Ware Jackson is pleased to announce that Avery Sheppard and Kiara Gradney have been selected to coach University of Houston Law Center’s Capital City Challenge Mock Trial Tournament Team. The team will compete virtually from Ware Jackson’s office March 11-14, 2021.

Congratulations to Ware Jackson Partner, Eileen O’Neill, who began her term as the 2021 President of the Texas Chapters of American Board of Trial Advocates. ABOTA, a national association of premier trial attorneys and judges, is an invitation-only organization. ABOTA dedicates itself to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trail right provided by the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Ware Jackson is proud to announce the promotion of Margaret Bryant to Equity Partner and Avery Sheppard to Partner, effective January 1, 2021.

Margaret Bryant joined the firm after graduating from law school in 2010. Margaret brings fresh perspective to each civil litigation case. Her litigation experience includes energy, construction, product liability, contract, personal injury, real estate and maritime cases.

Avery Sheppard joined the firm after graduating from law school in 2013. Avery has successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of high-stakes litigation, including products liability, personal injury, construction, and oil and gas. In addition, he is a Super Lawyers Rising Star.

Congratulations to Margaret and Avery! We look forward to seeing their success grow with our team at Ware Jackson.

Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill, Smith & Barrow LLP is proud to announce that six of its lawyers have been recognized by Thomson Reuters as Texas Super Lawyers in 2020. The lists are compiled by using a multi-phase selection process based on peer recognition and professional achievement. This year’s Super Lawyer honorees include Dennis Barrow, Don Jackson, Tim Lee, Knox Nunnally, Eileen O’Neill and Paul Smith. Only 5% of attorneys in Texas are selected.

Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill, Smith & Barrow, LLP is pleased to announce that 7 lawyers have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in over 75 countries.

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.

Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill, Smith & Barrow, LLP would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2021 The Best Lawyers in America list:

• Dennis Barrow – Litigation – Construction
• Don Jackson – Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
• Wesley A. Jackson – Commercial Litigation
• Timothy Lee – Appellate Practice
• Knox Nunnally – Commercial Litigation
• Eileen O’Neill – Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Management
• Paul Smith – Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

These are unfortunate and uncomfortable times for our country, and we are deeply concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on the legal system, the economy generally, and the challenges facing our clients. We are continuing to work on behalf of our clients during this unprecedented situation.

To that end, we want to assure you that client service is always our priority. Ware Jackson continues to operate, without disruption, by using the technology we have in place to provide the highest level of service you expect. Whether we are working in our offices or remotely, our attorneys and staff are producing the highest quality work product and meeting all deadlines.

Our attorneys will continue to be accessible via email and phone. Attorney contact information is available on our website, and you may also call our main number 713-659-6400 for assistance to reach any of us.

While we continue to monitor events as they unfold, we are here for you. We wish you, your families, and employees good health and well-being.

Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill, Smith & Barrow LLP is pleased to announce that three of its lawyers have been recognized as 2020 Texas Rising Stars – A Thomson Reuters publication. The lists are compiled by using a multi-phase selection process based on peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation. This year’s Super Lawyers – Rising Star honorees include Tyler Henkel, Michelle Meriam, and Avery Sheppard.

We are pleased to announce that Kiara Gradney has joined the firm as an associate.

Ware Jackson is pleased to announce that after meeting extensive professional qualifications and passing a rigorous, comprehensive exam, partner Michelle Meriam is now board certified in civil appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. This is a distinction shared by less than 0.5% of attorneys in Texas.