Munck Wilson attorneys have distinguished themselves in numerous areas of practice, earning recognition in leading publications such as Law360, IP Stars, the National Law Journal, Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, Texas Lawyer, Corporate Counsel, DCEO Magazine, Dallas Business Journal, and Los Angeles Business Journal. We are tremendously proud of these accomplishments and even more excited about our future.
The Dallas 500 – D CEO Magazine
William A. Munck has been honored among North Texas’s most influential leaders for six consecutive years. In 2025, Jenny Martinez was added to the prestigious Dallas 500. Michael McCabe and Tasha Schwikert are proud members of the Dallas 500 alumni group. The Dallas 500 is published annually by the editors of D CEO magazine.
2025 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”
Munck Wilson Mandala was ranked in 21 practice areas in the Dallas, Austin, Chicago, and Los Angeles markets. In Dallas, MWM ranked as a Best Law Firm in commercial litigation, copyright law, corporate law, employment law/management, insurance law, labor law/management, litigation/construction, litigation/intellectual property, litigation/labor and employment, litigation/patent, mergers and acquisitions law, patent law, sports law, technology law, and trademark law. In Austin, MWM ranked as a Best Law Firm in administrative/ regulatory law and commercial litigation. In Los Angeles, MWM ranked as a Best Law Firm in commercial litigation and litigation/real estate, and in Chicago, MWM ranked in litigation/labor and employment.
Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America and Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America
William A. Munck and Jenny Martinez have been honored annually as Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, one of the most highly respected guides in the nation, representing far less than 1% of the legal profession. William A. Munck, Mike Wilson, and Michael McCabe have all been selected as Leading Litigators in America by Lawdragon.
Lawdragon 100 AI & Legal Tech Advisors and Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers
William A. Munck was honored among the Lawdragon 100 AI and Legal Tech Advisors and Eve Brackmann was honored as a Lawdragon 500 Real Estate Lawyer, one of the most highly respected guides in the nation, representing far less than 1% of the legal profession.
Dallas Business Journal’s Women in Business
Jenny Martinez was honored among North Texas’s most influential women leaders as a 2024 Women in Business winner. This annual awards program honors only 30 women out of hundreds of candidates and celebrates DFW’s most influential businesswomen who go above and beyond in their business and in the community.
Los Angeles Business Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers
Los Angeles Business Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers named Gary Hecker an honoree for three consecutive years (2022-2024) based on his outstanding work in intellectual property law and complex litigation in the Los Angeles region. In 2024, Gary won the lifetime achievement honor at the Top 100 Lawyers event.
Top 100 Verdicts, National Law Journal
The Munck Wilson Mandala litigation team was honored with a Top 100 Jury Verdict (2021) by The National Law Journal for AMS Sensors USA Inc. v. Renesas Electronics America, Inc.
Texas Regional Powerhouse – Law360
Munck Wilson Mandala LLP attorneys leaned into the firm’s emphasis on teamwork to guide major transactions and secure litigation wins that earned it a spot as a 2021 Texas Powerhouse, including a $2.3 billion technology acquisition and $85.9 million trade secret trial verdict.
IP Stars – Managing Intellectual Property
William Munck, Greg Howison, David Doyle, Mike Wilson, and Jake LaCombe are listed in Managing Intellectual Property’s 2025 edition of IP Stars USA as Patent Stars, and John Cain is listed as a Trademark Star for 2025. The firm has been listed as a recommended Patent Prosecution Firm consecutively since 2019 along with Munck and Howison. Doyle has been listed consecutively since 2020. Cain has been listed consecutively since 2014. MIP’s research is based on a weighted system of peer review and client feedback, combined with a review of information submitted by firms and publicly available information.
IAM Patent 1000
Munck Wilson Mandala is listed as a recommended firm and William A. Munck, Greg Howison, Mike Wilson, Jacob LaCombe, David Doyle, David G. Henry, Neil Ferrari, Merritt Westcott, and Steve Spears are listed as recommended practitioners by IAM Patent 1000. IAM Patent 1000 is commonly regarded as the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking to identify world-class, private practice patent expertise and leading expert witnesses in the US. IAM listings are the result of an exhaustive qualitative research process to identify outstanding firms and individuals across multiple jurisdictions.
World Trademark Review 1000
John Cain, Melissa LaBauve, Amanda Greenspon, and Kristin Kosinski are recognized by the WTR (World Trademark Review) 1000 as recommended individuals and MWM is a recommended firm. The WTR 1000 focuses exclusively on trademark law and has firmly established itself as the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking world-class legal trademark expertise.
Benchmark Litigation
Michael McCabe was selected as a Benchmark Litigation Labor & Employment Star in 2021-2022. Benchmark Litigation is considered the go-to resource for litigation rankings and analysis. Research is conducted through extensive interviews with litigators, dispute resolution specialists, and their clients to identify the leading litigators and firms.
