(DALLAS) Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. (Munsch Hardt) today announced 19 of its attorneys were named to the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^©. Best Lawyers, one of the most-respected publications in the legal industry, annually employs a refined peer review process to recognize the top five percent of practicing attorneys in America.

Notably, Munsch Hardt’s Insurance practice leader Michael Huddleston was given the prestigious recognition of 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” for insurance law. This honor is awarded to only one lawyer in a specific practice area and geographic region.

“We are honored to have The Best Lawyers in America recognize our attorneys among the best in the country,” said Phil Appenzeller, CEO of Munsch Hardt. “Our Firm is fortunate to have such talented legal professionals on our team. We are honored to be acknowledged by our peers in these prestigious rankings.”

The following Munsch Hardt attorneys are included in the 2019 Best Lawyers in America list:

Austin, TX

• D. Ronald Reneker  – Commercial Litigation

Dallas, TX

• Frederick W. Addison, III - Environmental Law, Environmental Litigation
• Glenn B. Callison – Real Estate Law
• William T. Cavanaugh, Jr. – Real Estate Litigation, Real Estate Law
• Jeffrey D. Dunn – Banking and Finance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law
• William P. Finegan – Management Employment Law, Labor and Employment Litigation
• J. Stephen Gibson – Insurance Law
• Charles A. Guerin – Banking and Finance Law
• Michael Hainsfurther – Corporate Law
• Michael W. Huddleston – Insurance Law
• James “Jim” D. Jordan – Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Litigation
• Richard O. Kopf – Real Estate Law
• Michael A. Krywucki – Real Estate Law
• Kevin M. Lippman – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bankruptcy Litigation

Houston, TX

• Mark S. Biskamp – Real Estate Law
• Robert N. Hancock, Jr. – Construction Litigation
• Clifford L. Harrison – Defendants Personal Injury Litigation, Defendants Product Liability Litigation
• Mason P. Hester – Construction Law
• Mary W. Koks – Environmental Law, Environment Litigation

To be considered for the Best Lawyers list, an attorney must be nominated specifically for his or her practice group by a peer. Upon nomination, an attorney’s name will appear on a ballot for a specific practice area and geographical region. The Best Lawyers editorial staff reviews the votes before releasing the final list to lawyers. For more information, please visit https://www.bestlawyers.com/America.