Twenty-three Shackelford, McKinley & Norton attorneys are recognized in the 2026 edition of Texas Super Lawyers and its companion Rising Stars legal guide. Honorees represent nine unique practice areas in the firm’s Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth and Austin offices.
The group includes two lawyers, Talmage Boston and David Elrod, who have been honored annually since 2003, when Super Lawyers launched in Texas, as well as first-time Super Lawyers honoree Elizabeth Swan and six attorneys – Shifa Abuzaid, Gisela Aguilar, Emilie East, Kara Hargrove, Stephen Holombek and Lynnsee Starr – recognized for the first time by Rising Stars.
The 13 Shackelford attorneys earning 2026 Texas Super Lawyers recognition are:
Hilary Borow, Houston – Insurance Coverage
Talmage Boston, Dallas – Business Litigation
Jay Brown, Houston – Business Litigation
Brannon Dillard, Houston – Business Litigation
David Elrod, Dallas – Business Litigation
Martha Hofmeister, Dallas – Business Litigation
Matthew Motes, Fort Worth – Construction Litigation
Josh Northam, Dallas – Family Law
David Norton, Dallas – Aviation and Aerospace
Elizabeth Swan, Dallas – Family Law
Stephen Wedemeyer, Houston – Insurance Coverage
Bruce Wilkin, Houston – Business Litigation
Timothy Zeiger, Austin – General Litigation
Super Lawyers honors no more than 5% of eligible Texas attorneys annually, with selection based on peer reviews and staff review.
The 10 firm attorneys recognized as Texas Rising Stars are:
Shifa Abuzaid, Houston – Business Litigation
Gisela Aguilar, Houston – Insurance Coverage
Savannah Benac, Houston – Business Litigation
Cameron Dernick, Houston – Insurance Coverage
Dewey Dodson, Houston – Insurance Coverage
Emilie East, Dallas – Family Law
Kara Hargrove, Dallas – Business/Corporate
Kail Hidalgo, Houston – Insurance Coverage
Stephen Holombek, Houston – Business Litigation
Lynnsee Starr, Dallas – Real Estate
