Congratulations to the 10 Munck Wilson Mandala attorneys who were recognized as Texas Rising Stars for 2025, by Thomson Reuters.  The top 2.5 percent of the lawyers in Texas are selected by Super Lawyers. To be eligible for the Rising Stars list, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice 10 years or less.

Rising Stars is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Published by Thomson Reuters, the Texas Rising Stars listing recognizes the top young lawyers in the state based on a multiphase process that includes nominations, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area.  MWM is extremely proud of this honor and congratulates our 10 Texas Rising Stars:

  • Jesus Cano – Intellectual Property
  • Chase Cobern – Business Litigation
  • Aaron Dilbeck – Business Litigation
  • Michele Himstedt – Business Litigation
  • Alex Jablonski – IP Litigation
  • Sarah Lopano – Business Litigation
  • Nicole Paige – Employment Litigation: Defense
  • Catherine Rifai – Intellectual Property
  • Jordan Strauss – IP Litigation
  • Tri Truong – Civil Litigation: Defense

Munck Wilson Mandala is a technology-focused law firm with offices in Dallas, Austin, Houston, and Waco, Texas, Los Angeles, California, South Florida, and Seoul Korea.  Listed as a Best Lawyers Best Law Firm in 21 practice areas, the firm offers full-service counsel in the areas of intellectual property litigation, complex commercial litigation, intellectual property portfolio development, corporate transactions and securities, real estate, employment law, and various other practices. Munck Wilson Mandala represents clients from start-ups to Fortune 50 companies. Learn more about the firm at http://www.munckwilson.com.