com.