45 Winstead Attorneys Recognized as 2026 “Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers in America
DALLAS, TX, August 21, 2025 – Winstead PC, a leading Texas-based law firm serving clients nationally, announced today that 45 of its attorneys have been recognized by their clients and peers as 2026 Best Lawyers in America – Ones to Watch.
The following Winstead attorneys were selected:
| Kadie Michaelis |
Banking and Finance Law |
| Will Tran |
Banking and Finance Law |
| Angel Torres |
Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law |
| Daniel Bell-Garcia |
Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law |
| Elizabeth Holland |
Banking and Finance Law, Project Finance Law, Real Estate Law |
| Catherine Chlebowski |
Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law |
| Annmarie Chiarello |
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law |
| John Yoon |
Commercial Litigation |
| Kelly Martin |
Commercial Litigation |
| Eugene Massad |
Commercial Litigation - Intellectual Property |
| Blake Wilson |
Construction Law |
| Will Stout |
Construction Law, Litigation - Construction |
| Monte James, Jr. |
Construction Law, Real Estate Law |
| Ian Duffy |
Corporate Law |
| Andrew Grindinger |
Corporate Law |
| Kara Lambert |
Entertainment and Sports Law |
| Jordan Rodriguez |
Environmental Law |
| Austin Teng |
Intellectual Property Law |
| Michael Karson |
Intellectual Property Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent |
| Adelee Traylor |
Intellectual Property Law, Patent Law, Technology Law |
| Micah King |
Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law |
| Frank O. Carroll |
Litigation - Real Estate |
| John David Janicek |
Litigation - Real Estate |
| Tave Doty |
Mergers and Acquisitions Law |
| Jason Cramer |
Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law |
| Matt McPhail |
Public Finance Law |
| Ryan Hafner |
Public Finance Law |
| Taylor Elliott |
Public Finance Law, Real Estate Law |
| Mark Grobmyer |
Real Estate Law |
| Preston Patten |
Real Estate Law |
| Zachary Chauhan |
Real Estate Law |
| Matt Dzura |
Real Estate Law |
| Ginger Epstein |
Real Estate Law |
| Katherine Lowe Gassaway |
Real Estate Law |
| Nick Gerner |
Real Estate Law |
| Evan McCurdy |
Real Estate Law |
| Harrison Papaila |
Real Estate Law |
| Caroline Rodgers |
Real Estate Law |
| Preston Rose |
Real Estate Law |
| Jeremy Wilkins |
Real Estate Law |
| Ryan Goins |
Real Estate Law |
| Ben Gehlbach |
Real Estate Law |
| Alden Paras |
Real Estate Law |
| Evan Gordon |
Real Estate Law |
| Lacey Stevenson |
Tax Law, Trusts and Estates |
About Winstead
Winstead is a leading Texas-based law firm serving clients across the country. We work with public and private companies, governments, individuals, universities, and public institutions.
Winstead's business transactions and litigation lawyers serve key industries, including real estate, financial services, investment management and private funds, higher education, public-private partnerships, airlines, healthcare and life sciences, sports business, tax, and wealth management.