October 28, 2025 | 1 minute read

HOUSTONBracewell LLP was recognized as one of the leading law firms in Texas in the inaugural Legal 500 US City Elite guide, which ranks the top practitioners across major national United States business centers.

Eleven Bracewell lawyers earned rankings, with six earning Tier 1 distinctions in corporate and M&A, energy disputes, energy litigation and regulation, and energy transactions:

Austin

  • Deanna E. King – Energy Litigation & Regulation (Tier 1)

Dallas

  • K. Brock Bailey – Real Estate Transactions (Tier 1)
  • Bryan L. Clark – Energy Litigation & Transactions
  • Christie L. Latimer – Real Estate Transactions

Houston

  • Bradley J. Benoit – Energy Disputes
  • Stephen B. Crain – Energy Disputes (Tier 1)
  • Lytch T. Gutmann – Corporate and M&A (Tier 1)
  • Jason M. Jean – Energy Transactions
  • Austin T. Lee – Energy Transactions
  • James “JJ” McAnelly III – Energy Transactions (Tier 1)
  • G. Alan Rafte – Energy Transactions (Tier 1)