Heim, Payne & Chorush Home to Six Leading Litigators in America Honorees
Six experienced attorneys from Heim, Payne & Chorush in Houston are recognized in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America rankings based on their years of successful work for clients in intellectual property, patent, antitrust, and business lawsuits.
Named partners Michael Heim, Leslie Payne, and Russell Chorush are joined in this year’s rankings by fellow firm partners Allan Bullwinkel, Eric Enger, and Chris First.
Mr. Heim, Mr. Payne, Mr. Bullwinkel, and Mr. Enger earned selections in the Leading Litigators guide for their expertise in intellectual property and patent cases. Mr. Chorush and Mr. First are also noted for their considerable work in antitrust litigation and patent disputes.
The Lawdragon rankings quickly followed Heim, Payne & Chorush’s recent recognition in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, where Mr. Heim is recognized as the 2026 Patent Litigation Lawyer of the Year for Houston.