Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne Celebrates Firm’s 16th Anniversary
Ours is a story 16 years in, and still going strong. Launched in 2008, we made immediate headlines for being one of Texas’ rare women-owned law firms. While we have carried that mantle proudly, it’s never been the focus of our practice. From Day One, our purpose has been to provide clients with the sophisticated representation […]
Six Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne Attorneys Earn Super Lawyers Honors
To be honest, it can be a little difficult to sound humble when it comes time to announce your attorneys’ collective 82 Texas Super Lawyers recognitions since the inaugural guide was published in 2003. So, we’ll just stick with the facts. A total of six firm attorneys, Dawn Estes, Jessica Thorne, Abby Ewing, Carol Payne, […]
4 Firm Partners Among Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Litigators in America for 2025
We pride ourselves on being strong litigators, so we are proud that the publisher of Lawdragon thinks so too. This year’s 500 Leading Litigators in America includes Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne partners Dawn Estes, Carol Payne, Linda Moore and Jennifer Henry, citing their exceptional skills in commercial litigation. The guide highlights 500 of the […]
The Best Lawyers in America Honors 11 Estes Thorne Attorneys
Is it bragging to say we have 11 of the best lawyers in the country at our firm if we’re not the ones to say it first? We hope not, because we couldn’t be happier to share that according to The Best Lawyers in America – the oldest and among the most respected peer-review guides […]
Ariana Boyd Digs Her Life As a Lawyer
You can tell a lot about a person by looking at his or her hands. But sometimes, as is the case with Ariana Boyd, first impressions don’t always tell the whole story, and those who don’t know her well might mistakenly take her perfectly manicured nails as a sign of someone who would avoid working […]
Stephanie Matherne, Kim Winnubst Named Among Lawdragon’s Top Young Attorneys
We all love a good sequel – especially when it involves dragons! For a second consecutive year Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne family law attorney Stephanie Matherne and commercial litigator Kim Winnubst have earned a spot among the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation. The guide highlights the top tier of young attorneys across […]
Linda Moore: Championship Owner, Breeder
Growing up in Lubbock, Linda Moore seemed to always have at least one dog, but her passion was in showing horses. As frequently happens, however, the demands of college and law school left her with less time for her equestrian pursuits. Although she finally had to close the book on that chapter of her life, […]
Three Partners Named Best in Dallas
D Magazine has issued its annual list of the Best Lawyers in Dallas, and we couldn’t be prouder to see name partners Dawn Estes, Abby Ewing and Carol Payne highlighted among the best of North Texas’ legal community yet again. The listing recognizes the very best of the North Texas legal community, a fitting description […]
Jennifer Henry – Making and Preserving Memories
Scrapbooking is a way to preserve and document not just life’s milestones but also the more mundane, but still important, everyday events that some might take for granted. And for someone with as many balls in the air as Jennifer Henry, these journals provide a perfect vehicle for documenting her family and extended family’s lives. […]
Three Firm Attorneys Honored as 2024 Texas Rising Stars
There’s a lot of buzz about the upcoming total solar eclipse set to cast its shadow across the state in April. But we are buzzing about our own celestial celebration: our 2024 Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars. Shmyla Alam, Stephanie Matherne and David Watson are all included in the 2024 Rising Stars legal guide, which […]