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17 Allensworth Attorneys Earn 2027 Best Lawyers Recognition

Firm News
August 20, 2026

Allensworth is pleased to announce that 17 attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, with Partner Matthew Ryan named Lawyer of the Year for the third time.

The 33rd edition of The Best Lawyers in America recognizes 81,620 lawyers across 151 practice areas, with only about 5% of practicing attorneys earning the distinction. Every Allensworth partner was recognized this year, reflecting the firm’s depth of experience and the respect of their peers. Ryan’s distinction is awarded to just one attorney in each practice area and geographic region, based on the highest overall peer feedback.

We are grateful to our peers for this recognition and to our clients for their continued trust in our firm.

2027  Recognitions 

The Best Lawyers in America – Austin, Texas

  • Will W. Allensworth
    • Administrative / Regulatory Law; Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
  • Joe R. Basham
    • Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
  • Katherine L. Beran
    • Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
  • Travis W. Brown
    • Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
  • Jack E. Byrom
    • Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
  • Amy M. Emerson
    • Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Municipal
  • Jason T. Hill
    • Water Law
  • Karly A. Houchin
    • Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
  • Megan R. Kateff
    • Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
  • S. Whitney Knight
    • Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
  • Tyler T. O’Halloran
    • Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
  • Matthew C. Ryan
    • Lawyer of the Year; Construction Law 
    • Arbitration; Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
  • Matthew R. Talley
    • Construction Law

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America – Austin, Texas

  • Robert W. Derner 
    • Construction Law
  • Caroline K. Gorman
    • Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Construction
  • Maris S. Korzendorfer 
    • Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
  • Matthew D. Roland 
    • Construction Law; Litigation – Construction

 

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