HOUSTON, August 19, 2021 – Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international law firm, announced today that the 28th edition of The Best Lawyers in America recognized seven “Lawyers of the Year” and 16 “Ones to Watch” among a total of 97 Baker Botts lawyers who were listed in the publication across all seven U.S. offices.

Seven firm attorneys received the “Lawyer of the Year” designation, which is presented to one individual in a given geographical region and practice area. They are as follows:

• Don J. McDermett, Jr. - Securities / Capital Markets Law - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Geoffrey L. Newton - Corporate Law - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Shad E. Sumrow - Banking and Finance Law - Dallas/Fort Worth
• Michael S. Goldberg - International Arbitration - Commercial - Houston
• Matthew L. Kuryla - Litigation - Environmental - Houston
• Aaron M. Streett - Appellate Practice - Houston
• John W. Martin - Information Technology Law - San Jose

In addition, 16 firm lawyers were also included as “Ones to Watch”:

• Carina L. Antweil - Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, and Corporate Law
• Clinton Culpepper - Banking and Finance Law
• Michelle Eber - Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Christine M. Ryu-Naya - Antitrust Law
• Tyler Beas - Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Lindsay Volpenhein Cutié - Intellectual Property Law, and Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Emily Heasley - Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates
• Daniel Leventhal - Real Estate Law
• Bryan Parrish - Intellectual Property Law, and Litigation - Patent
• Rachel Ratcliffe - Corporate Law
• Matthew G. Sheridan - Commercial Litigation, and Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Michael A. Silliman - Intellectual Property Law, and Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Clarke Stavinoha - Intellectual Property Law, and Litigation - Patent
• Jamie Yarbrough - Corporate Law
• Matthew B. Alexander - Banking and Finance Law
• Garrett Hughey - Corporate Law

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