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Lawdragon Honors 4 Firm Partners as Leading Litigators for 2026

September 5, 2025

It’s another day, another list of honors for the lawyers of Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne and today’s list is…

Dawn Estes Recognized Among Leading Lawyers in America

January 21, 2025

We once again have the honor to herald the selection of our very own Dawn Estes among the elite ranks

2026 (1)

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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