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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Dick Sayles Continues Chambers USA Streak with Dual Top Rankings
Sayles Law Firm founder elevated to Senior Statesperson for influence, leadership in the courtroom DALLAS, June 06, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Richard A. "Dick" Sayles has been named a Senior Statesperson by Chambers USA, a prestigious distinction that reflects his enduring influence and leadership among Texas trial and commercial litigation attorneys. This elite recognition marks a new milestone in Mr. Sayles' long-running streak of Chambers honors. The Senior Statesperson category is reserved for exceptional lawyers who continue to play a pivotal role in the legal community through their insight, strategic counsel, and mentorship often after decades of active trial practice. Highly regarded by clients and peers, Mr. Sayles is described as "an outstanding trial lawyer." His national litigation practice includes high-profile commercial disputes, bet-the-company cases, intellectual property, healthcare, environmental claims, professional liability and other matters. In addition to his Chambers USA recognition, Mr. Sayles is regularly honored by Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers, Lawdragon Leading Lawyers in America guides, The Best Lawyers in America and D Magazine's Best Lawyers. He has earned board certification in civil trial law and personal injury trial law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and holds national board certification from the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Mr. Sayles is also a past recipient of the Dallas Bar Association's Trial Lawyer of the Year award and a two-time Lawyer of the Year honoree in Dallas by The Best Lawyers in America in commercial litigation and bet-the-company litigation. London-based Chambers and Partners publishes its U.S. guide annually, selecting honorees based on qualities such as technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence and commitment. Rankings are determined through Chambers' rigorous review process, which includes thousands of peer and reference interviews. Mr. Sayles has been recognized consistently for more than a decade. About Sayles Law Firm In his more than 40 years of legal experience, Richard A. Sayles has handled more than 150 jury trials representing individuals, corporations, plaintiffs, and defendants. He draws on experience in both state and federal courts to handle cases involving commercial disputes, defense of and claims against corporate directors and officers, securities law claims, product liability and patent law claims, among many others. He also has extensive experience in securities arbitrations. More information is available at View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Alyssa Woulfe800-559-4534alyssa@
Business Wire
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Dick Sayles Continues Chambers USA Streak with Dual Top Rankings
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Richard A. 'Dick' Sayles has been named a Senior Statesperson by Chambers USA, a prestigious distinction that reflects his enduring influence and leadership among Texas trial and commercial litigation attorneys. This elite recognition marks a new milestone in Mr. Sayles' long-running streak of Chambers honors. The Senior Statesperson category is reserved for exceptional lawyers who continue to play a pivotal role in the legal community through their insight, strategic counsel, and mentorship often after decades of active trial practice. Highly regarded by clients and peers, Mr. Sayles is described as 'an outstanding trial lawyer.' His national litigation practice includes high-profile commercial disputes, bet-the-company cases, intellectual property, healthcare, environmental claims, professional liability and other matters. In addition to his Chambers USA recognition, Mr. Sayles is regularly honored by Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers, Lawdragon Leading Lawyers in America guides, The Best Lawyers in America and D Magazine's Best Lawyers. He has earned board certification in civil trial law and personal injury trial law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and holds national board certification from the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Mr. Sayles is also a past recipient of the Dallas Bar Association's Trial Lawyer of the Year award and a two-time Lawyer of the Year honoree in Dallas by The Best Lawyers in America in commercial litigation and bet-the-company litigation. London-based Chambers and Partners publishes its U.S. guide annually, selecting honorees based on qualities such as technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence and commitment. Rankings are determined through Chambers' rigorous review process, which includes thousands of peer and reference interviews. Mr. Sayles has been recognized consistently for more than a decade. About Sayles Law Firm In his more than 40 years of legal experience, Richard A. Sayles has handled more than 150 jury trials representing individuals, corporations, plaintiffs, and defendants. He draws on experience in both state and federal courts to handle cases involving commercial disputes, defense of and claims against corporate directors and officers, securities law claims, product liability and patent law claims, among many others. He also has extensive experience in securities arbitrations. More information is available at
