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Shackelford, McKinley & Norton has again been included in the prestigious Best Law Firms legal guide for its standout performance in 15 unique areas of practice, including a total of five top rankings for the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston offices.

Shackelford, McKinley & Norton partners Dr. Frank Amini and Bobby Voigt have been recognized in the inaugural Lawdragon 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers guide to the world’s top intellectual property lawyers.

Ten Shackelford, McKinley & Norton attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 edition of the prestigious Texas Super Lawyers legal guide.

Shackelford, McKinley & Norton partner Jay Brown has again earned recognition in the prestigious 2025 Chambers USA legal guide.

Shackelford, McKinley & Norton partner Jay Brown has again earned recognition in the prestigious 2025 Chambers USA legal guide.

Shackelford, McKinley & Norton partner Jay Brown has again earned recognition in the prestigious 2025 Chambers USA legal guide.

Shackelford, McKinley & Norton partner Jay Brown has again earned recognition in the prestigious 2025 Chambers USA legal guide.

Shackelford, McKinley & Norton partners Dr. Frank Amini and Bobby Voigt have been recognized in the inaugural Lawdragon 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers guide to the world’s top intellectual property lawyers.

Shackelford, McKinley & Norton partners Dr. Frank Amini and Bobby Voigt have been recognized in the inaugural Lawdragon 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers guide to the world’s top intellectual property lawyers.

Since 1958, the Texas Law Alumni Association has proudly honored the remarkable achievements of its graduates through Alumni Awards. These awards celebrate the inspiring accomplishments of honorees, reflecting the strength and pride of our alumni community. Recipients, selected by the Alumni Association Executive Committee from peer nominations, are recognized at an annual gala in Austin.

Shackelford, McKinley & Norton partner David Norton, who heads the firm’s aviation practice, has been selected to serve on Law360’s Transportation Editorial Advisory Board for 2025. 

In this episode of Keep It Legal, we sat down with Jake Pollack, wealth transfer planning attorney at Shackleford, McKinley & Norton in Dallas. We dive into the critical, yet often overlooked, topic of business succession planning.

Finishing our Women's History Month series is Martha Hardwick Hofmeister, who has been defying stereotypes her entire career, not only as a business litigator but also as Shackelford co-founder and first female partner.

With female-headed households disproportionately common across all housing assistance programs, it is perhaps fitting that women including Shackelford partners Michelle Snedden and Kara Hargrove are taking a leading role in completing the deals that allow for the construction of affordable housing.

Inspired by the positive impact of her father’s law career, there was never any question that Houston litigation partner Marianne Robak would follow in his footsteps, an aspiration he supported fully.

Insurance law has made great strides toward gender equity over the past few decades, a fact that is evident within Shackelford’s insurance litigation section.

Dallas transactional attorney Anna Brooks Martin’s practice encompasses a broad range of corporate and business matters, focusing heavily on deals involving auto dealerships.