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Groundbreaking Women-owned Litigation Boutique Becomes Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne  

Dallas-based law firm celebrates 15th anniversary with new name  DALLAS – Launched in 2008 as one of the first women-owned…

ESTES THORNE & CARR AMONG DALLAS’ LARGEST WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES

November 2, 2016

DALLAS – Noted Dallas litigation boutique Estes Thorne & Carr PLLC has been recognized among the 100 largest women-owned businesses

2026 (8)

05-06 – Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne Ranked Among Dallas’ Best Firms by Chambers USA
30-04 – Eight Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne Attorneys Return to Texas Super Lawyers Ranks for 2026
24-04 – Dawn Estes, Abby Ewing and Carol Payne Earn More Honors from D Magazine
15-04 – Dawn Estes Tells Chambers Audience That Professional Honors Are Opportunities, Not Destinations
10-04 – Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne Adds Three Attorneys to Growing Roster
10-03 – Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne Again Captures Chambers Recognition
26-02 – Chambers USA Singles Out Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne for Praise
26-01 – Dawn Estes Receives Repeat Lawdragon Leading Lawyer Honor

2025 (11)

06-11 – Best Law Firms Bestows 2026 Honors on Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne
14-10 – Lawdragon Awards Repeat Recognition to Family Law Group
18-09 – Eight Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne Lawyers Celebrate Super Lawyers Recognition
05-09 – Lawdragon Honors 4 Firm Partners as Leading Litigators for 2026
21-08 – Seven Firm Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers, Including Two Lawyer of the Year Honors
14-07 – Stephanie Matherne, Kim Winnubst Honored by Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation
10-06 – Stephanie Matherne: From Challenge to Commitment
25-04 – D Magazine Selects 3 Estes Thorne Partners Among Dallas’ Best
25-02 – Chambers Honors Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne Among Texas’ Leading Commercial Litigation Firms
27-01 – Jessica Thorne, Abby Ewing Share Divorce Advice with D Magazine
21-01 – Dawn Estes Recognized Among Leading Lawyers in America

2024 (15)

08-11 – Best Law Firms Honors
22-10 – Family Law Group Earns Lawdragon Recognition
17-10 – New Owner of Gold’s Gym Recovers $7.85 Million From Bankruptcy Estate for ‘Failure to Disclose’
03-10 – Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne Celebrates Firm’s 16th Anniversary
17-09 – Six Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne Attorneys Earn Super Lawyers Honors
10-09 – 4 Firm Partners Among Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Litigators in America for 2025
16-08 – The Best Lawyers in America Honors 11 Estes Thorne Attorneys
30-07 – Ariana Boyd Digs Her Life As a Lawyer
02-07 – Stephanie Matherne, Kim Winnubst Named Among Lawdragon’s Top Young Attorneys
31-05 – Linda Moore: Championship Owner, Breeder
22-04 – Three Partners Named Best in Dallas
10-04 – Jennifer Henry – Making and Preserving Memories
21-03 – Three Firm Attorneys Honored as 2024 Texas Rising Stars
08-02 – Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne Earns Repeat Chambers Honors
16-01 – Dawn Estes Earns Leading Lawyers Recognition

2023 (15)

28-11 – Dawn Estes Earns D Magazine Hall of Fame Status
10-11 – Abby Ewing – Fostering Love
02-11 – Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne Again Earns Top Best Law Firms Recognition
19-10 – Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne Trio Honored Among Top Family Law Attorneys
18-09 – Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne Attorneys Garner 2023 Texas Super Lawyers Honors
15-09 – Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators Include Four from Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne
17-08 – Total of 10 Estes Thorne Attorneys Earn Best Lawyers in America Recognition
25-07 – Stephanie Matherne, Kim Winnubst Become Latest Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne Lawdragons
17-07 – Groundbreaking Women-owned Litigation Boutique Becomes Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne  
31-05 – Estes Thorne & Carr Adds Commercial Litigation, Family Law Attorneys
17-05 – GET TO KNOW KIM WINNUBST
21-04 – ESTES THORNE & CARR TRIO EARN BEST IN DALLAS HONORS
22-03 – STEPHANIE MATHERNE AGAIN RECOGNIZED AMONG STATE’S TOP YOUNG LAWYERS
20-01 – DIVORCE EXPECTATIONS VS. REALITY
06-01 – STEPHANIE MATHERNE, KIM WINNUBST PROMOTED TO PARTNER

