Scott Douglass & McConnico (SDM) is pleased to announce its continued recognition in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide, maintaining its strong rankings in two key practice areas and earning individual rankings for multiple attorneys.

Published annually, the Chambers USA Guide is widely regarded as one of the legal profession’s most respected ranking publications, recognizing leading law firms and lawyers based on extensive independent research, client feedback, and peer evaluations.

In the 2026 edition, SDM was again recognized among the leading firms in:

BAND 1: Litigation: General Commercial in Texas: Austin & Surrounds

BAND 2: Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Oil & Gas) in Texas

In addition, the following SDM attorneys were individually ranked for their outstanding legal work and client service:

• Steve McConnico Band 1 in Litigation: General Commercial in Texas: Austin & Surrounds and Senior Statespeople in Litigation: Trial Lawyers
• Kennon Wooten Band 1 in Litigation: General Commercial in Texas: Austin & Surrounds
• Paige Amstutz Band 2 in Litigation: General Commercial in Texas: Austin & Surrounds
• Casey Dobson Band 2 in Litigation: General Commercial in Texas: Austin & Surrounds
• David Shank Band 2 in Litigation: General Commercial in Texas: Austin & Surrounds
• Mark Hanna Band 2 in Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Oil & Gas) in Texas
• Olga Kobzar Band 2 in Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Oil & Gas) in Texas
• Davin McGinnis Band 2 in Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Oil & Gas) in Texas and Band 3 in Oil & Gas Litigation Nationwide
• Jane Webre is ranked Band 2 in Litigation: Appellate in Texas

The Chambers rankings are informed by extensive interviews with clients and industry peers. The following comments are some highlights of the feedback shared with Chambers during its 2026 review process.

"Scott Douglass & McConnico's experience, objectivity and relationship-oriented approach set it apart. It consistently puts our needs and best interests at the forefront and does a tremendous job of handling complex legal matters. The firm does a fantastic job of making sure all of our needs are met and always takes time to learn and understand the issues that our organization faces through dialogue with us and additional research."

"Scott Douglass & McConnico is strong on strategy and the law and knows what we want to accomplish. All of its attorneys write well and have strong knowledge of court proceedings. They are also proactive and personable."

"Scott Douglass & McConnico has strong ability on complex litigation; some of what it handles is extraordinarily complex. Its lawyers are very good in trial. They have very good stand-up skills, build a good rapport with courts and are effective advocates. The firm excels at strategic and tactical analysis."

"Scott Douglass & McConnico has strong lawyers who are pragmatic and are great brief writers. It is a practice at the top of the line."