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McCATHERN, SHOKOUHI, EVANS ATTORNEYS NAMED TO 2026 TEXAS SUPER LAWYERS AND RISING STARS LISTS

September 22, 2026

Pictured left to right: Rodney Drinnon, Kylie Peebles, Ronald Wright, Alexis Fowler, Alexandra Hunt, Shane Eghbal, Kristin M. Gilligan, Michael Ricchi, Stephanie M. Almeter, Carl L. Evans, Jr., Levi G. McCathern, II, Arnold Shokouhi, Laura B. Roach, Jennifer L. Falk, Ty Sheaks, Megan R. Rachel, Marie Briner, Joey Sampson, Justin Bryan, Jesse Showalter, and Scott J. Becker. Not pictured: Daniel K. Hagood and Eric Utermohlen. McCathern, Shokouhi, Evans is proud to announce that 14 of the firm’s Partners have been recognized as Super Lawyers and nine Partners and Attorneys have been honored as Rising Stars for 2026. The attorneys recognized represent McCathern, Shokouhi, Evans’ three Dallas offices, Frisco, and Houston offices, underscoring the firm’s statewide strength across multiple practice areas. Each year, Super Lawyers selects attorneys for its state-by-state lists through a patented multiphase process that combines peer nominations, peer evaluations, and independent research. The objective of the selection process is “to create a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel.” Only 5% of attorneys are selected to the Super Lawyers list and just 2.5% are named to the Rising Stars list. McCathern, Shokouhi, Evans 2026 Texas Super Lawyers Levi G. McCathern, II (Dallas) – 21st year recognized Arnold Shokouhi (Dallas) – 4th year on the Super Lawyers list; previously recognized on Rising Stars for 9 years Carl L. Evans, Jr. (Dallas) – 3rd year recognized Scott J. Becker (Frisco) – 5th year recognized Marie Briner (Dallas) – 7th year on the Super Lawyers list; previously recognized on Rising Stars for 1 year Justin Bryan (Dallas) – 2nd year on the Super Lawyers list; previously recognized on Rising Stars for 5 years Rodney Drinnon (Houston) – 7th year recognized Jennifer L. Falk (Dallas) – 3rd year recognized Daniel K. Hagood (Dallas) – 24th consecutive year recognized Megan R. Rachel (Frisco) – 4th year recognized Laura B. Roach (Frisco) – 14th year on the Super Lawyers list; Texas Top 100, Dallas/Fort Worth Top 100, Texas Top 50 Women; previously recognized on Rising Stars for 1 year Joey Sampson (Dallas) – 3rd year on the Super Lawyers list; previously recognized on Rising Stars for 2 years Ty Sheaks (Frisco) – 8th year on the Super Lawyers list; previously recognized on Rising Stars for 2 years Ronald Wright (Houston) – 7th year recognized Levi McCathern has now been named to the Texas Super Lawyers list for 19 consecutive years and 21 years overall. Daniel K. Hagood appears on the list for the 24th consecutive year. Laura Roach was named for the fourth consecutive year to the Dallas/Fort Worth Top 100 Super Lawyers and Texas Top 50 Women Super Lawyers lists, and was again included on the Texas Top 100 Super Lawyers list. Scott J. Becker marks his fifth year as a Texas Super Lawyer. McCathern, Shokouhi, Evans 2026 Texas Rising Stars Stephanie M. Almeter (Dallas) – 10th year recognized Shane Eghbal (Dallas) – 3rd year recognized Alexis Fowler (Dallas) – first year recognized Kristin M. Gilligan (Dallas) – 2nd year recognized Alexandra Hunt (Dallas) – 7th year recognized Kylie Peebles (Frisco) – 3rd year recognized Michael Ricchi (Frisco) – 3rd year recognized Jesse Showalter (Frisco) – 5th year recognized Eric Utermohlen (Houston) – 4th year recognized To be eligible for the Rising Stars list, an attorney must be 40 years of age or younger, or have been practicing law for 10 years or fewer. “This year’s list is a strong reflection of the depth of talent across our offices,” said Arnold Shokouhi, Managing Partner. “From attorneys who have been recognized for two decades to those earning this distinction for the first time, these honors speak to the quality of work our team delivers for clients every day.” More information on the Super Lawyers selection process is available at www.superlawyers.com.

McCATHERN, SHOKOUHI, EVANS ANNOUNCES 15 ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED IN THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® 2027 AND BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA

August 20, 2026

Pictured L to R are honorees Levi G. McCathern, II, Arnold Shokouhi, Stephanie M. Almeter, Scott J. Becker, Rodney Drinnon, Daniel K. Hagood, Megan Rachel, Laura Roach, Joseph Sampson, Danielle Chester, Shane Eghbal, Kristin M. Gilligan, Kylie Peebles, Michael Ricchi, and Eric Utermohlen. McCathern, Shokouhi, Evans, a Dallas-based litigation firm with offices in Frisco, Houston, and California, today announced that nine of its Partners have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 edition, and six Partners and Associates have been named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Best Lawyers is regarded as one of the most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. Inclusion is based entirely on evaluations from other lawyers, and attorneys are not permitted to pay for consideration. The following McCathern, Shokouhi, Evans attorneys were named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2027: Levi G. McCathern, II – Litigation – Labor and Employment; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants Arnold Shokouhi – Commercial Litigation Stephanie M. Almeter – Litigation – Labor and Employment Scott J. Becker – Family Law; Family Law Mediation Rodney Drinnon – Commercial Litigation Daniel K. Hagood – Criminal Defense – General Practice; Criminal Defense – White Collar Megan Rachel – Family Law; Family Law Arbitration; Family Law Mediation Laura Roach – Family Law; Family Law Arbitration; Family Law Mediation, named 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” Joseph Sampson – Commercial Litigation The following McCathern, Shokouhi, Evans attorneys were named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America: Danielle Chester – Insurance Law; Commercial Litigation Shane Eghbal – Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Litigation – Labor and Employment Kristin M. Gilligan – Commercial Litigation; Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers Kylie Peebles – Family Law; Family Law Arbitration; Family Law Mediation Michael Ricchi – Family Law; Commercial Litigation; Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation Eric Utermohlen – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Real Estate “These recognitions reflect the caliber of legal talent we’ve built at this firm, from our founding partners to our newest associates,” said Arnold Shokouhi, CEO and Partner of McCathern, Shokouhi, Evans. “Excellence has always been the standard here, and it shows in results like these. But we’re not slowing down. The growth we’ve seen recently, in our people, our practice areas, and our footprint, is just the beginning of what this firm is building toward.”

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McCATHERN, SHOKOUHI, EVANS ATTORNEYS NAMED TO 2026 TEXAS SUPER LAWYERS AND RISING STARS LISTS

McCATHERN, SHOKOUHI, EVANS ANNOUNCES 15 ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED IN THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® 2027 AND BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA

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