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.”