Super Lawyers — Thomson Reuters
Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only 5% of the attorneys in the state are named to the list each year. Selection is based upon peer nominations, a blue-ribbon panel review, and independent research of candidates. Munck Wilson attorneys who have been recognized as Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters include Matthew S. Anderson (2003-2024), John Cain (2024), David M. Doyle (2015-2024), Steven Fleckman (2021-2024), Greg Howison (2011-2024), Shain Khoshbin (2007-2024), Lawrence B. Mandala (2009-2024), Jenny Martinez (2015-2024), Michael A. McCabe (2013-2024), Robert D. McCutcheon (2004-2005, 2008-2024), Mark W. Moran, (2011-2024), Audrey E. Mross (2010-2024), William A. Munck (2003-2024), Carolyn Raines (2016-2024), Randall G. Ray (2012-2024), David Rowe (2022-2024), Daniel E. Venglarik (2004-2024), and Michael C. Wilson (2009-2024). In Los Angeles, Eve Brackmann (2016-2024) has been recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyer.
Rising Stars – Thomson Reuters
Rising Stars are attorneys who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. Only 2.5% of Texas attorneys are chosen annually to be Rising Stars. Munck Wilson is privileged to have several “Rising Stars” recognized annually for their work in business litigation, intellectual property, employment and labor, mergers and acquisitions, and securities and corporate finance. Munck Wilson attorneys who have been recognized as Texas Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters include David M. Arvesen (2021-2024), Aaron C. Dilbeck (2022 -2024); Tiffany A. Kahler (2023-2024); Chase A. Cobern (2023-2024); S. Wallace Dunwoody (2010-2019), Neil G. Ferrari (2018-2021), Keith D. Harden (2021-2024); William G. Howison (2022 – 2024); Marc S. Kaliser (2017-2021), Jacob L. LaCombe (2017-2023), Sarah J. Lopano (2016-2024), Lauren Mitchell (2018-2022), Jordan Strauss (2019, 2021-2024), and Tri Truong (2024). In Los Angeles, Brent Lehman (2022-2024), Josie Leinart (2024), Sahar Shiralian (2024), and Jenifer Wallis (2021-2022) have been recognized as Southern California Rising Stars.
Best Lawyers in America
The Best Lawyers in America©, is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor. The Munck Wilson attorneys who have been recognized in Best Lawyers in America© are William A. Munck (2006-2026) AI law, copyright law, IP litigation, patent litigation, patent law, sports law, and venture capital law; John Arnott (2025-2026) trademark law; Eve Brackmann (2018-2026) real estate litigation; John Cain (2025-2026) trademark law; Wallace Dunwoody (2024-2026) commercial litigation; Neil Ferrari (2025-2026) corporate law; Steven A. Fleckman (2024-2026) commercial litigation; Tony Handal (2022-2026) commercial litigation; David G. Henry (2022-2026) patent litigation; Jared Hoggan (2020-2026) patent litigation; Greg Howison (2022-2026) IP litigation, patent law, technology and trademark law; Marc Kaliser (2025-2026) real estate law; Shain Khoshbin (2022-2026) commercial litigation; Jake LaCombe (2025-2026) IP litigation; Robert Linkin (2022-2026) commercial litigation, administrative/regulatory; Larry Mandala (2021-2026) M&A; Jessica McGlynn (2026) commercial litigation; Jenny Martinez (2022-2026) commercial litigation, IP litigation; Michael A. McCabe (2016-2026) commercial litigation, employment law-management, L&E litigation; Robert D. McCutcheon (2024-2026) IP litigation; Lauren L. Mitchell (2024-2026) L&E litigation; Mark W. Moran (2018-2026) construction litigation; Audrey Mross (2021-2026) employment law-management, L&E litigation; Carolyn Raines (2014-2026) commercial litigation, L&E litigation; Randall G. Ray (2016-2026) corporate law, real estate, and M&A; David Rowe (2025-2026) commercial litigation; Steve Spears (2026) IP litigation; Dan Venglarik (2025-2026) IP litigation; Brian Walker (2025-2026) trademark law; Patrick Whitaker (2024-2026) insurance law, insurance litigation; and Michael C. Wilson (2018-2026) commercial litigation, IP litigation and insurance law.
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch honors attorneys in private practice who have practiced 10 years or less and stand out from the crowd. The Munck Wilson attorneys who have been recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch are Edward Baker (2025-2026) commercial litigation; Jesus Cano (2026) IP law; Connor Cassady (2026) corporate law; Chase Cobern (2021-2026) appellate law, commercial litigation; Aaron Dilbeck (2023-2026) commercial litigation, energy law, securities litigation; Keith Harden (2021-2026) patent law; Michele Himstedt (2026) commercial litigation, entertainment & sports; William G. Howison (2024-2025) intellectual property law; Alex Jablonski (2026) commercial ligitaiton, patent litigation; Allison Johns (2025-2026) commercial litigation; Jocelyn Leinart (2024-2026) entertainment & sports law; William P. Munck (2026) entertainment & sports law; Nicole A. Paige (2024-2026) commercial litigation, L&E litigation; Catherine Rifai (2024-2026) intellectual property law; Marco Robertson (2025-2026) corporate law; Tasha Schwikert (2021-2026) business organizations, entertainment & sports law; Tri Truong (2024-2026) commercial litigation; and Emily White (2026) technology law.
