Congratulations to the 10 Munck Wilson Mandala attorneys who were recognized as Texas Rising Stars for 2026, 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
  • Catherine Rifai – Intellectual Property
  • Marco Robertson – Business/Corporate
  • Jordan Strauss – IP Litigation
  • Tri Truong – Civil Litigation: Defense

Munck Wilson Mandala is a full-service, technology-focused law firm with offices in Dallas, Plano, Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, and Waco, Texas; Los Angeles, California; South Florida, Orlando, and Seoul, Korea. Recognized as a Best Lawyers “Best Law Firm” in 24 practice areas, MWM offers a deep bench of legal talent in IP, complex litigation, corporate and securities law, employment, real estate, and more. The firm represents clients ranging from startups to Fortune 50 giants. Learn more at www.munckwilson.com.