32 Dykema Attorneys Named to Texas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists for 2025

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 15 of its Texas-based attorneys—from multiple practice areas—were named to the 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list by Texas Super Lawyers Magazine. Additionally, 17 of the firm’s attorneys were named to the 2025 Texas Rising Stars list.

Of those recognized, Chris Kratovil and Deborah Williamson were each included on Super Lawyers “Top Lists.” The Top Lists they have been included on are:

• Christopher D. Kratovil – Top 100: 2025 Texas Super Lawyers; Top 100: 2025 Dallas/Fort Worth Super Lawyers;
• Deborah D. Williamson – Top 50: 2025 Central/West Texas Super Lawyers

The Super Lawyers designation, conferred upon the most respected legal practitioners in the state, is based upon peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than five percent of the lawyers in each state are selected by the research team to receive this honor.

The Dykema attorneys named on the 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list, identified by their resident office and the practice area(s) for which they are being recognized, are:

Dallas

• Jeffrey R. Fine – Bankruptcy; Business & Corporate; Business Litigation
• Christopher D. Kratovil – Appellate; Business Litigation

Houston

• Michael J. Durrschmidt – Bankruptcy; Business Litigation; Banking
• Arthur M. Nathan – Mergers & Acquisitions; Tax; Business & Corporate
• James D. Prappas – Immigration

San Antonio

• Ramon D. Bissmeyer – Employment Litigation; Employment & Labor; Employee Benefits
• Melanie L. Fry – Appellate; Business Litigation
• Jeffrey C. Gifford – Business & Corporate; Securities & Corporate Finance; Mergers & Acquisitions
• C. David Kinder – Business Litigation
• Bonnie K. Kirkland – Business Litigation
• Donna K. McElroy – Employment Litigation; Employment & Labor; Schools & Education
• Nicholas J. Monaghan – Business & Corporate
• Thomas E. Sanders – Business Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Class Action & Mass Torts
• Brett W. Schouest – Business Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Construction Litigation
• Deborah D. Williamson – Bankruptcy

Rising Stars are those up-and-coming attorneys who are 40 years of age or younger and have practiced law for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team to receive this honor.

The Dykema attorneys named on the 2025 Texas Rising Stars list, identified by office and the practice area(s) for which they are being recognized, are:

Austin

• Evan J. Atkinson – Business & Corporate; Health Care
• John D. Black – Products Liability; Class Action & Mass Torts
• Emma K. Blackwood – White Collar Crimes; Business Litigation; Environmental

Dallas

• Sean M. Buckley - Media & Advertising; Business & Corporate; Health Care
• Kathleen Cruz – Employment & Labor; Business Litigation; Civil Litigation
• William F. Davis – Business Litigation
• Dean Gould – Business & Corporate
• Rebekah L. Hudgins – Products Liability; Business Litigation
• Amelia H. Marquis – Business Litigation
• Kristin Ornstein – Business & Corporate; Mergers & Acquisitions
• John C. Sokatch – Business Litigation; Closely Held Business; Appellate; Business/Corporate; Intellectual Property Litigation; Real Estate: Business

Houston

• Kim E. Lewinski – Bankruptcy: Business; Creditor Debtor Rights: Business; Bankruptcy: Consumer; Creditor Debtor Rights: Consumer
• Stephanie Sepulveda – Business Litigation

San Antonio

• Danielle Rushing Behrends – Bankruptcy
• Alanna M. Dominguez – Insurance Coverage; Business Litigation; Construction Litigation
• Tyler K. Hubert – Employee Benefits; Business & Corporate
• Katy Jo Richards – Employment & Labor