The Best Lawyers in America 2026 Recognizes Porter Hedges

Porter Hedges attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2026. In addition, twelve lawyers were selected as “Ones to Watch” for 2026.

Of particular note, Joshua W. Wolfshohl received the “Lawyer of the Year” designation in the Litigation – Bankruptcy category. This award is presented to a single lawyer in each practice area and geographic region in each Best Lawyers in America edition.

The individual attorneys who were recognized include the following:

Best Lawyers

Houston

• Matthew R. Baughman – Trusts and Estates
• John O. Brentin – Trusts and Estates
• Michael J. Byrd – Energy Law; Oil and Gas Law
• James Cowen – Corporate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
• George S. Craft – Real Estate Law
• Ephraim del Pozo – Banking and Finance Law
• Eric M. English – Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy
• Lauren Beck Harris – Appellate Practice
• John R. Hawkins – Construction Law; Litigation - Construction
• John F. Higgins – Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy
• Randall King – Energy Law; Oil & Gas Law
• David Martin – Real Estate Law
• Eugene M. Nettles – Commercial Litigation; Oil & Gas Law
• Nick D. Nicholas – Securities / Capital Markets Law
• David D. Peden – Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
• Aaron J. Power – Litigation - Bankruptcy
• Robert G. Reedy – Corporate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Nick Simms – Construction Law; Litigation - Construction
• Joyce Kao Soliman – Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Finance Law; Financial Services Regulation Law
• Nick H. Sorensen – Banking & Finance Law; Corporate Law
• William R. Stukenberg – Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Robert H. Thomas – Energy Law; Oil & Gas Law
• Joseph G. Thompson III – Commercial Litigation; Oil & Gas Law
• David Tidholm – Real Estate Law
• Ray T. Torgerson – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Eric Wade – Commercial Litigation
• Amy K. Wolfshohl – Construction Law; Litigation - Construction
• Joshua W. Wolfshohl – Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law; "Lawyer of the Year" for Litigation - Bankruptcy 
• Beverly A. Young – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Oklahoma City

• Victor F. Albert – Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Ray Lees – Energy Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Oil and Gas Law

Ones to Watch

Houston

• Robert J. Bello – Real Estate Law
• Colin L. Cox – Real Estate Law
• Jamie L. Godsey – Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Intellectual Property; Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
• Stuart Lawson – Corporate Governance and Compliance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers & Acquisitions Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
• David R. Mann – Energy Law; Oil and Gas Law
• Christine M. McMillan – Banking and Finance Law
• Gabriel Rincón – Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
• Shane S. Sullivan – Energy Law; Oil and Gas Law
• Cornelius Sweers – Construction Law; Litigation - Construction
• Megan Luh 
• Daisy Puente

Oklahoma City

• Heath Albert – Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Litigation - Labor and Employment