Lexology Index (Formerly Who’s Who Legal) has recognized 14 Haynes Boone attorneys as USA Thought Leaders in its 2025 report.
“Thought Leaders: USA brings together the insight, expertise and wisdom of some of the USA's foremost lawyers and experts in a single report.”
Lexology Index employs a rigorous evaluation process that integrates qualitative industry insights with quantitative data analysis. With 25 years of experience, its research team combines client feedback, practitioner input, and robust data to deliver reliable market assessments that companies and law firms use to identify top external counsel and expert advisors.
The following attorneys are recognized as USA Thought Leaders:
- Purvi Patel Albers – IP – Trademarks
- Charles Beckham, Jr. – Restructuring and Insolvency
- Michael Boone – M&A
- Jeff Civins – Environment, Climate Change
- Deborah Coldwell – Franchising – Global Elite Thought Leader (achieved by only around five percent of ranked practitioners)
- Nina Cortell – Commercial Litigation
- John Fognani – Mining, Climate Change
- Robert Lauer – Franchising
- Ernest Martin, Jr. – Insurance and Reinsurance
- Barry McNeil – Commercial Litigation
- Val McWhorter – Construction
- Timothy Powers – Real Estate
- Brian Vella – Construction
- Elizabeth Weldon – Franchising
