Bailey Brauer Attorneys Honored Among Country’s Top Litigators

Attorneys recognized for commercial litigation, appellate work by Best Lawyers

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bailey Brauer PLLC co-founders Clayton Bailey and Alex Brauer along with partner Ben Stewart have earned recognition among the top commercial litigators in the country from The Best Lawyers in America.

Additionally, Mr. Bailey was featured among the nation’s top appellate attorneys in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers, the oldest and among the most respected peer-review legal guides in the country.

Mr. Bailey represents clients in matters involving contract disputes, business torts, RICO, employment law, trade secrets, deceptive trade practices, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, antitrust, unfair business practices, and the Packers and Stockyards Act. The nationally known trial and appellate attorney's work has earned recognition from Benchmark Litigation, the National Trial Lawyers, BTI Consulting, Lawdragon, Texas Lawyer and Texas Super Lawyers. This is his sixth commercial litigation and ninth appellate Best Lawyers selection.

Having earned a reputation for skillfully developing creative resolutions to the most complex disputes and presenting cases to judges and juries, Mr. Brauer regularly handles matters ranging from allegations of fraud and deceptive practices in commercial transactions to breaches of fiduciary duty. His success on high-stakes cases has earned professional accolades from Chambers USA, Texas Super Lawyers, Lawdragon 500, D Magazine, BTI Consulting and Texas Lawyer. He is also a Litigation Counsel of America Fellow. This is his seventh Best Lawyers selection.

Mr. Stewart regularly represents bankruptcy clients in adversary proceedings, claims administration and objections, estate valuation disputes, contested confirmation hearings, contested matters related to lifting or extending the automatic stay, assuming and rejecting contracts, and cash collateral/adequate protection issues. In addition to Best Lawyers, his work has earned recognition from Texas Super Lawyers, Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators and Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers. This is his third consecutive Best Lawyers selection.

The Best Lawyers in America recognition is based on confidential peer-review evaluations coupled with rigorous editorial research. For more information, including the full 2025 listing, visit https://www.bestlawyers.com/.

About Bailey Brauer PLLC

Bailey Brauer PLLC is nationally recognized for its trial and appellate work and provides battle-tested, sophisticated courtroom experience in high-stakes litigation matters. The firm focuses on complex commercial litigation, appeals and class actions.