The 2014 U. S. News – Best Lawyers® Report has ranked SD&M as among the “Best Law Firms” in the areas of commercial litigation, legal malpractice – defendants, litigation – eminent domain and condemnation, natural resource law, oil & gas law, personal injury litigation, and appellate practice. “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. These outstanding SD&M attorneys led the firm in these practice areas, each ranking individually in the 2014 report as “Best Lawyers” in these areas:

Appellate Practice

• Jane M. N. Webre

Commercial and Bet-the-Company Litigation

• Casey L. Dobson
• Stephen E. McConnico

Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants

• Stephen E. McConnico

Natural Resources Law

• Elizabeth N. Miller
• H. Philip Whitworth, Jr.

Oil and Gas Law

• James N. Cowden
• Douglas Jackson Dashiell
• Carroll G. Martin
• Elizabeth N. Miller
• John G. Soule
• H. Philip Whitworth, Jr.

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

• Stephen E. McConnico

Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

• Sam Johnson
• Stephen E. McConnico