Ward, Smith & Hill Attorneys Again Ranked Among Texas’ Top Lawyers

7 litigators earn repeat recognition by Texas Super Lawyers

LONGVIEW, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seven attorneys with trial boutique Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC, have earned repeat recognition by Texas Super Lawyers, a distinguished listing that highlights the top 5% of attorneys practicing in the state.

Among the firm’s honorees is trial lawyer Andrea Fair, who is recognized for excellence in intellectual property litigation. Ms. Fair this year secured $847 million and $122 million jury verdicts in patent infringement cases. She is also a finalist for Intellectual Property Attorney of the Year, an honor from American Lawyer Media and Law.com through its Texas Legal Awards process.

Johnny Ward and Wesley Hill were also recognized for intellectual property litigation, as was Of Counsel and former U.S. District Court Judge T. John Ward and former magistrate judge Charles Everingham IV. Bruce A. Smith was honored for his alternative dispute resolution practice.

Partner Claire Abernathy Henry was recognized in the 2024 edition for business litigation. Ms. Henry represents plaintiffs and defendants in commercial disputes, securities litigation, False Claims Act cases, antitrust litigation and high-stakes patent litigation matters in the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas.

Super Lawyers selection is determined through a patented process combining peer nominations, evaluations and independent research. Each honoree earned repeat recognition by Texas Super Lawyers in the 2024 edition and has garnered additional accolades from The Best Lawyers in America and Lawdragon.

Longview, Texas-based Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC, has earned a national reputation in high-stakes claims involving complex commercial litigation, intellectual property law, oil and gas matters, bad faith insurance claims and serious personal injury claims. The firm frequently assists lawyers nationwide in complex cases before Texas juries.

Effective Oct. 1, 2024, Johnny Ward, Wesley Hill and Bruce Smith will be ending their trial practices, and the remaining firm members will continue under the name Miller Fair Henry. Brett Miller, Andrea Fair and Claire Abernathy Henry will become the name partners, and Judge T. John Ward and Charles Everingham IV will remain Of Counsel with the firm.

Learn more about Miller Fair Henry here: https://millerfairhenry.com/