Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill, Smith & Barrow, LLP is proud to announce that five of its attorneys have been named in Best Lawyers list of “Best Lawyers in America” for 2020.  According to Best Lawyers “Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession. Recognition in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers.”

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.

The following Ware Jackson attorneys were named 2020 Best Lawyers in America®:

• Houston, TX
  • J. Don Jackson (Houston, TX)
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Litigation – Construction
    • Litigation – Environmental
    • Litigation – Labor and Employment
    • Litigation – Trusts and Estates
    • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
    • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
  • Eileen O’Neill (Houston, TX)
    • Appellate Practice
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Employment Law – Management  
  • Paul Smith (Houston, TX)
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Dennis Barrow (Houston, TX)
    • Litigation – Construction
  • K. Knox Nunnally (Houston, TX)
    • Commercial Litigation

Ware Jackson is proud to announce that partner, Michelle Meriam, has been reappointed for the 2019 to 2020 term to the Houston Bar Association (“HBA”) Lawyers for Literacy Committee, which organizes an annual book drive for charitable organizations throughout the county and volunteers to read to elementary students for Constitution Day and Law Day. Michelle has also been appointed to the HBA’s Lawyers for a Beautiful Houston Committee.

This week, partner Don Jackson is protecting clients at the Hall of Justice in the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago.

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Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill, Smith & Barrow LLP is proud to announce that four of its lawyers have been recognized as 2019 Texas Rising Stars – a Thomson Reuters publication. The lists are compiled by using a multi-phase selection process based on peer nomination, independent research, and peer evaluation. This year’s Super Lawyer – Rising Star honorees include partners Wesley Jackson, Tyler Henkel, Knox Nunnally and Michelle Meriam.

Ware Jackson attorneys Wes Jackson and Knox Nunnally are examining certain actions producers may have taken in relation to royalty payments owed to mineral owners under their leases of property in the Permian Basin.

The Firm is currently investigating whether or not certain producers may be engaging in practices which cause a reduction in the amount of royalty payments made to certain land and royalty owners. If true, the result of these practices is that the land or royalty owner is paid a lower royalty, and the producer is able to keep the additional money it would have paid as royalty for itself.

Our law firm has experience in litigating oil and gas claims and has been involved in royalty litigation in the Eagle-Ford Shale for the past several years.

We believe that each and every lessor should be provided with the opportunity to take part in this investigation and determine whether or not money might be owed to you. If you would like to pursue this potential claim or simply have questions regarding our investigation into these royalty payment issues, please do not hesitate to contact our firm at our toll-free number (888) 746-0804.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle as Partner.

Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill, Smith & Barrow, LLP is proud to announce that it has been named in U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers list of “Best Law Firms”.  According to U.S. News and World Report “Firms included in the 2019 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.”

National Tier 2

• Litigation – Construction
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs

National Tier 3

• Litigation – Labor & Employment

Metropolitan Tier 1- Houston

• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation – Construction
• Litigation – Labor & Employment
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs

Metropolitan Tier 2- Houston

• Litigation – Environmental
• Litigation – Trusts & Estates