Seventeen MH Attorneys Recognized by 2026 Texas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
June 3, 2026
Firm NewsSuper Lawyers is a research-driven, peer-influenced rating service recognizing outstanding attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys are selected from more than 70 practice areas and firms of all sizes through a process that includes peer nominations, evaluations, and independent research. No more than 5% of lawyers in each state are selected to the annual Texas Super Lawyers list published by Thomson Reuters.
MH attorneys David T. McDowell, Tom Hetherington, Matt Matthews, Erin Taylor, and William B. Thomas. earned 2026 Texas Super Lawyers recognition for their work in business litigation.
Texas Rising Stars recognizes attorneys who are either 40 years old or younger or have been practicing for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5% of lawyers in the state are selected to the Rising Stars list each year.
The MH attorneys who earned recognition as 2026 Texas Rising Stars include:
- Andrew Brien – Business Litigation
- Bobby Debelak – Civil Litigation: Defense
- Emily Felix – Business Litigation
- Mary Green – Civil Litigation: Defense
- Jake Hicks – Business Litigation
- Jaclyn Jiral – General Litigation
- Jay Patterson – Business Litigation
- Sarah Rabourn – Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- Kade Rhodes – Personal Injury – Products: Defense
- Janie Rios – Business Litigation
- Joaquin Rodriguez – Real Estate
- Brianna Zook – Business Litigation
About McDowell Hetherington
McDowell Hetherington is a national trial law firm with offices in Texas, California, and Florida. The firm represents clients in high-risk, high-profile cases and class actions around the country. To learn more about the firm and our attorneys, visit www.mhllp.com.
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