Melissa Ferringer, Brooke Marcus Recognized in Legal 500 Elite Rankings for Texas

We are proud to announce that Melissa Ferringer and Brooke Marcus have been recognized in the inaugural edition of the “Legal 500 US Elite” rankings for Austin, Texas.

Melissa is recognized in the Commercial Disputes category. Melissa has more than 20 years of litigation experience and has spent the last 11 years focusing her practice on eminent domain, real property, contract disputes and construction law matters. She has successfully represented government entities, including transportation agencies, in multimillion-dollar eminent domain and civil litigation cases where she obtained favorable verdicts for her clients, including The State of Texas and TxDOT, in various county and state courts across Texas. Melissa uses her extensive knowledge and experience analyzing facts and developing case strategies to assess legal risks and probable outcomes based on legal precedents to successfully protect her client’s best interests. 

Brooke is recognized in the Energy Litigation category. Brooke is known for her national practice focused on federal wildlife and natural resource compliance counseling for renewable energy, battery energy storage and power line projects. She advises on regulatory and permitting issues under laws such as the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act and NEPA. Her clients include utility-scale developers and energy companies working on wind, solar, battery storage and transmission projects in Texas and throughout the country.

The Legal 500 US Elite program highlights exceptional U.S. lawyers beyond "big law" who handle top-tier work in their respective cities, enabling clients to find the best at a regional level. Selection is based on a rigorous research process that includes in-depth interviews with practitioners, peer and referee feedback and an analysis of impactful transactions and cases.