Awards + Honors
The Verdict Is In
Over the past two decades, our firm and our attorneys have consistently been recognized for excellence at both the regional and national level. We appreciate the peers, organizations and publications that have acknowledged the hard work and results that we deliver to our clients.
American Board of Trial Advocates
Jim Mitchell
Andy Payne
American College of Trial Lawyers
Andy Payne, 2019-Present
American Association for Justice
Ladd Sanger
Top 50 Verdicts in Texas
Ladd Sanger, 2019, 2022
Top Aviation Verdict in Texas
Ladd Sanger, 2019
Best Lawyers
D Magazine
Jim Mitchell, 2010-Present
Andy Payne, 2008-Present
Todd Ramsey, 2013-2017, 2024, 2025
D CEO Dallas 500, D Magazine
Ladd Sanger, 2026
Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law
Jim Mitchell, 1996-Present
Andy Payne, 2004-Present
Board Certified in Aviation Law
Ladd Sanger, 2023-Present
Selected to Super Lawyers,
Thomson Reuters
Jim Mitchell, 2003-Present
Andy Payne, 2003-Present
Andy Payne, Top 100 Attorneys in Texas, 2013-Present
Andy Payne, Top 100 Attorneys in DFW, 2013-Present
Todd Ramsey, 2012-Present
Ladd Sanger, 2008-Present
The Best Lawyers in America®
Andy Payne, 2010-Present
Jim Mitchell, 2016-Present
Todd H. Ramsey, 2017-Present
Ladd Sanger, 2009-Present
Cindra M. Dowd, 2021-Present
Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers
Andy Payne, 2015
Andy Payne, 2019
Andy Payne, 2021
Todd Ramsey, 2022
Ladd Sanger, 2013, 2022, 2024
Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firm"
2010-2026
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent
Andy Payne
Todd Ramsey
Ladd Sanger
Federal Aviation Administration, Licensed Pilot
Andy Payne
Ladd Sanger
Cindra Dowd
Multi-Engine Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)
Ladd Sanger
Rotorcraft License
Ladd Sanger