Press Releases | October 28, 2025

Benchmark Litigation 2025 “Recommends” Bell Nunnally in Texas, Seven Partners Named “Stars,” Four to “40 & Under” List

Bell Nunnally has been named a “Recommended” firm in Texas in Benchmark Litigation’s 2025 guide and 11 partners are individually recognized – seven as “Litigation Stars” and four are named on the “40 & Under” list.

“We are honored to have such a broad cross-section of our litigators featured in Benchmark Litigation,” said Christopher B. Trowbridge, managing partner at Bell Nunnally. “Across Texas we have one of the largest litigation departments, and we pride ourselves on our capacity and track record for helping our clients keep their businesses running smoothly. Our goal is simple – to be Behind Every Great Company™.”

Benchmark Litigation is the only publication on the market to focus exclusively on litigation in the U.S. and is part of a constellation of global ranking resources. Its annual guide highlights firms and litigators of an “elite” status and is billed as the “definitive guide to the world’s leading litigation firms and lawyers.”

Firm and individual selections for Benchmark Litigation are based on comprehensive interviews with clients, litigators and dispute resolution professionals. Casework and peer opinions are solicited and taken into consideration, as well. Recommended firms are those consistently mentioned in interviews. “Litigation Stars” are those “recommended consistently as reputable and effective litigators by clients and peers.” Attorneys named to the “40 & Under” list are “young ambitious and accomplished lawyers (who) frequently handle major cases – some of which are high-stakes or precedent-setting,” making them “among the top young talent in their respective litigation communities in the U.S.”

The following Bell Nunnally partners are named as “Litigation Stars” in the Benchmark Litigation 2025 guide:

  • R. Heath Cheek
  • Karen L. Hart
  • Randall Lindley
  • Mark A. Shoffner
  • Christopher B. Trowbridge
  • Jay D. Wallace
  • Beverly A. Whitley

The following Bell Nunnally partners are named to the “40 & Under” list in the Benchmark Litigation 2025 guide:

  • Katie M. Beaird
  • Kartik R. Singapura
  • Saba F. Syed
  • Brent A. Turman

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