2022 (10)

01-12 – ESTES THORNE & CARR HONORED BY CHAMBERS USA
18-11 – D CEO SAYS DAWN’S KIND OF A BIG DEAL
10-11 – ESTES THORNE & CARR ADDS TWO ASSOCIATES
03-11 – ESTES THORNE & CARR REAFFIRMS PLACE AMONG BEST LAW FIRMS
21-09 – ESTES THORNE & CARR SCORES SUPER LAWYERS HONORS IN BUSINESS, FAMILY LAW, AND EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION
19-08 – STEPHANIE MATHERNE, KIMBERLY WINNUBST OFFICIALLY ONES TO WATCH
19-08 – BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA: OUR ROOTS ARE SHOWING
21-04 – D MAGAZINE SELECTS FOUR ESTES THORNE & CARR LAWYERS AMONG DALLAS’ BEST.
22-03 – STEPHANIE MATHERNE, KIMBERLY WINNUBST RECOGNIZED BY TEXAS RISING STARS
01-02 – PREMIER OFFICE MAGAZINE INTERVIEWS DAWN ESTES CONFIRMING SHE’S DALLAS’ ROCK STAR ATTORNEY

2021 (5)

04-11 – ESTES THORNE & CARR HONORED AMONG ‘THE BEST LAW FIRMS’ IN AMERICA
27-09 – SIX PARTNERS EARN TEXAS SUPER LAWYERS HONORS
19-08 – BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA 2022: NUMBERS DON’T LIE
23-04 – SIX ESTES THORNE & CARR ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED AMONG BEST IN DALLAS
24-03 – TRIO OF ESTES THORNE & CARR ATTORNEYS HONORED BY TEXAS RISING STARS

2020 (10)

17-11 – ESTES THORNE & CARR EARNS U.S. NEWS – BEST LAWYERS BEST LAW FIRM HONORS
19-10 – SIX ESTES THORNE & CARR PARTNERS NAMED TO 2020 TEXAS SUPER LAWYERS
20-08 – EIGHT ESTES THORNE & CARR ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED BY BEST LAWYERS FOR 2021
25-03 – CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ISSUES INITIAL GUIDANCE ON PAID LEAVE
23-03 – CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PREVIEWS GUIDANCE ON NEW EMERGENCY PAID LEAVE LAW
19-03 – CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: PRESIDENT SIGNS EMERGENCY BILL
18-03 – CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: SENATE PASSES EMERGENCY BILL
17-03 – CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: HOUSE REVISES EMERGENCY BILL
16-03 – CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: HOUSE PASSES EMERGENCY BILL
06-03 – FIVE ESTES THORNE & CARR ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED AMONG 2020 TEXAS RISING STARS

2019 (10)

20-11 – DAWN ESTES RECOGNIZED AMONG NORTH TEXAS’ MOST INFLUENTIAL BUSINESS LEADERS IN D CEO’S DALLAS 500
01-11 – BEING A BEST LAW FIRM ISN’T EVEN THE BEST PART
18-10 – TIMING ISN’T EVERYTHING – AS SEEN IN D CEO
15-09 – SIX ESTES THORNE & CARR PARTNERS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS 2019 TEXAS SUPER LAWYERS.
30-08 – SEVEN ESTES THORNE CARR ATTORNEYS SELECTED AS BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA FOR 2020
19-08 – ESTES THORNE & CARR BOLSTERS FAMILY LAW GROUP WITH 3 ATTORNEYS
28-06 – EMPLOYERS: GET INFORMED ON THE LAW SURROUNDING POLITICAL SPEECH AS PRESIDENTIAL RACE HEATS UP
23-04 – ESTES THORNE & CARR ATTORNEYS EARN BEST IN DALLAS HONORS
10-04 – ESTES THORNE & CARR EARNS SPOT ON NATIONAL CLIENT SERVICE LIST
01-04 – DO YOU SPEAK EMOJI? BY CAROL PAYNE AND TERAH MOXLEY

2018 (10)

