The Best Lawyers in America 2008
64 Winstead attorneys were selected through a peer-review survey of top attorneys in the country. Of more than 1,400 law firms with attorneys listed in Best Lawyers, Winstead ranked #1 in Texas in Insurance Law with 6 attorneys listed, #1 in Texas in Real Estate Law with 18 attorneys listed, #1 in Dallas in Real Estate Law with 8 attorneys listed, and #1 in Houston in Real Estate Law with 9 attorneys listed. (2008)

Chambers & Partners USA Guide: America's Leading Business Lawyers
17 Winstead attorneys from seven different practice areas (Real Estate, Finance & Banking, Immigration, Environment, Construction, Tax and Insurance) ranked as some of America’s leading business lawyers. (2008)

Texas Monthly: Rising Stars
24 Winstead attorneys were named Rising Stars. Only 2.5 percent of Texas attorneys receive this honor each year. (2007 and 2008)

Law & Politics: Super Lawyers
55 Winstead attorneys were named Super Lawyers. The final list – only 5 percent of Texas's licensed attorneys – is one of the most comprehensive and diverse listings of top lawyers in Texas. (2007)

Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America
Chairman and CEO Denis Braham, Chairman Emeritus W. Mike Baggett, Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department Chair Jay Madrid and Shareholder John Nolan were honored as finalists. (2007)

Fort Worth, Texas: Tarrant County's Top Attorneys
All 10 attorneys from Winstead's Fort Worth office were named Top Attorneys. (2007)

The Best Lawyers in America 2007
58 Winstead attorneys were selected through a peer-review survey of top attorneys in the country. (2007)

Worth Magazine: Top 100 Attorneys in the U.S.
Shareholder and Wealth Preservation Practice Group Chair John Bergner was one of just three Texas lawyers named to the magazine’s Top 100. (2007)

Houston Business Journal: Best Places to Work
Winstead was listed as one of the "Best Places to Work in Houston." Winstead's Houston and The Woodlands offices qualified for the listing, which was based on an employee survey. (2007)

D Magazine: Best Lawyers in Dallas
11 Winstead attorneys were recognized as Best Lawyers in Dallas. (2007)

H Texas Magazine: Houston's Top Lawyers
Three Houston attorneys were recognized for their outstanding performance and professional reputation in the legal industry. (2007)

A+ Houston Diversity Report Card Rating
Winstead’s Houston and The Woodlands offices received an A+ rating in the Houston Multi-Bar Diversity Committee’s Report on Law Firm Hiring and Retention of Minority Lawyers. Winstead was one of only two law firms that received an A+ grade. (2006)

A+ Rating by Hispanic Bar Association of Austin and Austin Black Lawyers Association
Winstead's Austin office received an A+ rating in the latest annual survey of minority lawyers at large Austin law firms. (2006)