July 23, 2026 – Baker Botts again earned outstanding recognition in the Chambers High Net Worth 2026 Guide, with rankings across practice areas and among individual lawyers. The rankings reflect the Private Clients and Wealth Management team’s achievements in complex private wealth law, high-stakes disputes, and tax advisory services for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Baker Botts retained Band 1 rankings in both Texas Private Wealth Law and Texas Private Wealth Disputes and its Band 2 ranking in Nationwide Tax: Private Clients. The Firm also earned a ranking in Nationwide Private Wealth Law for the first time.

Chambers recognized Houston Partner John Porter as a “Star Individual” for Private Wealth Disputes in Texas. This is the highest Chambers ranking achievable for an individual and is given to lawyers with exceptional, market-leading recommendations and standout reputations, going beyond even a Band 1 ranking.

In total, five Baker Botts lawyers were individually recognized across eight rankings:

• Keri Brown – Private Wealth Disputes: TX (Band 1)
• Stephen Dyer – Private Wealth Law: TX (Band 1) and Private Wealth: USA Central Region (Band 1)
• Juliann Krolick – Private Wealth Law: TX (Associate to Watch)
• John Porter – Private Wealth Disputes: TX (Star Individual), Private Wealth Disputes: Nationwide (Band 1) and Tax: Private Clients – Nationwide (Band 2)
• Richard Ramirez – Private Wealth Law: TX (Band 2)

Baker Botts’ Private Client and Wealth Management lawyers provide counsel on every aspect of estate and trust planning and administration, tax litigation and fiduciary litigation. The Firm's nationally renowned team of attorneys understands the intricacies of evolving tax laws and their impact on clients.

The Firm's continued recognition reflects the depth of its Private Client and Wealth Management team and its success in advising high net worth clients on complex wealth-planning and tax matters.

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