Shackelford, McKinley & Norton has earned top honors in seven practice areas in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms, one of the oldest and most respected legal guides in the country.
The Dallas-Fort Worth office received Tier 1 rankings – the highest possible – for Commercial Litigation, Aviation Law, Corporate Law, Banking and Finance Litigation and Family Law. The Houston office earned top honors for Insurance Law and Insurance Litigation.
The firm’s work was also cited in 10 additional practice areas: Appellate, Construction Law Construction Litigation, Employment Law (Individuals), Employment Law (Management), Labor and Employment Litigation, Leisure and Hospitality Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Patent Law and Trademark Law.
The 2027 recognition is the first for the firm’s Employment Law (Individuals) and Leisure and Hospitality Law practices.
Best Law Firms determines its annual honors list through independent research and peer and client evaluation. Additionally, firms must have at least one attorney listed in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This year, 15 Shackelford attorneys were included in the Best Lawyers list, with seven more included in the companion Ones to Watch list.