Business Wire
14-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
SBSB Eastham Partner John Schouest Named to Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham PLLC (SBSB Eastham) is pleased to announce that founding partner John Schouest has been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know, a guide to the 'most admired figures in law firm leadership.' Lawdragon says honorees were selected 'for their roles founding, growing, leading and innovating on behalf of a legal enterprise seeking change, profit, to be a home, a voice.' 'I am honored and humbled by this recognition,' said Mr. Schouest. 'I believe that it is a testament to the entire SBSB Eastham team and the incredible work they put in each and every day to provide results for our clients.' Under Mr. Schouest's leadership, SBSB Eastham is marking a decade of success and extraordinary growth. The firm, which was founded in 2015 by Mr. Schouest and partners Robert Bamdas, Brad Soshea and Limor BenMaier, has grown from 19 attorneys to 187 attorneys representing clients from eight offices nationwide. This is the latest in a long list of Lawdragon honors for Mr. Schouest, who was previously named to the outlet's 500 Leading Lawyers in America and 500 Leading Litigators in America guides. Additionally, his work has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America since 2008, including multiple Lawyer of the Year honors. Honorees are selected through nominations and Lawdragon's extensive research process. Read the full list here. SBSB Eastham is a group of experienced attorneys who have come together to form a law firm focused on client needs. The firm's goal is to be the go-to resource at every stage of the legal process, bringing deeper experience, deeper commitment and deeper insights to help solve the most complex issues. In consultation or in the courtroom, the firm will aggressively pursue a client's best interests. For more information about the firm, visit
Mercury
01-05-2025
- Business
- Mercury
Ranked: Brisbane's top 920 lawyers named
Don't miss out on the headlines from Business. Followed categories will be added to My News. Brisbane is outpacing Sydney and Melbourne in the race to attract top legal talent as one of the city's most experienced law practitioners Tony Conaghan has been recognised as the city's top lawyer. With 45 years plus under his belt and a senior partner with Thomson Geer, Mr Conaghan was the only Brisbane lawyer to make the national Top 10 list in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia. Mr Conaghan made the list for his expertise in complex commercial agreements and disputes, particularly across intellectual property, information technology, life sciences, licence type arrangements and franchising. The list is produced by Best Lawyers and they spotlight the top 5 per cent of legal talent in Australia and it revealed that Brisbane is outpacing Sydney and Melbourne for best in law talent growth. Best Lawyers vice president of Research and Development Elizabeth Petit said the concentration of the top legal minds was traditionally centred in Sydney and Melbourne. 'Brisbane has emerged as a growing hub, attracting a rising number of high-performing legal professionals – likely driven by the city's population growth, economic development and expanding legal market,' she said. 'Sydney and Melbourne maintain their longstanding reputations as powerhouses for top legal talent, however their growth has not been as dramatic.' According to the latest published results, which are determined by peer review, 4586 lawyers have been recognised on the overall honorees list with 329 achieving a spot on the 'Lawyer of the Year' list. More than a third, or 1953 lawyers, on the full honorees list are based in Sydney, up from 1612 last year. In second place is Melbourne, where 1514 lawyers included on the list are located, up from 1266 last year. Brisbane had 920 lawyers – up from 744 last year, a 24 per cent increase. A record 69 Brisbane lawyers were recognised as Lawyer of the Year, and the top three firms represented on this list were King & Wood Mallesons (six winners); Herbert Smith Freehills (five winners) and MinterEllison (five winners). Clayton Utz has a whopping 122 honours on Best Lawyers 2026, the most of any Brisbane firm. Meanwhile, 799 lawyers across Australia were identified as rising stars on the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia list. McInnes Wilson Lawyers represent the largest number of Brisbane Ones to Watch lawyers – a list featuring up and coming legal stars Women comprise 77 per cent of recognised legal talent in Ones to Watch in Brisbane, far above the 57 per cent of women represented in Ones to Watch Australia, hinting at a bright future for Queensland women in law. Originally published as Ranked: Brisbane's top 920 lawyers named
