Three Gibbs & Bruns associates, Michael Davis, Bruce Baldree, and Conor McEvily, are named to Lawdragon‘s “500 X – The Next Generation” guide. This fourth annual Lawdragon guide is based on nominations, peer recomendations, and independent editorial research.
We’re thrilled to introduce The 2026 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation.
They are the future of the law. And, in many respects, the now.
The world has accelerated, with everything bigger, faster and more intense. That – and one or two other factors – have pressurized the practice of law, which is now a big business whether you’re a plaintiff personal injury lawyer in Texas, an M&A dealmaker in New York or a civil rights litigator in Washington, D.C.
But amidst all the hullabaloo, take a step back with me for a moment. Think about your own dreams and hopes of a better future, a good profession, doing something that mattered to you.
That’s who we’re here to celebrate today. The remarkable lawyers featured here chose a path to the law, sacrificed the long hours and investment required to get through law school and the bar and start a career. The sleepless nights, the terror of getting on your feet in court, in a boardroom, putting yourself on the line. When it matters.
There are thousands of lawyers like these in every firm and type of practice in the world. And we applaud this year’s Lawdragon 500 X crew for their own accomplishments and as representatives of the dream of becoming a lawyer. A good lawyer. A great lawyer.
They chose to believe in themselves and the law.
The 2026 Lawdragon 500 X- The Next Generation List can be viewed here.
