Vault Names Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors to 2025 “Top 150 Under 150" List
July 12, 2024 – Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors has been named to Vault's 2025 "Top 150 Under 150" list of leading small and midsize law firms.
The annual list recognizes firms with 150 lawyers or less that "deliver big results." The firms highlighted are determined by analyzing peer feedback, survey data, other published rankings, news stories, trade journals, and other legal publications.
The Brewer firm was also named to Vault's 2023 and 2019 "Top 150 Under 150" lists, as well as to its 2017 "Best Law Firms in Texas" list.
Above the Law reported on the national award, stating that Brewer was among the most "recognizable" firms on the list. Read the report here.
William A. Brewer III Named “Litigator of the Week” by The Am Law Litigation Daily
June 7, 2024 – Brewer Partner William A. Brewer III was named today as “Litigator of the Week” (LOTW) by The Am Law Litigation Daily. Brewer joined ACLU National Legal Director David Cole in receiving the top LOTW honors, following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling unanimously for their client, the National Rifle Association of America (NRA), in a case against a former New York state financial regulator. The case has been recognized as among the highest-profile First Amendment cases in the nation.
As reported, “The National Rifle Association’s legal team, led by William Brewer III of Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors, called on David Cole of the American Civil Liberties Union to revive its First Amendment case against ex-New York state Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria Vullo.”
Brewer told the Litigation Daily what he will remember most about the case is “that a handful of good men and women—nine Supreme Court justices—put aside whatever differences they may have to protect our First Amendment freedom. What happened here restores one's confidence in the judicial system. The decision comes at a critical time for not only the NRA, but anyone who believes that our most precious asset is that we are a nation of laws.”
The Am Law Litigation Daily, published by American Lawyer Media, bills the LOTW series as “being all about the issues that obsess elite litigators, with expert perspective on the biggest court battles.”
As the series notes, “We look for cases with an impact, where the outcome matters to more than just the parties involved. We’re impressed by high stakes, long odds, new precedents, bold strategies—and cases that are just plain interesting.”
Brewer was joined in representing the NRA by Brewer partners Sarah B. Rogers and Noah Peters, along with Mr. Cole, Eugene Volokh, and Alan Morrison.
Read the report here.
Brewer Associate Named to Law360 Editorial Advisory Board
March 27, 2024 – Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors associate Alexandria Oberman has been named to Law360's 2024 Texas Editorial Advisory Board. The editorial advisory board provides feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage.
Ms. Oberman joined Brewer in 2023 after serving as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Debra H. Lehrmann, Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas. She is a graduate of Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.
Chambers and Partners Recognizes Brewer Firm in Texas Regional Spotlight
Chambers and Partners recognized Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors in its Texas Regional Spotlight Guide 2024 for Dallas in the category of Dispute Resolution.
Chambers is based in London and ranks and provides insights into law firms and lawyers globally. The legal research company uses in depth research methodology and conducts detailed interviews to determine rankings.
The regional spotlight recognizes small and medium-sized boutique law firms well-known for their expertise in selected practice areas. The Chambers Review notes that the Brewer firm is known as a “strong litigation boutique offering clients representation in an array of disputes” and that the firm has “deep expertise” in the hospitality sector.
In 2024, Chambers awarded spotlight recognition to 157 firms in Texas in 12 cities and 11 practice areas. Texas regional spotlight firms handle a range of litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts.
See Brewer’s profile here.
Vault Names Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors to “Top 150 Under 150 List”
July 13, 2023 – Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors has been named to Vault's 2024 "Top 150 Under 150" list. The list recognizes leading small and midsize law firms with 150 or fewer attorneys.
According to Vault, its editors "assessed each firm for prestige, quality of life, and professional growth opportunities and then narrowed down the results to come up with a list of 150 law firms known for providing top-notch service and delivering big results."
Of the Brewer firm, Vault writes, "The firm’s legal team is not afraid to take on complex commercial litigation battles, and its no-holds-barred approach to litigation has earned grudging admiration from its competitors."
Above the Law reported on the national award, and reported that Brewer was among the most recognizable firms on the list.
The firm was also named to Vault's 2019 "Top 150 Under 150" list and to its 2017 "Best Law Firms in Texas" list.
Read more here.
Brewer Foundation Recognized by Dallas Independent School District
May 5, 2023 – The Brewer Foundation received a special award from the Dallas Independent School District at the 2023 “State of the District” meeting. DISD Chief of Strategic Partnerships and Intergovernmental Relations Jon Dahlander presented the Foundation with the Emmett J. Conrad Extra Mile Award – awarded annually to those who champion community support for public schools.
The Brewer Foundation founded, funds and manages the Future Leaders Program (FLP) – a public-private partnership that provides academic resources, mentoring and leadership training to deserving students from DISD. The FLP has been recognized previously by the Texas State Board of Education and Governor’s Office.
Since its founding in 2001, the FLP has helped hundreds of DISD students prepare for and attend four-year colleges and universities. These students have earned more than $12.5 million in scholarship offers. The FLP Class of 2023 will attend colleges and universities such as Northwestern University, Brown University, Cornell University, and The University of Texas, to name a few.
Brewer Associate Gizem Petrosino Earns Rising Stars Recognition
Associate Gizem Petrosino has been selected to the 2023 Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. Ms. Petrosino earned the recognition in Business and Civil Litigation. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area.
Best Lawyers Recognizes Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors for Commercial Litigation
November 8, 2022 – Best Lawyers recognized Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors in its “U.S. News-Best Lawyers” 2023 “Best Law Firms” awards. The firm was recognized in both Dallas and New York for Commercial Litigation in Tier 3.
Rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys, and the review of additional information provided by law firms during the submission process.
Eligibility is based on firms that have at least one lawyer who has been recognized in the previous edition of Best Lawyers. Firm Partner William Brewer has been recognized in the area of Commercial Litigation since 2007. The Best Law Firms ranking process involves a submission process, ranking by tiers, and then award notification.