Kemp Smith Congratulates 2026 Texas Super Lawyer Rising Stars
Contact Ancel Escobar, Michelle D. Esparza, Nicklaus A. Jiménez, Sergio Mendez, Elisa Samaniego and Sebastian Uribe -
March 13, 2026
Kemp Smith LLP is pleased to announce the inclusion of six Kemp Smith attorneys in the 2026 edition of Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars.
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Each year, less than 2.5% of attorneys are selected as “Rising Stars.” To be selected for inclusion, candidates are nominated by peers within and outside the firm and are evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Ancel Escobar - Construction Litigation, Constitutional Law
Michelle Esparza - Business Litigation
Nicklaus Jimenez - Business Litigation
Sergio Mendez - Civil Litigation
Elisa Samaniego - Estate Planning & Probate, Business & Corporate
Sebastian Uribe - Civil Litigation
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Each year, less than 2.5% of attorneys are selected as “Rising Stars.” To be selected for inclusion, candidates are nominated by peers within and outside the firm and are evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Ancel Escobar - Construction Litigation, Constitutional Law
Michelle Esparza - Business Litigation
Nicklaus Jimenez - Business Litigation
Sergio Mendez - Civil Litigation
Elisa Samaniego - Estate Planning & Probate, Business & Corporate
Sebastian Uribe - Civil Litigation









































