Scheef & Stone, LLP is pleased to announce that 14 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, reflecting a broad range of practices across the firm’s Dallas, Frisco, and Marshall offices.
Nine Scheef & Stone attorneys were named to the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list, while five were named to the 2026 Texas Rising Stars list.
2026 Texas Super Lawyers
The Scheef & Stone attorneys named to the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list are:
- Matt Bracy — Corporate & Business (2019-2026)
- John G. Fischer, P.E. — Intellectual Property and Litigation (2012-2026)
- J. Mitchell Little — Litigation and Securities & Finance (2015-2026)
- Keith Rawlins — Intellectual Property (2024-2026)
- C. John Scheef III — Construction and Litigation (2003-2026)
- Michael Smith — Intellectual Property and Litigation (2008-2026)
- Kate Valent — Construction and Litigation (2022-2026)
- Rebekah Steely Brooker — Estate Planning & Probate and Litigation (2019-2026)
- William “Bill” E. Stone — Corporate & Business and Securities & Finance (2006-2026)
This year’s honorees include attorneys whose work spans business transactions, complex commercial litigation, construction, intellectual property, securities, estate planning and probate, and related areas.
Several members of the group also have longstanding histories of recognition by Super Lawyers. C. John Scheef III’s selection history dates to 2003, Bill Stone’s to 2006, Michael Smith’s to 2008, John Fischer’s to 2012, and J. Mitchell Little’s to 2015. Matt Bracy and Rebekah Steely Brooker were first recognized on the Super Lawyers list in 2019, Kate Valent in 2022, and Keith Rawlins in 2024.
2026 Texas Rising Stars
Scheef & Stone also congratulates five attorneys named to the 2026 Texas Rising Stars list:
- Margaret Ricchi — Corporate & Business (Rising Stars: 2026)
- Taylor L. Harris — Litigation, Corporate & Business, and Intellectual Property (Rising Stars: 2019-2026)
- Logan C. Miller — Litigation, Corporate & Business, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, and Energy (Rising Stars: 2026)
- Steven Coffin — Litigation, Corporate & Business, Energy, and Real Estate (Rising Stars: 2026)
- Justin Masoner — Property Tax Litigation and General Litigation (Rising Stars: 2026)
For Taylor Harris, 2026 marks another year of recognition following his first selection to the Texas Rising Stars list in 2019.
Logan Miller, Steven Coffin, Justin Masoner, and Margaret Ricchi are first-time Texas Rising Stars selectees in 2026, bringing recognition to attorneys whose practices span complex commercial litigation, corporate and transactional matters, intellectual property, real estate, energy, and property tax litigation.
About the Super Lawyers Selection Process
Super Lawyers uses a patented multiphase selection process that combines peer nominations and evaluations with independent research. Candidates are evaluated on indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement, with selections made annually on a state-by-state basis.
Five percent of lawyers in each state are selected to the Super Lawyers list. The Rising Stars selection process follows the same general methodology, with eligibility limited to attorneys who are either 40 years old or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in a state are selected to the Rising Stars list.
The 2026 Texas Super Lawyers magazine was published on September 18, 2026.
Scheef & Stone congratulates each of this year’s honorees on their recognition and their continued contributions to their clients, the firm, and the legal community.
