Dawn Estes Tells Chambers Audience That Professional Honors Are Opportunities, Not Destinations
Chambers USA recently confirmed something about Dawn Estes that we’ve known for a long time: When she speaks, people listen. As such, it was no small wonder that the prestigious publisher of legal guides invited her to be a panelist for its “Leveraging Your Spotlight Ranking for Impact” webinar. Speaking from experience and with authority, Dawn has always […]
Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne Adds Three Attorneys to Growing Roster
New attorneys strengthen firm’s focus on commercial, family law DALLAS – Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne, which has combined big-firm experience and personal service to create one of the most successful boutique law firms in Texas, has added three attorneys to bolster its services in commercial litigation and family law. Joining the firm are partner T. Blake […]
Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne Again Captures Chambers Recognition
For the fourth time in as many years, we are proud to be recognized by the prestigious Chambers Spotlight Texas guide. We are included among the leading Texas-based Commercial Litigation firms for our work in state and federal trial and appellate courts. We were exceptionally honored that Chambers chose to tell our firm’s story in […]
Chambers USA Singles Out Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne for Praise
Since opening Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne 18 years ago, we’ve never taken for granted the opportunity we’ve been given to set an example for other women-owned law firms and individual practitioners to follow. We’re happy to report that Chambers USA, the gold standard of legal rankings, data and analysis, thinks we are succeeding on that goal. As part of its annual Regional Spotlight Texas, which recognizes […]
Dawn Estes Receives Repeat Lawdragon Leading Lawyer Honor
Dawn Estes is once, twice, three times a Leading Lawyer. For a third consecutive year, our founding partner has been selected to the Lawdragon Leading Lawyers in America list, adding 2026 to previous recognitions in 2024 and 2025. Dawn is one of 23 attorneys on the nationwide list rated by Lawdragon for excellence in commercial litigation and one of eight Dallas-Fort […]
Best Law Firms Bestows 2026 Honors on Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne
Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne once again has been ranked as a top-tier firm by the Best Law Firms legal guide. Rankings are based on editorial research paired with clients and competitor feedback, so modestly, but proudly, who are we to disagree? The firm earned Tier 1 status, the highest awarded, among Dallas-Fort Worth firms in six categories for 2026: commercial litigation, family law, ethics and professional responsibility law, arbitration, ERISA litigation, and […]
Lawdragon Awards Repeat Recognition to Family Law Group
Amid the waves of stress and uncertainty that accompany family law disputes, our family law group is a beacon of calm and comfort for our clients, helping them to resolve their disputes both in and outside of the courtroom. The lawyers in our family law group are, in the words of one client, “simply outstanding,” […]
Eight Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne Lawyers Celebrate Super Lawyers Recognition
The only thing better than piling up praise and plaudits one by one is adding them two by two – which brings us to the 2025 Texas Super Lawyers legal guide and another banner performance by our versatile lineup of outstanding lawyers. Eight firm attorneys, up from six a year ago, are included in the […]
Lawdragon Honors 4 Firm Partners as Leading Litigators for 2026
It’s another day, another list of honors for the lawyers of Estes Thorne Ewing & Payne and today’s list is brought to you by the letter “L.” More specifically, the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America list, which honors the nation’s top litigators across a wide range of practice areas. Partners Dawn Estes, Carol Payne, […]
Seven Firm Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers, Including Two Lawyer of the Year Honors
Having one of your partners selected as a 2026 Lawyer of the Year by The Best Lawyers in America is cause for celebration. The party just gets bigger when the oldest and most respected peer-review guides in the nation bestows that honor on two of your partners. We could not be more proud to announce […]