05-12 – HOW TO SURVIVE THE HOLIDAYS: 6 LEGAL LANDMINES TO AVOID
13-11 – MEET THE LEADERS OF THIS BEST LAW FIRM
25-09 – DAWN ESTES HONORED AMONG DALLAS’ TOP 50 WOMEN LAWYERS FOR DIVERSITY
15-08 – ESTES THORNE & CARR PARTNERS RECOGNIZED AMONG BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA FOR 2019
01-08 – ESTES THORNE & CARR CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY AS ONE OF NORTH TEXAS’ LARGEST WOMEN-OWNED LAW FIRMS
01-07 – FORMER PARKLAND HEALTH GC, PAUL LESLIE, REJOINS ESTES THORNE & CARR
18-05 – ESTES THORNE & CARR PARTNERS EARN BEST LAWYERS IN DALLAS RECOGNITION FROM D MAGAZINE
03-04 – FROM HIGH HEELS TO HIGH SUCCESS: ESTES THORNE & CARR TURNS 10
19-03 – ESTES THORNE & CARR WELCOMES COMMERCIAL LITIGATOR JENNIFER HENRY AS PARTNER
01-01 – ESTES THORNE & CARR PARTNERS EARN WOMEN LEADERS IN THE LAW IN D CEO MAGAZINE

2017 (2)

20-10 – ESTES THORNE & CARR MOVES UP LIST OF DALLAS’ LARGEST WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES
23-05 – ESTES THORNE & CARR NAMED TO DALLAS BUSINESS JOURNAL’S TOP LIST

2016 (1)

02-11 – ESTES THORNE & CARR AMONG DALLAS’ LARGEST WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES

2014 (5)

11-12 – FIRM PARTNERS NAMED TO TWO PRESTIGIOUS “BEST” LISTS
29-07 – CAROL PAYNE TO SPEAK AT ABA NATIONAL LEGAL MALPRACTICE CONFERENCE
11-06 – PARKLAND, EOTC HONORED WITH INFORMATION SECURITY EXECUTIVE® AWARD NOMINATION
04-06 – DAWN ESTES SERVES AS PANELIST FOR DALLAS WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION CLE
05-05 – ESTES OKON THORNE & CARR SPONSORS LAMBDA LEGAL WOMEN’S BRUNCH

2013 (1)

02-08 – DALLAS’ ESTES OKON THORNE & CARR, FIRM ATTORNEYS HONORED FOR SUCCESS IN 2013

2012 (2)

03-07 – TABER ESTES THORNE & CARR ADDS COMMERCIAL LITIGATOR LINDA G. MOORE IN DALLAS
16-04 – TRIAL ATTORNEY DAWN ESTES NAMED TO 2012 ‘BEST LAWYERS IN DALLAS’ LIST

2011 (1)

16-09 – TABER ESTES THORNE & CARR HOME TO TWO TEXAS SUPER LAWYERS HONOREES

2010 (5)

23-04 – TABER ESTES THORNE & CARR PARTNERS HIGHLIGHTED AMONG TOP WOMEN LAWYERS IN DALLAS
15-04 – DALLAS LAW FIRM TABER ESTES THORNE & CARR SPONSORS “ROCK THE RUNWAY” SPRING FASHION SHOW
24-02 – TABER ESTES THORNE & CARR A “GOLD STAR SPONSOR” OF NAWL’S NATIONAL MEETING UNDERWAY IN DALLAS
10-02 – DALLAS LAW FIRM TABER ESTES THORNE & CARR NO LONGER AN ‘ALL GIRLS CLUB’
27-01 – TABER ESTES THORNE & CARR EXPANDS DALLAS OFFICE SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE GROWTH

2008 (5)

06-10 – TABER ESTES THORNE & CARR PARTNERS HIGHLIGHTED IN 2008 TEXAS SUPER LAWYERS LISTING
05-09 – DALLAS LAW FIRM TABER ESTES THORNE & CARR DESIGNATED FOR SPECIAL STATUS BY STATE OF TEXAS
25-08 – DALLAS LAW FIRM TABER ESTES THORNE & CARR EARNS WOMEN’S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CERTIFICATION
01-05 – FIRM SPONSORS “WOMEN TO WATCH” AWARDS LUNCHEON
26-03 – WOMEN-OWNED LAW FIRM IN DALLAS FOCUSING ON BUSINESS LITIGATION, LABOR & EMPLOYMENT, CORPORATE MATTERS

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