MehaffyWeber is proud to announce 20 firm attorneys were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021. For over three decades, Best Lawyers® has prided itself on being one of the most respected peer review publications in the legal industry. Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America is widely regarded by clients and legal professionals alike, as it distills the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues.
The firm is also honored to have three attorneys named the Best Lawyers® 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” in Beaumont, including Barbara J Barron for Insurance Law, Joseph E. Broussard IV for Real Estate Law, and M.C. Carrington for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants. These attorneys received the highest overall peer-feedback his year. Only one “Lawyer of the Year” is recognized for each specialty and location.
Additionally, the firm is the Top-Listed law firm in the state of Texas for Litigation – Insurance with six recognized attorneys, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants with eight recognized attorneys, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants with 13 recognized attorneys. This designation is awarded to the firm that has the most recognized lawyers in a particular practice area.
The following attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2021:
Arthur R. Almquist in the fields of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Brian E. Armstrong in the field of Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Barbara J. Barron in the fields of Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Robert A. Black in the fields of Appellate Practice, Arbitration, Mediation, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Joseph E. Broussard IV in the fields of Real Estate Law and Trusts & Estates
Wade Carpenter in the fields of Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
M.C. Carrington in the fields of Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – Insurance, Litigation – Patent, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Patricia D. Chamblin in the fields of Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. Patricia has been recognized by Best Lawyers for her work in Health Care Law for over 30 years.
Sandra F. Clark in the fields of Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Keith W. Foley in the fields of Insurance Law and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Bruce C. Gaible in the field of Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Paul Heyburn in the field of Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Michael W. Magee in the fields of Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
James G. Martingano in the field of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Keith B. O’Connell in the field of Litigation – Labor & Employment and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Gordon R. Pate, Sr. in the field of Insurance Law
Louis M. Scofield, Jr. in the fields of Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Michele Y. Smith in the fields of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Karen L. Spivey in the fields of Litigation – Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Kyle D. Weynand in the field of Litigation – Construction
Serving Texas for Decades
Founded almost 75 years ago, MehaffyWeber is proud to have deep roots in Texas with offices in Houston, Beaumont, San Antonio, and Austin to serve clients across the state. Our award-winning team of skilled litigators has the breadth and depth of experience in a variety of industries to serve Texas businesses in their litigation needs. At MehaffyWeber, we continue to believe that hard work and innovative approaches are core values that result in success for the firm and our clients. Regardless of the legal issue your business is facing, our dedicated lawyers are here to help.