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16 Wright Close Barger & Guzman Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Rising Stars for 2025
Wright Close Barger & Guzman is pleased to announce that 16 firm attorneys have been named to the Texas Super Lawyers and Texas Rising Stars guides for 2025.
Texas Super Lawyers, a highly respected legal guide that honors only 5% of attorneys in the state, has recognized the following firm partners:
- Thomas Wright – Appellate
- Howard Close – Civil litigation: defense
- Jessica Z. Barger – Appellate
- Eva Guzman – Appellate
- Brian Cathey – Appellate
- Kenneth Fair – Estate & trust litigation
- Russ Hollenbeck – Appellate
- Marie Jamison – Appellate
- Andrew Love – Civil litigation: defense
- Jim Marrow – Appellate
- Raffi Melkonian – Appellate
- Randall Owens – Business litigation
- Bradley Snead – Appellate
- Natasha Taylor – Appellate
Partner Kelley Clark Morris and associate Daniela Mondragón were named to the Texas Rising Stars list, which recognizes lawyers under 40 or in their first decade of practice. Ms. Morris was honored for civil litigation: defense, and Ms. Mondragon was recognized for her work in appellate law.
Super Lawyers selects honorees using peer nominations and evaluations combined with independent research. Candidates are evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement.
“I am so pleased for all of these wonderful attorneys,” said Mr. Wright. “Each one takes immense pride in the work they do for our clients so to see them recognized by their peers is something special.”
To view the full list of Texas Super Lawyers, visit www.superlawyers.com.