2017 United States Top Ranked Law Firm (Martindale-Hubbell)
2018 U.S. News – Best Law Firms
(by Woodward White, Inc.)
Tier 1 in Family Law and Real Estate
Texas’ Top Rated Lawyers of 2017
(AV Preeminent Martindale Hubbell Lawyer Ratings)
2017 Best Lawyers of America
2017 Best Lawyers of Texas
(by Woodward White, Inc.)
- Lee D. Schlanger
(Real Estate)
- Louis Silver
(Real Estate)
- Patricia Wicoff
(Family Law)
Named Houston’s Top Lawyers 2017 by H Magazine:
- Bridget O’Toole Purdie
(Probate Litigation)
- Lee D. Schlanger
(Real Estate)
- Louis Silver
(Real Estate)
- Patricia Wicoff
(Family Law) - Michael Rubenstein
(Estate Planning) - Julia Cook
(Litigation) - Olivia Carbajal de Garcia
(Probate Litigation) - Tyler Brochstein
(Real Estate) - Jennifer Caras
(Family Law)
Thomson Reuters has announced that the following SSBP attorneys have been included in the 2018 list of Super Lawyers:
(as listed in Texas Monthly)
- Bridget O’Toole Purdie
(Probate Litigation)
- Stefani Shapiro
(Family Law)
- Lee D. Schlanger
(Real Estate)
- Louis Silver
(Real Estate)
- Patricia Wicoff
(Family Law) - Jacks (JC) Nickens
(Litigation)
On February 27, 2018, Sara Madole presented “That’s Mine: Partition of Property in Trusts and Estates” at the HBA Probate and Estate Section Meeting
Tyler Brochstein was the chairman of the Jewish Federation Business and Professionals’ Brunch.
SSBP is happy to announce that John Hall and Jacks (JC) Nickens have joined the firm as partners and Amy Choyke as an associate. Both John and JC will concentrate their practice in litigation and Amy will concentrate her practice in commercial real estate.
As of January 1, 2018, Stephen Brochstein has become Of Counsel for the firm.
Julia A. Cook was elected President of the Association of Women Attorneys (Houston area) for 2018-2019 year.
Jennifer Caras and Stefani Shapiro participated on a panel at Houston Bar Association Family Law Section Meeting.
Julia A. Cook was invited to become a Texas Bar Foundation Fellow. Election to the Fellows is one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a member of the State Bar of Texas. Nomination is based on outstanding contributions to the legal profession as well as a commitment to the community. Julia joins colleague Fellows Olivia Carbajal de Garcia, Louis E. Silver and Patricia A. Wicoff in this distinguish honor.
Tyler Brochstein and Olivia Carbajal de Garcia are named 2017 Texas Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Magazine, the Thomson Reuters lawyer rating service. This is an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 2.5% of attorneys in Texas receive this distinction.
Julia A. Cook, Olivia C. Garcia, Bridget O’Toole Purdie, Stefani E. Shapiro and Patsy A. Wicoff were the proud sponsors of the 6th Annual Premier Women in Law Luncheon hosted by the AWA Foundation. The mission of the AWA Foundation is to raise funds for scholarships and fellowships to spurt female law students.
