A total of 22 Shackelford, McKinley & Norton attorneys have earned recognition in The Best Lawyers in America legal guides, including name partner David Norton who was selected as the 2027 Dallas-Fort Worth Aviation Lawyer of the Year.

Mr. Norton’s internationally recognized aviation law practice encompasses a broad range of regulatory, risk management, transactional, tax and commercial dispute resolution matters. Board Certified in Aviation Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, he is a frequent speaker at business aviation conferences addressing crucial industry issues, and actively participates in many business aviation industry-related committees and groups.

His Lawyer of the Year selection reinforces the firm’s position as one of the state’s leading law firms. Representing a total of 21 practice areas, 15 firm attorneys were named to the flagship Best Lawyers list, with seven selected to the companion Ones to Watch list for attorneys in their first decade of practice.

“We are pleased to increase our footprint on Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch this year,” said firm founder John Shackelford. “And we are particularly proud to see David Norton singled out for his excellent work in aviation law.”

Firm attorneys earning Best Lawyers recognition include:

Firm attorneys named to the Ones to Watch guide are:

Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch recognition is based on nominations and confidential peer evaluations, with final selection made following careful editorial review.

About Shackelford, McKinley & Norton, LLP

Shackelford, McKinley & Norton, LLP, is a full-service transactional, litigation, aviation and entertainment law firm with attorneys and offices in Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth and Austin, Texas, and New Orleans.

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