McKool Smith Principals Lew LeClair and Hugh Ray have been inducted into Lawdragon's 2025 Hall of Fame. The prestigious recognition celebrates lawyers whose contributions have significantly shaped the law or the legal profession.
Lew LeClair is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and has more than 40 years of experience handling complex commercial litigation and intellectual property disputes. He specializes in complex financial litigation, antitrust, and accounting matters. Lew is recognized as a leading litigator by all the major legal publications and directories, including Chambers USA, which describes him as “outstanding lawyer” and Best Lawyers, who has recognized him as “Lawyer of the Year” on numerous occasions. Lew has also been recognized as a “Texas Trailblazer” by Texas Lawyer
Hugh Ray is widely recognized as a Texas bankruptcy legend who has played a pivotal role in numerous high-profile bankruptcy proceedings over the past 40 years. He has also held leadership roles in several notable bankruptcy and business groups, including formerly serving as the chair of both the American Bar Association (ABA) Bankruptcy Committee and the Bankruptcy Committee of the State Bar of Texas. Widely respected in his field, Hugh has been consistently recognized by prestigious legal directories, including Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation, and Best Lawyers.
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