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Scheef & Stone Earns 15 Regional Rankings in 2027 Best Law Firms, Including Two Tier 1 Recognitions

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Scheef & Stone, LLP has been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms – United States, earning 15 regional rankings across the Dallas/Fort Worth and Tyler markets, including two Regional Tier 1 rankings.

The firm’s 2027 recognition spans a range of legal practice areas, including employment law, patent law, commercial litigation, construction, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, insurance, trademarks, and intellectual property litigation.

Scheef & Stone’s 2027 Best Law Firms Rankings

The firm received the following regional rankings in the 2027 edition:

Regional Tier 1

Dallas/Fort Worth

  • Employment Law – Management

Tyler

  • Patent Law

Regional Tier 2

Dallas/Fort Worth

  • Arbitration
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Litigation – Construction
  • Litigation – Insurance
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Regional Tier 3

Dallas/Fort Worth

  • Insurance Law
  • Trademark Law

Tyler

  • Litigation – Intellectual Property
  • Litigation – Patent

Together, these rankings reflect recognition across the firm’s transactional, litigation, intellectual property, and business-related practice areas in two Texas legal markets.

About the Best Law Firms Rankings

Best Law Firms evaluates law firms across the United States based on specific practice areas and geographic markets.

Its research process incorporates client and professional reference evaluations, peer feedback, and information provided by participating law firms.

Rankings are organized into tiers, with recognition awarded to qualifying law firms within individual practice areas and geographic regions.

In the 2027 edition, Scheef & Stone earned two Regional Tier 1 rankings, nine Regional Tier 2 rankings, and four Regional Tier 3 rankings.

Recognizing the Firm’s Continued Work

Scheef & Stone represents businesses and individuals in a wide range of transactional, litigation, and advisory matters.

The firm’s 2027 Best Law Firms recognition spans multiple areas of its practice, reflecting the breadth of legal services provided to clients throughout Texas and beyond.

With offices serving the Dallas/Fort Worth and East Texas markets, Scheef & Stone continues to advise clients on business transactions, disputes, intellectual property matters, construction, and other legal issues affecting their operations and interests.

Scheef & Stone congratulates its attorneys and professional team members on this recognition and extends its appreciation to the clients and colleagues whose continued trust supports the firm’s work.

Learn more about Scheef & Stone’s rankings in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms:

https://www.bestlawfirms.com/firms/scheef-stone-llp/51043/US

Scheef & Stone Celebrates Texas Bar Swearing-In of Brendan Bell and Caleb Shetler

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Scheef & Stone, LLP recently celebrated the swearing-in of Brendan Bell and Caleb Shetler, marking another important milestone following their successful completion of the July 2026 Texas Bar Exam.

Both were named to the Texas Board of Law Examiners’ official list of successful examinees when results were released on October 6, 2026.

Marking an Important Milestone in Their Legal Careers

As part of this milestone, Caleb Shetler participated in a swearing-in ceremony with Judge Andrea Bouressa at the Business Court of Texas.

Brendan Bell also completed his swearing-in separately, marking the next step in his legal career.

Bell and Shetler previously worked with Scheef & Stone as law clerks, with Bell assigned to the firm’s Dallas office and Shetler to its Frisco office, where he primarily supported the Intellectual Property practice group.

Their successful completion of the Texas Bar Exam and subsequent swearing-in represent significant achievements following years of legal education and preparation.

Scheef & Stone Team Gathers to Celebrate

To recognize the occasion, members of the Scheef & Stone team gathered for a celebratory happy hour honoring Brendan and Caleb.

The gathering provided an opportunity for colleagues to congratulate them and celebrate their achievements together.

Recognizing professional milestones is an important part of Scheef & Stone’s firm culture, and the occasion offered another opportunity for the team to come together in support of its colleagues.

Scheef & Stone congratulates Brendan Bell and Caleb Shetler on their swearing-in and looks forward to their continued professional growth and contributions to the firm.

Caleb Shetler participates in his Texas Bar swearing-in with Judge Andrea Bouressa at the Business Court of Texas. Members of the Scheef & Stone team also gathered for a happy hour celebrating Caleb and Brendan Bell.