Two McKool Smith Principals Named 2022 "Lawyers of the Year" by Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers has recognized two of the firm's principals as 2021 "Lawyers of the Year" in their respective regions/practices areas. Based on peer reviews, only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year.”

McKool Smith's 2019 honorees include:

Mike Hennigan – 2022 Los Angeles “Lawyer of the Year” for Banking and Finance Litigation

Mike is a founding principal of McKool Smith Hennigan and specializes in complex commercial cases and “bet-the-company” matters. He has served as lead counsel in more than 45 jury trials in state and federal court, and has obtained judgments and settlements amounting to more than $8 billion for his clients. Mike was previously recognized as the Best Lawyers real estate litigation “Lawyer of the Year” in 2012, 2016, and 2019.

Lew LeClair – 2022 Dallas “Lawyer of the Year” for Real Estate Litigation

Lew has more than forty years’ experience handling complex commercial litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants. He has a particular specialization in complex financial litigation, antitrust, and accounting issues. Lew’s recent achievements include representing a dental supplier in a long-running antitrust case against industry giant Henry Schein and obtaining an extremely favorable settlement weeks before trial. He also secured a significant appellate victory on behalf of a renewable energy producer and its investors before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which affirmed a $63 million arbitration award for the plaintiffs following a failed joint venture.