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Â鶹ֱ²¥ & Lardner LLP is proud to announce that the firm won Law Firm of the Year and partners Chris Babcock and Chris Converse were named Attorneys of the Year at Law.com’s 2026 Texas Legal Awards.

Â鶹ֱ²¥ was named Law Firm of the Year for delivering exceptional results for clients across practices and sectors, as well as for the firm’s continued growth, innovation, and market leadership across its Austin, Dallas, and Houston offices.

Babcock and Converse were honored as Attorneys of the Year for their leadership in helping shape Texas’ modernized corporate governance framework, including their work on Senate Bill 29. The pair’s contributions reinforced the state’s position as a premier destination for businesses. Today, they continually counsel companies navigating high-profile reincorporations to Texas.

The Texas Legal Awards celebrate law firms and lawyers who have made significant contributions to the legal industry and to the state. Together, these honors underscore Â鶹ֱ²¥’s position as a leading law firm in Texas, reflecting the firm’s deep investment in the market, collaborative culture, and commitment to helping clients navigate complex legal and business challenges.

Â鶹ֱ²¥ and the firm’s attorneys were honored at the Texas Legal Awards ceremony on September 30, 2026, where Â鶹ֱ²¥ was also recognized as a finalist in the Litigation Department of the Year category and partner Katie Harrington was a finalist in the Influential Woman of the Year category.