Patterson + Sheridan is proud to announce that eighteen attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The firm has eight attorneys named Best Lawyers® and ten attorneys as Ones to Watch®.

The Best Lawyers in America® was founded in 1981 and “upholds the tradition of recognizing outstanding legal talent through a rigorous peer-review process, ensuring that the awarded lawyers meet the highest standards of professional excellence.”

Congratulations to the below Patterson + Sheridan attorneys named among The Best Lawyers in America® for 2026.

The year in parentheses marks the first year of being recognized by Best Lawyers.

Best Lawyers®

Todd Patterson (2013), Houston, TX

• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Patent
• Patent Law

Brooks Tueting (2024), Houston, TX

• Patent Law

Bruce Patterson (2026), Houston, TX

• Trademark Law

Chad Dougherty (2025), Houston, TX

• Patent Law

David Lovell (2023), Dallas, TX

• Litigation – Intellectual Property

Donald Verplancken (2024), Houston, TX

• Patent Law

Jerry R. Selinger (1995), Dallas TX

• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Patent

Puja Detjen (2026), Houston, TX

• Patent Law

Ones to Watch®

Andrew Ashton (2024), Dallas, TX

• Intellectual property Law

David Ashton (2023), Dallas, TX

• Intellectual Property Law
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Patent Law

Eddie Kiessling (2026), Huntsville, AL

• Patent Law

Eric Jones (2026), Greensboro, NC

• Intellectual Property Law

Eric Moore (2026), Houston, TX

• Intellectual Property Law
• Patent Law

Jordyn Dougherty (2026), Houston, TX

• Intellectual property Law
• Patent Law

Josh Monaghan (2024)

• Intellectual Property Law

Kyrie Cameron (2023)

• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Patent
• Patent Law

Paul Klecha (2024)

• Litigation – Patent
• Patent Law

Simon Harrall (2026), Houston, TX

• Intellectual Property Law
• Patent Law