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The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 110 Baker Botts Lawyers in 2021 Report

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HOUSTON, August 21, 2020 – Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international law firm, announced today that the 27th edition of The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 110 Baker Botts lawyers, across all seven U.S. offices, in 64 categories.

The full list of ranked Baker Botts lawyers can be found below:

Administrative / Regulatory Law

James A. Baker III

Molly J. Cagle

William H. Jeffress, Jr.

Antitrust Law

Mark J. Botti

Paul Cuomo

Peter K. Huston

James F. Rill

John M. Taladay

Stephen Weissman

Appellate Practice

Amy Pharr Hefley

Scott A. Keller

Thomas R. Phillips

Jessica B. Pulliam

Macey Reasoner Stokes

Aaron M. Streett

Evan Young

Arbitration

Michael S. Goldberg

Banking and Finance Law

Lyman R. Paden

Calvin R. Phelan II

William F. Stutts

Luke A. Weedon

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

James R. Prince II

William F. Stutts

Bet-the-Company Litigation

William H. Jeffress, Jr.

Calvin R. Phelan II

Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice

Margaret J. Sampson

Commercial Litigation

John V. Anaipakos

Timothy S. Durst

Michael S. Goldberg

Calvin R. Phelan II

Jessica B. Pulliam

Macey Reasoner Stokes

Gavin R. Villareal

Evan Young

Corporate Compliance Law

Michael L. Bengtson

Theodore W. Paris

Seth T. Taube

Corporate Governance Law

James A. Baker III

Stephen A. Massad

John W. Martin

Gene J. Oshman

Theodore W. Paris

Seth T. Taube

Timothy S. Taylor

Corporate Law

Efren A. Acosta

Michael L. Bengtson

Samantha Hale Crispin

Joshua Davidson

David L. Emmons

Catherine S. Gallagher

Lawrence A. Hall

C. Neel Lemon III

John W. Martin

Stephen A. Massad

Don J. McDermett, Jr.

Geoffrey L. Newton

Gene J. Oshman

Theodore W. Paris

Felix P. Phillips, Jr.

Mike Rosenwasser

Michael J. Swidler

Timothy S. Taylor

Criminal Defense: General Practice

William H. Jeffress, Jr.

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Alex J. Bourelly

Amy J. Conway-Hatcher

Julia E. Guttman

William H. Jeffress, Jr.

Lynn A. Neils

Steven P. Solow

Evan Werbel

Derivatives and Futures Law

William F. Stutts

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Mark A. Bodron

David I. Schiller

Gail W. Stewart

Eric M. Winwood

Employment Law – Management

Jennifer Trulock

Energy Law

Thomas J. Eastment

Lawrence A. Hall

William S. Lamb

Calvin R. Phelan II

Environmental Law

Molly J. Cagle

Chris J. Carr

Aileen M. Hooks

J. Scott Janoe

Jennifer Keane

Matthew L. Kuryla

Steven P. Solow

Paulina Williams

Danny G. Worrell

Equipment Finance Law

William F. Stutts

Financial Services Regulation Law

Calvin R. Phelan II

William F. Stutts

Information Technology Law

John W. Martin

Don J. McDermett, Jr.

International Arbitration – Commercial

Jay L. Alexander

Michael S. Goldberg

International Arbitration – Governmental

Michael S. Goldberg

International Trade and Finance Law

Matthew T. West

Land Use and Zoning Law

Chris J. Carr

Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants

Calvin R. Phelan II

Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law

Geoffrey L. Newton

Theodore W. Paris

Felix P. Phillips, Jr.

Edward E. Rhyne Jr.

Litigation – Antitrust

Mark J. Botti

Peter K. Huston

Litigation - Banking and Finance

William H. Jeffress, Jr.

Calvin R. Phelan II

Litigation – Bankruptcy

Calvin R. Phelan II

James R. Prince II

Litigation – Environmental

C. Tynan Buthod

Molly J. Cagle

Chris J. Carr

Lily N. Chinn

Nadira Clarke

Aileen M. Hooks

Jennifer Keane

Matthew L. Kuryla

Derek R. McDonald

Steven P. Solow

Daniel M. Steinway

Litigation – ERISA

Gail W. Stewart

Litigation - Intellectual Property

Jeff D. Baxter

Christa Brown-Sanford

Timothy S. Durst

Roger J. Fulghum

G. Hopkins Guy III

Michael Hawes

Douglas M. Kubehl

Kevin J. Meek

Paul R. Morico

Calvin R. Phelan II

Margaret J. Sampson

Robert C. Scheinfeld

Barton E. Showalter

David G. Wille

Litigation - Land Use and Zoning

Chris J. Carr

Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions

Danny David

Geoffrey L. Newton

Theodore W. Paris

Litigation – Patent

Timothy S. Durst

Roger J. Fulghum

Joseph D. Gray

G. Hopkins Guy III

Michael Hawes

Lisa M. Kattan

Kevin J. Meek

Paul R. Morico

Calvin R. Phelan II

Margaret J. Sampson

Barton E. Showalter

David G. Wille

Litigation - Real Estate

Jonathan W. Dunlay

Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

William H. Jeffress, Jr.

Litigation – Securities

Danny David

Timothy S. Durst

Geoffrey L. Newton

David D. Sterling

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

John W. Porter

Litigation and Controversy – Tax

Richard A. Husseini

Stephen D. Marcus

Renn G. Neilson

John W. Porter

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants

Travis J. Sales

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Michael L. Bengtson

Samantha Hale Crispin

Joshua Davidson

C. Neel Lemon III

John W. Martin

Stephen A. Massad

Geoffrey L. Newton

Gene J. Oshman

Theodore W. Paris

Natural Resources Law

Chris J. Carr

Thomas J. Eastment

William S. Lamb

Oil and Gas Law

Thomas J. Eastment

Lawrence A. Hall

Steven R. Miles

Danny G. Worrell

Patent Law

Margaret J. Sampson

Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Earl B. Austin

Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law

Don J. McDermett, Jr.

Geoffrey L. Newton

Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Earl B. Austin

Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

Calvin R. Phelan II

Project Finance Law

Mark R. Spivak

Luke A. Weedon

Real Estate Law

Jonathan W. Dunlay

Paul B. Landen

Consuella Simmons Taylor

Patricia M. Stanton

Securities / Capital Markets Law

Michael L. Bengtson

Lee D. Charles

John W. Martin

Stephen A. Massad

Don J. McDermett, Jr.

Geoffrey L. Newton

Gene J. Oshman

Timothy S. Taylor

Securities Regulation

James A. Baker III

Don J. McDermett, Jr.

Geoffrey L. Newton

Gene J. Oshman

Securitization and Structured Finance Law

William F. Stutts

Tax Law

Michael P. Bresson

Derek S. Green

Richard A. Husseini

Matthew L. Larsen

Stephen D. Marcus

Renn G. Neilson

Robert W. Phillpott

Ronald Jason Scharnberg

Tamar Stanley

Technology Law

John W. Martin

Timber Law

Chris J. Carr

Trade Secrets Law

Timothy S. Durst

Trademark Law

Kevin J. Meek

Calvin R. Phelan II

Robert C. Scheinfeld

Barton E. Showalter

Trusts and Estates

Paige K. Ben-Yaacov

Stephen T. Dyer

Jon D. Feldhammer

Venture Capital Law

Felix P. Phillips, Jr.

Water Law

Molly J. Cagle

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