August 20, 2026 – Baker Botts is proud to announce that the 33rd edition of Best Lawyers in America recognized 184 of the firm’s attorneys in 63 categories across 10 locations. The firm received a record 398 individual rankings, demonstrating ongoing excellence across its practices and geographies.

The firm earned honors in all three categories, including Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers, and Ones to Watch:

• 253 recognitions in the Best Lawyers category, up from 215 last year
• 137 recognitions in the Ones to Watch category
• 8 lawyers recognized as Lawyer of the Year

The Lawyer of the Year distinction is an annual honor presented to only one "outstanding lawyer" in each practice area and geographic region based on peer feedback. Baker Botts congratulates the following attorneys on earning this prestigious recognition:

• Jeff Becker - Patent Law
• Keri Brown - Trusts and Estates
• Danny David - Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
• Samantha Crispin - Corporate Law
• Scott Janoe - Environmental Law
• Geoff Newton - Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
• Paulina Williams - Water Law
• Danny Worrell - Environmental Law

For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers® has recognized outstanding legal professionals through a rigorous peer-review process based on confidential evaluations from fellow attorneys. Fewer than five percent of lawyers in the United States and three percent worldwide are recognized in the publication each year.

For the full list of Baker Botts attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers in America, see:

Best Lawyers | Ones to Watch (Best Lawyers Awards America 2027)

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